Archive for February 2010

Fall 2010 Milan

Versus Proves that Christopher Kane is the Perfect Designer Specimen

Can Christopher Kane do no wrong? If tonight’s Versus presentation was any indication, the answer is yes.

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Fall 2010 Milan

Dolce & Gabbana: Simply Divine

This season, brands that defined 1990s style–like Prada and Gucci–revisited favorite looks from that era. While I covet Prada‘s loafers and print dresses, even Miuccia admitted that she simply refreshed old ideas. Dolce & Gabbana, also a ’90s favorite, could have done the same. But instead, they took their ideal girl’s ideal wardrobe–black tuxedo jacket, [...]

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The Business

Proenza Schouler’s Major Investor Wants to Sell Its Stake in the Company

Proenza Schouler’s major financial backers want out, reports WWD. London-based mergers and acquisitions firm Permira is said to be shopping around both Proenza and its other fashion brand: Valentino. In 2007, the Valentino Fashion Group–at that point already under Permira’s reign–bought a 45% stake (just $3.7 million) in Proenza. Given the potential of the Proenza [...]

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Fall 2010 Milan

Full-time Marni Freaks

“Here is proof that a striking piece of shearling, a knit with a singular color, a fur accessory, and so on can be proudly carried off by chic women whose personal style has nothing to do with the full-time Marni freaks. – Sarah Mower’s review of Marni on Style.com

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Trendspotting

Microtrend: Knee High Socks

Marni’s sheer tights confirmed what Prada‘s knitted socks foreshadowed: Knee highs are back in a big way for fall. I haven’t worn knee high socks since eighth grade, which was also the last time I wore a plaid kilt, another top trend. I plan on layering mine over textured tights. And maybe even with a [...]

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The Cult of Marni

In a way, I feel like Marni was the precursor to Isabel Marant‘s cultish success. Much like Marant, Marni was around for quite some time before it became a must-wear. And also like Marant, people who love Marni really love Marni, and you can tell a Marni girl from miles away. It seemed that everyone [...]

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Ashley Greene is the Only Celebrity We’ve Seen at Milan FW

When we spied Ashley Greene in Gucci’s front row yesterday, we figured she was an actress, but we had no idea who she was. Sorry, Twilight fans. But we digress: Ashley looked great in her Gucci resort dress while toting a fabulous bamboo handle bag, also made by the company. There were plenty of cute [...]

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Who Shops at United Colors of Benetton? Italians!

My boyfriend and I have a running joke that every time you walk by a United Colors of Benetton, it’s empty. There’s never anyone in those stark white shops except for the employees. We take pictures in front of every Benetton we stumble upon, whether it’s in Chicago, San Francisco or New York–I guarantee that, [...]

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Wintour Protesters Aim to Steal Gucci’s Spotlight

The Milanese are angry at Anna Wintour. While waiting on the Piazza Oberdan prior to the Gucci runway show, press and buyers were entertained by a group of protesters donning wigs, sunglasses and t-shirts that said “I Will Only Stay 3 Days.” Earlier in the week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Wintour’s plans to [...]

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Fall 2010 Milan

Neiman Marcus’ Fashion Director on Fall 2010 So Far

Neiman Marcus fashion director Ken Downing knows which runway looks will travel briskly to the racks of top retailers. Why? Because as the person leading the buyers of one of the biggest luxury department stores int the world, that’s his job! Downing’s thoughts on Fall 2010, thus far: “There’s still the battle between masculine and [...]

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Best Dressed

Best Dressed: Blondes in Britain

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Fall 2010 Milan

Jil Sander’s Top Ten Looks

I missed the Jil Sander press show because I got lost (some advice: do not use Google GPS in Milan) but Raf Simons’ staff was kind enough to let me watch with the buyers. I’m glad, because the show was bloody good. Simons’ aesthetic is certainly minimalist, but he’s also directional. Those two adjectives don’t [...]

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