The former brain behind WWD, John Fairchild, admitted he wouldn’t cover Geoffrey Beene because the designer was “extremely difficult,” Fairchild told W magazine. Who could bear a grudge against Beene? First of all, he’s dead. Second, he looks like a chubby Mr. Rogers, third, he spells his name like the Toys R Us giraffe, and last he’s got shirts on discount at TJ Maxx. Leave the guy alone. [via Page Six -- photo courtesy Style.com]
