March 2012
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Street style shopper: Not your mother's cable-knit...
This season, classic cable knit has undergone a serious upgrade, with intricate and interesting variations of the country-club staple popping up everywhere from Phillip Lim runways to the streets of New York City (above). The standard vertical cable has been pleasantly replaced with eye-catching shapes, patterns and texture, adding interest — and ultra-modern appeal — to the onetime preppy...
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High-low fashion collaborations: Have they turned...
I love a high-low collaboration as much as the next fashion enthusiast. I write about them. I get excited about them. I think they’re smart and fabulous.
However, after Wednesday’s Marni at H&M’s invite-only shopping event, I can safely say this: Shoppers, I think we’ve gone too far.
Let it be said that Marni has distinct high-fashion cache and its collection for the mass...
February 2012
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Wildfox's Summer 2012 beach-themed lookbook stars...
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to deduce that breezy island living inspired Wildfox’s Summer ‘12 collection, whose lookbook just landed on our desk (and stars the ever-enticing pink-haired model Charlotte Free, shot by The Cobrasnake himself, Mark Hunter). Titled “Sirene,” the collection is pretty much covered in seashells, starfish, rainbows and hearts and...
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Marketing 101: Have influencers wear a Glamour x...
Clearly, Glamour magazine is working overtime to better appeal to a set that’s exponentially more downtown by partnering with Opening Ceremony. The result? That ubiquitous cat sweater spotted on a cavalcade of New York Fashion Week-attending bloggers and editors.
Our memories of Marketing 101 are hazy at best, but we’re assuming that by having select influencers strategically debut the...
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Gwyneth Paltrow covers first issue of revamped...
In a case of life imitating art, Harper’s BAZAAR is getting a high-style makeover. Starting in March, the iconic magazine will unveil its redesign — the first in a decade — presenting a more luxurious, archival feel and a larger format. Visually, the results will include more white space, presumably letting page images breathe, as well as an emphasis on BAZAAR’s signature typeface, Didot,...
January 2012
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Talking points: Arizona goes pixie in new ad,...
Arizona Muse goes from bob to pixie in new Isabel Marant ad (Modelinia)
First look at Jason Wu for Target (it’s really, really good) (Glamour)
A slideshow of Spring ‘12 fashion ad campaigns, so far (Fashionologie)
Liz Claiborne Inc. is changing its name to Fifth & Pacific Cos. (WWD)
Surprise, David Beckham’s in his undies again for new H&M ‘bodywear’...
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Lana Del Rey scores modeling contract with Next
We could say that Lana Del Rey’s whole fake Prada ad amazingness might have been something of a premonition, but really, it was only a matter of time before the pouty-lipped It singer scored herself a modeling contract.
According to Elle UK, the self-described “gangsta Nancy Sinatra” has been signed by Next Models, the agency of choice for fellow musicians Ellie Goulding, Alice Dellal and...
December 2011
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Macaron makeup: Ladurée to launch beauty line
At first, we were slightly confused by the news that Ladurée, of macaron fame, is gearing up to launch a line of color cosmetics in Japan this February, but there’s something blithely charming and downright pretty about a box of the oh-so-Parisian treats, so it kind of makes perfect sense.
According to WWD, the line — called Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée (The Wonders of Ladurée) — will...
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First look: Andrej Pejic covers Canadian magazine...
Model-wise, 2011 was arguably The Year of Andre Pejic, also known as The Prettiest Boy in the World. Between mini-skirted turns on the runway, campaigns and cover stories, it’s fair to say the bleached-blonde gender bender was pretty much ubiquitous this year.
Now, The 20-year-old Bosnian-born Aussie can add one more accomplishment to his already-prolific resume: The cover of Canadian...
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Fashion insiders dish on holiday routines, past...
Alber Elbaz’s holiday fantasy is to head to India for the season. Jacqui Getty will be in Napa for the holidays (eating “black-ink octopus pasta and drinking wine,” no less). No gifting surprises for Mark Badgley and James Mischka — they’re giving each other Alan Couture custom blazers. Prabal Gurung will be eating at his cousin’s restaurant in Chinatown. Reed...
Giambattista Valli officially awarded 'Haute...
Trés formidable: Giambattista Valli is officially a couturier.
According to a press release we got today, the Fédération Française de la Couture has awarded the Italian-born designer with the “Haute Couture” appellation, following a meeting at the Ministry of Industry on Dec. 16.
The fashion house did present at last season’s haute couture shows in Paris, but only as a guest...
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Iris Apfel for MAC to hit shelves in January
At a spry 90 years old, former interior designer and fashion icon Iris Apfel has officially jumped aboard the collaboration express.
Earlier this year, the queen of saucer-sized specs teamed up with online retailer Yoox to launch a RTW and fine jewelry line, and now she’s joining forces with zeitgeist powerhouse MAC for a limited-edition 20-piece makeup collection.
Described by MAC as...
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First Look: Karl Lagerfeld Shoots Alice Dellal for...
Chanel obviously has thought long and hard about shaking things up with their newest face, punky Brit socialite-turned-model Alice Dellal.
Dellal — who’s known for her nose ring, half-shaved head and rock band Thrush Metal, in which she plays the drums — will star in spring ads for Boy Chanel handbag collection, according WWD, who published a first-look image from the shoot this...
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Dior closing in on Raf Simons deal?
Now that Marc Jacobs appears to be out of the running to helm Christian Dior, sources are buzzing that the storied French fashion house is seriously considering Jil Sander’s creative director Raf Simons for for the job.
If Simons were to make to the jump to Dior, he’d have to sever his current contract with Jil Sander, which reportedly was recently extended for an undisclosed...
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Talking points: Tangerine is the color of 2012,...
Kate Moss, Lara Stone among beauties to pose nude for Pirelli’s 2012 Mario Sorrenti-shot calendar (Pirellical)
Tangerine Tango is Pantone’s 2012 color (Pantone)
Apparently, Manhattan needs a new magazine (!) exclusively for its 1%, Jared Kushner complies (Observer)
Expensive archive: You can now browse 120 years of the Vogue for $1,575 a year. (Fashionista)
Hermès Diamond Birkin...
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From Bombay to Paris: Chanel stages opulent...
It was opulence fit for a raj at Chanel’s Metiers D’Art Show in Paris Tuesday, an extravagant Indian-themed affair engineered by Karl Lagerfeld.
Set in the Grand Palais, the theme of the show — initially launched in 2003 as homage to the label’s craftspeople — was Bombay by way of Paris and the clothing managed to evoke both cities: classic Chanel tweed jackets with Nehru...
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Icelandic Glacial water partners with Christian...
Icelandic Water Holdings ehf, makers of the super-pure spring water Icelandic Glacial, announced today that they’ll be teaming up with Christian Dior for the 2012 launch of Diorsnow, a line of skin-whitening beauty products infused with the carbon-neutral water.
As of now, it seems the only way we can get our hands on the product is if we plan an an Eastern jaunt: The line will, according...
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By the numbers: Style.com breaks down 2011 with...
What better way to reflect on the year that (almost) was than with Style.com’s numeric retrospective highlighting a handful of the year’s fascinating, if seemingly unimportant, fashion facts and figures. Here’s a sampling: 15: The number of designers whose name has been tossed in the ring for the post-Galliano Dior job 11: Number of stores that had to reorder Givenchy’s rottweiler T-shirts...
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Julia Restoin Roitfeld for Kiki De Montparnasse
Her fashion lineage is impressive enough — mom is former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld and dad is Christian Restoin, the founder of the original Equipment clothing line — but now it seems the 31-year-old is taking ownership of her bloodline and will introduce a capsule collection of lingerie she’s designed with Kiki De Montparnasse.
According to Elle (who has a full interview with...
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Dasha Zhukova designs limited-edition shades for...
From their signature round frames to their high-quality, innovative materials, we’ve been a fan of New York-based accessories brand Illesteva since its 2010 launch. Created by Daniel Silberman and Jus Ske as a lifestyle project born out of their boredeom with the current state of eyewear, the brand has successfully shaken things up in the luxury sunglass world.
Needless to say, the...
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Retail therapy: Tom Ford nail polish
As fun and transformative as nail lacquers can be, there’s always been something sort of flip — silly almost — about the way in which companies market their polish. Need proof? Check out Stupid Nail Polish Names, a blog that hones in on the absurd monikers given to mass-market varieties. Not that we don’t appreciate our drugstore bottles of OPI, China Glaze and Orly, but sometimes an...
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Andrej Pejic on Lea T: Our look is very different
One of the year’s top models and, arguably, the prettiest boy in the world, Andrej Pejic has become something of an obsession around here. (“How is that possible?” is a question we ask ourselves regularly).
The gender-bender sat down with Vogue UK and opened up about photographers he’d love to work with, his beauty tricks and the inevitable comparisons to transsexual...
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Chanel Iman rented a private island for her...
It’s hard to believe ubiquitous model Chanel Iman is barely on the cusp of drinking age (she’s probably never had a sip of booze), yet the Victoria’s Secret Angel and rumored Kanye West flame is celebrating the big 2-1 today like any other young adult: She’s renting a private island off the shore of Jamaica.
“I’m going to Jamaica. Me, my family and my closest friends...
November 2011
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Bianchi by Gucci unveils a $14,000 'Urban' bicycle
Maybe we’re just not that plugged in to cycle culture, but we’re pretty sure there’s not a pressing demand for $14K 11-speed Gucci-branded bikes. Or maybe there is. The Bianchi by Gucci Carbon Urban Bicycle features a black carbon fiber frame with Gucci’s signature red-and-green detail as well as diamante-patterned handlebars and the Bianchi by Gucci logo on the seat and...
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Holiday gift guide: Stylish ideas for fashion...
Our motto: If you give good gifts, you shall receive good gifts. Well, that might not be entirely true (there’s a reason why eBay’s brilliant new holiday commercial exists), but we’re all for promoting gifting karma. Here are 13 fabulous gifts any fashion-loving gal on your list will be glad to accept. Feel free to forward to this to your [insert bad gift-givers here].
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Talking points: Amy Winehouse's dress sells for...
Amy Winehouse’s dress from her “Back to Black” cover sold for £43,200 — or $67,000 — at an auction and will live in a fashion musueum in Chile. (Telegraph)
Dior chooses Art Basel Miami for its first pop-up shop. (WWD)
A look back at the year’s most major fashion moments. (Refinery29)
Before they were Angels: Apparently, Victoria’s Secret modesl didn’t come...
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Fake ad amazingness: Lana Del Rey isn't Prada's...
We’ve never seen anything more authentic than this wholly fake — and perfect — Prada ad created by the gang at Fashin featuring the notoriously media-shy indie-pop chanteuse Lana Del Rey, whose trippy retro vibe already sounds like it’s Prada’s permanent soundtrack.
Fashin’s scamps cleverly posted it to see which fashion sites would bite and which would call it out as faux. Most passed the...
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H&M to collaborate with Marni for Spring...
We’ve just barely rid ourselves of visions of pink palm trees and Greek key leggings and now there’s a new H&M designer collaboration to obsess over. The brand announced yesterday they’ll be joining forces with Marni for a spring collection to hit stores on March 8.
The Italian house — known for mixed prints, bold colors and atypical silhouettes — will create clothing...
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Express to collaborate with ... Just kidding,...
Wait, what’s Express again?
OK, that’s not really fair. We know the perennial mall store (and our personal ’90s bodysuit mecca) exists and also happens to sell cute stuff, but it’s just so easy for a mass market store that doesn’t (a) make the public writhe in anticipation of the newest designer collaboration or (b) hire a hip bespectacled creative director who...
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Viva awesome: MAC releases new Viva Glam campaign...
We love MAC for its forward-thinking, zeitgeisty approach to beauty and on Thursday, the brand revealed its new “Viva Glam” 2012 campaign visual featuring Nikki Minaj and Ricky Martin, shot by David LaChapelle.
The sure-to-be-flamboyant collection goes on sale in February, and 100% of the proceeds go to the MAC AIDS Fund.
The two fit right in with past Viva Glam spokespeople, including RuPaul,...
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Pretty much everyone who's anyone in Fashion is a...
It wasn’t until we read Dhani Mau’s Fashionista post that we realized this crazy concept: literally hoardes of bigtime fashion influencers were all born under the sign of Scorpio.
Weirrrrrrd!
Anna Wintour, Robbie Myers, Gelnda Bailey, Zac Posen, Calvin Klein, Emilio Pucci, Kelly cutrone, Peter Lindbergh, Alexa Chung, Isabella Blow, Daphne Guinness, Chloe Sevigny and Helmut Newton...
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Moda Operandi scores Taylor, Roopal
Moda Operandi — the super high-end online trunk show site started by former Voguette and New York socialite Lauren Santo Domingo and former Gilt Group exec Aslaug Magnusdottir — have culled together quite a team. News broke last Thursday that Marie Claire accessories editor and ubiquitous street style star Taylor Tomasi Hill will join the luxury site to oversee its editorial components, as will...
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Isabel Marant for Gap T-Shirt to hit stores on...
When rumors first starting percolating back in October that the queen of pared-down Parisian cool Isabel Marant would somehow be collaborating with Gap, predictably the fashion world went a little wild, blogging, tweeting and generally hitting the ceiling. Turns out, it’s not quite a full-on collab, but it is a coming-together of sorts.
To mark World Aids Day, Marant and Gap have...
October 2011
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Talking points: Mischa Barton jumps aboard the raw...
Um, Mischa Barton: Didn’t someone already tap into the fashion-meets-raw meat idea? (Huffington Post)
Christian Dior’s 1956 autobiography is back in print. (WWD)
Alexa Chung to be a palm tree for Halloween, which means we’ll all probably try to be palm trees for Halloween, too. (People StyleWatch)
OK, Jeffrey Campbell just might be taking the whole innovative footwear thing...
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Fashion Month wrap-up: Three trends to try
Now that New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks have officially come a resounding close, it’s time to play that game where we identify what we’ll all be wearing come spring 2012.
1. Green gowns We’re kind of fascinated with the idea of eveningwear going green for spring, with a staggering number of designers — notably Christian Siriano, Jason Wu and and J. Mendel —...
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New Versace for H&M pic hits web
The fashion world has a serious collaboration addiction that’s not about to be broken anytime soon. So it’s not an overstatement to say that when three campaign photos from Versace’s upcoming collection for H&M hit the web last week, people reacted like a bunch of junkies looking for their next fix. (“I want more, more, MORE!!!!!!!” one commenter wrote on a blog...
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How much did Paul & Nancy save by having daughter...
Yes, it would be extremely awesome to have Paul McCartney for a dad, but we think it would be equally sweet to have Stella McCartney for a kid — if for no other reason than to score free clothes.
The designer outfitted pretty much everyone of note involved with her father’s wedding to Nancy Shevell yesterday — men and kids included.
Now, we’re not ones to think of fashion in...
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Iris Apfel on jewelry collab with Yoox: "I could...
Just because you live on Park Avenue and have a wardrobe so vast it gets its own warehouse doesn’t mean you don’t need to eat.
At a spry 90 years old, former interior designer and fashion icon Iris Apfel has teamed up with online retailer Yoox to offer not one, but two jewelry lines later this month. Expect a ready-to-wear collection and also higher-end limited-edition items, such...
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Dresscode: Glitter kicks
Not too long ago, the thought of glitter-encrusted footwear called to mind images of strippers or Red Bull-and-vodka swilling Las Vegas party girls (or an amalgamation of both). Suddenly, the shiny style has been thrust into the spotlight thanks to brands like Miu Miu. The trick to looking stylish and not sleazy (unless of course, sleazy is what you’re going for, in which case may we...
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Top models answer boring questions in Rodarte...
If you’ve ever racked your brain trying to figure out what Karlie Kloss’ favorite scent is, stop what you’re doing and watch this sort-of charming short film. (It’s cookies straight out of the oven, BTW).
Shot by Jennifer Venditti, the three-minute video shows a bevy of top models at Rodarte’s SS ‘12 casting answering a series of relatively mundane questions....
