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- Street Style: Irina and Her Macaroon
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- Menswear Review: Topman Spring 2011
- Racked Dealfeed: Patrik Ervell, Pretty Pennies, Gap
- Musings on the Man Romper
- Fendi Spring 2011 Is Smoking Hot
- Pint-sized Fashionista Willow Smith Slated to Attend Milan Fashion Week
- Fashion News Roundup: Betty White’s Style Evolution, Givenchy at Disney and Men in Makeup
- Prada Spring 2011 Goes Bananas. Chiquita Bananas.
- Portable Needs A New York Intern!
- D&G’s Spring 2011 Garden Party
- Adventures In Copyright: Clog Boot Edition
| Street Style: Irina and Her Macaroon Posted: 24 Sep 2010 03:00 PM PDT
Age: 26 Occupation: Model Agency: Supreme Where are you from originally? Russia What is the most prominent color in your wardrobe? I have to be honest, it's black. What is your current favorite song? “Beautiful Monster” by Ne-Yo If you were to get a tattoo today, what would it be? It would say, “Time is wrong.” **All photos by Ashley Jahncke.   
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| Menswear Review: Topman Spring 2011 Posted: 24 Sep 2010 02:00 PM PDT
"Everything you just saw was the direction we are taking for spring," Gordon Richardson, the creative and design director for Topman, told me immediately after the finale of Wednesday’s show, inside the glass dome of the Royal Opera House near Covent Garden. It was dominated by knitwear and ’70s floral shirts, tucked into high-waisted boxing shorts with contrast stitching hiking boots. Taking inspiration from youths in Brighton–a town on the southern coast of England known for its pop music venues, vintage record stores and clothing shops–the collection mixed techno fabrics. Consider a shiny charcoal single-breasted suit with a cotton floral shirt from the hippie era, or a dark cotton suit with slim trousers and the au courant cotton military print shirt. One of the most appealing looks from the show, from a customer’s point of view, was the shiny light purple trench. It was shown with matching trousers in a deep purple cotton. I also liked the black cotton shirt printed with large red psychedelic flowers and paired with black cotton belted flared shorts. Although many of the knit pieces, like the red cotton sweater featuring the fox motif, will undoubtedly be bestsellers, I’m not certain about the ivory high-waisted boxer shorts with a tan leather belt and burgundy/mustard Asked whether what's in the show will be sold at Topman stores come spring time, Mr. Richardson insisted that everything shown will be ordered and sold. “Topman Design is available online at topman.com, the New York and London Oxford Circus flagships stores as well as select La Foret department store in Tokyo and Shine in Hong Kong." I have always resisted the idea of any high street brand pursuing the route of staging a fashion show, which should be primarily for designers to show their new work. But as fashion has expanded far beyond the limited world of the “designer collections,” it would be silly to restrict how new ideas are communicated to this wider audience. A fashion idea can also be about merchandising, and not necessarily high concepts of designs to be digested by critics. In skirting the traditional route of media presentations, Topman is communicating directly with customers. That's not necessarily a bad thing. As is now standard, the show was broadcast live online and in the windows of the Oxford Circus store. "We have [already] purchased seven items from the show–the sweater with the fox image, the metallic suit with slim pants, the parka jacket with pockets–and customers can purchase them online starting now," Mr. Richardson said. In the age of instant accessibility and immediate availability, Topman has upped the ante allowing customers to purchase its affordable merchandises without delay. See Now, Buy Now may not yet be fashion's newest lingo, but I suspect in the next season many fashion houses will follow suit.                       
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| Racked Dealfeed: Patrik Ervell, Pretty Pennies, Gap Posted: 24 Sep 2010 01:30 PM PDT
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| Posted: 24 Sep 2010 01:00 PM PDT
The idea of a romper for men should not be so outlandish. They were, after all, created with boys in mind. The style, if we can call it that, goes back to Victorian times, when the garment was designed as playwear (ideal because of the mobility it allowed within the dressing/undressing ease of a one piece) for boys, and boys only—though eventually the practicality was extended to little ladies as well. In the ’50s, the romper became stylish for not-so-little-ladies, and during the last half-decade has experienced a resurgence, found on runways from Vena Cava to BCBG, thanks in no small part to American Apparel, who more than anyone have made the sexy, playful romper ubiquitous. While the romper for men (I'm officially dubbing it a "stomper") may not offer the same pin-up appeal, it looks rather appealing. If not exactly dashing, it's a fun subversion of the workwear theme, which will be hard to escape next spring—and on the right guy it could look almost cool. But will boys want to romp as well? The appeal of the romper is that is makes sexy girls cute, and cute girl even cuter—few menswear items have "cute" in mind as a goal. To wit, Azrouël refuses to call the look a "romper," saying, "I think 'romper' is a bit diminutive for these types of garments; jumpsuit seems more appropriate and functional. They are new shapes for men, while maintaining their masculinity." Perhaps, but the fact that the one-piece has short legs and short—or no—sleeves kind of kills the functionality aspect (a jumpsuit tends to protect our bodies from chemicals, fire, etc—these would only function in this regard if you weren't too concerned about your arms, knees, ankles, and thighs). And saying something was inspired by workwear doesn't make it any less romper-ish; Sasha Grey's group scene in the (coincidentally named) movie Fashionistas Safado may have been inspired by the Algonquin Roundtable, but it's still a gang bang. When I pressed Azrouël's people to explain how this "jumpsuit" was different from a "romper" in anything but name, they listed menswear design details such as hidden button plackets, and reinforced topstitching, which can easily be found on rompers made for women as well. Last year, Timo Weiland made a similarly named onepiece, but with fewer macho aspirations: "We called it a onesie worksuit, but the inspiration was a dandified Edwardian; the purspose was definitely not functionality," says Weiland, adding that the look was definitely not one that sold. Whether we call it a onesie, a jumpsuit, or a romper, Weiland and Azrouël may just be ahead of the times. The recent workwear-heavy collections are any indication, boys will be men, not boys, next spring. But we should keep in mind that after work comes play. So who's ready to romp, er, stomp?
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| Fendi Spring 2011 Is Smoking Hot Posted: 24 Sep 2010 12:00 PM PDT
Karl Lagerfeld‘s collection for Fendi was gorgeous and sultry and the women who wear these pieces will bring boys to their knees. Though it wasn’t an in-your-face kind of sexy (which is usually the best kind). Despite the whole “burning summer of passion” note dresses weren’t skin tight, and skirts were not short, but they were suggestive. Tulip skirts were wrapped with a small slit at the front. Long belted dresses with drawstring boat necks and strapless peasant tops emphasized the collar bone. Colors were rich and saturated: There were deep purples, periwinkle blues, orange-y reds and dark khaki set against optical dot prints. In short, this is how I’ll be aspiring to dress next summer.  
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| Pint-sized Fashionista Willow Smith Slated to Attend Milan Fashion Week Posted: 24 Sep 2010 11:00 AM PDT
Up next for Will and Jada Smith’s youngest? A stop in Milan to view the spring collections, of course. We hear she’ll be front row at Ferragamao on Sunday with mom Jada.
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| Fashion News Roundup: Betty White’s Style Evolution, Givenchy at Disney and Men in Makeup Posted: 24 Sep 2010 10:30 AM PDT
Betty White’s Golden Years: Check out a slide show that chronicles Betty White’s “style evolution.” We all know the actress is not lacking in personality and she’s certainly never been afraid to take fashion risks. {Style List} Dazed and Some Shoes: Dazed & Confused/Another Magazine publisher Jefferson Hack has worn many hats throughout his career and now might try is hand at designing shoes. The collection, intended for Spring ’11 delivery, will reportedly be revealed in Miami. {Elle UK} Givenchy at Disney? Givenchy will reportedly open their first U.S. perfume boutique…in Disney World. You can find it in the faux France section of Epcot. I’ve never been to Disney World, but this sounds pretty out of place, no? {Fashion Indie} Men in Makeup: Normal? It is in England, apparently. A survey revealed that over three million men admitted to regularly wearing makeup, mostly eyeliner and concealer. And more than one third of the makeup wearers borrow said makeup from their wives or girlfriends. {Daily Mail}
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| Prada Spring 2011 Goes Bananas. Chiquita Bananas. Posted: 24 Sep 2010 10:30 AM PDT
Prada Spring 2011, the unabridged version: Anna Dello Russo was wearing a watermelon on her head in the front row [which she also wore to Marc Jacobs] but we wouldn’t be surprised if she goes all out and wears a whole basket of fruit on her head next, Chiquita banana-style, after this show. After all, Miuccia Prada was wearing banana earrings when she came out to take her bow.        
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| Portable Needs A New York Intern! Posted: 24 Sep 2010 10:00 AM PDT
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| D&G’s Spring 2011 Garden Party Posted: 24 Sep 2010 10:00 AM PDT
But they’re not just going to sip cocktails and look pretty in the garden, they’re going to get down and dirty and do some gardening, too. Models were styled with kerchiefs and wore floral print bloomers with cropped smock tops, rompers (they’re still around), and dresses with apron pockets, paired with wedged wellies. Then they’ll break for a picnic, and disappear right into that red-checked blanket, wearing red gingham dresses, jumpers and separates. But don’t worry, the D&G girls clean up well, of course, and for the actual, cocktail-sipping garden party, they’ll don flowy floral floor-length dresses with ruffled skirts. In fact, D&G’s liner notes state that the show “ends with a party al fresco where it is imperative to show up in long floral chiffon gowns.” So there. Take a look.
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| Adventures In Copyright: Clog Boot Edition Posted: 24 Sep 2010 09:00 AM PDT
I can’t seem to remember a shoe that Jeffrey Campbell hasn’t copied from another designer. So, it should come as no surprise that Mr. Campbell is today’s culprit in our Adventures In Copyright series. The designer’s Lief Clog boot has a striking resemblance to Swedish Hasbeens’ High Heeled Jodhpur boot. Both boots are made of leather, both have a buckle, and both have their seams in exactly the same places. The only noticeable difference? Jeffrey Campbell’s is $178 and Swedish Hasbeens’ is about $400. Oh, and the fact that Swedish Hasbeens has been making clogs, and only clogs, since 2006. They may know just a little bit more about the Clog Boot than Jeffrey Campbell.
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If not one of my favorite looks of the New York Spring 2011 Men's collections, 
MILAN–”FENDI is the burning summer of passion” the line sheet read for Fendi’s Spring/Summer 2011 show. To that effect, the set looked like paper that had been burned, the soundtrack was essentially a woman panting set to a beat, a burnt pattern ran across the hem of several pieces, and billowy geometric cut lantern sleeves on dresses on tunic tops dominated the runway.
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