Archive for March 2010

Best Dressed

Best Dressed: Black Reigns Supreme

Emma Watson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Victoria Beckham, Kiera Knightley and Jessica Alba.

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Shopping

What’s up With Chicago Retail?

When it comes to fashionable boutiques, Chicago’s really been struggling as of late. Wicker Park’s beloved Hejfina closed at the end of September. The store, which was my favorite retailer in Chicago, carried brands like Acne, Rag & Bone and Preen, which are not as easy to find there as in New York. Then, it [...]

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Happy Birthday Doc Martens, Part I

When I was in 7th grade, all I wanted was to dress like Drew Barrymore. I had a purple floral skirt, which I’d wear with a little black t-shirt, and 14-hole black Doc Martens–it was the perfect look. Until one of the 8th grade boys said, “You’re not a skater, why do you think you [...]

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Sayōnara Takashimaya

Another day, another store closing. This time it’s the legendary Fifth Avenue department store Takashimaya. Their New York location will close June 2010. A pioneer of international fashion, the Takashimaya department store opened in 1958 selling kimonos. Since then, Takashimaya’s expanded to include contemporary Japanese fashion, accessories, and housewares. Most famous for their flower shop, [...]

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Labels

Mark Fast, Hannah Marshall, KTZ and More Show Off Their Goods at the London Show Rooms

British fashion never ceases to impress me. Sure, it’s creative, but the amount of attention that’s paid to craftsmanship is what really makes it distinctive. Earlier this week at the London Show Rooms–a sort of trade show set up by the British Fashion Council to introduce under-the-radar designers to buyers Stateside–I had the pleasure of [...]

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Abbey’s Golden, New Yorkers Are Stylish & You Can Own a Pair of Warhol Shoes

Golden Goddess: Abbey Lee turned a sublime shade of gold for i-D‘s latest issue. If this doesn’t get you in the mood for the summer, then we don’t know what will. {Fashion Gone Rogue} Dressed to Kill: Time Out NY compiled a massive list of the most stylish New Yorkers. Andrew Mukamal, Kid Cudi, Frank [...]

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Rants

What’s Cotton, Ripped & $1,625?

I’ve seen a lot of crazy things in the past two years–Swedish glaciers in the Grand Palais, Courtney Love performing in a gas station, Karl Lagerfeld drinking Diet Coke out of a crystal goblet in Madison Square Park–but nothing’s so completely insane as this Balmain t-shirt. It’s $1,625. That’s one thousand, six hundred and twenty-five [...]

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Joaquin Phoenix Vs. the Shoe Gods

Joaquin Phoenix filmed the (graphic) video at left for Peta. It’s a brief look at the exotic skin trade and the methods of farming lizards, snakes and alligators for luxury shoes and bags. Peta says he’s sent the video to both Jimmy Choo (the company, not the man) and Christian Louboutin, along with a letter [...]

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The Business

Is Theory Thinking About Buying Proenza Schouler?

Last month, rumors circulated that Permira, the London-based private equity firm that owns Proenza Schouler, was shopping the US-based brand around. Now, sources tell us that just a day after the news broke, designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez met with Andrew Rosen, CEO of Theory. The modern workwear company is a part of Link [...]

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The Business

Tom Ford Hires British Shoe Designer Michael Lewis to Consult on His Women’s Line

You may have never heard of shoe designer Michael Lewis, but you certainly know his work. He’s designed shoes for the likes of Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford at Gucci, Christopher Bailey at Burberry and Kurt Geiger. Lewis was trained in ready-to-wear, and learned the craft of cobbling at Louis Vuitton. Now, Lewis [...]

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Market Week

Helmut Lang Fall 2010: I Want It All

The moment I stepped into Helmut Lang‘s studio this morning, I knew I was in trouble. I survived the winter without succumbing to the brand’s perfect grey leather leggings. But of course, creative directors Nicole and Michael Colovos are bringing them back for fall, just to torture me. New things to salivate over: Mixed media [...]

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Market Week

Next Fall’s Denim: Hudson, JBrand, & More

This week’s been packed with market appointments, specifically, denim previews. Here’s a rundown of what we’ve seen, and what you’ll see next fall. Hudson: The brand’s based out of LA, designed by Ben Taverniti, who’s French, and features UK flags everywhere, but they showed their collection in midtown New York on Monday. Skinny still reigned, [...]

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