Archive for September 2010

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We thought it was curious that, among all the celebrities who attended Target’s spectacular Spectacular at the Standard a few weeks ago, designer Prabal Gurung was on the red carpet too.

Since then, we’ve heard from two sources that Gurung is Target’s newest GO designer. We hope it’s true. Gurung’s use of bold colors, sharp tailoring, and elegant cocktail dresses would translate well for mass.

Gurung is a rising star (his first runway show was just last season), with just the right buzz to land a Target collaboration. He’s adored by editors and celebrities alike (including Mrs. O and Oprah), wins fashion awards, and hasn’t shied away fashion reality TV either (remember his City cameo?). Our sources won’t dish on when this collaboration might happen, but we’re hoping it’s soon–a holiday present maybe? Fingers crossed.

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strong>Lagerfeld Canceled: Karl Lagerfeld, who was scheduled to show his signature collection in Paris October 3rd canceled the event and is reportedly preparing a ready to wear collection that will be mass produced and sold online. {WWD, subscription required}

Keira Bikes for Chanel: In other Lagerfeld news, Keira Knightly put on her camel suede jumpsuit with matching boots and helmet and got on a Ducati motorcycle this weekend, reportedly for a Chanel commercial. The face of Coco Mademoiselle did have a stunt double. {Fashionologie}

Sally Sings:
A lovely interview with the wise and eloquent T editor, Sally Singer. {Paper}

Paint Your Nails with Tom Ford:
Black Orchid is now a nail polish. The bottle for Tom Ford’s first foray into nail color has been revealed. {Elle.com}

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LOS ANGELES–If you find yourself in serious need of a vintage fix on Fashion’s Night Out, look no further than “A Current Affair,” a one-of-a-kind vintage pop-up shop located in the penthouse of Downtown LA’s Cooper Design Space.

Conceived by vintage jewelry dealer Richard Wainwright and Scout’s Joey Grana, the two day shopping extravaganza promises to be a fashion forward approach to vintage with over 20 dealers selling rare, high end, and collectible pieces. Featuring everything from ’50s era dresses to vintage inspired hats and headpieces to eyewear and jewelry, we have a feeling the items on display will be a far cry from your typical flea market wares.

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I love products. Not just shoes and bags and dresses, but products. My significant other and I together own about six Apple computers, an iPad, four iPhones (we’re trying to sell the old ones, if you’re interested!), as well as a million weird little knickknacks, from a carved wooden image we picked up in Japan to several Smorkin’ Labbits. We like stuff.

But I must admit, there aren’t many sites out on the Web that carry such stuff, whether it’s the wood block LED alarm clock we recently put on our registry or a very, very specific lavender oil my future mother-in-law has been bugging us to unearth. In fact, sites that do carry such cool finds aren’t comprehensive, or they’re not well-designed, or worse, they refuse to ship internationally. (Let me put it this way: There’s a reason we’re doing an Amazon universal registry instead of pick stuff out at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.)

Enter AHALife. Founder Shauna Mei wants to create an online space where you can learn about new products–hand-picked by 80-some curators, including Diane von Furstenberg and Tim Gunn–and maybe even buy something. Mei, a former business consultant for fashion labels, came up with the idea while living in Europe. “I noticed that there were very few e-commerce sites targeted towards the aesthetic consumer–the busy, savvy, in-the-know woman or man–who loves fashion but is not a slave to fashion,” she explains. While sites like Net-a-Porter made it easy to shop for clothes and accessories, what about furniture, art, home goods?

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Fashion Is Fun

Pre-Fashion Week Mad-Libs: Graeme Armour

Monday, Sep 6, 2010 / 7:00 PM

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There are those guests at a party who need everyone to know who, where and how they are at all times; they are loud and brash, and annoying in anything but the smallest doses. And then there are those who don’t need to make a racket, who are interesting or beautiful, or both, and can simply let the party come to them. If collections are party guests, Carlos Campos’s Spring/Summer 2011 would be the latter, and if I couldn’t talk to him all night, I’d just be happy to sit back and watch others do so.

Campos has effectively synthesized light knits and cottons with the sophistication and refinement we’ve come to expect from the 39-year old Honduran-American.

While he’s previously described the man who wears his clothes as “a clean rock star,” for next spring, he’s envisioned a young man traveling through Europe, “backpacking, but in a chic way.” No word whether he’s traveling with his axe, but Campos’s more fitted looks have given way to a more relaxed look, like his white 100% prima cotton pants, which give the legs some breathing room without descending into the realm of the too-casual.

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PARIS–Felipe Oliveira Baptista has been creative director of Lacoste since September 1, replacing Christophe Lemaire, who has gone off to Hermès.

After a soaring career, including winning the Hyères festival and ANDAM awards, Baptista is hardly a surprising choice for Lacoste. The designer oscillates between easy to wear, multi-referential pieces for his own brand, and a couture twist on the high street for his capsule collections with Uniqlo and Nike.

Fashionista caught him after work on Friday, and chatted to him in Frenglish about his first few days at Lacoste.

Fashionista: You have been at Lacoste for just days, how does it feel?

Baptista: It has been a lot of fun, a real thrill, but of course, I’ve had to meet so so so many people which is a lot of information to take in at once. Also, we’ve just moved to a beautiful new building in the 9th arrondissement, so it really feels like a fresh start.

What appealed to you about working for Lacoste?

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Since today marks the end of summer, the end of vacation, and the dreaded return to work (no, really, we are excited about NYFW!), we thought we’d share these exclusive photos a source sent us of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana frolicking on their yacht this summer.

They fashioned a bouncy castle type slide and attached it to their yacht, the Regina D’Italia, for the maximum yacht frolicking experience. You know, because being on a yacht off Italy isn’t glamorous or fun enough. We’ve already gone on about how envious we are of the Italian fashion elite and their fabulous vacations. Now we’re just a little greener.

Photos of Stefano Gabbana enjoying the ride after the jump.

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MELBOURNE–These days, eyeglasses are as fashionable as sunglasses–maybe even more so. But for some of us, perfect vision gets in the way. Yet Ksubi’s new optical range makes us (almost) want to wear a pair sans-prescription.

The seven-style-strong collection is the latest addition to the growing book of tricks from the Bondi duo, and helps to dust off all those pesky “are-they/aren’t-they out of business?” rumors.

A new sunnies collection will be released alongside the optical collection–both will be available in Australia this month at Myer and David Jones and online at Generalpants.com.au, with prices ranging from AUD $289 – $329 (USD $265 – $300). Both ranges offer toughened up yet quirky retro shapes and materials, and should come as a welcome addition to the usual bland optometrist fare.

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Happy Labor Day!

Monday, Sep 6, 2010 / 1:18 PM

Happy labor day! We’ll be posting sporadically today, back full time tomorrow to prep for NYFW. Have a great day! xo, Fashionista

Mood Board

September Mood Board

Sunday, Sep 5, 2010 / 11:31 AM

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MELBOURNE–Sportsgirl, the darling of the Australian high street, has teamed up with yet another amazing Aussie talent as part of their ongoing “Sportsgirls Like” campaign. This time round the designer is Konstantina Mittas, famous for her fierce tailoring and avant-garde designs. For her Sportsgirl debut, Mittas has produced a stunning selection of seven very feminine pieces just in time for Australia’s spring.

Dubbed “Flight of the Stone Angel,” the collection takes Mittas’ signature theatrical tailoring and adds an ever so slight gothic-rock twist. Expect to see lots of black, white and a touch of baby pink, coupled with metallic finishes and exaggerated silhouettes.

The inspiration for the collection was the idea of a set of angelic stone statues being set free (and starting a rock band no less), which when you actually look at the pieces isn’t as crazy as it sounds.

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