While many of us eagerly await ex-Pop magazine editor Katie Grand’s new venture, LOVE (and a Beth Ditto cover for the Feb. 19 launch?), we have news of a Brit defect.
Rumor has it that designer Luella Bartley could be branching out into the publishing biz.
Fashionista claims that the British designer is currently recruiting stylish folks in New York for editorial shoots, to be photographed inside posh Manhattan abodes. A Teen Vogue ex-staff member is believed to be styling the shoots and that is all the dirt that has been dug up so far.
So, what to do we think? Would we like to have Luella oversee her own magazine? Um… yes please. Peaches who?
The fashion community was expecting a lot of things from Michelle Obama, but an ethereal ivory gown wasn’t one of them! Talk of jewel tones was rampant, speculation about a halter neckline, premonitions that it would be something sleek and chic all swirled around the media.
But no, Obama suprised them all, including the designer, with her one-shouldered Jason Wu dress. The ivory silk chiffon confection was embroidered with silver thread and embellished with organza and Swarovski crystals.
The excitement surrounding Michelle Obama’s wardrobe choices for today and tonight’s inaugural festivities has reached the pitch one expects for the Oscars or an A-list celebrity wedding.
While inaugural ball gown choices are still under wraps, WWD has announced that Obama will wear Isabel Toledo to her husband President-elect Barack Obama’s swearing-in ceremony.
The Italian tax authorities are at it again, this time going after Valentino Garavani and business partner Giancarlo Giammetti with a $39 million fine for alleged tax evasion.
The charge is that the pair avoided declaring their revenues in Italy by moving their residence outside the country, while keeping their businesses there.
An official statement from Valentino managing director Ronald Feijen stated Garavani and Giammetti “moved their residence and all their interests to London more than 10 years ago, since the sale of their Maison … their positions had in the past already been verified and deemed entirely legitimate and regular.”
It was only late last year when Roberto Cavalli was cleared of a tax evasion indictment, after having been accused in 2002 of booking costs to restructure his villa as company expenses.
Deary me things don’t appear to be improving for Peter Som. He has just announced the cancellation of his New York Fashion Week show next month, following a split from Creative Design Studios, a division of Lord & Taylor LLC.
“We have realized that our strategic interests are no longer aligned and feel that this is the best direction for our company at this time,” said Elana Posner, co-owner and CEO of Peter Som Inc.
While many designers are scaling back their fashion week presentations, Oscar de la Renta will be showing twice this season.
“[2008] has a been good year for me,” the designer told The Daily last month. “While some businesses faced tough times, I actually added 15 employees to my company. Sales-wise, the last three months have been solid for us.”
Like Calvin Klein, de la Renta will put on one fashion show for the press, the other for retailers. The shows are slated for 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday February 18.
You might still be reeling from the visual of a nude Karl Lagerfeld (even if it was just an illustration), but at least you will hopefully be a bit more prepared for the sight of Mr Marc Jacobs casually sprawled on a pink furry throw exposing more than just the newest ‘It’ bag – check out them tan lines!
The photo spread is set to appear in the January issue of Harper’s Bazaar, to coincide with the release of the revisited Stephen Sprouse graffiti designs for Louis Vuitton. You can read more about the limited edition collection over at our accessories sister site The Bag Lady.
It may be just desserts for Marc Jacobs, who routinely annoys the fashion elite by making them wait obscene amounts of time for his fashion shows to start at the 69th Regiment Armory.
Now the designer’s company has paid $1 million to New York State for allegedly using a go-between to pay the former superintendent of the Armory $35,000 worth of cash and goods (hmm…the latest It bags?) in return for preferential treatment when it came to booking the venue.
Alexander Wang has been named the latest recipient of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award.
He was announced as the winner at Monday night’s dinner gala, scooping a grand prize of $200,000 and a year’s worth of mentoring. Runners-up prizes went to Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai of Vena Cava and Albertus Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartuseach , each receiving $50,000 and a business mentor.
Wang beat out fellow finalists Richard Chai, Jason Wu, Irene Neuwirth, Alejandro Ingelmo, Juan Carlos Obando, Obedient Sons & Daughters, and Organic, to take home the top gong.
At fashion week you discover about 5 “hip” new brands of water in bottles ranging from flask-shaped plastic to colored glass.
But for truly designer water, Evian has the monopoly. Remember the Christian Lacroix bottle from last year? Well, this year it’s Jean Paul Gaultier who designed a limited edition bottle.
Right now “it’s every designer’s dream to dress Michelle Obama,” according to Marc Bouwer. The New York designer was asked by PEOPLE to sketch their creations for the future First Lady and family, if they were ever offered the opportunity. Bouwer’s design (above) takes inspiration from Michelle’s “modern approach to dressing.”
“She’s probably the most body-conscious dresser out of any First Lady we’ve had, and her clothes have a more modern silhouette,” he said. “The designer who gets this will snag a major part of history. This will be remembered now and for forever.”
Click through to see more designs from Isabel Toledo and Reem Acra, and let us know which one you prefer.
It’s always tough out there for emerging designers, and the current retail climate just makes it harder. But that doesn’t have CFDA fashion fund finalists Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock down. The Vena Cava designers have actually found reassurance in recession shopping patterns.
“The feedback we’re getting from stores is that the novelty items are continuing to sell really well–our custom prints and the pieces with decorative hardware,” Mayock said. “What I take from that is, let’s keep pushing the signature Vena Cava look, because apparently price is less of an issue when there’s an urgency to the clothes, a specialness.”
Coco Rocha is a little crazy in this video, but we like it! For a look at how it all turned out at his runway show, check out another vid after the jump.
Without a doubt, the run-up to the presidential election has been very fashion-focussed. From Michelle Obama’s high street wardrobe, to Sarah Palin’s $150,000 wardrobe and trademark ‘updo’, image has paid an integral part on proceedings. Zac Posen has jumped on the bandwagon, with this 15-second video asking people to vote for Barack Obama. The film was released on fashionthevote.org – where Zac wants voters to send him pictures of what they’ll be wearing to the polls today. If you haven’t voted yet, what are you doing reading this? Go and make yourself heard!
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