French brand Cacharel has had its fair share of designers rotating through the creative chair over the past 10 years or so. Founded in 1962, they pioneered the seersucker blouse on a 1963 Elle cover, are praised for their work with Liberty of London, and have put out a large range of successful perfumes (notably Anais Anais, whose campaign starred Kate Moss). Yet these deep roots seemed to wither in the new millennium and the company has since struggled through a revolving door of artistic directors.
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Glamour is having an unusually slow year, WWD is reporting. Apparently, we ladies just aren’t grabbing the Condé glossy off of newsstands as frequently as we used to. Editor-in-Chief Cindi Lieve told WWD that her and her editorial team are “1,000 percent focused on it.” They even had a big off-site meeting to try to “wrap their heads around it.”
Their conclusion? It’s all about the cover–and not the headlines–because women only spend an average of 1.7 seconds looking at magazine covers and that is not enough time to read headlines. Their focus is on the cover stars, and, so far, reality TV stars = newsstand sales. Lauren Conrad‘s May 2010 cover was their biggest selling of the year and Kim Kardashian is the best seller of 2011 so far.
However, Lieve believes Glamour‘s upcoming July issue, for which Blake Lively graces the cover, might even outsell the Kardashian. “I have hopes that Blake Lively’s nude picture scandal will put her over the edge. Just kidding, Blake.” Of course, Lieve is probably right and not kidding at all.
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The Valentino brand symbolizes romance, turning out heavenly gowns resplendent with floral detailing in ultra-feminine chiffon and silk. Both a red carpet staple and a fashion industry obsession, we dream of donning these light and airy wares daily. Now we’re giving you the chance to actually do it.
We’re such fans of Valentino, we decided to partner up with shopping site Bluefly to give away a gorgeous rosette handbag to one lucky Fashionista reader.
Enter to win here. The sweepstakes ends TODAY at 11.59pm EST.
We can’t lie–we’re really jealous. Take advantage for us, and good luck!
The CFDA Awards are a time to reflect on the amazing work of American fashion designers and industry professionals. (And a chance to wear an evening gown, which doesn’t come around as much as I wish it would.)
In honor of tonight’s ceremonies, we’ve rounded up our favorite looks from this year’s CFDA nominees and I’ve got to say, they’re all pretty amazing. From Pamela Love‘s hefty gems to 3.1 Phillip Lim‘s quirky dudes, the CFDA noms are a diverse bunch.
Hurry up and click through to see the best of the best of American fashion and place your bets on tonight’s winners.
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Streetwalker
Streetwalker
Street Style Special Edition: Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Governors Island
We embarked to Governors Island on Sunday for a special edition of Street Style: the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic 2011.
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APM model management agency in New York City’s Garment District and they need interns ASAP.
- They are looking for enthusiastic, fashion minded interns who are interested in design and that are willing to work five days a week for at least 3 months.
- The internship is not paid.
- If you have worked at a fashion agency, or fashion related business, that is a definite plus.
- Please be Microsoft Word and Excel proficient, computer literate and have a can-do attitude.
To apply, please contact via email immediately at assistant@apmmodels.com.
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Ralph Lauren
Deal: Markdowns on men and women’s apparel and accessories from the Cruise, Spring and Summer collections (credit cards only).
When/Where: Monday, June 6 through Thursday, June 9. Mon—Weds 9am—6:30pm, Thurs 9am—5pm. Soiffer Haskin, 317 W. 33rd St between Seventh and Eighth Aves (718-747-1656)
Link: www.ralphlauren.com
Ends: Thursday, 9 Jun 2011
Commune
Deal: The semi-annual sale featuring samples and designs from 50 emerging and established brands including Sophia Eugene, Tikka, Uni and Cue. Everything from apparel to jewelry will be on offer.
When/Where: Friday, May 27 through Thursday, June 9. Mon—Friday noon—8pm, Sun noon—6pm. 524 Hudson St between 10th and Charles Sts (No phone)
Link: www.cue.cc
Ends: Thursday, 9 Jun 2011
Diane von Furstenberg
Deal: Up to 75% off Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 ready-to-wear.
When/Where: Tuesday, June 7 through Friday, June 10. Tues 9am—6:30pm, Weds 10am—8pm, Thurs 10am—7pm, Fri 9am—3pm. 260 Fifth Ave between 28th and 29th Sts (no phone)
Link: www.dvf.com
Ends: Friday, 10 Jun 2011
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Adventures in Copyright
Adventures in Copyright
Warby Parker Vs. Eyefly
When a business model is successful, people want to copy it. This trend seems especially rampant in the fashion industry. For every Gilt Groupe there is a Rue La La; for every Toms, there’s a Bob’s, etc.
One of the most recent examples of this is Eyefly, whose business model is eerily similar to that of online eyewear shopping start-up Warby Parker, who produces affordable designer-quality eyewear and, for every pair of glasses purchased, gives one pair away to someone in need.
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Name: Orlagh
Age: 24
Occupation: Post-grad, Nylon intern
How would you describe your style? I like vintage pieces, I like to mix it up a bit. I love 1920s style.
What is the most prominent color in your wardrobe? Right now, browns and beiges.
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Fashion News Roundup
Fashion News Roundup
Fashion News Roundup: A Daphne Guinness Doc, Gucci Taps Florence Welch and Reversible Jeans
Daphne Behind the Scenes: Director Brennan Stasiewicz shot footage of the iconic heiress both in her home, where she mused on fashion and her style, and during her pre-Met-Gala dressing installation in the window of Barneys. Stasiewicz explains how Guinness herself is like a window: “[she is] someone you can approach and see, but you remain on the other side.” {NOWNESS}
Florence Welch Is The New Face of Gucci: Frida Giannini hand-picked the singer after seeing her at this year’s Grammys, citing her “powerful personality and entrancing quality to her performances” as going “hand in hand with the Gucci woman.” We couldn’t agree more. {Vogue UK}
Reversible Jeans: And they aren’t a weird form of jeggings either. The Bleulab creations are real jeans, complete with front pockets and normal zippers. Prices start at $163 – worth it for the giant extension you just got on laundry. {The Frisky}
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Life With...
Life With...
Life With Jason Wu!
In less than half-a-decade, Jason Wu has gone from being part of a group of promising young designers to being the most promising young designer around. Sure, it has something to do with Michelle Obama wearing his design to the inauguration ball, but it’s also about Wu’s ability to create upscale-yet-modern clothes for wealthy clients, and at the same time work on out-of-the-box, accessible collaborations with brands like nail polish purveyors CND.
At just 28-years-old, the boy wonder has already accomplished more than many designers do in a lifetime. We recently caught up with Wu at his studio, where he sketched a look from his 2012 Resort collection just for Fashionista, and also talked a little more about his daily rituals.
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