Street Style: Model Lieve Sticks to Basic Black
Name: Lieve Dannau (she was the model whose makeup test we crashed!)
What do you do? I’m a model.
What was your favorite show of New York fashion week?
Friday March 15th, 2013
Tuesday February 12th, 2013
Trendspotting: Patterned Fur
Fur sure makes a statement, but patterned fur makes an even bigger one.
Monday October 1st, 2012
Trendspotting: Rein ‘Em In
Naughty harnesses are sure to keep the fashion folks in line.
Friday September 7th, 2012
The 3 Most Buzzed About Shows From Day 1
Fashion is like high school — with more air kissing. In case you’re wondering how there can already be so much reading from the first day back, we’ve scanned all the reviews from major critics and other friends and bloggers, and have collected all the qualifying bon mots. Which designer made Eric Wilson question if he’d hit the snooze button a few too many times? Whose collection in 50 shades of talc, coral, black, white, and cream had harnesses as a dominant theme? Click through to see what controlled acts of ingenuity it takes to go to the head of the style class.
Trendspotting: Palette Cleanser
Has New York finally experienced print fatigue?
BCBG Max Azria Spring 2013
The Clothes: Minimalistic yet sexy, as is the norm for BCBG. Max Azria’s girls worked some extremes: work wear and lingerie; elongated silhouettes and open backs; bourgeois and bondage. The frilly flirty clothes were butched up with leather harnesses. All looks–including gowns made of crepe, tuxedo jackts made of silk-cotton, and print dresses of silk crepe–were paired with perfect little ankle-cuffed heels. These were heels that certainly embodied “bon chic bon genre.”
Tuesday April 3rd, 2012
From the Runway to the Field: Sports Teams Jump on the Neon Trend
Today, Nike unveiled 32 new team uniforms for the 2012 NFL season. We were quite impressed with the Seattle Seahawks’ fashion-forward jerseys: navy and white with touches of neon green–so on trend! Love that color combo. So BCBG pre-fall. Plus, having unintentionally taken in a little March Madness, we noticed that elite eight teams Baylor Read more →
Tuesday March 27th, 2012
Street Style: Teen Vogue‘s Naomi Nevitt is Obsessed With BCBG’s Leather Trench
Name: Naomi Nevitt
Occupation: Online Editor, Teen Vogue
What are you currently obsessed with? The black and navy leather trench coat from BCBG’s show.
What was the last song you listened to? Midnight City by M83.
Friday February 10th, 2012
BCBG Max Azria Fall 2012: Color Blocked and Furry with a Loose-Lipped Front Row
When attending a show like BCBG Max Azria, you can expect an onslaught of pseudo-celebs, advertising-friendly editors and of course, a whole lot of color blocking. Yesterday’s 10am show was no exception. And while the crush of photogs angled for a glimpse of front row showgoers including Giada de Laurentiis, Maria Menounos and Erin Wasson, the beauty of the show was in the delicious details:
Monday September 12th, 2011
New York Spring 2012 Beauty Trend Alert: Slicked Back Faux Mullet
OK, so maybe we were getting tired of seeing easy, beachy waves and braids on runways, but we never dreamed this would be the alternative. We’ve seen an alarming number of designers giving their girls wet, slick hair, but leaving it dry in the back. The resulting look is decidedly mullet-like. And also screams, “I Read more →
Friday September 9th, 2011
BCBG Max Azria Spring 2012: Bold Colorblocking and Big-Name Models
Though its teen-approved pieces fall squarely into the contemporary market, BCBG always occupies a key time slot at the tents based on its sheer star power and enviable cast of catwalkers. This season was no exception, with a model lineup that included the likes of Arizona Muse (sadly sans Freja, her alleged significant other), Jacquelyn Jablonski, and Fei Fei Sun–major editorial stars, all.
For spring, husband-and-wife duo Max and Lubov Azria sent out a mix of decidedly sporty, fluid frocks in an array of Art-Deco-paneled brights. I especially loved the colorblocked, athletic-style jackets with translucent inserts–easy pieces that would look just as smart for day as they did thrown over the crepe dresses with which they were shown. And cutouts (of both the shoulder and lower-back variety) and flyaway, fin-like panels popped up on nearly every number, giving the whole affair an airy, carefree feel.
Tuesday July 26th, 2011
Halston Poaches from BCBG–More Changes at Both Labels
And the musical chairs continue. Former BCBG Max Azria Group president Ben Malka is Halston’s new chairman and CEO, WWD is reporting.
Malka, a former medical student, brings 16 years of experience in the trenches at BCBG, including a close relationship with Bloomingdale’s. According to the trade, Bloomie’s will carry Halston Heritage for the first time this fall. Not a bad score for a brand that’s had a hard time re-establishing an identity.
Halston is still without a creative director for its designer collection since Marios Schwab’s contract wasn’t renewed, but there’s speculation that Marie Mazelis, the former creative director of BCBG, may come on board at Halston.
