Style Notes: Christie Brinkley's Daughter Fed Up With Comparisons to Mom; American Apparel Seeks Buyer
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American Apparel Seeking a Buyer [Fortune]
American Apparel has hired investment bank Houlihan Lokey to explore a sale. The news comes just six months after the retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and then turned down a $300 million takeover bid from an investment firm backed by former CEO and founder Dov Charney.
Perry Ellis to Close Stores Following Poor Performance [WWD]
Perry Ellis is closing 15 stores following a poor second-quarter performance. The brand had a net loss of $3.6 million during the period between May and the end of July. Over the next 18 months, the company will shutter 15 underperfoming locations and focus on developing its e-commerce business and improving the retail experience at its existing stores.
Aritzia Files for IPO in Canada [Fashionista]
Canadian retailer Aritzia has filed for an IPO at the Toronto Stock Exchange. The fast-fashion brand has rapidly expanded since opening stores in the U.S. in 2007, and plans to open a Los Angeles outpost at the Westfield Century City Mall after its $800 million renovation is completed.
Christie Brinkley's Daughter Responds to Internet Haters [Instagram]
Christie Brinkley's daughter, Sailor Brinkley Cook, is fed up with comparisons to her supermodel mother. The 18-year-old, who admits she generally avoids reading the comments section in articles about herself online, posted a photo of criticisms about her looks and her education along with a lengthy caption about unfair comparisons to her siblings and her mom. "I am so fed up," she writes. "As long as I am happy healthy and kind to others why should i care if i am not as 'pretty' as someone else? Let alone not as 'pretty' as my own blood relatives?" We have a feeling Ariel Winter would agree.
