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Elizabeth Jaime

Wednesday October 27th, 2010

Jane and Judy Aldridge Sell Their Own Collection Of Vintage For WGACA
People & Parties

Jane and Judy Aldridge Sell Their Own Collection Of Vintage For WGACA

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I’ve never been one to consistently follow another person’s life. I don’t have a TV, so I can’t indulge in reality shows like The City, and most personal style blogs interest me for a minute until I get bored and move on.

However, I have one exception, and that is Sea of Shoes. Whether it’s because of Jane‘s enviable shoe collection, or her quirky obsession with bugs, I find myself intrigued by her life. So, I think it’s safe to say, I’m a fan. A big one.

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Published at 3:45 PM

Tuesday October 26th, 2010

Brood Spring 2011: Serkan Sarier Impresses the Heavy Hitters
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Brood Spring 2011: Serkan Sarier Impresses the Heavy Hitters

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Stepping into Brood’s Spring 2011 presentation was like stepping into an elite club where only the fashion industries heavy-hitters were welcome. Sally Singer, Vera Wang, Zac Posen, and Mario Grauso were all in attendance.

Honestly, nothing less should have been expected. After all, Brood is is the brainchild of Serkan Sarier, a graduate from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp–one of the most prestigious fashion schools in the world. Some notable grads of the Royal Academy include Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, and Martin Margiela, so you can imagine what editors expect from an Antwerp scholar.

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Published at 3:50 PM

Monday October 25th, 2010

Racked Dealfeed: Scoop, Zachary’s Smile, and Blu Dot
Sales

Racked Dealfeed: Scoop, Zachary’s Smile, and Blu Dot

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Scoop
Deal: Additional markdowns of up to 50% to 70% at this extended sale
When/Where: Through Sunday, October 31. Mon—Wed 11am—7pm, Thurs—Sat 11am—8pm, Sun 11am—6pm. 875 Washington St at 14th Street (212-633-6539)

Zachary’s Smile
Deal: An attic sale on vintage priced from $10 to $30, plus a $5 section and a Halloween section with nothing priced over $48. Vintage and costume jewelry range from $2 to $10; footwear and accessories $5 to $20.
When/Where: Saturday, October 23 to Sunday, November 7. Mon—Fri 1pm—8pm, Sat noon—8pm, Sun 8am—7pm. 303 Mulberry St between Bleecker and Houston Sts

Blu Dot
Deal: 20% off all of Blu Dot’s friendly modern furniture for 20 days
When/Where: Wednesday, October 20 through November 8. Mon—Sat 11am—7pm, Sun noon—6pm. 140 Wooster St between Houston and Prince Sts (212-780-9058)

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Published at 5:30 PM
Fashion News Roundup: Olivier Theyskens Named Creative Director at Theory, A Look at Kate Moss’s Last Topshop Collection & Kelly Osbourne’s Clothing Line
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Olivier Theyskens Named Creative Director at Theory, A Look at Kate Moss’s Last Topshop Collection & Kelly Osbourne’s Clothing Line

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Olivier Theyskens Lands at Theory: Theyskens charmed the fashion world with his designs for Nina Ricci and Rochas, and now he’ll be designing for the business-chic masses as Theory’s new artistic director. This is in addition to his Theyskens for Theory collaboration line for Spring 2011. Not exactly what we expected from the Victorian/Goth-inspired designer, but hey, a job’s a job and this seems like a good one. {WWD subscription required}

A Look at Moss’s Last Collection For Topshop: After 14 collections for Topshop, Kate Moss’s winter collection will be her last. T‘s got a video featuring the collection, which is set to hit stores November 2nd. {T Magazine}

Naomi Campbell Says EIC Was Fired for Putting Her on the Cover: Last year, Naomi Campbell claimed that the advertising industry was using the recession as an excuse to skimp on diversity. Now Campbell has come forward to say that the editor-in-chief of an Australian magazine was fired for putting her on the cover. {Telegraph UK}

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Published at 12:44 PM

Friday October 22nd, 2010

Express Runway: Rock The Sidewalk
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Express Runway: Rock The Sidewalk

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Express decided to do things differently for their Spring/Summer 2011 show. Hitting the streets of Manhattan’s Flat Iron District, the brand turned the corner of Broadway and 23rd Street into a public fashion show, inviting everyone to watch. As curiosity built up, a crowd of tourists, teens, and even nearby food vendors started to gather along the catwalk. By the the time the first model stomped the runway, we had ourselves a full-on outdoor fashion show–eclectic crowd and all.

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Published at 5:15 PM

Thursday October 21st, 2010

Would You Rather?…The Bad Ass Stripper Edition
Gratuitous Taylor Momsen Post of the Day

Would You Rather?…The Bad Ass Stripper Edition

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Taylor Momsen gracefully covered Revolver magazine’s October issue sporting a garter belt, stripper-esque platforms, and knee-high stockings. When we saw Anna Chapman, the Russian spy who was caught and deported from the US, on the cover of Russian Maxim, we couldn’t help but notice a striking similarity. Which of these two classy ladies would you like protecting you from the bad guys?

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Published at 4:53 PM
Fashion News Roundup: Bob Guccione Passes Away, Alexander Wang Pre-Sale, and ADR’s Headpiece Blocks the Sartoralist’s View
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Bob Guccione Passes Away, Alexander Wang Pre-Sale, and ADR’s Headpiece Blocks the Sartoralist’s View

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The Racked 38: Racked has updated their “Racked 38″–a definitive list of New York City’s shopping experiences. Some stores that made the list: Housing Works, Trash & Vaudeville, Patricia Field, and Opening Ceremony. {Racked}

Bob Guccione Passes Away: Bob Guccione, the man best known for establishing the men’s magazine Penthouse (but for our purposes, he’s the man who launched Anna Wintour’s career), has passed away of throat cancer. Guccione gave Wintour her first job in the magazine industry in the late 1970′s when he hired her as the fashion editor of his adult magazine, Viva. {People}

Alexander Wang Pre-sale: Opening Ceremony has announced their pre-sale of Alexander Wang’s Spring 2011 collection. The pre-sale will begin on October 25 on Opening Ceremony’s website, and will offer select looks from the designers collection. So, if you’re into white and have some spare change to drop on a white paint-splatter dress, then start counting down the days. {Opening Ceremony}

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Published at 12:29 PM

Monday October 18th, 2010

The Ladies Of Mad Men: A Style Evolution
Entertainment

The Ladies Of Mad Men: A Style Evolution

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Since Mad Men hit the air in 2007, it feels like half of the praise the show receives is about its stunning–and stunningly accurate–costumes.

And if you read our Mad Men Style Recaps, you know we’re big fans of the woman behind those wares, costume designer Janie Bryant. But while we’ve documented the on-air style of Mad Men‘s women quite regularly, we’ve been fairly quiet about what they wear off screen. Thus, in honor of last night’s season finale, we’ve tracked the evolution of their red carpet style.

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Published at 6:01 PM
Racked Dealfeed: Dolce Vita, Decadestwo, & MaxMara
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Racked Dealfeed: Dolce Vita, Decadestwo, & MaxMara

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Dolce Vita
Deal: 30% off everything in store
When/Where: Friday, October 15 through Friday, October 22. Mon—Sat noon—8pm, Sun noon—7pm. 149 Ludlow St between Stanton and Rivington Sts (212-529-2111)”>Dolce Vita

MaxMara
Deal: Markdowns on fall/winter coats, womenswear, and accessories
When/Where: Monday, October 18 through Friday, October 22. Mon—Thurs 9am—6:30pm, Fri 9am—5pm. Soiffer Haskin, 317 W. 33rd St between Eighth and Ninth Aves (718-747-1656)

Decadestwo
Deal: 20% off designer merchandise from labels like Prada, Balenciaga, Dries Van Noten and more with the code DEC20.
When/Where: Online

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Published at 4:00 PM
Fashion News Roundup: Diddy Won’t Wear Pink to Support Breast Cancer Awareness, M.I.A Wears A Burqa on the Red Carpet, & Amar’e Stoudemire Wants To Cover Vogue
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Diddy Won’t Wear Pink to Support Breast Cancer Awareness, M.I.A Wears A Burqa on the Red Carpet, & Amar’e Stoudemire Wants To Cover Vogue

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Diddy Doesn’t Wear Pink: Sean ‘Diddy” Combs hosted a pink-themed charity party for breast cancer awareness. Except he wouldn’t wear pink. Apparently organizers had to hand Diddy a pink scarf, but he never put it on. He just carried it. {Page Six}

Lagerfeld’s Dubai Fashion Island On Hold: Last week, we told you about Isla Moda, a man-made fashion-centric island off the coast of Dubai that Karl is helping design. However, it looks like things have screeched to a halt due to city’s economic collapse. {The New York Observer}

M.I.A is Burqa-Chic?: M.I.A walked the red carpet for the Spike TV Scream Awards wearing a burqa (or niqab). For her performance, the singer ditched her burqa for a more colorful, less conservative getup. {Coco Perez}

Anthropologie To Open Accessories-Only Store: On October 29, Anthropologie will open its first ever accessories-only store in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The store will have a large selection of shoes and jewelry, including estate and antique jewelry. The new store marks the start of several new retail-concept stores Anthropologie plans to roll out. {WWD subscription required}

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Published at 12:35 PM

Friday October 15th, 2010