Louis Vuitton Spring 2011: Cheetahs and Tigers and Pandas, Oh My!” y 11 mas |
- Louis Vuitton Spring 2011: Cheetahs and Tigers and Pandas, Oh My!
- Exclusive: Trailer for Dolce & Gabbana’s New Martini Gold Commercial, Starring Monica Bellucci
- Hussein Chalayan Spring 2011: When Film and Fashion Work
- Last Night’s Parties: V, Grazia, and 10 Took Us Dancing
- The Kardashians’ New Neighbors on Spring Street Offer Up Some Advice
- Trendspotting: Color Theory
- Street Style: Ramon’s Preppy Take on the Monaco Tax Refugee
- Brad Koenig and Son Melt Our Hearts At Chanel; Here Are Fashion’s Cutest Moments
- First Look: Grey Antics Spring 2011
- The Best of the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, Including that $1.5 Million Chihuly Pool Sculpture Installation You Always Needed
- Valentino Spring 2011: Tied Too Closely To Tradition?
- Fashion News Roundup: James Franco in Drag, Dash’s Location Confirmed and Bravo’s The Fashion Show is Back
| Louis Vuitton Spring 2011: Cheetahs and Tigers and Pandas, Oh My! Posted: 07 Oct 2010 07:00 AM PDT
PARIS–Another thing about Marc Jacobs: No season is the same. Sure, there are underlying themes that may move from spring to fall, or fall to spring, but in general, you have no idea what to expect when the first model steps onto the runway. After Louis Vuitton’s incredibly successful fall show, I suspected that Jacobs would move away from 1950s, lady-like styles. Indeed, as in New York, Jacobs looked to the ’70s–and maybe the ’30s and ’40s, again?–but this time, it was pulled together with an Oriental flair. There were also plenty of animal prints, from zebras to tigers to a panda’s face in sequins on a blouse. My personal tastes veer towards Jacobs’ more introspective collections–the times when he uses restraint instead of flamboyance. But as the girls took their final walk on the extravagant black marble stage, one couldn’t help but enjoy the experience. Kudos to Jacobs for producing another solid collection.                        
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| Exclusive: Trailer for Dolce & Gabbana’s New Martini Gold Commercial, Starring Monica Bellucci Posted: 07 Oct 2010 03:21 AM PDT
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| Hussein Chalayan Spring 2011: When Film and Fashion Work Posted: 06 Oct 2010 04:00 PM PDT
PARIS–"I was really intrigued by this period of Japanese history called Sakoku. It was during the two centuries in the Edo period when the shogun closed the country to outsiders. This isolation enhances the notion of abstraction. The collection was not inspired or based on Japanese clothing, rather I was fascinated by the idea of abstract isolationism. These are silhouettes I have worked on for a long time," designer Hussein Chalayan said after showing the 12 minutes film he made for his spring collection, titled “Sakoku.” Mr. Chalayan has directed several films over the last decade, even a conceptual film with little clothes for Tribe Art Commission in late 2003 that was sponsored by the Honda Formula Racing team. That film featured an old female racer going through London and Istanbul in an aerodynamic pod. Screened against the white walls of a small art gallery tucked away in the 3rd arrondissement, the color film was shot against a black background. A single spotlight shone on model Juju, who wore the 37 looks in various poses: walking, standing, coming in and out of frames. At one point, three ninjas played with the silk pieces attached to her floral bustier dress. But what the film really showed was Mr. Chalayan's skillful techniques and specific design approach for each individual garment. The clothes corresponding to the section “Floating Body,” for example, included a soft lime jacket with satin short sleeves, with the illusion that the jacket was floating above the fuschia crepe pants it was paired with. A fuschia crepe dress, cut with armholes extending to the hip bones and a cut-out patent leather piece sown in at the waist, seemed to float away from the body when the model moved. The film conveyed both Mr. Chalayan's aesthetics as well as the feeling of the collection. Looking at the outfits, arranged by order of passages in the film on two racks at the gallery, reinforced what was portrayed. Somehow, in a quiet moment at an art gallery tucked between two small side streets where I had to wait for the concierge to finish splashing the water on the black pavement to chase off the last bits of soaps to the drainage, the prevailing high brow discourses on the notion of a film replacing a fashion show seemed so remote and frankly, obsolete. Mr. Chalayan presentation rendered that discussion moot.      
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| Last Night’s Parties: V, Grazia, and 10 Took Us Dancing Posted: 06 Oct 2010 02:59 PM PDT
One day before the end of Paris Fashion Week, we put on our blue suede shoes and went out, wined and dined by various magazines. - V magazine at Printemps: Last night, V magazine paired up with the famed department store to throw a lavish event hosted by Diane von Furstenberg. We wondered: Does V crave a touch of glitzy Parisian-ness, or is the Galeries Lafayette competitor after some New York cred? Surely, they benefited from each other: One earned a beautiful address for a night, and the other a rock and roll crowd. The result led to the best of both worlds: an event drowned in champagne and amuse-bouches–with Courtney Love singing her face off and a giant blond-wigged transvestite DJ-ing. We spotted Tara Subkoff and Gareth Pugh in the crowd. New York je t’aime! - Kenzo and 10 magazine: Again, an odd pairing it seems. The French house was celebrating its 40th anniversary and decided to turn to a comparatively indie, hip magazine for a one-night collaboration. The result was a very odd crowd. Old school France next to Swedish hipsters, carré Hermès next to checkered shirts. Good food, good music–not bad. - Grazia at the Opera Garnier: OK, that was just its own event, but the size of the party was breathtaking. The entire opera house had been privatized and turned into a giant masked ball (it seems to be the trend of the season). It was amusing to see masked models, male and female, systematically pretend they were about to jump out of the balcony before the camera’s eye. Which made the security guards absolutely hysterical. Free gifts included t-shirts and little canvas bags. Which magazine's party would you like to attend?         
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| The Kardashians’ New Neighbors on Spring Street Offer Up Some Advice Posted: 06 Oct 2010 02:34 PM PDT
119 Spring is a pretty plum piece of SoHo retail real estate. Dash will be on the same block as John Varvatos and a soon to be opened Etro store. Chanel, Burberry, Longchamp and Diesel are on the next block over. The Yelp reviews for the Miami boutique weren’t so hot. Highlights include: “Talk about trashy and cheesy…their clothes made Walmart look like Gucci and Louis Vuitton,” “I was SHOCKED at how lame this store was!!” and “all around the place is a HOT MESS.” So we decided to ask the Kardashians soon-to-be neighbors if they had any advice for the sisters. Unsurprisingly, Burberry and Chanel declined to comment. Longchamp only muttered something about Duke’s being a good place to grab lunch. Here’s what everyone else had to say: American Apparel, Dash’s future next door neighbors, are pretty psyched that the girls are moving in. “Kim already loves our one-shoulder dresses,” a salesgirl told us, and since American Apparel now offers kids clothes she suggested that Kourtney (“she’s the one who has a kid, right?”) should come by to outfit her tot. She also warned that the sisters should brush up on their SoHo geography, as it’s a touristy location, and people will be asking for directions and restaurant recommendations. Diesel‘s first reaction upon hearing that the Kardashian’s were moving up the block was “don’t come to SoHo.” Not because they had any strong dislike for the Kardashians, though. “They’ll just get mobbed,” a salesperson said. “It will be insane.” Their advice? Get delivery to avoid being mobbed. Except, of course, if that’s what they’re going for. Diesel would also like Kim and Kourtney to bring their mom Kris over. She’s got a fan base (ok, maybe it was just one very enthusiastic salesperson) at Diesel. MAC The MAC girls had already experienced the first waves of the Kardashian frenzy. After Kourtney and Kanye West stopped by yesterday tourists burst into the store just to tell the MAC team about it and show them their photos. They recommend the Baked by Melissa Cupcakes window.
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| Posted: 06 Oct 2010 01:37 PM PDT
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| Street Style: Ramon’s Preppy Take on the Monaco Tax Refugee Posted: 06 Oct 2010 01:00 PM PDT
Occupation: Owner of Strip: Ministry of Waxing What is your current favorite song? It’s not current, but “La Vie En Rose.” I rock to it on the subway all the time. How would you describe your style? Monaco tax refugee meets Filipino Preppy    
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| Brad Koenig and Son Melt Our Hearts At Chanel; Here Are Fashion’s Cutest Moments Posted: 06 Oct 2010 12:24 PM PDT
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| First Look: Grey Antics Spring 2011 Posted: 06 Oct 2010 11:30 AM PDT
Spring ’11 is full of great body-con skirts and dresses, super cute fairisle-meets-tribal prints, sheer white cotton shirts, and simple cropped pants. It’s sporty yet feminine and full of soft cottons and linens, which we’re crazy about for next spring. Seriously, is it March yet?          
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| Posted: 06 Oct 2010 11:00 AM PDT
As WWD noted today, for the second year in a row, almost half the items in the catalog are less than $250, with 63 ringing in at $100 or less. But don't worry—the ridiculous, over-the-top fantasy items that we've come to expect every year are still there. For starters, there is a $7,500 gourd ukulele made by Danny Ferrington, who crafts handmade instruments for the likes of Keith Richards, Elvis Costello, and, uh, Tony Blair. Or for a mere $125,000 you can snag an Avion tequila party. Celeb event planner Colin Cowie will style and plan the event and Todd English will cook for you and 75 of your friends. (No mention of whether they will also provide a home big enough to fit 75 people.) Click through for some of this year's best offerings:
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| Valentino Spring 2011: Tied Too Closely To Tradition? Posted: 06 Oct 2010 10:15 AM PDT
PARIS–In January 2009 at the historic lecture hall of the Sorbonne, newly-anointed designers Pier Paolo Piccoli and Maria Grazia Chuiri, personal protégés of Mr. Valentino, presented their spring Haute Couture collection. It was virtually immersed in the house codes and heritage, with little indication of their own voices. The road that Mr. Piccoli and Ms. Grazia Chuiri have traveled since at Valentino includes figuring out how to inject their own visions–drawn from their own experiences and observations–into clothes for a new generation. One of the most difficult jobs in fashion today is working at a once venerable institution currently in need of transformation. In a quiet showing at the Halle Freyssinet–where the industrial depot was momentarily outfitted with camel colored cotton benches–the designers clearly embraced the foundations of Valentino. The first model, Julia Saner, came out in a khaki double-layered silk organza dress with black trims, ruffles sleeves, and black and white spotted embroidery. The procession that followed had all the Roman atelier's trademark lacework: a sheer embroidered lace and organza jacket with black shorts; a light brown lace-stitched and floral-embroidered coat dress; an embroidered skirt with a lace tank and sheer chiffon cropped jacket. While the evening wear was trapped in tradition, the designers moved forward with day wear. The light ivory, ruffle trimmed, double-breasted jacket with matching shorts will be a big seller come February. The three denim looks–a short sleeve ruffled front tank and front button skirt, a long sleeved dress, and another ruffle short suit–brought the Valentino heritage into actuality. I can see young women in these denim looks, even at more formal events. Last season, a film montage created by the experimental filmmaker Kenneth Anger was projected onto the walls built to contain the set. As images from old color films looped continuously overhead, it seemed the design duo were ready to venture into a different direction, albeit blessing the collection with an artistic feel reminiscent of the early years of Valentino. Then as now, I wished the designers would embrace their own instincts and worry less about abiding to what they think Mr. Valentino wants. Yet sticking to the house's heritage is not a bad thing for business. After all, retail is conservative, and too sudden of a change can cause serious upheavals in sales margins. Nevertheless, Mr. Piccoli and Ms. Grazia Chuiri should not longer feel bound so much by the intense history of Valentino, a point they have already proven they can easily master. They need to begin writing new chapters for the ongoing story of Valentino. Mr. Valentino himself, present at this show, stood up to clap for his chosen successors. Without a doubt, he would do the same if they took his story forward.                        
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| Posted: 06 Oct 2010 09:50 AM PDT
Stormy Weather: Burberry has a new capsule collection of outerwear and accessories called “Winter Storms.” They also made this video to feature the clothes and it just makes us want to bundle up with a cute male model. {Burberry} Win Wonderland: Want a free year’s subscription to Wonderland magazine? All you have to do is like Wonderland’s Facebook page and put “@Wonderland Magazine” as your status. And the easiest contest of the year award goes to…{Wonderland Magazine} James Franco’s Terry-ansformation: Terry Richardson posted some mind-blowing pictures of James Franco all dolled up and it seemed to have shut down his blog for a few minutes. Terry shot Franco for the cover of Candy magazine, which is billed as "the world's first transversal style magazine." Our favorite photo is the one captioned “James Franco Giving Me a Kiss.”{Terry Richardson’s Diary} The New Fashion Show: Bravo is bringing back The Fashion Show, their replacement for Project Runway that wasn’t nearly as good. But perhaps the second season will be improved? For one, Kelly Rowland will be replaced by Iman which is an enormous improvement. The other judges will be Isaac Mizrahi and Harper’s Bazaar special projects director Laura Brown. {NY Mag}
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