Jake Davis Test Shots: Hannah Ware” y 11 mas |
- Jake Davis Test Shots: Hannah Ware
- Berlin Fashion Week: Now Is The Time On Sprockets When We Dance!
- Happy 100th Birthday, WWD!
- Why I Don’t Care That Some T-Shirts Cost $200
- Racked Dealfeed: Alexis Bittar, Eva New York, Torrid, and More
- Christian Lacroix’s New Creative Director is Up for the Challenge, Hopes to Revive Couture in the Future
- September Issues Revealed: Who’s Covering What?
- Street Style: Nicole Likes Easy Separates
- A Baby Bell Bottom to Get Behind
- Fashion News Roundup: Don Draper Covers W , Jeremy Scott Does Daytime TV, e.p.t. Launches Pee-Stick Keepsake Cases
- Bijules Challenges You To a Duel of Jewels
- Christian Lacroix, The Man, Designs Coins
| Jake Davis Test Shots: Hannah Ware Posted: 13 Jul 2010 07:00 AM PDT
Jake Davis Test Shots: Hannah Ware from Jake Davis on Vimeo. Fresh off his wins for Cinematography of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Video of the Year at Canada’s MuchMusic Awards, our favorite stylish director Jake Davis brings us another exclusive Test Shot for his ongoing series with Fashionista. This week it’s the beautiful and talented British-born model/actress Hannah Ware. Ms. Ware keeps it simple as can be on the West Side Highway with her favorite oversize flannel shirt and cut-off denim shorts…shoes optional. In the New York City summer heat, you can’t wear much more than that. Check back soon for a new It girl. And for daily inspiration, you can visit Jake on Jakedavis.typepad.com, or follow him on Twitter @jakedavisfilms.
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| Berlin Fashion Week: Now Is The Time On Sprockets When We Dance! Posted: 12 Jul 2010 04:00 PM PDT
But we thought it would be funny to let Dieter, host of “Sprockets,” comment on some of the more severe looks from Berlin’s RTW Spring 2011 Fashion Week. Go ahead, touch my monkey!
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| Why I Don’t Care That Some T-Shirts Cost $200 Posted: 12 Jul 2010 02:30 PM PDT
Of course it’s nice to receive a gift, but more than that, I was intrigued by the feel of the shirts. They felt, well, expensive. Which leads me to my point. Thank you, The Row. Thank you, James Perse. But above all, thank you, Michael Stars–the original “I can’t believe these t-shirts are that expensive” brand–for raising the quality bar in the t-shirt category. Now, don’t misunderstand my gratitude. I would never, ever spend more than $50 on a tee. (Yes, I know that’s still kind of expensive, but if it’s a silk blend I can excuse it.) But I am glad that these brands exist. Why? Because it pushes less pricey labels to create better product at a lower price. Do you remember what t-shirts used to feel like? They were thick, took years to soften, and often became a funny shape after a wash or two. Why the change? Consider a brand like James Perse. I’m not going to go crazy at James Perse every time I walk in, but I have spent money when there’s been a good sale. My reasoning: Why would I spend a few dollars less at a specialty retailer if I can get higher quality on sale? Suddenly, the Gaps and J.Crews and even Old Navys of the world are not only competing with each other, they’re competing with LNA, Kain, and Splendid as well. So we must thank those ridiculous brands for offering up $500 t-shirts. We might not be buying them, but they’ve improved the quality of t-shirts we do buy. Here are a few of Fashionista’s favorite tees for midsummer.
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| Racked Dealfeed: Alexis Bittar, Eva New York, Torrid, and More Posted: 12 Jul 2010 02:00 PM PDT
Eva New York
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Walckhoff’s been working at Lacrroix in some capacity or another since 1992. He started as a knitwear designer, moving onto diffusion line Bazar, then to jeans, and eventually menswear. In 2000, he left the company full time to consult for brands like Kenzo, but returned in 2003 when Lacroix began spending more energy working on his collections for Pucci. The Swiss-French designer has been at Lacroix’s side ever since, through the last two years of financial trouble right, culminating with the company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2009. It wasn’t until after Lacroix–the man–announced he was breaking all ties with the company, that CEO Nicolas Topiol and Miami, Fla.-based investors the Falic Group asked Walckhoff to come on as Creative Director. Walckhoff’s first ready-to-wear collection? Menswear, which is funded by a licensee. Women’s pret-a-porter and couture are part of the future, but not the present. “We must first pay the debts,” Walckhoff told me over breakfast today at New York’s Gramercy Park Hotel. After a warmer-than-expected reception in Paris, the designer is in town to sell his menswear collection for the first time ever to US buyers. Along with the menswear and bridal licenses, the company is now dabbling in home textiles, sunglasses and stationery as well. Walckhoff had one of the notebooks, which retails for about $25, with him. He has filled with inspirational collages. The book’s cover is a black and white image of Lacroix’s birthplace of Arles, adorned by lofted felt. The inside of the cover is a black and white stripes, plastered here and there by pink and red carnations. It does look, in the most strangely natural way, very Lacroix. A notebook may not scream ‘le pouf,’ but Walckhoff believes it’s part of a brand’s evolution. As a devoted member of the house, it was difficult for him to see it all being wasted away because of misdirected pride. “The last two years have been very painful,” he says, and you can see the sadness in his eyes. “There was no money, and there was no harmony.” Much like the rest of us, it was difficult for Walckhoff to watch Lacroix’s lack of concern for his financial problems. For years, he struggled to see beyond the couture; to offer the same magic in more affordable items. But after the sadness, comes hope. “The Falic brothers proposed that we go on, and I believe that the brand can succeed. It’s a personal conviction,” says Walckhoff. “When you mention ‘Christian Lacroix,’ people open their eyes wide with excitement,” he says. “But no one believes that they can actually own Lacroix. I want to change that.” For instance: Recently the designer was sitting in the lovely Georges Restaurant in Paris, when a gentleman came up to him and admired his black velvet blazer. “It’s Lacroix,” said Walckhoff. The gentleman said, “Oh well, then I can’t afford it.” Walckhoff said, “If you can eat in this restaurant, you can afford this blazer.” Indeed, price points are not wild for the Lacroix menswear collection–they’re comparable to other ready-to-wear labels, not couture. Pants range from $260 to $310; jackets are $1,100 to $1,400; suits are $1,600 to $2,300. But it’s less about the cost for Walckhoff and more about offering access to a brand that’s almost as much a part of him as it is Mr. Lacroix. “When Lacroix hired me, I didn’t know anyone. I wasn’t the ’son of a friend, of a friend.’ That’s how our company is–everybody is different; accepted for who they are. And I want everyone to be able to enjoy the brand.”
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| September Issues Revealed: Who’s Covering What? Posted: 12 Jul 2010 12:37 PM PDT
The cover stars for all the major September glossies have been revealed. Some are predictable–Elle is banking on Julia Roberts and the momentum of the Eat, Pray, Love vehicle, while perennial toy-dresser Katy Perry is a good fit for Seventeen. And some, like Jennifer Anniston for Harper’s Bazaar, are yawn-inducing. But! There are some exciting choices. The newly Sally Singer-helmed T snagged Freida Pinto for their August 22nd cover. We don’t know the production schedule of T (though we figure it’s shorter than most monthlies), so we can’t say for sure whether Singer had a role in Pinto’s first ever solo cover for a US pub, but we think she’s an awesome choice. Girl looks good in anything. As for the rest, we’re looking forward to seeing how Nick Knight captured Gaga for cover of Vanity Fair and we’re never mad at an Olsen cover. The (semi-complete) list, to be updated as we receive more confirmations:
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| Street Style: Nicole Likes Easy Separates Posted: 12 Jul 2010 11:30 AM PDT
Age: 35 Describe your style: Well, I haven't defined my summer look yet, but I like easy separates with a combination of vintage and modern. What’s your summer song? “Free Falling” by Tom Petty. Last year my summer band was Stevie Nicks, this year it's Tom Petty. What is your #1 beauty product? Kiehl's SPF 25, Nars Blush and cherry Chapstick. How do you like your eggs? Over easy. Who is your top by? It's by Seneca Rising. How about your jeans? They are vintage Levi's from Circa Now. And your boots? They’re also from Circa Now. **All photos by Ashley Jahncke.      
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| A Baby Bell Bottom to Get Behind Posted: 12 Jul 2010 10:30 AM PDT
So when news of J.Brand’s Gigi landed in our inbox on Friday, we spent the weekend pondering whether or not we’d actually go for a pair of cropped kick-flares. I saw Meredith Melling Burke wearing a similar pair at an event a month or two ago paired with Alexander Wang’s leopard-print wedges. She looked good, but it’s not a look I’d want to attempt. (Despite the fact that I love her Index pages in American Vogue, I don’t typically take style queues from the enviable Ms. Burke.) Britt–the originator of our bell bottom discussions–trusts Burke, so I assumed she’d try this look on for size. However, she tells me, “I see them on MMB and want to buy a pair, but then i think about it, and it’s probably not the best idea.” Right now–at this moment in time–Leah says she would not wear a pair. Personally, I see myself wearing these with a pair of flats and one of my old Mayle blouses. There’s something very 2002 about baby bells. And I mean that in the most positive way. Want a pair of your own? The Gigi retails between $158 and $196 at JBrandJeans.com.
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“And That’s the Stick Mommy Peed On”: Pregnancy test e.p.t has started selling keepsake cases after a recent survey showed that pee sticks were among the top three pregnancy keepsake items. Ew. {MomFinds} Jeremy Scott, Soap Star: Out-there designer Jeremy Scott is making a foray into the world of daytime drama. He’s guest starring on The Young and the Restless tomorrow, and will be playing, what else, a designer. We’re crossing our fingers he’ll be wearing his own designs. {Elle.com} Topshop Gets Moody: Josh Olins shot Topshop’s A/W 10-11 campaign. The evocative shots of angsty punk’ed out models (lots of spikes and leather) in chilly fields has us longing for colder temps. {Style Bubble} Olivia Palermo Hits Berlin Fashion Week: Our favorite City villain flew in to Berlin for Markus Lupfer’s presentation. We hope we get to find out why on an upcoming episode. {Vogue UK} George Clooney is NOT a Celebrity Designer: George Clooney is set to testify in court on July 16th against GC Exclusive, the Italian firm that is accused of forging Clooney’s signature and claimed to be launching the actor’s fashion line two years ago. {WWD, subscription required}
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| Bijules Challenges You To a Duel of Jewels Posted: 12 Jul 2010 09:00 AM PDT
"This is a way of enhancing something you don't have," says Jules Kim, designer of Bijules, whose latest collection draws inspiration from Brahe's gothic, fearless universe; in a deeply theatrical manner, she suggests an alternative choice of body parts to ornate. At her presentation last Friday in Paris' Palais Royal, she screened a film inspired by surrealism and film noir, in which she starred and demonstrated the uses of her pieces in a parallel, chic universe. The snippet drew admirative yelps from the likes of Diane Pernet. Mixing tongue-in-cheek references to rapper's gold teeth and to Brahe's surrogate nose, she revealed gold contact lenses and studded nipple pasties (in that case, to enhance something you do have…hopefully). Other examples include a ring that coats the entire finger, and a bejeweled chess set, on which she accessorized each pawn. The universe of duels is oft referred to throughout the collection–for example, in Kim's special gloves. These are not to be classically worn– as they are filled with small gold beads–but rather sat on the shoulder. This is a direct reference to duels, where a glove thrown at one's feet would signify a call for a battle, she explained. Rihanna is a fan, and so are Beyoncé and Fergie. And lots of Parisian females will soon be too, judging from the looks of shock and awe from the various fashion editors that attended the presentation. Weapon of choice? Gold.      
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| Christian Lacroix, The Man, Designs Coins Posted: 12 Jul 2010 08:00 AM PDT
So it’s hardly a surprising that Christian Lacroix was just named artistic advisor of La Monnaie de Paris: the state-funded organization in charge of designing and making French Euro coins, as well as national medals of all sorts. Despite Lacroix's recent, saddening financial troubles, he remains an illustrious ambassador for his field and his country–so who better to ask about matters of classical Frenchness? This weekend, the local press revealed that the designer will be in charge of designing limited editions of coins, as well as the PACS medal (French gay marriage), and the Marriage medal (the trinket given when getting married under French civil law). This might seem like an odd switch from fashion, but this is not the first time La Monnaie de Paris has turned to sartorial experts for advice. In 2008 Karl Lagerfeld, along with the then-Minister of Culture Christine Albanel, designed special euro coins to celebrate Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s 125th birthday. And in 2009, La Monnaie de Paris, which is also a museum, held a giant retrospective of David La Chapelle, an icon in fashion photography. There’s more: Lacroix also revealed his upcoming project of redesigning a Tram line in Montpellier, France. As he explained, it will look like a “friendly underwater monster,” decorated with small fish, star fish made of embroideries, sequins and sparkles. Parts of the interior will look like coral. If Karl can design Coca Cola bottles, and Colette offers baking classes, why shouldn't coins and public transport deserve as much respect?
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