Archive for February, 2009
Fashion News, New York Fashion Week - Gossip
By Elaine LaPersonerie on February 15th, 2009
Friday night was really special. It wasn’t about the models, designers or the clothes– it was about the people who make it all happen. The kick off event sponsored by Mercedes Benz and held at Shang inside the Thompson LES Hotel was filled with the who’s who of fashion week. Fern Mallis, senior vice president at IMG, (the company who produces Fashion Week) kicked off the night with a special welcome to guests. She thanked people for coming and stated “that despite what you hear in the media, fashion week is alive and strong with a tremendous amount of talent this year”. Shortly after, she introduced “The Virgins” who originally hail from downtown NYC. Lead singer, Donald Cumming rocked the house with his amazing voice, including their critically acclaimed hit single “Rich Girls”. To top it off the event Mercedes Benz, sponsor of Fashion Week gifted guests with a VIP gift bag featuring two new nail polish colors made by Essie, “Black Series” and “Palladium Silver”. So between “The Virgins” and the nail polish, Fashion Week for me, was a huge success.
Tags: "fashion week fall 09", essie, fern mallis, mercedez benz, New York Fashion Week, NYFW, the virgins
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New York Fashion Week - Gossip, New York Fashion Week - Runway
By Andrea Thatcher on February 15th, 2009
When budgets are tight, beauty is the easiest way to embrace a trend and update your look. A frontrunner for the statement-making beauty trend of fall 2009 is the dark black/plum lipsticks at Catherine Holstein, pictured, and Rachel Roy.
This isn’t the trend for girls who like to pick a flattering shade of lipstick and stick with it in different incarnations throughout the seasons. But adventurers, please do visit sephora and test out some shades!
Take the ShinyGloss poll here.
Tags: "beauty trends fall 09", "black lipstick", "Catherine Holstein fall 09", "Catherine Holstein", "dark lipstick", "plum lipstick", NYFW
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Affordable Fashions, Fashion News
By Andrea Thatcher on February 15th, 2009
Weeks before it hits Target stores on March 4, the McQ Alexander McQueen collection went for sale on the Target-less isle of Manhattan in a limited-time market.
Stars like January Jones and Michelle Trachtenberg, pictured, were on hand for the VIP shopping party and performance by collection muse, British rock band, The Duke Spirit.
The Market featured booths made of chain link fence, distressed plywood and graffiti-covered grates designed to evoke the gritty ambience of Camden Market and nostalgia of a rock ‘n roll club.
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Tags: "McQ Alexander McQueen for Target", NYFW
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Celebrity Style, Fashion News
By Andrea Thatcher on February 15th, 2009
God help us all. Anna Wintour is preaching value over consumerism, in perhaps the last sign of the apocalypse and definitely a sign of the very real financial crisis touching a heretofore untouchable luxury market.
“Right now, what’s going to work is something their customer doesn’t have in her closet and that has a real intrinsic sense of value. …Because to be honest there’s been too much product, too much copy-catting, and, probably too much consumerism. I think a sense of clarity, a sense leveling off and a sense of reality is needed.”
The Wall Street Journal interview includes the usual musings that even those who can afford it don’t want to be seen spending, no one wants “overly flashy, overly glitzy, too Dubai, whatever you want to call it. I just don’t think that’s the moment.”
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Tags: "Anna Wintour interview", "Anna Wintour Wall Street Journal interview", Anna Wintour, NYFW
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Fashion News, New York Fashion Week - Gossip, New York Fashion Week - Runway, Project Runway
By Elaine LaPersonerie on February 14th, 2009
Malon Breton unveiled his Fall 09 collection at Eli Klein Fine Art last night in Soho in leu of Fashion Week. Models stood like statues giving guests a close up look and feel at fabric, color and craftsmanship. Breton, a Project Runway alumni showcased a ton of soft silk and shantung fabric- adorned with mesh overlays and loose draping. My favorite piece was a feathered high collar ballero jacket in black. It was a real joy to see in person. You can only adore him more for the time that went into this piece! Other hot items include a bright red shantung high collared jacket paired with glossy leggings and red patent leather heels. Breton is popular in Hollywood and has dressed a ton of celebrities including Minnie Driver, Martha Plimpton and Jody Whatley. You can learn more about Malan Breton by clicking here.
[Image: WENN.com]
Tags: fashion week, Malan Breton, New York Fashion Week, NYFW, Project Runway
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Fashion News
By Andrea Thatcher on February 14th, 2009
Ralph Lauren’s Spring 09 camaign ads starring Somalian model Ubah Hassan have started cropping up and it is expected she will also feature his Fall 09 runway show on Friday. She already closed at his Spring 09 show, a great show of confidence from the designer.
Hassan first gained international fame as one of the cover girls for the Italian Vogue “Black issue.” If this is any indication, one would assume the issue has helped the fashion industry take some strides towards a more multiethnic atmosphere.
[Source]
Tags: "Ralph Lauren fall 09 runway show", "Ralph Lauren spring 09 campaign", "Ubah Hassan", Ralph Lauren
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Designers, Fashion News, New York Fashion Week - Gossip, New York Fashion Week - Runway
By Andrea Thatcher on February 14th, 2009
The scene: Stark bright white light and falls, with the bright colors of the Janet Kim’s designs standing out like jewels.
The fashion: Wavy patterns on flowy fabrics – grays, fuchsia, tangerine and black mingled with lace tights and high heeled T straps. The dresses were a sweet mix of tank dresses and doll dresses, some with sheer inlays.
“I wanted fun, surprising combinations- bright colors with lace and knits that show off a woman’s body in a subtle and feminine way,” Kim said.
Shoes by Kathryn Kerrigan Shoes, and necklaces by SISU, by Sarah Johnson.
[By Christine Tarlecki]
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Tags: "Graey Fall 09", New York Fashion Week, NYFW
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Designer Fashions, Designers, New York Fashion Week - Gossip, New York Fashion Week - Runway
By Andrea Thatcher on February 14th, 2009
Behind the scenes planning for the DFV show, and Diane’s wearing our favorite dress from her Spring 09 collection.
Tags: "Diane von Furstenberg Fall 09", diane von furstenberg, New York Fashion Week, NYFW
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Fashion News, Magazine news, Models
By Andrea Thatcher on February 14th, 2009
Happy Valentines Day! Shiny sends it’s LOVE. Hearting the photography in Katie Grand’s new magazine, like Adriana Lima looking less Victoria’s Secret and more high fashion. Nice.
Some full size page scans. [Hapsical London Fashion Blog]
More teasery previews. [Fashionista]
Tags: "Katie Grand", "LOVE preview", Adriana Lima, LOVE, LOVE Magazine
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Celebrity Style, New York Fashion Week - Gossip, New York Fashion Week - Runway
By Andrea Thatcher on February 13th, 2009
Unfortunately, her famous family (and their significant others) remains the best thing about Charlotte Ronson’s fashion line, as far as I can tell. Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan were on hand for the fall 09 collection, as were Mark Ronson and The Like drummer Tennessee Thomas. The clothing was sort of amateurish styling of Marc Jacobs parodies. I did like the floral print used, and the floral shirt dress after the jump was one of the pieces I enjoyed from the show.
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Tags: "Charlotte Ronson Fall 09", "Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson fashion week", "Lindsay Lohan fashion week", "Samantha Ronson", "Tennesee Thomas", "The Like", Fall 09 fashion week, Lindsay Lohan, mark ronson, New York Fashion Week, NYFW
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Celebrity Style, Fashion News, New York Fashion Week - Gossip, New York Fashion Week - Runway
By Andrea Thatcher on February 13th, 2009
The Heart Truth once again kicked off the official Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week schedule in New York’s Bryant Park this morning. The usual smattering of A-to-C listers paraded down the runway in red dresses by various designers, though Michelle Obama did not follow in Laura Bush’s footsteps as many had hoped she would.
My favorite was Carmen Marc Valvo’s dress, too bad Katie Couric puts on such an annoying show of “OMG, like I can’t believe I’m DOING THIS! I’m a serious journalist!” Yeah, right. Joining Ms. Couric were Jenni Garth in Badgley Mischka, Brittany Snow in Marchesa and Tori Spelling in Betsey Johnson, among others.
Check out our gallery of the fashions by clicking on the image below.
[Images: WENN.com]
Tags: "Jenni Garth", "Katie Couric", "NEw York Fashion Week Fall 09", "Tori Spelling", betsey johnson, Brittany Snow, Carmen Marc Valvo, Fall 09 fashion week, Marchesa, New York Fashion Week, NYFW, The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection
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Fashion News, New York Fashion Week - Gossip, New York Fashion Week - Runway, YouTube Watch
By Andrea Thatcher on February 13th, 2009
[via Fashion Copious]
Catwalk Queen‘s Kimberley Foster writes…
Halston decided early on, before the economy went bottoms up, that it would forfeit a runway show at New York Fashion Week for a video presentation instead. Later today the full video will be sent via email showcasing Halston’s A/W 2009-10 line, which will shortly be followed by a look book and an invitation to see the collection at their showroom. But for now, you can check out this sneak peek of the video starring model Dree Hemingway running through the streets of New York. Click play to watch above.
Tags: "Halston Fall 2009 runway", "Halston Fall 2009 video", Halston
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Celebrity Style, Magazine news
By Andrea Thatcher on February 13th, 2009
Click image above for a better look. [via The Imagist]
Some people are a bit disappointed that Katie Grand’s LOVE magazine sort of ripped off Beth Ditto’s 2007 NME cover, but our Kim Foster is in love with LOVE’s debut cover. Here’s what she had to say…
OMFG! So it’s no secret that Beth Ditto was hand-picked by Katie Grand to be LOVE magazine’s first cover girl, but we had no idea that she was going to bare all for the job. The sensational Gossip singer has stripped off a second time to launch the debut issue of LOVE (the last time was for NME in 2007). Advanced copies are set to hit Dover Street Market and Harvey Nichols from Saturday now instead of today because apparently they are still being printed. Although if you’re in the area, it’s worth a look.
What do you think of Beth’s ballsy cover? Comment below.
Tags: "Beth Ditto LOVE", "Katie Grand", Beth Ditto, LOVE Magazine
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Fashion News, New York Fashion Week - Gossip, New York Fashion Week - Runway
By Andrea Thatcher on February 13th, 2009
Fall 09 New York Fashion Week is here! We’re excited, and we hope you are too. The first show on the official schedule is happening right now – The Heart Red Truth’s Red Dress Collection – and we’ll have pictures for you asap. For some stray fashion week gossip/observations, keep reading.
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Tags: "Mercedez Benz Fashion Week tents", "NEw York Fashion Week Fall 09", "New York Fashion Week tents", Fall 09 fashion week, New York Fashion Week
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