Archive for May 2009

Adventures in Copyright

Adventures in Copyright: Preying on the Young

Regardless of where you stand on the the habits of mass retailers ripping off designers, you have to admit that it’s pretty fucked up for Topshop to take a designer they sponsor – a championed, beloved, we might even say genius designer – and copy his clothes. Especially when you consider the stake Sir Philip [...]

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Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

Wu’s New Lady: Iris Apfel will serve as inspiration for the designer’s resort show next week at the Greenwich Hotel. Bring on the eyewear, please. {FWD} Scarlett’s Posing Again: Johansson is the new face of Mango in a campaign shot by Mario Sorrenti. She’s also recorded a Serge Gainsbourg/Brigitte Bardot-style album with Pete Yorn. Seriously. [...]

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Shopping

Hats On

We find ourselves sitting here pondering: what would Vivian do? Yes, that would be the Vivian played by Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. You see, we’ve now actually been invited to the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic which we already imagined like a scene out of the the movie. You may also remember us swooning [...]

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People We Like

Henry Holland Plays Host

Vogue‘s recruited Henry Holland to host a handful of interviews on their website this week. There’s a slight problem in that you can’t actually watch them via VogueUK.com from America, so here’s one in which the Brit designer interviews Alexander Wang. Discussion includes Alex’s love of black, his childhood dream of becoming a back up [...]

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The CFDA wants YOU!

Change has come to America…and the CFDA Awards. For the first time ever the Council of Fashion Designers of America is giving out a Popular Vote Award, so make your voice heard by heading here to cast your vote for the Mulleavys or Zac or Marc or another designer of your liking. As a bonus, [...]

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Buy, Buy, Baby

Smoke & Ears

Come summer, we’re always piling on extra accessories. Probably because our clothes are simpler, our arms exposed, and there are no scarves in which to tangle earrings and necklaces. Also on our, or my, neutral palette of white, navy and grey it’s fun to have something catch the sun. This means our jewelry boxes are [...]

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Beauty

Would You Wear This?

This is a picture of Drew Barrymore at one of last night’s Prop 8 rallies in California, but we’ve noticed that she’s been sporting these blue swipes for a couple of weeks now. The last time we wore blue eyeshadow was to Henry Holland’s after party – a completely appropriate and reasonable occasion – but [...]

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Trovata v. Forever 21: Deadlocked

Jury deliberations began Friday in the Trovata/Forever 21 court case over allegations that Forever 21 purposely copied specific elements from seven designs in Trovata’s collections. WWD reports this morning that the California jury has informed the judge that they are currently unable to reach a decision. They’ve asked for clarification on some legal points and [...]

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Magazines

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Models

Congrats Adriana!

It’s official! Victoria’s Secret and Givenchy model Adriana Lima is pregnant with her first child with new husband (and NBA player) Marko Jaric. Pregnancy rumors have been swirling as of late about Adriana and that other newlywed supermodel/superstar athlete couple. Adriana’s rep tells People that she’s due this winter and that, of course, the pair [...]

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Shopping

The People In Your Neigborhood

Mark your calendars: the Soho Stroll, benefiting homeless men and women in New York City, will take place June 11-13. We love shopping for a good cause, especially when it gives us yet another chance to support the stores, restaurants and galleries in our very own neighborhood. When you purchase a $20 bracelet, you’ll get [...]

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