
November 13, 2009
Alexa Chung, Liya Kebede, Rachel Bilson, Reese Witherspoon, Sienna Miller
Now this sounds like a very cool opportunity.
Bergdorf Goodman Social Media is looking for a spring intern or two. And you’ll actually be working on some cool projects like updating their Facebook page, contacting vendors and designers, photographing special events and designer appearances, connecting with the publicity department, and other regular intern tasks and research.
And we’re pretty sure a bunch of you guys are exactly the kind of people they’re looking for—someone who is creative, clever, familiar with the collections they carry, totally comfortable chatting up designers and high-profile customers, and crafty with FB, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and the like. As far as computer skills go you should know Photoshop, InDesign, and have some knowledge of HTML code. If you already have your own blog, even better.
Things we liked in this behind-the-scenes video of Vogue’s Art Issue.
1. It was Anna’s idea to put Lady Gaga in the issue.
2. Lady Gaga is fully aware that she does the pantsless thing and wants something new for the shoot. Also, she arrived naked with just a raincoat on.
3. Without even saying a word, Cate Blanchett’s facial expressions prove her a better actress than most.
4. Two of our favorite redheads: Lily and Grace!
5. That it may be more exciting than the actual issue.
We’ve been far too selfish in grieving Luella.
We completely forgot having announced, just the day before, that Liberty had invited her to decorate their holiday windows and curate an in-store pop-up shop.
She was supposed to have a Christmas grotto complete with cider and Santa and full priced merchandise which would be a fantastic step for Liberty’s let’s-recruit-the-young-hip-fashion-kids movement, except for the fact that now anyone can head over to Mayfair and buy everything half price from the Luella boutique.
We love Luella (surprised?). But is it possible she didn’t know she was folding just twenty-four hours before she did? Because if she did know, and she let Liberty revolve their holiday plans around her, well, yikes.
photo courtesy WWDI’ve already professed my deep love for all things Australian. Apparently Steven Alan shares my opinion.
He’s currently working on a project with V Australia (that’s Richard Branson’s new airline, not a spin-off of the magazine) where he’s creating the “perfect” travel bag. He just finished traveling around Oz (specifically New South Wales and Queensland) getting inspired.
And he’s Tweeting about it too. No sketches have been released yet, but he has put up some materials he’s thinking about using and color choices like reds, tans, blues, and oranges. If you feel like weighing in, now’s your chance.
The bags will be available exclusively at Steven Alan stores in New York and Los Angeles. If we can get over our jealousy of what sounds like a ridiculously amazing trip, we’re sure we’ll love them.
The weather in New York has taken a turn for the cold and blustery incredibly quickly. It’s making me sad. Except for the fact that I can start busting out my tights on a regular basis.
What I’ve realized I’m lacking is an array of black patterned ones. Every night this week, I’ve seen at least one adorable pair on a girl in a simple outfit that becomes a little less simple with that extra addition.
Unfortunately the Louis Vuitton and Chanel versions aren’t exactly how I should be spending my paycheck right now. Unless of course I decide to give up Christmas presents for the fam. Last night at the hair salon one of the girls (who also happened to be a dead ringer for Rayanne Graff) told me hers were from Urban Outfitters and that she’d just picked up a whole bunch of them.
This Betsey Johnson pair seem to fit my criteria perfectly: black, not so dark as to obscure the pattern, and affordable. Plus they have bows! Even if those aren’t your style, there are tons of others to choose from.
Friday shopping complete. Now if that wind would just die down.

“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” —Kate Moss tells WWD.
Jessica Hart, the model who’s landed both Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue and the cover of Australian Vogue, headed home to Australia to shoot the summer lookbook for Seafolly.
Since we couldn’t go with her, we asked her to keep a diary of her day for some insight into model life. Enjoy!
On Location: Sydney, Australia shooting Seafolly swimwear’s second collection, available March 2010.
Jess Hart here! Ready to start the newest campaign for Seafolly swimwear. I’m so excited and can’t wait to get on set in Sydney, and then finally back to Melbourne to see my fam!
Fashionista’s asked me to keep a diary, so here’s a peek inside my crazy life
8 AM
Finally! I land in Melbourne, following my flight from NY, the fastest turnaround in LA, 3 great movies and a little catnap.
Love Strong: To sit front row this season, you needed an invite and an Eddie Borgo spike bracelet. If we’re taking trend cues from Rihanna (and really, who isn’t) you’re going to need a gauntlet come February. Meanwhile, the spike bracelet’s still sitting on top of my Christmas list. {Barneys}
Double Duty: Marios Scwhab and Raf Simons discuss designing their own line while designing another. The former thinks designing Halston brings something new to his own label while the latter switches on and off between Jil Sander and his eponymous collection. {VogueUK}
Color Us Surprised: Claudia Schiffer wants her own line. As my mom would say, “If everyone else jumped off a bridge, would you really feel the need to do it, too?” {Telegraph}
The Styled Life: Keegan Singh might be a bit young for a retrospective, but who doesn’t want to stare at his Abbey Lee/Rodarte shoot from The Last Magazine over and over again? {TheMalcolm}
The Atacoma wedges sent shoe lovers into a frenzy when they debuted in Acne’s Pre-Fall ‘09 collection.
Alexa Chung fell particularly in love with them; and the coveted bootie sold out within just a few days after she wore them on her MTV show. So maybe that’s what inspired Jeffrey Campbell to name his knock-off the Alexa?
It’s a well-studied copy. The shape’s exactly the same, the diagonal seaming is spot-on. In fact, the only difference between the two is the transition from the black leather to the silver metal panels. While Acne’s is seamless, Campbell’s has a bit of a divot.
With so many wedge booties out this season, it should be easy to avoid buying a pair based off someone else’s ideas.

Last year, Alexander Wang won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award and this year he’s won the Swiss Textile award.
The prize, which comes with 100,000 euros (about $150,000) was given to Rodarte last year. The money’s meant to help younger brands develop their international presence though really, aside from the runners up who are given Swiss fabric vouchers, it can be used for anything. The judging panel included Isabel Toledo and i-D’s Ben Reardon.
Alex said, “I’m so honored to take this award…This year has been an amazing year for us as a company and as a family. Taking it forward and growing as a business has helped us realize a lot of things. The monetary component [of this prize] is always a big help, no matter what size business you are. The most important thing is to keep improving what you do and keep on moving forward. [It’s] like the cherry on the cake.”
Is there anything else left for him to win?
Last night, at a party in honor of Francois Nars’ new book and the 15th Anniversary of Nars, I finally spoke to Daphne Guinness.
I’d been standing there staring at her Alexander McQueen shoes and her awe-inspiring beehive and barely looked away long enough to realize that Marc’s kilt is actually just a pair of shorts with a panel in front, a skort, if you will, when I just reached out and said, “Excuse me,” I had to know how much her shoes weighed.
“They’re quite light actually,” she answered.
“Is the top part hollow,” I asked.
“Hmm…I can’t be quite sure. They’re lighter than…um, lighter than…”
“The ones from the runway?”
“Oh no! These are the ones from the runway.”
“Right. Duh.”
“They’re less weighty than the Nina Ricci’s. Does that help?”
“Yes totally!” I thanked her, though of course I have no idea how much the Nina Ricci’s weigh and she’s actually the only person in the world who’s worn both shoes in real not-on-the-runway life. But you can’t help but worship a woman who measures her life in Ricci.
Okay, so we’re down to the final three…and the always fun Tim Gunn home visits. We just wish we had seen more of the clothes. Nonetheless, away we go with the q’s.
1. So Irina’s got issues with Althea about copying ideas, but was fully okay with using another artist’s renderings for her shirts without permission? Obviously, there were some lawyers involved with the show who were not so okay with this.
2. Where my Blue Devils at? Who knew Carol Hannah would take her inspiration from the Duke Chapel? I must say, it is quite stunning, especially at night.
3. Does anyone else take small pleasure in completely agreeing with Tim in real time while viewing? As in screaming at your TV, “NO!” when Carol Hannah threw that mess of a beaded belt on her dress in his presence.
4. If someone calls one of your pieces “borderline Hillary Clinton,” is that the worst thing you could hear going into Fashion Week?
5. Upon seeing that Irina’s collection was basically all black, didn’t you just flashback to Anna in The September Issue saying to Stefano Pilati, “Stefano, no color?”






