Posts Tagged ‘Proenza Schouler’
Designer Fashions, Designers, dresses, Gallery, New Fashions, New York Fashion Week - Runway
By emilyborrett on September 15th, 2011
Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer 2012
Proenza Schouler may still be a relative fledgling label in the fashion industry, but, my god, they churn out incredible collections like they’ve been going for the last thirty years. Design duo Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandez couldn’t be doing any better right now – and I am completely besotted with their new tiki Hawaii-inspired S/S 2012 collection.
The Spring/Summer line was deceptively austere at the beginning of the show, with neat waisted jackets in charcoal grey and prim little high collars, but look a little closer at the skirt and short suits and there was actually some cool, unusual tiger-print panelling. From a glance, a little bit drab – but get closer and it’s actually got a cheeky, subtle twist.
Dark muted tones soon gave way to crisp white tailored pieces and yellow florals. We especially loved their cute tie-waisted skirts in delicate blue and white prints with yellow floral overlay – so summery and playful that we want to hit the beach right away. There was a bit of a mesh between different eras – the Hawaiian-style prints reminded us of American summer holidays in the 1950s, while the super-sexy tiger-printed mini skirt-suits gave more than a nod and a growl to the power-bitch era of the 80s.
The 50s/80s era clash reared its head again in the collection when McCullough and Hernandez cleverly combined classic pin-up styles such as full-skirted sun-dresses and high-waisted beach shorts, but reworked the classic styles by making them in black and white PVC for a sleek, modern look. It might get a bit hot on the beach, but who cares if you’re lucky enough to be wearing a bit of Schouler?
All in all, it’s a really great, flirty collection that we can guarantee A-listers will be scrapping over very, very soon. To see our highlights of the Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer 2012 show, check out the gallery above. Surf’s up!
Tags: beachwear, floral, fur collar, hawaii, leather skirt, mercedes benz, New York Fashion Week, NYFW, Proenza Schouler, spring/summer, SS2012, tailored
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charity, Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on March 29th, 2011
Diane von Furstenberg, Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler have joined forces to help earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan.
The designers contributed samples to a two-day sale held in New York’s Bowery Hotel over the weekend, with all proceeds going to Japan Society’s Japan Earthquake Relief Fund, the Red Cross and the New York City Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Fund.
Derek Lam and Altuzarra were among the other designers to help out in a bid to raise funds for the country after the March 11 natural disasters, which have so far killed more than 10,000 people, with 17,000 still missing.
Paul Smith – whose label has 138 stores within Japan – has spoken of his concern for his employees there.
He said: “We are relieved to report that none of our staff in Japan have lost their lives or been injured as a result of the earthquake and tsunami.
“However, several staff are based in some of the worst affected areas in the North East of the country, including Sendai, and our thoughts are with them and their families in these difficult days.”
Speaking in support of the Japan Tsunami Appeal last week, he admitted his label had suffered and said he plans to visit the country to try and help rectify the aftermath.
He said: “Since the events of March 11 we have been in daily contact with our office in Tokyo and with our Japanese partners.
“Obviously, business is affected in the short term, but we remain fully committed to all our operations in Japan and to helping our licensees in any way we can. To that end, I will be visiting Tokyo at the beginning of April as planned.”
Tags: Alexander Wang, charity, diane von furstenberg, fundraisers, help, Japan earthquake, Proenza Schouler, raise money, sample sales
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Celebrity Style
By Kimberley Foster on July 10th, 2009
Finally it was our turn for the kids of Harry Potter to grace us with their presence. Emma Watson arrived in New York this week to promote Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. She hit the red carpet at the Ziegfeld Theatre last night in a gorgeous black leather halterneck dress with contrasting white skirt by Proenza Schouler, and black strappy sandals. Earlier, she attended a taping of the Late Show with David Letterman in a gorgeous nude tired dress with black trim from Christopher Kane’s Fall ’09 collection. During the show, Letterman quizzed her about that unfortunate wardrobe malfunction at the London premiere, to which she cheekily replied: “At least I was wearing underwear.”
Check out a video of the interview after the jump…
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Tags: actress, celebrity fashion, Christopher Kane, david letterman, dress, Emma Watson, harry potter and the half-blood prince, New York, premiere, Proenza Schouler, Red Carpet
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Designers, Fashion News
By Kimberley Foster on June 16th, 2009
“Drum roll please!”
Last night’s CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Awards in New York attracted the cream of the crop from our design pond, but only a few could take home a gong.
Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy were the toast of the evening, winning the Womenswear Designer of the Year Award. They brought along a very happy Kirsten Dunst as their date.
Proenza Schouler were named Accessory Designer of the Year. While a very confident Alexander Wang was awarded the Swarovski Award for Womenswear.
For the first time the Popular Award was given to Ralph Lauren. Special honors included Anna Sui for the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, and Marc Jacobs for the International Award. Check out a full list of the winners after the jump…
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Tags: Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, awards, ceremony, cfda 2009, kate and laura mulleavy, Kirsten Dunst, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Rodarte, swarovski award
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New York Fashion Week - Runway
By Gemma on September 9th, 2008
Remember when Marc Jacobs showed that insane collection of Stepford-Wives-gone-Amy-Winehouse floral dresses and see-through trousers two hours late and sent the world of fashion into a headspin? This is Proenza Schouler’s version of that. With more money to throw into their collection this season, risks were taken where the boys have previously played safe. The result was a mixed show of everything from 80s jumpsuits to slinky silk dresses.
There were some stunners, but there was also a leather crop top…
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Tags: catwalk, fashion, jumsuit, leather, monochrome, New York Fashion Week, Proenza Schouler, runway
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Accessories, Designer Fashions, shoes
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on May 28th, 2008
More shoes to obsess about! Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler are going to introduce shoes with their upcoming resort collection.
The duo signed a licensing deal with Giuseppe Zanotti to produce women’s shoes, the first complete collection launching for spring 2009.
If the Giuseppe Zanotti patent T-strap sandals, $520, shown are any indication we think the partnership will go off very well.
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Tags: "Giuseppe Zanotti shoes", "Giuseppi Zanotti", "Jack McCollough", "Lazarao Hernandez", "Proenza Schouler shoes", Proenza Schouler
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Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, New Fashions, Runway to Reality
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on April 11th, 2008
In friendships you might not expect news, Gwyneth Paltrow showed her love for Beyonce and Jay-Z when she attended the stars’ super-secret vows on April 4.
What did she wear? A Fall 2008 sample from the Proenza Schouler collection, shown at left. She carried a small clutch and donned ankle-strap heels with the bone silk gazar minidress.
“It was arranged last minute,” a rep for the designer told People magazine. The rep maintains that Proenza Schouler had no idea that the dress was for Beyonce’s wedding.
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Tags: Beyonce, Beyonce and Jay-Z wedding, Beyonce wedding, gwyneth paltrow, Jay-Z, Jay-Z wedding, Proenza Schouler, white minidress
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award show fashion, Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, dresses, Red Carpet
By Andrea Thatcher on February 25th, 2008
Since we kind of burned out on the Oscar blogging last night, our UK team has been providing some trend reports today on what were the most popular styles on the red carpet. Up now? Strapless and fabulous.
Renee Zellweger wore a silver Carolina Herrera gown, embellished with sparkles it really shone on the red carpet, requiring minimal jewellery.
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Tags: Amy Adams, Cameron Diaz, Carolina Herrera, Christian Dior, Jessica Alba, Keri Russell, Marchesa, Nina Ricci, Oscar fashion, Oscar red carpet, Oscars, Proenza Schouler, Red Carpet, Renée Zellweger, strapless dresses, strapless dresses on the red carpet
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Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, Fashion News
By Andrea Thatcher on January 30th, 2008
While twin sister Barbara is considered the more fashionable Presidential daughter, all eyes will be on Jenna Bush when she weds Henry Hager this spring. We’re still hoping for a white house wedding, but since that seems unlikely we’ll settle for a chic designer gown.
Barbara has connections to Proenza Schouler and Lela Rose, while First Lady Laura Bush can call in heavy hitters like Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera.
What do the experts suggest for Jenna? “I would want Jenna to make the statement, and not just be about the gown itself,” Lela Rose told WWD. Rose suggested strapless sheath with a little volume on the bottom.
Arnold Scaasi thought what would best complement Jenna would be a simple and classic silk satin organza dress. If she plans to wear a train, he told WWD it should be a detachable one that “could be taken off after the ceremony and she could dance the night away. They’re young and peppy. Why shouldn’t they be able to dance around?”
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Tags: Arnold Scaasi, Barbara Bush, Bush twins, Bush wedding, Bush wedding dress, Caronlina Herrera, Jenna Bush, Jenna Bush and Henry Hager, Jenna Bush wedding, Jenna Bush wedding dress, Jenna wedding gown, Laura Bush, Lela Rose, oscar de la renta, Proenza Schouler, Scaasi, white house wedding, WWD
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Accessories, Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, Retail News
By Andrea Thatcher on December 3rd, 2007
Nonprescription sunglasses sales totalled $2.12 billion last year with 112 million pairs sold, but they’re largely a very small, very plastic accessory. While the vast majority of sunglasses sold cost less than $30, the remaining 11 million pairs make up more than half of the business. I doubt anyone’s surprised, having seen price tags like the one on the Bulgari pair at left which retail for $650. But what’s the deal?
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Tags: Balenciaga, Bulgari sunglasses, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen sunglasses, Proenza Schouler, Pucci, sunglasses, Tiffany
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Designer Fashions, Fashion News, How to Wear, Models, New Fashions
By Andrea Thatcher on November 12th, 2007
A very hot trend this season is the full, pleated figure skating-style skirt as seen on
WhoWhatWearDaily. Usually super short and flowing, it can also be worn longer, as shown above on
Ashley Olsen and
Molly Sims. Pair it with a wide, high-waisted belt, opaque black tights and metallic or patent leather pumps to complete this ultra-fab look. And don’t worry, this is not a one season trend–you’ll get full wear of this chic skirt through spring and summer ’08. It was a haute trend throughout the runways of
PPQ (above, right),
Proenza Schouler, and
Donna Karan. Continue to the jump to find out wear you can find your own figure-skating-like fashions.
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Tags: Ashley Olsen, Conspicuous, diane von furstenberg, donna karan, Figure-skating skirt, full short skirt, metallic skirt, Molly Sims, Nordstrom, PPQ, Proenza Schouler
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Designer Fashions, High End Department Stores, How to Wear
By Andrea Thatcher on November 6th, 2007
This week, one of Shiny Style’s favorite fashion bloggers, The Budget Fashionista, and Streetpeeper.com teamed up to dissect the look of one very fashionable Londoner. The girl wore a stand-out red plaid cape, with a simple gray jumpsuit underneath. The Budget Fashionista suggests, “that it’s good to have a really interesting, fun staple item that says something about you, and adds some personality to your wardrobe at the same time.”
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Tags: "budget fashonista", "kimchi & blue", Gareth Pugh, Proenza Schouler, streetpeeper
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Designer Fashions, Fashion News, New Fashions
By Andrea Thatcher on September 5th, 2007
On fall runways from Marc Jacobs to Proenza Schouler, long gone were the little-girl looks and grungy street wear of past seasons, instead, this fall, women are women. Or really, women are women from the 1920s to 1940s–in hats and gloves, with defined waists. There was Gatsby-esque cloche hats at Proenza Schouler and Marc Jacobs, and bucket styles at MaxAzria and Abaeté. Gloves ranged in length from wrist to elbow, some even fingerless, in a variety of colors…
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Tags: Abaeté, fall 2007, gloves, Hats, Marc Jacobs, MaxAzria, Proenza Schouler
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Fashion News
By Andrea Thatcher on July 25th, 2007
The 10 finalists for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund honors have been announced, WWD is reporting. This year’s haute hopefulls are Phillip Lim of 3.1 Phillip Lim; Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders; Erin Fetherston of Fetherston Design Group; Nunthirat Koi Suwannagate of Koi; Rogan Gregory of Rogan; Gabriel Asfour, Angela Donhauser and Adi Gil of Threeasfour; Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai of Vena Cava; Victoria Bartlett of VPL; Michael Bastian, and Philip Crangi of Philip Crangi Jewelry. Get to know those names, because they’ll be sure to have increased coverage in Vogue, whose editor in chief, Anna Wintour, above, helps helm the awards.
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Tags: Anna Wintour, CFDA, CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, Doo.Ri, Proenza Schouler, Shiny Media, ShinyStyle, Trovata, Vogue Magazine
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