Overwhelmed by the burgeoning sale season – and the very real possibility that we’ll get trampled at the Proenza Target Press Preview tomorrow – Fashionista seeks counsel in the mightiest shopping expert of all, Barneys phenom Simon Doonan. Here’s what he told us about navigating the fights for Fendi, the crowded dressing rooms, and – [...]
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Gemma Ward may be skipping New York Fashion Week to film a movie, but that won’t stop her from walking the runways in Houston, Chicago, and Dallas. She’s somehow been corralled to join “Fashion Week Live,” a cross-country roundup of Fall’s greatest hits. Organized by IMG, the event aims to bring fashion to its scattered [...]
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Lily Cole’s appearance on the Gaultier men’s runway was a little bit awesome and a little bit odd: what’s a top female supermodel doing on a guy’s runway? Sure, some men have crept onto women’s catwalks before – Burberry and Chanel’s Spring shows spring to mind – but watching Lily’s slounchy slink was different and [...]
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Emily: 18, model and new New Yorker. Got Her: leaving a casting call for Fashion Week. Stalked Her: Because when a 5’10 giggly wisp walks by, you sort of have to notice. Shot Her: Because she admitted her “Chloe” wedges were discount, and that made them look even cooler. She Says: “I’m from Perth, Australia [...]
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Attention, Karl fanatics: The Chanel documentary Lagerfeld Confidential won’t hit New York until at least late February, but if you’re going to the Europe shows or studying abroad, there’s another way to get a sneak peek: Head to Colette on February 5th. The ultracool Paris boutique is set to host the world preview of the [...]
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“Dear Fashionista, Don’t you think M&Ms should sponsor a Project Runway challenge? Just imagine the clothes they would make inspired by candy. It would be like Austin’s corn husk dress, but better, because it wouldn’t be so healthy. I think maybe the designers wouldn’t be so mean to each other if they just ate more [...]
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(We can’t exactly recreate an LV runway accessory, so let’s just say we’ve been inspired…) You’ll need: 1 yard of rhinestone trim. 3 yards of thin ribbon, 2 yards of a ribbon of thicker width. 2½ yards of pom-pom trim. This should all cost $30 at a craft store. Step one: Cut the thin ribbon [...]
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My favorite fashion quote from last season came backstage at Zac Posen, when Sean Lennon took a big breath of cigarettes, double-sided tape, and tulle, then screamed at the surrounding paparazzi, “It smells like fashion back here!” This season, smoking will be banned backstage at the Tents, so that deathly chic smell will be gone. [...]
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No doubt you’ve heard the rumors – Proenza Schouler’s Target line is already available on the internet, and all it takes is some savvy clicking to find it… Well, Fashionista’s done some investigating, and here’s the real deal: For about four hours yesterday, the Proenza line was available on the Internet, thanks to a handy [...]
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Heroine Chic: I just had the weirdest dream. Fashionista: Tell me. Heroine Chic: I dreamed that the Kate Moss for Top Shop collection got leaked online, and that it looked a little bit like shiny disco trash bags. Fashionista: Ah. Were you drinking champagne before bed again? Heroine Chic: I mean it! And in my [...]
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Catstalker: Like Gawker Stalker, without the Clooney – unless, of course, he’s in a photo shoot with Gemma Ward… Who: Sienna Miller Where: Spin Magazine‘s afterparty for Brit rock legend Paul Weller, at the Gramercy Park Hotel (NYC) When: Very late last night, after the Factory Girl premiere and Chelsea afterparty Why: There’s only so [...]
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Those with some time to kill tonight should rush to Forever 21, where there’s a stash of 2-ply cashmere cardigans for $30 each. The catch: the sweaters are thin, and only available in larger sizes, so here’s the trick: buy two and layer them with a minidress. Slide one underneath it, and then throw one [...]
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