The theme of last night’s event was punk–though you wouldn’t necessarily know it from the red carpet. Though some of the guests did step up the ‘tude a notch–some with spikes, others with hair dye–the majority kept it pretty, well, pretty. Let’s take a look at who was brave enough to go punk, and who Read more →
It’s here! It’s here! The Met Ball red carpet is finally underway. So the fashion is great–though not exactly punk. According to Anna Wintour, though, her florals are punk, in a way: Andrew Bolton, the currator of the exhibit told her that pink was the real color of punk. Hence the color scheme. So there. Read more →
Over the weekend, UK tabloid the Sun published photos of Cara Delevingne dropping a bag of “mysterious white powder.” Or, something that looks a lot like cocaine.
Vogue may have gotten snubbed at last year’s National Magazine awards–but this year the mag took home top honors.
The partnership that gave us Prabal Gurung and Joseph Altuzarra at accessible price points is back.
For the third year in a row, J.Crew is partnering with the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund to bring industry-recognized excellent design to the masses.
Here’s a sneak peek at what Greg Chait of The Elder Statesman, Tabitha Simmons and Jennifer Meyer have designed for J.Crew.
J.C. Penney wants you back. It’s sorry it ever tried to do away with coupons and sales. It wants you to know, customers, that you’re the love of its life and that its learned from its mistakes. So, please come back? Pretty please?
In an unusual move, the troubled retailer has released 15 and 30 second commercials apologizing to customers.
Last night’s red carpet at the New York premiere for The Great Gastby brought some industry heavy-hitters like Anna Wintour and Jenna Lyons, as well as the megawatt stars of the film like Carey Mulligan and Leonardo DiCaprio. Of course, they all brought their sartorial A-game. And Martha Stewart brought her gold sequin capris.
Ever since punk emerged in the mid ’70s, fashion has been ripping it off inspired by it–I mean, famous punk venue CBGB is a John Varvatos store now; it’s sort of the perfect metaphor for the evolution of punk style. In fact, showcasing that relationship is the whole point of the Met Institute’s upcoming exhibit, Punk: Chaos to Couture.
But not all punks are exactly thrilled to see their subculture’s gear pop up on a runway–or a fashion museum exhibit.
It’s safe to say Miuccia Prada had many fans on the set of The Great Gatsby. Besides being close friends with Baz Luhrmann for nearly twenty years, the designer also has a special relationship with the movie’s lead, Carey Mulligan, who plays Daisy Buchanan.
As the dust continues to settle in the wake of the recent Bangladesh factory tragedy–debris is still being cleared, and the death toll, currently at 381, could rise to 1,000 once all workers are accounted for–retailers associated with the garment factories have announced plans to offer compensation to victims and victims’ families.
We sat down with The Great Gatsby producer, set designer and costumer Catherine Martin to get all the dish on how the incredible clothes and sets came together. She revealed that you might even be able to see them up close and in person at an upcoming exhibition, too.
