It’s just a Rachel Antonoff kind of day.
The designer’s designed a dress, that’s right, just one dress, for Target’s Red Hot Shop. It’s gold brocade, sleeveless, with a sweetheart neck and available online. Maybe in stores? We delight in knowing Target has even the tiniest indie designers on their radar.
In other news, Teen Vogue has amazing stills from her SS10 video - she’s shot her brother, Jack Antonoff and Alia Shawkat, yeah Maeby Fünke, re-enacting the “Top That” rap scene from Teen Witch.
The Antonoff video isn’t done yet, but if you need help putting words to images, Teen Vogue’s posted the original scene which we guarantee will make your day.
Rachel Antonoff stopped by It’s On With Alexa Chung last Friday to talk clever, not-slutty Halloween costumes.
The holiday might’ve officially passed at this point, but Rachel’s super clever costume ideas are no less inspiring and if you love Halloween as much as we do, you’re already excited for next year.
Rachel showed Alexa how to dress like a gumball machine, gum-under-shoe and static cling. And if you do insist on stripping down (hey, at least it was 70 degrees on Saturday), there’s always Babe-Raham Lincoln.
So in the midst of last night’s insanity, we ran all the way down to Rachel Antonoff’s magical presentation at the Henry Street Playhouse on Pitt & Grand.
The theater’s stage featured a balance beam, swings, vanities and books for the collection of models - and Arrested Development’s Alia Shawkat - to play with during the presentation.
Her SS10 collection was inspired, as usual, by ballerinas and their off-duty uniforms which translates to playful girl clothes - black lace dresses, blousy tops with little shorts and even a tutu or too styled by PAPER’s Julia Frakes.
A charming start to a hectic week.
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In Vogue: We’re a sucker for epic young Hollywood portfolios in any magazine, but Teen Vogue’s is always styled best and has the most fashion - this time around that includes Alia Shawkat, maybe better known as Maeby Fünke, who happens to be co-hosting Rachel Antonoff’s SS10 presentation. {TeenVogue}
London Bound: Christopher Bailey talks to Hilary Alexander about what it means to show Burberry in London and how he may seem laid back, but is actually “very German” in his methods. {Telegraph}
Play Catch Up: Richard Nicoll tells Grazia about the calm before the Fashion Week storm. He doesn’t believe in guilty pleasures, just pleasure. As if we needed more reasons to adore him. {Grazia}
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Everyone wants the big internships, but it’s the little ones through which you’ll learn the most.
We can’t even fathom how much you’ll learn helping Rachel Antonoff prepare to show her SS10 collection next month.
She’s looking for four or five interns to help her out. If you’ve worked with a designer before, that’d be great, otherwise your love of fashion should be enough to get you started. If you need college credit, cool, if not, no problem.
Once Fashion Week prep starts, designers work pretty much around the clock so whether you want to work one day or four days a week is up to you, though like any internship or job, the more you put into it the more you’ll get out.
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Parlor Showroom, home to some of our favorites like Rachel Antonoff, Lorick, Samantha Pleet and Staerk, needs a handful of immediate interns.
But don’t worry, they need boys, too. On that side of the spectrum they represent brands like Conference of Birds, Mjolk, Odyn Vovk and Timo. The showroom works mostly with sales but dabbles in press for a few of their designers, which means it’s a great behind-the-scenes look at the business side of things and a great chance to get to learn the ins and outs of buying.
Since it is sales, interns will be working with important numbers - so if you have a penchant for steaming or packing $800 sandals, this might not be the one for you.
If you’re the usual: Passionate about fashion, dying to learn about all facets of the industry, a super hard worker, dedicated, etc, send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you’re perfect for the position to intern[at]parlorshowroom.com.
Rachel Antonoff might have been missing from the New York Fashion Week line-up, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t been hard at work on her Fall 09 line.
Her lookbook - which stars Julia Frakes, Sarah Sophie Flicker (trapeze artist, filmmaker and member of The Citizens Band) and Alia Shawkat (from Arrested Development) - gives you an idea of what she’s put together for later this year (yes, there are pretty dresses). Her previous lookbook star was Scarlett Johannson.
And if you’re in Paris for the Fall collections next week, you’ll be happy to know Rachel’s holding a presentation.
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Rachel Antonoff needs interns.
The second half of Mooka Kinney is working on her own line and she could use your help.
We loved the sundresses and rompers she made with her former partner Alison Lewis, and we want the two things you can see on her website, so we can pretty much guarantee you’ll play a part in some covetable and probably girly designs.
So, if you can sew, if you love fashion, if you’re desperate to learn, desperate for a hands on internship, and still haven’t figured out how you’re spending your spare time this spring, this could be the one for you.
E-mail the usual to me@rachelantonoff.com.
And if you land it, tell Scarlett Johansson (Reynolds?) we say hi.