Archive for March 2011

Sales

Racked Dealfeed: Lauren Merkin, Foley & Corinna and More

Perfumania
Deal: Enter code MA3415 at checkout to save an additional 15% off already-discounted fragrances and bath and body products
Link: Perfumania.com
Ends: Saturday, 30 Apr 2011

Lauren Merkin
Deal: Up to 70% off bags and other accessories
When/Where: Tuesday, March 15 through Sunday, March 20. Tues—Sat 11am—7pm, Sun 11am—4pm. 231 West 29th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, suite 201 (212-239-2459)
Link: laurenmerkin.com
Ends: Sunday, 20 Mar 2011

Foley & Corinna
Deal: Serious markdowns on bags and party clothes. Last fall’s sale was up to 90% off
When/Where: Thursday, March 17 through Sunday, March 20. Daily noon—8pm. 114 Stanton St between Essex and Ludlow Sts (212-529-2338)
Link: www.foleyandcorrina.com
Ends: Sunday, 20 Mar 2011

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  • Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 / 5:03 PM
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Streetwalker

Street Style: Yvan is All About Personality

Name: Yvan Rodic

Age: 33

Occupation: Blogger, facehunter.blogspot.com

What is currently on your iPod? I don’t have an iPod.

How are you keeping warm this season? I wear thermal shirts underneath everything.

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Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day: Good Thing Lara Stone’s Breasts Are Real

By Leah Chernikoff Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 / 4:30 PM

“I was being tied up with rope for a fashion story…apparently if my boobs were fake they might have exploded under the pressure.”

–Lara Stone on being asked whether her (crazy amazing) boobs were real at a bondage-y photo shoot in Vogue’s shape issue. (Via Models.com)

People Are Talking

Givenchy Gets a New CEO; Old CEO Moves to Dior Homme

Former Alexander McQueen CEO Susan Whiteley has been confirmed as the new CEO of Givenchy Couture, reports WWD. Whiteley replaces Fabrizio Malverdi, who will now be running Dior Homme.

Rumors circulated saying as much last month, so whether or not this has anything to do with Riccardo Tisci‘s possible move to Dior is unknown. But it does bring up an interesting point: If Tisci moves to Dior, he’s likely to design the menswear as well. Which means Kris van Assche would be out of a job….

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Nicole Miller TV is Coming to a Computer Near You

Nicole Miller is nothing if not resourceful. The iconic designer has an uncanny knack for reinventing her brand to keep fans coming back. Her recent iteration is a bit of a social media darling. Since launching her Twitter account in 2009, Miller has attracted nearly 133,000 followers, which trumps designers considerably younger and presumably more digital than she. (For example, Alexander Wang has around 3,500 followers, while Rebecca Minkoff has about 22,100).

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Retail

January Jones Inspires Versace’s New Eyewear Collection Which Features 3D Medusa Heads

Versace is launching a new line of eyewear for spring called January J. The name of the collection is a not so subtle nod to the inspiration behind the line: red carpet Versace devotee January Jones.

Mad Men fan Donatella Versace, who dubbed Jones her next “Versace blond,” worked ’50s and ’60s movie star glamor into the line, which she showcased on her spring runway. It comprises two styles of sunglasses and one style of optical frames. Apparently when you look at these glasses head on “an entire 3D Medusa head is visible, branding the January J collection unmistakably as coming from the house of Versace,” the press release states.

“This campaign is definitely a landmark in our relationship…and one that I hope will last a lifetime,” Jones said in the release.

Check out the collection.

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News

Watch: Karlie Kloss, Oscar PR Girl, and the Man Himself Prep for ODLR’s Fall 2011 Runway Show

By Lauren Sherman Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 / 2:11 PM

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Beauty

Fragrance Obsessed Website, OsMoz, Launches iPhone App

There are about a gazillion (at last count) perfume and fragrance websites out there. OsMoz distinguishes itself by being one of the more organized and comprehensive ones. The site contains information about every brand ever conceived, news, an encyclopedia, a community forum, and a feed for other perfume blogs. These people are serious. A search for “vetiver” on the site gives you 1,400+ links. Seriously.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Johnny Depp Wins a Hat Award, Matthew Williamson Disses Kate Middleton and Karl Shoots an Ice Cream Commercial With Rachel Bilson

Johnny Depp Takes Home an Award for His Dedication to Headwear: Johnny Depp’s been awarded the “Hat Person Of The Year” award by the Headwear Association. We nominate Anna Dello Russo for next year’s award, in the category of “Fruit Millinery.” {VogueUK}

Matthew Williamson Thinks Kate Middleton Isn’t a Fashion Bunny: Matthew Williamson just launched his bridal line, but we suspect he won’t be dressing Kate Middleton. “Kate isn’t a fashion bunny,” [Williamson said.] “I don’t know why everyone in fashion is waiting to see what she wears. I’m, like, thinking: get over it.” {Telegraph UK}

Karl Lagerfeld Shoots Rachel Bilson in a Tiara For an Ice Cream Commercial: Rachel Bilson was snapped in Paris on the set of a Magnum ice cream commercial which Karl Lagerfeld is directing. She was wearing a bathrobe and a tiara. We are anxiously awaiting the final product. (And suddenly want an ice cream bar.) {PopSugar}

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Fashion Is Fun

Anna Dello Russo, The Musical?

A recent profile of Anna Dello Russo in The Independent revealed that the street style megastar has plans to make a record. Yes, she wants to be fashion and a recording artist apparently.

Too good to be true? Nope. The Cut followed up to find out more about said “record” and Dello Russo told the site it’s a work in progress that is “all about having fun with music and body language.”

OMG please let it be a musical. Or at least have a video to rival Baptiste Giabiconi‘s “Whass wrong wees you, man!?”

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Would You Rather?

Would You Rather…? The Jude Loves Celine Edition

By Steff Yotka Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 / 11:00 AM

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Which US Retailers Still Carry John Galliano? And What’s to Become of Galliano Kids?

Yesterday Page Six published an item reporting that Saks Fifth Avenue had pulled John Galliano‘s eponymous line from the floor of their flagship Manhattan store. The item went on to cite a quote Suzanne Johnson, the general manager of Saks flagship store, gave site dot429: “We have values like I hope everyone else has. What happened was not right, and we would not want to carry [Galliano's] merchandise in honor of our customers and my employees that work in the store. That decision is being carried out.” Of course, Saks clarified to the Post that they’ll still carry Dior. This isn’t suprising–Galliano is no longer affiliated with Dior and Dior is too big a brand for retailers to consider dropping.

But while the Page Six item implied that Saks was pulling Galliano, the retailer’s website is still selling products with his name.

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