Parsons has given us an exclusive first look at this year’s Designer of the Year candidates in women’s wear–and considering that past winners have included Marc Jacobs and Proenza Schouler, you’ll definitely want to get a sneak peek at these designs–and hear from these young designers themselves
Though she’s only 20, Karlie Kloss has already cemented her status as one of the industry’s top models with that fierce runway stomp and legs that never quit.
Now, she’s putting her pegs to good use, collaborating with denim brand Frame on two styles of jeans meant for long-legged ladies like herself.
While the recent tragedies in Bangladesh’s garment factories are a reminder of how far the retail industry has to go in terms of reform, it’s important to highlight those rare stories of fashion brands that do support the communities they work in. The latest project from Maiyet, the creation of a state-of-the-art weaving facility in Varanasi, India, to preserve the ancient silk-weaving tradition there, is one such story.
Parsons is partnering with some of fashion’s powerhouses to give students another dream opportunity–and this one is (hopefully!) controversy-free.
Vogue just can’t seem to get enough of Beyoncé. For the third time in the last three months Queen Bey graces the cover of the magazine—this time for its Indian edition. The shot used for the cover of Vogue India’s May issue is an outtake from her Vogue US shoot. {Fashion Bomb Daily}
And speaking of Vogue, you can now major in the magazine at Condé Nast’s newly-opened College of Fashion & Design in London. The school offers two courses: a ten-week Vogue Fashion Certificate and a yearlong Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma. {The Cut}
Kate Middleton-favorite Issa London launches its first-ever handbag collection in straw and satin in collaboration with Banana Republic. {SheFinds}
Cedric Charlier only celebrated his 34th birthday days ago but he’s spent what seems like half of his life building up an impressive design resume.
He launched his eponymous collection just last year but he’s done stints at Celine (with Michael Kors), Lanvin, and most recently, Cacharel. We caught up with the designer yesterday to chat about what it’s like to be a young designer right now in Paris.
Chloé’s Clare Waight Keller tells us about those coats we just can’t get enough of. She says they’re her “thing.”
Chloe Sevigny (the actress) tells us why she loves Chloe (the brand)–but stopped loving her own first name.
It’s difficult to build a luxury brand from scratch. Especially in this decade, when conglomerates rely on century-old names to plump their bottom lines, and out-of-the-box talents like Nicolas Ghesquiere and Christian Lacroix are seen as challenge to retailers rather than a blessing.
But after two years and six seasons, socially conscious luxury label Maiyet is carving out a commendable niche for itself in the crazy world of fashion and retail.
Being the wife of a Barneys New York executive certainly has its perks–like, say, snagging your well-connected husband’s ‘plus one’ invite to industry insider events that most people only dream of attending.
Sharon Socol–wife of Howard Socol, who served as Barneys’s CEO from 2001 to 2008–used that exclusive access to her advantage and then some. Toting a 35mm loaded with black and white film, Socol, an avid photographer since age seven, snapped behind-the-scenes photos of fashion shows, parties, and some of the industry’s most legendary characters.
Recently, she compiled those photos into a book titled Plus One: An Outsider’s Photographic Journey Into the World of Fashion–the release of which garnered a crowd of fashion’s elite last night on Barneys’s 9th floor.
Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of this oft-dreaded, always-candy-filled day, we’ve rounded up the coolest—and most powerful—couples working in fashion. Click through to read all about them, and let us know: who’s your favorite fashion couple?
Arm, neck, and ring parties are alive and well at Jennifer Fisher. But even if you tire of the stacking trend by Fall, you’ll still be interested in her pieces because they are just that cool, whether worn individually or grouped together for maximum dramatic impact. As most designers do, Fisher adopted a darker mood Read more →
