Ugly Battle Brewing Over Fashion Week

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week could be burdened by a decidedly inelegant accessory during its inaugural run at Lincoln Center: a picket line.

In the run-up to New York Fashion Week's Sept. 9 opening, a dispute is brewing between IMG Fashion, which produces the biannual event; Local One of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, the union that oversees much of the stagehand and other theatrical labor used at the performing-arts complex; and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Launching Children's Clothing Line

Angelina and Brad will launch a children's clothing line. Inspired by fashion styles of their children - Madoxx, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh. Money from sales will go to the Foundation "Jolie-Pitt, which supports humanitarian causes worldwide.

Although no details about the fashion line provides a Montenegro-inspired collection, including staples like neckties, cargo shorts and polo shirts that could be shared by both sexes.

This isn't the first time that Pitt, 46, and Jolie, 35, have dabbled in fashion design. The pair previously collaborated with Asprey on luxe jewelry pieces last year. Angelina Jolie wore the "ASPREY protector black diamond bangle" at the premiere oh her new film, "SALT" in Los Angelis. The Asprey protector collection is a collaboration between Asprey, Angelina Jolie and Brat Pitt and was created to benefit the education partnership for Children of Conflict (EPCC).

Experts expect the child collection launched by Jolie and Pitt to become a hit and deliver solid returns on their foundation.