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Monday December 13th, 2010

Racked Dealfeed: Opening Ceremony, Proenza Schouler, & Rachel Comey
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Racked Dealfeed: Opening Ceremony, Proenza Schouler, & Rachel Comey

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Tory Burch
Deal: Roughly 60% off fall clothing, shoes and bags in what’s always one of the craziest sales of the season
When/Where: Thursday, December 9 through Monday, December 13. Thurs—Fri 11am;7pm, Sat—Sun 11am—4pm, Mon 11am—7pm. Clothingline, 261 W. 36th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, second floor (no phone)

Opening Ceremony
Deal: 30% to 50% off labels like Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, and Proenza Schouler
When/Where: Begins Friday, November 26; ongoing. Soho: Mon—Sat 11am—8pm, Sun noon—7pm. 35 Howard St between Broadway and Crosby Sts (212-219-2688.) Ace Hotel: Sun—Tue 10am—9pm, Wed 11am—7pm, Thu—Sat 11am—10pm. 1190-1192 Broadway at 29th St (646-695-5680.)

Bird
Deal: 25% off fall 2010 merchandise from Suno, Swedish Hasbeens, Phillip Lim, APC, and more
When/Where: Friday, November 26 through Tuesday, December 28th. Mon—Fri noon—8pm, Sat noon—7pm; Sun noon—6pm. Cobble Hill: 220 Smith St at corner of Butler Street St (718-797-3774). Park Slope: 316 Fifth Ave between 2nd and 3rd Sts (718-768-4940). Williamsburg: 203 Grand St between Bedford and Driggs Aves (718-388-1655).

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Published at 3:25 PM
Fashion News Roundup: The Resurrection of The House of Worth, Givenchy’s Spring/Summer Ads, & Mulberry’s New Flagship Store
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: The Resurrection of The House of Worth, Givenchy’s Spring/Summer Ads, & Mulberry’s New Flagship Store

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The Resurrection Of Worth: The Wall Street Journal spoke to designer Giovanni Bedin about the renovation and resurrection of the House of Worth. {WSJ}

Givenchy’s Spring/Summer Ads: Known for mixing things up when it comes to casting models for the Givenchy ads, designer Riccardo Tisci has cast Stephen Thompson, an albino model, for Givenchy’s spring/summer ads. {WWD – Subscription Required}

Swimsuit Designer’s Boyfriend Charged: Nicholas Brooks has been charged in the murder of his girlfriend, swimsuit designer, Sylvie Cachay. {The New York Times}

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Published at 12:46 PM

Thursday December 9th, 2010

Call for Submissions: powerHouse Books is Seeking Amateur Fashion Photographers for a New Title
Fashion Careers

Call for Submissions: powerHouse Books is Seeking Amateur Fashion Photographers for a New Title

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Think your fashion photography is any good? Well, powerHouse Books is seeking submissions for an upcoming book featuring under-the-radar photogs. The book’s purpose is to expose lesser-known photographers and models–a risk few publishers are willing to take.

powerHouse Books is asking for photographers to submit the strongest shots of their favorite muses, whether it be a model or a girlfriend. Black and white, color, or film–it doesn’t matter –as long as the photograph and the fashion and beauty elements are of equal importance.

Acquisitions editor, Wes Del Val, along with other notable guest editors, will be selecting the photos showcased in the book.

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Published at 2:34 PM
Fashion News Roundup: Kanye Wants to Tour in Balmain, An Ugg-ly Battle Rages Down Under, and Is Bebe Saying Buh-Bye to the Kardashians?
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Kanye Wants to Tour in Balmain, An Ugg-ly Battle Rages Down Under, and Is Bebe Saying Buh-Bye to the Kardashians?

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Bebe Waves Buh-bye to Kardashians? The Kardashians by Bebe line might be coming to an end. “The sisters do still have relevance,” said Bebe president, Emilia Fabricant, “but at Bebe we need to move with fashion and we want to be first in the fashion world with everybody else and not fall behind. We are definitely assessing the situation.” {WWD subscription required}

Kanye Wants To Tour in Balmain: Hint is reporting that Christophe Decarnin for Balmain will design all of West’s costumes for his upcoming tour. {Hint}

The 12 Days Of Giving: Starting Friday, December 17, Theory will be having a 12-day flash sale featuring one item from their current collection per day at 50% off. The sale will run through the 28th, and will include both women’s and men’s clothing. {Theory}

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Published at 12:39 PM

Monday December 6th, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: Mario Testino Photographs Kate and Wills, the Mulleavys Play Editor, and Juicy Couture To Ditch the Track Suits?
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Mario Testino Photographs Kate and Wills, the Mulleavys Play Editor, and Juicy Couture To Ditch the Track Suits?

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Breaking News! Lace Is In: The New York Times reports that lace is in. Hasn’t lace been in? {New York Times}

Juicy Couture Sans Velour Track Suits Juicy Couture’s non-compete with Liz Claiborne Inc. expires in a few months and co-founders, Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy are dropping some hints on their next venture. “It will reflect the way we dress now…We have outgrown our track suits and grown up.” {WWD subscription required}

Lula’s Latest Issue: Rodarte’s Laura and Kate Mulleavy guest edited the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Lula, and brought on some amazing collaborators like Charlotte Gainsbourg and Nan Goldin. {Fashionologie}

A High Fashion Royal Photo Shoot: Vogue UK is reporting that Mario Testino photographed the official engagement pictures of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The shoot took place last month and the photos will be released just before Christmas. {Vogue UK}

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Published at 12:41 PM

Thursday December 2nd, 2010

Coming Up: Can’t-Miss Shopping Events on Both Coasts
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Coming Up: Can’t-Miss Shopping Events on Both Coasts

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Sick of shopping for others already? Want to score something for yourself? Live in New York or Los Angeles? Then you’re in luck:

Mackage, the Canadian outerwear brand known for cool coats that don’t break the bank, is opening its first US brick-and-mortar store in New York City. To celebrate, they’re hosting an opening event tonight as well as a shopping event on Saturday, December 4.

The shopping event will take place at their new store on Mercer Street in SoHo. Customers who spend $150 or more will receive a fancy leather case. (It’s a pretty nice gift, we must say.) They’ll also get a chance to chat and be fitted by Mackage founders Elisa and Eran.

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Published at 5:28 PM
Has Grace Coddington Forsaken Her Cats? She Wants A Puppy For Christmas (OK, And Another Cat, Too)
Fashion Is Fun

Has Grace Coddington Forsaken Her Cats? She Wants A Puppy For Christmas (OK, And Another Cat, Too)

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We all know that Grace Coddington is the ultimate fashion cat lady (though the industry as a whole has got a thing for cats). Not only does she have two cats –a Calico named Pumpkin, and a Blue Persian named Bart–but she also penned the masterwork Catwalk Cats. And, of course you all remember the Vogue spread Coddington styled featuring Karen Elson dressed up as Grace, posing with a litter of kitties.

So we were taken aback when Coddington admitted that she might bring a dog into the mix.

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Published at 4:16 PM
Fashion News Roundup: Tim Gunn on Man-Jeggings, No More Menswear For Haider Ackermann, & Alexa Chung’s Vintage Adventures
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Tim Gunn on Man-Jeggings, No More Menswear For Haider Ackermann, & Alexa Chung’s Vintage Adventures

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Conan and Tim Gunn on Majeggings: Tim Gunn was on Conan O’Brien last night and the host asked Gunn what he thought about man jeggings. His response? “Men don’t wear jeggings!” {Racked}

Has The Royal Wedding Dress Designer Already Been Chosen? Rumors are floating around that Kate Middleton has chosen the designer who will make her wedding dress. According to the bookmakers, Bruce Oldfield, who dressed Princess Diana, will be designing the royal gown. {Catwalk Queen}

Proenza’s Web-Exclusive Accessories: Proenza Schouler’s has released a web-exclusive mochila tote and wallet available for purchase only on their e-commerce site. The totes and wallets come in an array of colors and are reasonably priced. (Lauren already scooped up the teal wallet.) {Teen Vogue}

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Monday November 29th, 2010

Racked Dealfeed: Stella McCartney, AllSaints, & Assembly New York
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Racked Dealfeed: Stella McCartney, AllSaints, & Assembly New York

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Assembly New York
Deal: 30% to 50% off all collections in-store and online
When/Where: Friday, November 26 through Monday, November 29. Daily noon—9pm. 170 Ludlow St between E. Houston and Stanton Sts (212-253-5393)

Stella McCartney
Deal: 40% off ready-to-wear and accessories, including the camel chunky wool cardigan (was $1095, now $695) and the beige and black faux suede boots (were $1045, now $629)
When/Where: Tuesday, November 30 through Sunday, January 9. Mon—Sat 11am—7pm, Sun 12:30pm—6pm. 429 W. 14th St between Ninth and Tenth Aves (212-255-1556)

Blue & Cream
Deal: Up to 75% off styles from Preen, Elizabeth and James, Rag & Bone, and 3.1 Phillip Lim plus another 20% all Black Friday merchandise online
When/Where: Friday, November 26 through Monday, November 29. Daily 10am—8pm. 1 E. 1st St at Bowery

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Fashion News Roundup: Christopher Kane’s Menswear Collection, A Very Naked Daria Werbowy, and Bieber’s New Hair
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Christopher Kane’s Menswear Collection, A Very Naked Daria Werbowy, and Bieber’s New Hair

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Kane’s Menswear Collection: Christopher Kane will be launching his first ever menswear line at Dover Street Market. The full collection comes after a successful trial collection consisting of just t-shirts. The line will debut in early December. {Vogue UK}

A Very Naked Daria Werbowy: Vogue Paris’s 2011 calendar, stars Daria Werbowy naked in Louis Vuitton jewelry. {VogueParisLive/Twitter}

Emma Watson’s Vogue UK Shoot: Racked posted a behind the scenes video of Emma Watson’s shoot for British Vogue shot by Mario Testino. It’s short but sweet. {Racked}

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