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Insta-Report: The Blogher Fashion Show
I’ve seen a lot of fashion shows in my time, but not until this weekend did I ever get to be in one. As part of the Blogher 2012 conference, more than a dozen bloggers walked in a show outfitted by online retailer 6pm. I was somewhat terrified of having a Carrie moment on the runway and have a newfound appreciation for professional models. Fortunately I made it through without falling, even on 6-inch Jessica Simpson platform stilettos. (They’re surprisingly comfortable, BTW.) Here are a few Instagram shots from backstage. Follow me on Instagram for up-to-the-minute fashion and food updates – especially as we head into fashion week! (more…)
The First Eighteen: Parsons MFA Exhibit
Parsons feted its first graduating class of fashion MFA students with an exhibit and party on Monday. The new program, which was partially funded by Parsons alum Donna Karan, has produced some incredibly talented new designers whose clothing wouldn’t be out of place hanging next to much more established brands. Particularly interesting was a willingness to experiment with cutting edge technology in fabric design and technique. Here are a few highlights from the show. (more…)
New Accessory Line: Sequence
Fashion stylist and former InStyle staffer Ariela Suster recently returned to her native El Salvador to create a line of jewelry and bags. The results were on display at the launch party at Poppy last night: handmade, high-quality accessories that incorporate traditional El Salvadoran craftwork with great materials.
Marni for H&M
The latest designer to collaborate with H&M on a diffusion line is Marni – very exciting news for fashion folk who’ve been into this label for years now. The Italian brand is especially popular with European women, who often wear colorful Marni dresses and separates to Milan and Paris fashion week. The line will feature Marni’s signature bold colors and prints, described by Marni’s founder and creative director Consuelo Castiglioni as a mix of “modern tribal with Bauhaus graphic.” The diffusion collection will be available March 8, 2012 in stores and online. (more…)
New Collection: Ranjana Khan for the Limited
Some exciting news for holiday 2011: Jewelry designer Ranjana Khan is launching a diffusion collection for The Limited, available in mid-November. The embroiderer-turned-jewelry-designer has worked with Alexander McQueen and Alber Elbaz, and her necklaces go for $300 and up at stores like Kirna Zabete and Bergdorf Goodman. Prices are still being finalized for the diffusion collection, but expect them to be in the $100 range. The necklace above, modeled by a press agent the other day, would be a gorgeous accessory with a holiday party cocktail dress.
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Label to Watch: Monika Chiang
At a press preview yesterday, we got a look at this new designer’s spring collection. Formerly focused just on accessories, Monika Chiang has branched out into sportswear, and the results are luxe and wearable.
Another reason to keep an eye on her: She’s opening not just one but two stand alone stores, one that just launched on Robertson Boulevard in LA, the other opening this spring on Prince Street in Soho. If this sounds like an unusually high capital expenditure for a new designer, keep in mind that she’s also the girlfriend of Chris Burch, ex-husband of Tory and powerhouse behind the rapidly expanding J. Christopher Capital LLC, the force behind several new stores opening in Nolita and Soho, including C. Wonder. (more…)
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Emmanuelle Alt New Editor in Chief of French Vogue
French Vogue staffer Emmanuelle Alt has been named the new editor in chief of French Vogue, according to WWD. Condé Nast France chairman Xavier Romatet has said “not to expect any radical change at the title.” But the real question is: what will she wear in her new position? Alt is adored for her cool girl, casual style.
Let’s hope she won’t ditch the motorcycle jackets for head-to-toe Dior just yet!
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Fall 2010 Trend: Fair Isle
It started last year with Pendleton Meets Opening Ceremony, the collaborative label that appeared on fashion-forward individuals around town. The pops of color and Navajo patterns were a welcome respite from the sea of black and gray clothing last winter. Now patterns have gone viral for fall 2010, the most popular being geometric fair isle patterns, a tongue in cheek reference to the checked and snowflake-patterned L.L. Bean sweaters of the ’80s. This new generation of fair isles takes on intricate patterns ranging from traditional nature themes to abstract cowls and skull patterns.
For reformed preps, the trend is irresistible. Keep in mind that a closet full of monochromatic plain sweaters is going to feel excruciatingly boring by January, so add some jolts of pattern and color to your wardrobe with one or two of these 15 great fair isle sweaters. (more…)
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Rain Rain Go Away Umbrella
It looks like Hurricane Earl may be a bust for NYC this weekend, but that’s no reason not to plan for rainy days ahead. This adorable umbrella by Felix Rey urges “rain rain” to “go away” and keeps you dry in style.
The design is part Japanese street fashion, part Sonia Rykiel-inspired cheekiness, and all yours for just $65.
Felix Rey “Rain Rain Go Away” Clear Bubble Umbrella, $65 at Bloomingdale’s.
Stefanie Wolf Jewelry
One of the best things we discovered on Martha’s Vineyard was jewelry designer Stephanie Wolf. Using glass tiles sourced from the Czech Republic, this island-based artist creates unusual, eye-catching pieces. Contrasting color at the edge of each tile adds an antiquey feel to her “Trilogy” necklaces and bracelets, priced from $35-$85 and available in 10 colors.
The summery necklaces look great with beach-chic clothes by Roberta Freymann, Trina Turk and the like. Come fall, Stefanie Wolf’s vermilion tile necklace would add a great pop of color to your standard roster of all-black outfits.
Stefanie Wolf Designs, available at CB Stark Jewelers in Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs and online at stefaniewolfdesigns.com.
Ligne 6 Maison Martin Margiela
Who doesn’t love a diffusion line? If you can’t spring for the Row, at least you can own some Elizabeth & James. Fashion-editor favorite Maison Martin Margiela has also become more accessible to the rest of us. Margiela’s MM6 line features the same urban sensibility and of-the-moment androgyny that has made his namesake line such a hit, and for about two-thirds the price. Particularly covetable: these open-toe wedges in the perfect caramel brown ($505). Avant garde but wearable, they’ll take you from August to November.
Ligne 6 by Maison Martin Margiela, available on lagarconne.com.
Berlin Fashion Week Highlights
OK, so this NY Mag slideshow on Berlin Fashion Week is called “The Good, the Bad, and the Terrifying” but if you can get past the bad and the terrifying, the good designs from Berlin are actually pretty inspired. Designers to watch: Dawid Tomaszewski, who has a flair for draping and pattern, Austrian designer Lena Hoschek, whose sexy take on Fifties dresses would translate perfectly to the East Village, boho-chic .Dmitri, and Rena Lange, who adds a graphic twist to sleek sportswear.
The Cut: Berlin Fashion Week: The Good, the Bad, and the Terrifying
Stine Goya Now Online
One of the main drawbacks of shopping online hasn’t been price, convenience or even fit (especially if, like many experienced shoppers, you know your size across brands), but selection. Between high-end designer lines and mall shops, there was a big gray area that we had to fill offline with individualistic, quirky clothes. Fortunately, more and more of those hard-to-find brands are coming online, first at pioneering sites like La Garconne, Revolve and Pixie Market, and now in their own right – like the Danish clothing line Stine Goya, which just opened its own online shop.
First spotted in NYC at No. 6, Stine Goya specializes in floaty, intriguingly draped dresses, skirts and trousers in unexpected color combinations. The SS10 season ranges from acid-washed pastels to all black rompers to ombre gypsy pants, many for under $300. And now you don’t have to book a flight to Copenhagen to get it.
Online at stinegoya.com
Vix Swimwear Sample Sale
Good news for procrastinators: if you’ve waited this long to pick up some new summer bikinis (about as long as it takes to get your target summer bod?), they’re now on sale. The annual Vix Swimwear sample sale, a longtime favorite, starts today and also includes Sofia by Vix, Hermanny, and Lisa Curran – normally sold at Saks and Intermix. Buy tops and bottoms separately for the perfect fit.
Vix, Sofia by Vix, Hermanny by Vix, and Lisa Curran bathing suits $65-$125 (originally $125-$250), cover ups $40-$95 (originally $140-$250), jewelry $15-$60 (originally $75-$140), flip flops $10-$18 (originally $20-$28). Thursday, June 24th – Tuesday June 29th, 10am-6pm. Cash only.
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Cut 25 by Yigal Azrouel
The utilitarian look doesn’t seem to be going anywhere for fall, so Yigal Azrouel’s new capsule collection should launch just in time to provide you with a reliable September uniform. WWD reports that the designer’s new sportswear line will launch at Bergdorfs, Saks, and Intermix in July and will be much more gently priced than his signature line – but with much of the same excellence in craftsmanship.
Schooled in the virtues of uniforms since first grade, I am definitely gravitating towards this sleeveless army coat/dress on the left, which could provide durable protection from the slings and arrows of next September’s fashion week.