1. For real, who would win if it came to fisticuffs—Bianca or Lisa?
2. Which carousel do you prefer? Louis Vuitton spring 2012 or ANTM’s with the Kardashians?
3. Do you think any of these girls realize that, if they do in fact become “real models,” they will have to do a lot worse things in heels than stepping onto a moving carousel?
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We’ve all heard of no-name fashion, but this is taking it a bit far. After selling its once-dominant namesake clothing label Liz Claiborne, the company (which also owns Lucky, Juicy Couture and Kate Spade), is on the hunt for a new name–and it could take up to 12 months to find it, reports the New York Post. In the meantime, the clothing company will presumably remain nameless.
After four years with zero profit, Liz Claiborne has sold its eponymous label for $267.5 million to JCPenney. That might sound like a big chunk of change to the average citizen, but when put in comparison to the company’s ’90s valuation at near $2 billion, it’s a pretty paltry sum. What’s worse, The Post speculates that while this influx of cash will help to slash Claiborne’s debt, the company will likely continue to falter under the reigns of CEO Bill McComb who the paper calls (LOL) “Edward Scissorhands.”
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We never knew Azerbaijan–that small country wedged between Russia, Turkey and Iran–was a fashion and luxury hub, but apparently it is. And Condé Nast thinks it’s ready for its close-up.
Called Baku (which is the capital of Azerbaijan), the new English-language glossy launches this month as a quarterly publication, the Telegraph reports. Baku has been around since 2007 in a Russian-language edition, but is being re-launched internationally.
So wondering what makes Azerbaijan a hot spot?
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Name: Stacey
Occupation: Stylist
How would you describe your style? Minimalist but decadent at the same time. Old world sometimes. I love architectural and futuristic shapes. I like to combine the past and the future.
What was the last thing you bought? An Alaïa body suit on eBay.
What would you say is signature to your style? Maxi skirts and high waisted trousers.
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Gucci Accused of Inhumane Conditions In China, Responds: After reports of unsafe working conditions surfaced from employees at one of their China outposts, the company countered that “Gucci does not and will not endorse or tolerate the alleged malpractices” and they have made several management firings, changed the “communication channels” between employees and the company and hired consultants to review their staff. {Vogue UK}
Jean Paul Gaultier Calls Anna Wintour “Monstrous”: While discussing fashion films and The Devil Wears Prada, the designer said, “Anna Wintour is a lot more monstrous than she is described!” and when asked if he thought she was an influential figure, he only replied, “She is a figure.” {The Independent}
Tiffany’s Is Doing the Jewelry For The Upcoming Great Gatsby Film: Naturally. The one-of-a-kind period pieces are inspired by the vast Tiffany archives and include platinum and diamond-encrusted bracelets, rings, headpieces and long pearl necklaces. Vintage Tiffany on Carey Mulligan? Sounds amazing. {WWD}
Read more »Karl Lagerfeld is many things, not the least of which is a smart business man. CNN‘s Alina Cho explored this side of the designer/photographer/director/perfumier, who’s shilled everything from luxury pens to washing machines. It’s for the upcoming show Fashion: Backstage Pass From Paris. In this preview clip, he discusses making Chanel relevant:
You know, when I was asked to do it, Chanel wasn’t trendy at all… I’m not proud of the business. If you can make something, OK. If not, I’ll sell it. And we made something out of it because he gave me total freedom…. The label has an image. It’s up to me to update it. What I did, [Coco Chanel] never did, she would have hated.
…Coming up with fresh ideas each season:
I have Alzheimer’s for my own work and I do that on purpose. I think that’s a very good thing because today too many people remember what they did. Forget it all and start again.
…Branding himself:
I’m a walking label. My name is Labelfeld, not Lagerfeld.
How cool would a Carine Roitfeld Barbie doll be?
Well according to a recent interview with the inimitable Miss Roitfeld in Madame, a supplement to the French paper Le Figaro, a Carine Barbie almost happened. She told the paper that she gets so many offers for projects, one of which was from the folks at Mattel.
Sadly, Roitfeld shot that offer down. Future projects “must be logical and make sense” she said. Carine’s gone back on her word before–she did after all, say she wanted to branch out from the magazine world after her tenure at Vogue Paris ended, only to recently announce she has plans to launch her own publication. So let’s keep our fingers crossed just in case (think of all the amazing mini Monolos and Givenchy you could buy!).
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Fashion has been notoriously slow to take to the online world (particularly on the editorial side), but some brands are really getting it right. A smart digital strategy can translate to brand awareness, and ultimately, lots of sales.
L2‘s Digital IQ Index took this concept to the next level and released its third annual report card assessing brands’ “digital IQ.” The ratings they give range from Genius to Feeble. Digital strategy is often uneven, and this can hurt a brand. Per the report: “Although 94 percent of brands in the Index have a presence on Facebook, one in five brands still lacks e-commerce capability.” How annoying is it to try to buy something online, only to discover you actually have to leave your home? That kind of thing really matters to consumers these days.
So who’s excelling online and who needs a lot of help? Here’s the top ten list:
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GMHC – FASHION FORWARD 2011 [60 sec. w credits] from Jonathan Turner on Vimeo.
To promote the annual GMHC Fashion Forward fundraiser event, 11 models including Crystal Renn, Andrej Pejic, Lea T, Jenny Shimizu, Hanne Gabby Odiele and Sky Ferreira shot a full commercial at Milk Studios in August and we have the 60-second teaser! The full video will air on ABC-7 starting the week of the 23rd and will run for several weeks.
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Good morning. Here, apropos of nothing, is a hot male model with a KITTY draped over his shoulders. It’s from an editorial called “The Farmers” in issue 9 of Carbon Copy, shot by Nicolas Valois. We just like it when the fashion industry indulges our cat obsession. Thanks guys! (Via MaleModelScene) Read more »
You always know what you’re going to get with Kate Spade: Feminine silhouettes, charming prints and quirky-cool accessories. And the Spring 2012 presentation was no exception.
Creative Director Deborah Lloyd mined the life and work of Australian artist Florence Broadhurst whose incredibly interesting life story and gorgeous prints served as an interesting and fruitful source of inspiration.
If you’re not already familiar with Broadhurst, you should definitely Wikipedia her–like now. Born in Australia in 1899, Broadhurst travelled the world first as a singer, then a comedienne, before settling briefly in Shanghai where she set up a finishing school for girls. From there she went on to live in England and Australia, marry twice, found the Florence Broadhurst Wallpaper company, which became known for it’s striking, hand-painted prints, and build an accomplished oeuvre as a landscape artist, only to be found murdered at the age 78 in 1977. (See, we told you it was interesting).
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If you looked at street style blogs from fashion month (and we’re guessing you did), you surely noticed those fluorescent old school style satchels hanging from many a fashionable shoulder. You also might know that they’re from the Cambridge Satchel Company, and retail for under $135. An It-bag that’s actually within our means? We had to have one and we had to know more.
We found out that Julie Deane is the lady behind the Cambridge Satchel Company. She had no previous design experience before starting the company just under five years ago with only £600. This past year profits reached £2.2 million and next year the company stands to make between £10 and £15 million (that’s up to over $23 million).
So how did Deane do it? We hopped on the phone with her to find out. Hers is a true success story, born, of all reasons, out of the desire to remove her six-year-old daughter from a school where she was being bullied. She tells us about her motivation for starting the company, being knocked off by her own manufacturers (she’s pursuing legal action), and what’s up next for Cambridge Satchel (hint: think clutches).
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