Tim Gunn has released a PSA for the Trevor Project, an organization focused on suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth. His video is part of the “It Gets Better Campaign,” started by advice columnist Dan Savage, and in it, he opens up about his own suicide attempt at 17 in order to tell young people in despair that it does goes better.
Gunn has been on a candid streak lately, refusing to adhere to fashion’s sacred code of silence about all things Anna, etc., and we kind of love him for it. But this is different, and it’s deeply personal. Here, he really speaks from the heart, tearing up himself towards the end of the PSA. Take a look, his story is powerful.
PARIS–My clearest image of Alexander McQueen, the brand, is the designer’s Spring 2010 runway show, which I attended last fall in Paris on behalf of my former employer. I think I sat 3rd or 4th row–I still have blurry images of those hoof heels on my iPhone. It was the last proper show McQueen would live to see, and it was spectacular. Unearthly, Godly, serpentine: he offered us the most distinct digital prints, the most magnificently sculpted bodices.
McQueen’s final collection, which debuted last March, was more ornate. There were lots of reds and golds with headpieces and plenty of layers of fabric. As someone who grew up attending Russian Orthodox church services, there was something about the collection that reminded me of what the religion’s strictest priests wear every day.
Fashionista contributor Long Nguyen is the co-founder/style director of Flaunt.
PARIS–What is the designer Riccardo Tisci’s mission at Givenchy? Was he hired to create an entirely new brand, or does he have to incorporate some of the house’s heritage into his thinking? Should his collections have something to reminisce the past? Or is it his prime directive simply to follow his instincts and make fashionable clothes destined for those looking for a chic outfit and great shoes?
In the five years since he took over the creative helm at Givenchy, I think it’s clear that Mr, Tisci is choosing to make it an ultra chic fashion brand, one that is respected among high society. And more importantly, a brand that also has street credibility. It’s critical for the designer to appeal to both ends of the spectrum. Too aristocratic and he will be accused of succumbing to the bourgeoisie Too street and they will say he doesn’t understand or fit into a French high fashion house.
Last Night, we went to Le Bain for an artist showcase presented by Music Unites, a non-profit dedicated to bringing music education to underprivileged children in underfunded inner city school systems, as well as supporting emerging artists. It was a very cool party for a very cool cause with the added bonus of some live music by very stylish up-and-comers Mia Moretti, Caitlin Moe and Diane Birch.
Mia and Caitlin are the girls in this Alice + Olivia video that you probably saw in cabs a million times if you were in New York during fashion week. Their performance was ten times cooler live. Caitlin jumped on top of the DJ booth and violin’d her little heart out in sync with Mia’s mixes of MGMT, Daft Punk and the like. And she looked amazing the entire time. It was kind of mind-blowing.
PARIS–Caroline Seikaly has quite an interesting background. She studied at RISD, interned with Isaac Mizrahi, then moved to Paris to work with Christian Lacroix. In 1999, she began a seven-year-long career with Karl Lagerfeld.
After leaving Lagerfeld, Seikaly launched her eponymous collection. The first piece she designed was her own wedding dress.
Her Spring 2011 collection, which I saw yesterday in an airy studio at Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, consists of mostly short, pastel cocktail frocks.
As we reported yesterday, Burberry is suing Body Glove, manufacturers of phone covers that will make your iPhone look like the inside of a one of their trench coats.
According to legal docs obtained by Fashionista, Burberry is accusing the defendants of “willful infringement of Burberry’s famous, federally-registered BURBERRY CHECK trademarks.” Burberry claims that by making and selling the copycat cellphone cases, the defendants are capitalizing on the “goodwill and fame” associated with the check; misleading consumers and diluting the value of the check.
Occupation: Artist
What kind of art do you make? Everything
What is your favorite color? White
What is the most prominent color in your wardrobe? White, only white.
What is your favorite dessert? Coconut cake
How do you take your coffee? I don’t drink coffee.
We love fall’s new grown-up trousers, but we never want them to look too precious. That’s why a soft, slouchy t-shirt is the perfect top to our new bottoms. Here are a few of our favorite pairings:
Nanette Lepore “Baker Street” Pants and Vince Sheer Turtleneck: These menswear style tweed trousers have a distinct ’70s feel, from the straight welt pockets to the wide cuffs on the pant legs. That’s why it feels so natural to put it with a slim, gauzy cotton turtleneck. Vince’s sheer, black version looks just right tucked in. Wear the ensemble with a platform loafer to really channel Love Story.
Diane von Furstenberg “Rocky” Crop Stretch Wool Pants and Hinge Serged Ruffle Tee: We love the 1950s rockabilly look sent out on runways like Isabel Marant. Diane Von Furstenberg makes the style work appropriate with her crop stretch wool pants. We like to wear these with a pair of pointed-toed pumps and a simple white tee, like Hinge’s Serged Ruffle Tee. The tiny serged ruffles on the top and the cuffs add interest without being too busy.
Rich & Skinny Silk Pants and Soft Joie “Lahey” Tee: Silk pants will continue to be a big trend, even as the weather chills. Wear this slate blue pair with some lace up booties and a sloucy tee from Joie, like the brands Lahey style. Top it all off with a fur vest.
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We are so sad to have missed this. Models eating! Eating the actual clothes they are modeling!
An edible knitwear line called Bless presented their collection yesterday in Paris. Models wore/noshed on colorful mesh vests, the weave made of strings of jelly. According to WWD, accessories at the presentation were conducive to eating, too. Cocktail rings were shaped like cups to hold dipping sauces for hors d’œuvres. Or the next time you drive-thru McDonald’s for chicken McNuggets you can put all your assorted sauces in your cup rings (though, maybe you won’t since nuggets actually look like this) and eat your sweater for dessert. Yum.
We wouldn’t be surprised to see Russell Brand eating a Bless edible knit dress off of Katy Perry on a red carpet in the near future.
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