Kenneth Cole's Syria Tweet Sparks Controversy; Altuzarra Receives Major Investment

Kenneth Cole's Syria Tweet Sparks Controversy: Designer Kenneth Cole is never shy about adding to the political conversation with a fashion quip: two years ago he was slammed for an insensitive tweet about Egypt. And on Thursday, he tweeted: "'Boots on the ground' or not, let's not forget about sandals, pumps and loafers. #Footwear." With many finding his comment insensitive—CNN reported that Cole's Twitter followers replied with comments including "Mocking war to sell fashion? Really?"—he took to Instagram video to explain himself. “I've always used my platform to provoke dialogue about important issues including HIV/AIDS, war, and homelessness," he said. [NY Mag]

Altuzarra Receives Major Investment: Altuzarra is the latest fashion brand to be added to Kering, the French multinational luxury giant, joining labels including Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen, and Stella McCartney. Kering’s minority stake in Altuzarra is an impressive step for the fledging company, putting it squarely on the fashion map. [Elle UK]

Margherita Missoni Gives Birth to Baby Boy: Margherita Missoni and husband Eugenio Amos are now proud parents! The Missoni heiress and her racecar driver husband welcomed their son, Otto Hermann Amos, today after ample sharing about her pregnancy on Twitter and Instagram. Little Otto, which means “eight” in Italian, is the first of the Missoni fashion family’s fourth generation. [WWD]

Lindsay Lohan Supports Sister, Ali, at New York Fashion Week: While Lindsay Lohan turned down the Venice Film Festival to focus on her "health and well-being," she didn't pass on seeing her little sister Ali strut down the catwalk. The convalescing Mean Girls star arrived at Wendy Nicohl’s Fall 2013 fashion show on Wednesday in a tight, plunging black gown and metallic headpiece. [Daily Mail]

Diddy Went To Burning Man: Rapper, producer, and entrepreneur Diddy stood out in the Black Rock Desert at Burning Man in his typical style. Diddy was decked out in crazy accessories including one sparkly gold glove, matching sunglasses, and a neon pink scarf among other things. Accessories aside, however, this was a life-changing experience for him. Words cannot explain!" he said on Instagram. "I'll never be the same." [Racked]