Archive for March 2011

Erin Wasson On Her New Line for Zadig & Voltaire, Working With Alexander Wang Again, and Reality TV

PARIS–It makes perfect sense that French boutique Zadig & Voltaire recently opened their fourth location in New York (on 409 Bleecker). Their bad ass not-trying-too-hard French girl aesthetic is a perfect fit for the city.

So Zadig & Voltaire has enlisted NYC scenesters Erin Wasson (who is also the face of their current campaign) and Gaia Repossi to design capsule collections for the brand, and both ladies were on hand this week at Zadig & Voltaire’s flagship store in Paris this week to discuss their collections. I sat down with Wasson to ask her about her forthcoming capsule collection for the brand (it will be out in October), and what it was like to be a judge on America’s Next Top Model and work with Alexander Wang again. (Repossi, unfortunately had to run before I had a chance to talk with her because she brought her exotic kitten to the store and it got finicky and she had to take it home. Really, this happened. You can take a look at her lovely creations for the store below.)

Fashionista: Why partner with Zadig & Voltaire?
Erin Wasson: I’m really excited to work with Zadig & Voltaire because I feel like we have a parallel aesthetic. I remember going into my first design meeting and the culmination of my inspiration pictures and their inspiration pictures–a lot of what gets our rocks off is very similar. We’re both into the days of old, that rock n’ roll spirit. Working for them is easy–for me it just makes sense.

You’ve designed before with RCVA and currently design your own jewelry collection, Low Luv. How will this be different?
To tell you truth I’m not trying to do anything different. I’m not trying to come out with a capsule that’s going to blow anyone’s mind and change the world of fashion. What I’m trying to do is just make clothes that are easy and that have an edge. It’s like designing that piece of clothing that you’ve gone to 15 thrift stores looking for that you could never find–I’m trying to design that one piece.

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Reviews

Givenchy Fall 2011: Calculated Ferocity

Fashionista contributor Long Nguyen is the co-founder/style director of Flaunt.

PARIS–Riccardo Tisci’s debut showing at Givenchy was in October 2005. His first few collections were widely criticized a lack of a single direction: This often resulted in his confusing shows and clothes.

Consider Fall 2008’s reworked American western-wear, mixed with elements of goth and bondage. They may have been smart elements, but the mixture was hard to digest.

Not so Sunday night in the main hall at the Palais de Tokyo, where he showed to a small audience.

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  • Long Nguyen
  • Tuesday, Mar 8, 2011 / 4:59 PM
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Beauty

Katy Perry Is The New Face, Er, Head of GHD Styling Products

Katy Perry can now add another product endorsement to her resume. This time it’s for UK haircare brand GHD (which stands for “good hair day”). GHD is a high-end brand known primarily for its stylers, which are flat irons that also make curls and waves. They come in a range of sizes for all hair lengths and types. They’ve won tons of industry awards, but that good reputation will cost you: they retail for about $225, so it’s definitely an investment.

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News

Behold: Kylie Minogue’s Complete Dolce & Gabbana Wardrobe for her ‘Les Folies’ Tour

By Sarah Ferguson Tuesday, Mar 8, 2011 / 3:51 PM


Kylie Minogue entrusted Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana (for the third time) to create show-stopping numbers for her “Les Folies” tour. It kicks off today in Milan and follows the release of her latest album, Aphrodite.

The entire wardrobe was built around a golden corset that the Australian pop icon will actually be able to move in as she performs her clubby songs. Each garment is a reinterpretation of one of Dolce & Gabbana‘s most iconic pieces. The result is an array of frothy and flashy pieces that Aphrodite herself would undoubtedly approve.

Watch Minogue test drive the costumes with the designers and click through to see the singer pose in a few of the final products.

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Reviews

Valentino Fall 2011: Pretty and Prim

PARIS–”Pretty” sounds like a reductive descriptor for Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli fall 2011 collection for Valentino, but it’s apt. “Pretty” over gorgeous or stunning or any other hyperbolic adjective because the collection was restrained, delicate, feminine, and, well, pretty–right down to the flowers appliqued to the necklines of dresses. A twinkly soundtrack reflected the preciousness of the dresses (less so when an awful version of “Missing” by Everything But the Girl was mixed in).

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Giveaways

Win a Pair of HUDSON by Georgia May Jagger Jeans!

By Fashionista Tuesday, Mar 8, 2011 / 3:00 PM

We’re kind of obsessed with the HUDSON by Georgia May Jagger collection. So we’re especially happy to be giving away a pair of jeans to three lucky readers this week. Each winner will be able to select one of the five styles from the capsule collection:

* N.0 The Faye
* N.1 The Jerry
* N.2 The Gonzales
* N.3 The Georgia May, and
* N.4 The Ayesha

in black, white, grey or blue washes, all in skinny leg openings, but a midrise to accommodate a wider range of body types.

Just click here to enter. All entries must be received by TOMORROW, March 9 at 3.10 pm EST.

This collection is the first design collaboration between HUDSON head designer and creative director Benjamin Taverniti and the effortlessly stylish Brit-model Georgia May Jagger. The collection is infused with the sexy insouciance of rock n’ roll chic. Inspired by the rebellious soul of London and the ease and freedom of California, the jeans are instantly iconic. Among Jagger’s inspirations were her mother’s vintage Wrangler collection as well as the spirit of rock n’ roll.

Streetwalker

Street Style: Zanna Gets Through Fashion Week With Chocolate Malt Balls

Name: Zanna Roberts Rassi

Occupation: Senior Fashion Editor, US Marie Claire

How would you describe your style? Today? Warm!

What is your favorite show you’ve see so far? Peter Som.

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The Business

Happy 10th Birthday, Marc by Marc Jacobs!

I glossed over this subject in my review of the Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2011 show, so let me reiterate. Ten years ago, this label–which we all know so well and love so much–changed fashion and retail forever. Sure, designers had done diffusion and bridge lines before (see Halston, Calvin, Ralph, and Donna), but those were mostly slick, grown-up brands. Marc Jacobs is nothing if not cool. He and business partner Robert Duffy made it okay for arty, hip designers to make money, too.

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Events

Simon Doonan and Reed Krakoff on Inspiration, Celebrity and Working Your Ass Off

It was a meeting of two fabulous and very creative minds at Parsons The New School for Design last night. Alumn and “new” designer Reed Krakoff, who is also the Executive Creative Director at Coach, teamed up with the very funny Simon Doonan to discuss…fashion, of course. Moderated by Simon Collins, dean of the School of Fashion, this series of discussions is aimed at giving students a glimpse at the reality of working in the fashion industry and the chance to meet some pretty darn successful industry leaders. Last night’s chat coincides with the upcoming Parsons Fashion Benefit on May 9, where Krakoff will be recognized as an honoree for significant contributions to the field of design.

The evening’s discussion centered around several major industry ideas and issues, including what sparks inspiration, sustainability in design and the role of fashion in modern culture.

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  • Tara Lamont-Djite
  • Tuesday, Mar 8, 2011 / 2:00 PM
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Jobs

Skintimate is Searching for the Next Great Female Designers!

SKINTIMATE® Announces the Search for Tomorrows Top Fashion Designer with the Second Skintimate®Studios Contest:
Smooth Moves both On and Off the Runway

Dream of seeing your designs debuted on the runway? Skintimate®, the #1 women’s shave prep brand, announces today the search for the next generation of female fashion designers with the launch of the second Skintimate Studios program online at www.skintimatestudios.com. Skintimate Studios will give women, 18 years of age and older, a once in a lifetime opportunity to go behind the scenes with New York based designer Mara Hoffman and see what it takes to make it in the fashion industry.

“With the upcoming launch of the new Skintimate Limited Edition designer cans by Mara Hoffman, we felt it was only right to do our own search for tomorrow’s fashion designers,” says Joanna Di Domenico, Brand Manager. “Today’s young woman looks to Skintimate to give her the smooth confidence to be their best she can be. We are thrilled to discover fresh talent and offer them a once in a life time opportunity to break into the industry.”

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Jobs

ION Studio is Looking for Women to Makeover!

Elle magazine named ION Studio one of the top 6 salons in NYC in 2010. Why? Because they create looks that are magazine-worthy, have a celebrity clientele, count all the major modeling agencies and their models as clients, and practice eco-friendly services in the salon to help preserve the earth’s beauty.

We are looking for women to do makeovers on, and will photograph them with a famous editorial photographer. The looks they create will be appropriate for each individual, nothing scary or ugly for the sake of editorial.

You should only respond to this ad if you:
- are pretty and can email a headshot with your measurements (we’re
not expecting model measurements, but we need to know)
- ready for a change and are open minded (we want to cut and color
hair for a beauty shoot “before and after” photos)

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Campaigns

Watch: Rafael Nadal’s Armani Porn

By Leah Chernikoff Tuesday, Mar 8, 2011 / 1:30 PM

Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani Underwear know how to sell their wares–slap them on the body of living Adonis Rafael Nadal. Zoom in real close on his dripping wet abs and rock hard ass. You’re welcome.