Loose Threads

• To market their products in China, Chanel is teaching prospective customers about the history of the brand by launching an exhibit called “Culture Chanel” at the Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai.

• Stella Tennant stars in Zara's spring 2011 look book.

• British designer David Koma has done a capsule collection with Topshop, available in stores February 18.

• The Wall Street Journal’s Tina Gaudoin on workout gear: “I truly believe that over the age of 16, one should only be working out in black, navy, grey or, in extreme cases, deep red or burgundy (white T-shirts are permitted).”

• Giovanna Randall, the designer behind the label Honor, is opening a store at 68 Gansevoort Street on February 22.

• Christian Lacroix illustrated a children's storybook by Camilla Morton.

• Thakoon Panichgul’s Yorkshire terrier-Chihuahua mix Stevie has become quite snippy lately, reportedly going so far as to bite one of the designer’s interns.

• Paco Rabanne just hired Indian designer Manish Arora as creative director for womenswear.

• The latest in unsubstantiated Tom Ford rumors: Word is that he'll show at London Fashion Week.