Derek Blasberg asked Yves St. Laurent for $2,500

Jezebel received a tip this week that ubiquitous party reporter Derek Blasberg asked Yves St. Laurent for $2,500 to cover a perfume-launch party for Style.com. A Style.com spokeswoman at last issued the following statement:

We review these things (refers to Derek Blasberg) internal. For the record, it is not our policy will cover events writer, if they accept any other financial reward with this event, we have no further comment on this question.



Blasberg admitted at the party YSL consulting in question. He also told jezebel conversation said: "I had a senior member of beauty for social and construct headquarters YSL buss for the event." A spokeswoman events told the Wall Street journal, started Blasberg called party, "speak." Blasberg also said he consulted for the guest list YSL for the event. So, even if Blasberg did not send salary, for his report YSL party appear on Style. Com, it sounds like he take wages in party work, it will be violates Style. Com policy. How to influence his career is hard to say. His editor - at about Style. Com champions - can be at risk, but he is for numerous other publications, like Harper's bazaar and V. However, in news world fashion advertising is the most important in remain happy - doesn't exactly have sterling reputation as the goal, unbiased reports. It is hard to imagine Style. Com is suing Derek Blasberg will create a huge precedent industry press reform.