
January 24, 2008
Alexander Wang: Jobs!
Jan 24, 2008 @ 3:25pm
Cutie designer Alexander Wang is looking for not one, but two new people for his design team!
Job 1: Tech Designer - Don't apply unless you have 3 - 5 years' experience as a tech and working with factories overseas.
Job 2: Woven Tech Designer - Don't apply unless you have experience in QC and fittings.
And if none of the above makes any sense to you, don't apply at all.
If you think you can hang in with the newest fashion darling, send your resume to dennis@alexanderwang.com.
(And why does Mr. Wang need all this help? Because he's launching into bags and shoes, starting with this fall. Oh. My.)
Pretty In Ink
Jan 24, 2008 @ 2:55pm
Today in The Times, Ruth La Ferla explores all the faux tattoos in fashion spreads the day after we did, and now we can tell you something else:
Those faux tattoos getting spray-brushed on Ben Cho's models for his upcoming Fashion Show?
They're being made by Temptu, the same artists who did the skin work on that massive Italian Vogue spread.
And now you know.
(Cue NBC Saturday Morning music...)
Who's Catherine Holstein?
Jan 24, 2008 @ 2:29pm
When we were getting our Fashion Week thoughts together, we barely registered the name "Catherine Holstein" on the line up, but had a vague enough memory of her cute/retro designs in Teen Vogue to know it might be fun to go.
Then we noticed her slot's kicking off the hipsterest day of them all, also known as next Thursday.
Now, we hear her presentation was such a popular request for next week, it's officially closed off to any more people who think they can snag an invite.
One year ago, no editor could have picked this girl out of a line up of blonde designer wannabes, and now it looks like she might be the next leader of the Parsons Mafia.
Guess it pays to be friends with sisters whose names end in Traina or Olsen.
Stella for LeSportsac
Jan 24, 2008 @ 2:05pm
We've never been huge fans of LeSportsac. We're a little too girly and we never really understood the price point.
But we previewed their new line by Stella McCartney, master of mass-market collaborations, and it's surprisingly cute.
The color palette is pure Stella; deep purples matched with dusty rose and silver hardware. For a minute we thought we'd accidently stumbled into her Adidas showroom, but the bags manage to be both sporty and practical without actually reaching "athletic". The shapes are traditional LeSportsac, from toiletry cases to full blown luggage.
But the real reason we're into the line? The rabbit backpack. It's the same shape as the Jeff Koons jewelry with which Stella accessorized her Spring '06 collection, and the playful pattern is going to match perfectly with our own bright and solid color plans for spring. The bag was initially designed for kids, but Stella smartly decided to include it in the main collection.
We'll be doing the same.
Streetwalker: The Sartorialist Gets Shot
Jan 24, 2008 @ 1:25pm
Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist, Photographer
Got Him: Celebrating the opening of his exhibit with a private viewing at The Danziger Gallery in Chelsea last night.
Stalked Him: Well, because he's the Sartorialist! But also because we've never seen a man so impeccably dressed in clothes that fit so precisely.
Shot Him: He's like the god of streetwalkers. And last time we caught him he was busy in action - we thought it was time for a close up shot.
He Says: "The suit's Boglioli. I mean, I can sleep in this suit, I can shoot in it. It's not incredibly expensive. Most of the time I'm moving around so I need to be comfortable. The shoes are Vass, super comfortable, super awesome. Shoe trees are key. I always pay extra for my overweight luggage when I head to Europe and it's all for the shoe trees. I mean if i have a thousand dollar pair of shoes, I want them to last. If something's bespoke, I want it to work well."
We Say: It works very well.
Jan 24, 2008 @ 12:52pm
"I saw Uma ahead of me. I caught up with Uma in the backstage and asked her what she thought of the show, half embarrassed that I bothered. “I have no comment to make at this time,” she said, as if she had said it a million times before. Okay. Wouldn’t “beautiful” have worked just as well?" -- Cathy Horyn, rock star, on Uma Thurman, total disappointment.
An Open Letter to Blake Lively at The Chanel Couture Show
Jan 24, 2008 @ 11:56am
Dear Blake Lively,
We know we love you.
But.
If you're going to your first fashion show ever, and it's the Chanel Couture show besides, wouldn't you like to wear something... cool?
Even Serena and Blake's ultimate idol, Audrey Hepburn, would wear something a bit more fitted, more flirty, and dare we say it, more rock 'n roll, when debuting her French style.
But maybe this outfit is really just a silent protest against the Writer's Strike?
Also: black stockings - nooo.
Sasha's Lucky Strike
Jan 24, 2008 @ 11:30am
This doesn't really have to do with anything, but it's a sweet story:
We hear last year, when Rag + Bone launched its first big fashion show at Cipriani and Sienna Miller showed up and the paparazzi chased her to her car, there was a little trauma happening backstage:
Specifically, one of the models didn't show up.
The Rag + Bone team had about 15 minutes to find a replacement, but they made some calls and got one:
Sasha P.
Awwwww.
We bet she was way better than the model they were supposed to get!
Charlotte Ronson Changes Showtimes
Jan 24, 2008 @ 10:30am
Attention, shoppers:
Charlotte Ronson has pushed her show time from Sunday, February 3 to Monday, February 4.
The show takes place at 3 pm in the Altman Building, and may mark the first time ever that there's actually enough room for everyone with an invitation.
Charlotte says "We didn't realize that the Super Bowl was on Sunday, and even though most fashion people don't care about it, a lot of my friends do! Plus there are so many presentations that weekend, we didn't want anyone to stress out about rushing to make our show."
We'd still suggest getting there quite early:
Remember last year, when Jessica Stam and Eve had to be pulled, tugboat style, through The Box just to see Charlotte's super-cool dresses and shoes?
It was actually sort of glamorous, though not so civilized...
Samantha Ronson will DJ and Annabelle Dexter Jones will open the show (hello), and the entire production is inspired by Jane Birkin, and other folk-fabulous brunettes.
Charlotte will also unveil faux fur for the first time (she's never used real fur, FYI).
IMG Rocks Our Socks With Diverse Show Package
Jan 24, 2008 @ 9:52am
Major sparkles to IMG Models for their latest show package, which includes eight models of African descent - far more than we've seen from any other agency so far. And they're all really, really gorgeous (especially new face Gabriella, left, who just looks cool).
The show cards also include some returning all-stars, including Freja, Stam, Lara, Sasha, and Lily Donaldson, whom we hope looks like her full and gorgeous self for Fashion Week.
Other notes:
Hilary Rhoda is coming back after a seasonal break to shoot Estee Lauder advertisements. This is what she looked like two months ago, in case you forgot how pretty she is in person.
Daisy Lowe is indeed with IMG, and doing real runway work for the first time in a while - should be exciting. Also old-but-new is Miranda Kerr, who's managed to wrangle herself away from Orlando Bloom and Victoria's Secret to strut. We've never seen her in person, and we're sort of thrilled.
And some girls are sitting this season out: Gemma, Lily Cole, and Daria aren't up for shows; expected, but a bummer.
As for the newbies: Heidi Mount is back for a second season, while we hear a wispy British girl named Shea is going to be hot, hot, hot. Our favorite IMG Australian, Tallulah Morton, is still a little too young to do the shows (she's fifteen, so maybe next year).
Lauren Conrad, the Fashion Show?
Jan 24, 2008 @ 9:30am
Here's the fun rumor coming from L.A.:
Teen Vogue dropout Lauren Conrad won't just have her own reality show come March -
She'll also have her own Fashion Show.
We're hearing from some MTV friends that Ms. Conrad is launching her first catwalk turn for Los Angeles Fashion Week, and though that rumor is so unconfirmed it should make us break out in hives, it's still fun to think about.
Why?
Because Whitney, Audrina, Brody, and Lisa Love would all be in the front row, while every Hills addict in Hollywood (Haylee Duff, Rumor Willis, we are so looking at you) would camp out on the other side of the runway.
And the clothes would be swishy, and too expensive for what they are, and twelve-year olds might temporarily forget their Juicy Couture dreams in favor of something slightly simpler, and tied forever to shiny blondes.
10 Questions for Project Runway...
Jan 24, 2008 @ 9:01am
10. Omigosh, will every challenge be a commercial? Thanks Levis, but we're still obsessed with Chip + Pepper.
9. Is Victorya playing mind games with Sweet Pea by calling her Kit? Or is it just exhaustion?
8. Ricky, did Oscar de la Renta really let you sew like that? Come on now.
7. Can an all-denim outfit look not trashy?
6. Nevermind, can I have Sweet Pea's bandeau dress?
5. Why so many trench coats? Are there no flashers at Parsons?
4. Ricky, stop crying - can we please introduce you to our friends, Zoloft, Prozac, and Ecstasy?
3. What, besides the crack, is so inspiring about Amy Winehouse?
2. Flash-forward to next week's episode: How excited are we about the kids making wrestling costumes?
1. Have you gotten your invite to Victorya's Fashion Week show yet? Keep a lookout, it's coming!






