Everything about Carolina Herrera is classy–the designer herself, her creations, and of course her front rows.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sat next to Anna Wintour, while down the runway Herrera mentee Prabal Gurung took in the show. Herrera’s biggest celeb fan, Renee Zellweger, was also there to support the designer, getting whisked to her seat only moments before the show began. (Sadly, Nicki Minaj didn’t show up this season.)
Mankini and Jeggings Added to the Oxford Dictionary: The dictionary’s editor says that words were added to the new 12th edition based on their use in texts and websites. Are there some popular mankini fan sites that we don’t know about? {Glamour}
Oscar de la Renta’s First Fragrance in a Decade: The floral scent, called “Live in Love,” was given its’ name after Oscar saw the words in tattoo form on the arm of an employee. The fragrance launches on October 15th, and Oscar thinks you’re going fall in love with it. {WWD, Subscription Required}
Cathy Horyn Is No Fan of Fashion’s Night Out: The critic gripes that the costs of security and traffic “outweigh the benefits,” and adds that many retailers are doing well and don’t need the night to help boost sales anyways. {NY Times}
With so many celebrities rolling out fragrances and so many millions of consumers buying them, it’s easy to forget that creating a scent is actually an art form. It takes talent, skill, and inventiveness.
I was reminded of this fact earlier this week at Elements Showcase where an impressive collection of niche fragrance brands came together to present their diverse products. The bi-annual showcase that first premiered last January, is the vision of Jeff Lawson, owner of an events consultancy, Ulrich Lang, a former L’Oreal exec, and Frederick Bouchardy, founder of Joya, a creative collective specializing in fragrance.
The goal of the event was to connect fragrance designers with the media and buyers from top distributors like Barney’s and Henri Bendel, while at the same time, highlighting the artistry and craftsmanship of the exhibitors’ products.
Lady Gaga’s Sister is a Candidate for an Off-Broadway Design Gig: Though Lady Gaga has all of the fashion connections in the world, her little sister Natali Germanotta, a budding designer, is starting small. The 19-year-old is being considered to design costumes for a new off-Broadway production called “Simon Says.” It will be interesting to see how Natali’s aesthetic compares to Gaga’s. {WWD, Subscription Required}
Buy a Thakoon Scarf for a Good Cause: Thakoon Panichgul is donating 100% of proceeds from the sale of this limited edition Masai-print scarf to help famine victims in Somalia. You can purchase the scarf beginning today on Thakoon.com. {Vogue}
Sperry is Bringing East Coast Nautical Style to NYC: The preppy boat shoe brand Sperry Top-Sider has just signed a lease on a storefront in the Flat Iron district of NYC. No news on when the store is slated to open, but hopefully it’s in time for Fleet Week. {Racked}
Natalia Vodianova and Antoine Arnault Sitting In a Tree: Photos have surfaced of the newly single model gallivanting on the beaches of Ibiza with Antoine Arnault, son of LVMH chief Bernard Arnault. You go girl! {ELLE UK}
Mario Testino to Be Honored During London Fashion Week: The photographer has been named this year’s recipient of the Moët & Chandon Étoile award for achievements and cultural contributions throughout his 30 year career. A director of Moët Hennessy said the fête will be “the most glamorous of celebrations.” {Telegraph}
Rafael Nadal Will Sign Your Undies: The tennis hottie is the face of Armani underwear and jeans, and to celebrate the reveal of his latest ad for the brand, Nadal is making an unforgettable appearance at Macy’s Herald Square on August 25th. The first 200 customers to buy a pair of Armani jeans will get to meet and pose with Nadal for a photo, and the first 100 who spend $150 on Armani Jeans goods will get a free pair of briefs signed by the tennis star himself. Should we start lining up now? {ELLE}
A Peek at Snooki’s Line of Guidette-Approved Shades: Snooks tweeted a look from her upcoming line sunglasses that launches this fall. Expect oversize frames with the words “Poof Nation” emblazoned on the side. {Examiner}
The Identity Of @CondeElevator Remains a Mystery: Lucky editor and Fashionista contributor John Jannuzzi was accused of being the Conde employee behind this week’s Twitter obsession, but let the records show, it’s simply not true! In other Conde Nast elevator news, WWD remembers Gawker’s Elevator Chronicles back in 2003, where employees blogged about their elevator encounters with Anna Wintour. {Lucky and WWD, Subscription Required}
The Revival of Rent Gets a Costume Upgrade: The musical’s original costume designer, Angela Wendt, updated her creations for the new Off-Broadway production by garnering inspiration from designers like Viktor & Rolf. {Styleite}
Jay-Z and Kanye Rap About Fashion A Lot on Watch The Throne: Margiela, Gucci, Dries, Christian Louboutin, and Hermes all get shout outs on the album. {MTVStyle}
Breaking News–Rachel Zoe Never Wears Sneakers: Obviously. {People StyleWatch}
From buying jobs to PR internships to a coveted career opportunity with Garance Dore, our careers section has the coveted fashion industry position you’ve been dreaming of! Get your resumes handy–we got some good ones in this week!
What could have been the love child of an epic mating between new and old school, may not be anymore. WWD reports today that Sassy‘s Jane Pratt–now the EIC of XOJane.com–may no longer be involved with Tavi Gevinson’s upcoming website, after all.
Earlier this year, Tavi and Jane announced they would be collaborating on a site for teens called “Rookie.” XOJane launched but there was no sign of Tavi’s project. Up until this July, the blogger was still talking about it. At an event in Brooklyn, the high school sophomore dished details about the partnership, announcing the official title and what to expect in terms of design and tone. She also did a guest post on the site about the disgusting contents of her locker.
According to WWD, Tavi has recently decided against launching with Say Media, the company which hosts XOJane, in order to have full control of her site.
Angela Lindvall In and Heidi Klum Out at Project Runway?: Despite rumors of her departure, Klum’s reps have confirmed that the model is not leaving Project Runway. She won’t, however, be judging the spinoff, Project Runway All-Stars. That gig is rumored to have been snagged by another, younger model–Angela Lindvall. {People and Modelinia}
McQ to Open First Stand-Alone Store: Alexander McQueen’s less expensive and youthful sister line is opening shop in London next spring. {WWD, Subscription Required}
Ginny Weasley, Is That You?: Emma Watson isn’t the only Harry Potter star glamming it up on the pages of the glossies. Weasley actress Bonnie Wright looks stunning in Haute Muse‘s latest issue. Look for it on US newsstands August 17. {Just Jared}
Lauren Conrad’s role in fashion has gone from the Cali girl everyone wanted to dress like to a budding designer with some actual talent–her latest line, Paper Crown, hit stores Saturday.
While on The Hills, millions of viewers watched Lauren Conrad cry over boyfriends and fight with Speidi. But what we were all really paying attention to–subconsciously or not–was the Laguna Beach native’s easy to emulate style.
Even with her reality days behind her, Conrad continues to inspire and fuel beauty and fashion trends. We’ve rounded up ten of LC’s signiture looks–from the ever popular side braid to her new tie-dyed ombre tresses (and matching nails).
CFDA’s Class of 2011: 33 designers, the most since 1962, were voted to become part of the CFDA’s roster last week. New members include Eddie Borgo, Olivier Theyskens and Prabal Gurung. {Elle UK}
Gucci Launches New iPad/iPhone App: Called “Gucci Style by Gucci”, it’s made to emulate a print mag with a “strong editorial focus” and tons of lifestyle and cultural features. There is, of course, e-commerce (with a 360-degree view of the clothes), but also samples of Giannini’s vinyl collection, advice for Italian vacations, videos of artisan’s craftwork, live streams of their social media sites and an “about me” of the house’s history. Paradise for those who can’t get enough Gucci. {WWD, Subscription Required}
Eric Damon Creates NYC-Inspired Hosiery For DKNY: Knee-highs, fish-nets and leopard print can all be found in the eight-piece capsule collection by the Gossip Girl costume designer. The line, which ranges from a modest $15 to $24, is available this month at major department stores and on DKNY’s website. {DKNY}
We stumbled upon the Fall 2011 Alexander McQueen ad campaign over on Design Scene and we can’t get over how, well, mind blowing it is.
