We reported a few weeks ago that Banana Republic would once again be collaborating with Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant on a collection inspired by the stylish Sixties AMC drama– and now we’ve got a preview of the limited edition line, courtesy of our North American neighbors at HuffPo Canada (we’ll post the full look book later today).
This second collaboration– which comes just in time for the return of the long on-hiatus series– features classic (and super-flattering) retro shapes: Nipped-in waists, shrunken cardigans, and pencil capris for women; tailored blazers and fitted polos for men. The spring/summer palette, inspired by Mad Men‘s country club scenes, is full of creme, fuchsia, and navy.
The collection doesn’t hit Banana Republic’s site or stores until March 1, but until then, you can check out these brand new look book images featuring the gorgeous Don Draper David Gandy and (omg) Shalom Harlow (is she back?) doing their best Don and (brunette) Betty Draper Francis impressions. Read more »
If you, like us, and Derek Blasberg, have missed beloved catwalk queen Karlie Kloss this week, she’s finally made an appearance! We don’t think the below video, which was shot in early January, is directly linked to Kloss’ reason for skipping NYFW, but it sure is a nice treat at the end of an otherwise Kloss-less week.
ShowStudio’s Nick Knight directed the film to commemorate 10 years of Topshop’s support of the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN program. The program has helped launch the careers of designers like Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou and Richard Nicoll, many of whom have gone on to do limited edition collaborations with the British retailer. In honor of this decade-long collaboration, Kloss models various pieces from those collaborations. Read more »
Heels at J.Crew's Fall Presentation
Here’s an awesome Valentine from J.Crew to us. Jenna Lyons mentioned to us a while back that she would love to do a high-end collaboration with Christian Louboutin or Manolo Blahnik, and now her wish has become reality. As we were running into the retailer’s (fantastic) fall presentation this morning, Madewell designer Kin Ying Lee told us to “ask about the shoes!” So we did.
And now we can confirm that Manolo Blahnik has collaborated with J. Crew on a line of their classic BB style heels, in prints and colorways exclusive to J.Crew. Read more »
Mary Katrantzou is delivering even more to love from her ongoing Topshop collaboration, with a third range that’s more ambitious and expansive than her last, reports Vogue UK.
“[Topshop has] been so supportive of my work from the very beginning and this range will be the most ambitious one we’ve done and the most fun,” Katrantzou told Vogue UK. “My idea behind the collaboration was to design for the Topshop girl a range that is as close to the aesthetic of my mainline as possible, with great control over the quality of design and production.”
To wit, the 10-piece collection features dresses, trousers, T-shirts, blouses and skirts, that perfectly mirror Karantzou‘s signature style with vibrant, clashing prints and smart tailoring. Read more »
One of the reasons we’ve been so excited about this Marni for H&M collection, besides the fact that it’s Marni and we love Marni’s prints and quirky intellectual aesthetic, is that Sofia Coppola was involved and, well, we’ve always sort of had a girl crush on her. She was tapped to direct the commercial for H&M’s latest collab, out March 8, and we’ve got a first look at a behind-the-scenes reel from the shoot, plus the final product. Read more »
Here’s something that we never saw coming: hip downtown clothing line Sophomore is partnering with Kmart Fashion. Really.
Sophomore has teamed up with the mass retailer for a limited edition tee shirt, and it’s actually pretty cute! It features the slogan “#FashionWeekProblems,” which is the hash tag Kmart Concierge at @KmartFashion will be using this Fashion Week to help out those in need during the shows. The idea is that if you tweet at them with the unique hash tag and your fashion week woe, someone wearing the Sophomore shirt will arrive with whatever you need, from lip balm to tights (an available metered cab would be ideal, too, wink wink). Read more »
A reader tipped us off to an editorial in this month’s Vogue Russia featuring a whole lotta Marni for H&M. The collection doesn’t hit stores in the US until March 8, and so far the hype for the collection hasn’t reached the same level it did for Versace for H&M–but it’s still early. We saw an ad for the collection last week featuring ‘it-girl’ actress Imogen Poots and according to Vogue UK, the full campaign hits February 8. But based on what we’ve seen in this Vogue Russia spread, shot by Robert Wyatt and styled by Kimi O’Neill, a frenzy will surely ensue–especially for that color-blocked orange PVC top, those hot pink shorts, and those awesome statement accessories.
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