Natalie: I can’t believe all this news about ABS knocking off the Jason Wu dress. I mean who would wear that knock-off? It’s so recognizable anyone on the planet would be like, “Dude, you’re wearing Michelle Obama’s dress.” Britt: But that’s what they do. All they do is knock off famous dresses. Natalie: But I [...]
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The most successful rip-offs, the things that fly off shelves, are the products directly modeled on something that everyone from the die-hard fashion fan to the suburban high school girl is familiar with. More Carrie Bradshaw’s Dior gladiators than Margiela. But we’re guessing these have been knocked off because Rachel Bilson rocked the nude version [...]
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In case you’re in Berlin tonight, and in case you’re curious about Iekeliene Stange’s photography-related pursuits, you’re in luck, because her first Polaroid-only exhibition, “I Like Ponies,” gets feted with an opening night party by projektGALERIE at 7pm local time. Entrance is free (even for the party), and the pictures stay up through January 31st [...]
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Safilo, the Italian sunglasses manufacturer, is looking for its own financial bailout – preferably in the form of a private equity fund. Safilo makes pretty much everyone’s glasses, from the entire Gucci group to Marc Jacobs to Dior to Juicy to Armani and they’ve racked up about $753.8 million in debt according to WWD. So [...]
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“But the problem isn’t limited to design. The overwhelming number of people in their 20’s at the shows guarantees that everything will seem new to them. So Mr. Jones can do pointless things to tailored clothes. John Galliano can summon his pirates and tri-cornered highwaymen. Jean Paul Gaultier can pop on the Afro wigs and [...]
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If you had any thoughts that Valentino being left in the hands of the house’s longtime accessories designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli was something the higher-ups would try to sweep past as quickly as possible, think again. The pair’s first collection as (temporary?) creative directors for Valentino – Spring 09 Couture which [...]
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Everyone’s wondering why Delphine Arnault – Bernard‘s daughter – was front row at Gareth Pugh this week, sparking rumors that LVMH is gearing up to add the young designer to their luxury constellation. So here’s the other part to that rumor: We hear that not only has Gareth already joined LVMH, but he’s set to [...]
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Jimmy Choo’s in dire need of a PR intern to start immediately. They need someone at least three days a week from 9am to 6pm. If you’ve interned in fashion PR before, and they’d prefer it if you have, you know the drill. Sample tracking, working with magazines, stylists, celebs (especially since it’s awards season). [...]
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We’re getting breathless e-mails asking what, exactly, is the deal with this Grazia item reporting an already battered rumor – that Nina Ricci is looking to replace Olivier Theyskens with an unnamed successor – from the front row at Spring 09 couture this week. But honestly, we’re surprised it’s even come up again. Not only [...]
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If you’re going to copy someone, this is how to do it. Valentino’s Bow Clutch is classic with a fashion forward touch. Most girls would carry a metallic clutch but most would shy away from this particularly dramatic bow. So, if you want to sell that design to the masses and make a lot of [...]
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