Tess Giberson, Kenneth Cole, and Boast
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Saturday February 9th, 2013
Friday February 8th, 2013
Kenneth Cole Fall 2013: Runway Revolution
It’s been seven years since Kenneth Cole last showed on the New York runways, and if anything can be gleaned from the celeb and industry packed front row, it’s that he was definitely missed.
Thursday February 7th, 2013
Kenneth Cole Gets Social Media Savvy for His Return to the Runway
Kenneth Cole returns to the runway tonight after a seven year hiatus. But don’t expect a traditional runway show.
After all, this is the guy who, 30 years ago, first showed his line of shoes in a movie trailer on a city street during the FFANY (Fashion Footwear Association of New York) shoe show instead of going the conventional (and more expensive) route and renting a showroom space. (He had to register his company as Kenneth Cole Productions to get the permit).
For tonight’s show expect a social media onslaught.
Wednesday February 6th, 2013
A Look at this Season’s Most Creative New York Fashion Week Invites
One of the things we always look forward to in the pre-fashion week madness is all the pretty show invites that land on our desks.
The invites often give you an idea of what to expect from the show, too. This season, we’ve seen neon, translucent pink rubber; holographic birds; and used Petri dishes (yes–really).
We’ve rounded up some of the more eye-catching and creative NYFW invitations to show up in our mailbox so far. Aren’t they pretty?
Thursday June 7th, 2012
Fashion News Roundup: Imagining Sex and the City in 2012, What Karl Lagerfeld Thinks of Kate Middleton’s Style, and Daphne Guinness’ Wardrobe Auction Starts
Someone online has apparently been selling tickets to “another Victoria’s Secret fashion show.” Thankfully, between beach photo shoots and generally being hot, Angel Adriana Lima has time to set the record straight. {YouTube}
Would Carrie be Carrie without her Manolos, or would she be just as witty in Pierre Hardy? Would Samantha still work in PR or in social media marketing? Find out what Sex and the City would be like if it was filmed in 2012. Admit it, you want Carrie Bradshaw on Twitter. {Buzzfeed Shift}
Karl Lagerfeld on Kate Middleton’s style: he wouldn’t change a thing. {The Hollywood Reporter}
Friday February 24th, 2012
Kenneth Cole Plans To Take His Company Private
Kenneth Cole may not be very good at keeping his oft-times controversial political views to himself, but when it comes to his company, the designer wants a little more control. He announced today that he has plans to buyout his namesake company and go private, the New York Times is reporting.
As chairman and chief creative officer, Cole already owns 47% of the company’s shares, and holds 89% of the voting power but, according to the Associated Press, he’s willing to fork over about $127.5 million to buy the remaining shares, giving stockholders $15 per share in cash, which is a 15% premium to the company’s Thursday closing price. Or, in other words, a pretty good deal, which, if it goes through, will value the company at a whopping $280 million.
Friday September 9th, 2011
Fashion’s Night Out Is Tons O’ Fun, But Do People Actually Buy Stuff? We Hit the Streets and Polled the Crowds to Find Out
Last night, we hit the NYC streets to take in Fashion’s Night Out in all it’s glory. We saw lots of great stuff from Miss Piggy to Justin Bieber to The Roots. What we didn’t see? A whole lot of shopping bags–which made us wonder: Does Fashion’s Night Out really work? The answer is: Well, sort of.
We asked a random sampling of roughly 100 people, from events spread all around the city, and found that nearly 70% of party-goers hadn’t purchased anything. “We’re out more to take it in, experience the night than to shop,” 22-year-old student Elsa Goh told us.
“It’s too crazy to get into anywhere to shop,” said a trio of girls in SoHo, Shala (Astoria, Queens), Juliana (Manhattan) and Wira (Harlem).
For many, the night’s value lies in the festivities (and free alcohol), rather than the retail opportunities. “People just come for the drinks,” said Morgan Cros, a 27-year-old Brooklynite.
Friday August 12th, 2011
Kenneth Cole Raises Awareness for Social Issues; Twitter Word Vomit Isn’t One of Them
“I thought it was quirky; I thought it was funny,” Kenneth Cole admits over lunch yesterday at NYC’s The Little Owl. Sure, this take on his February Tweet-astrophe departs from the public apology he issued on its heels, when he deemed said tweet “absolutely inappropriate”. (Again, for reference, the tweet: “Millions in uproar in #Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online at http://bit.ly/KCairo -KC.”)
But Cole is one of the only fashion industry vets who might’ve earned the right to shrug off such a blunder. His career’s marked by a constant effort to raise both money and awareness for pressing issues, by starting foundations of his own (Awearness), and creating products that both give back (tees to benefit the gulf oil spill clean up) and spread messages (his “We All Have AIDS” shirts). February’s Tweet may have been a PR debacle, but those 140 characters didn’t come from a character that’s apathetic to current affairs. One of the first questions Cole asked us over grilled char and mashed potatoes was “If you could ask Barack Obama one question, what would it be?” (The designer may have been sourcing material, as he attended Anna Wintour’s fundraiser for the President just last night.)
So it’s easy to believe that Cole’s new Where Do You Stand* campaign is much more than just a mollifying PR maneuver.
Wednesday August 10th, 2011
Flacks on Fire: Fashion PR Makes Light of London Riots in Tasteless Pitch
Guess Kenneth Cole’s Tweet-astrophe didn’t serve as a cautionary tale for some fashion publicists. (In case you need a refresher, during the unrest in Egypt in February the designer tweeted “Millions are in uproar in #Cairo,” rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online at http://bit.ly/KCairo -KC.”)
In the inbox just now, a pitch for coverage from last night’s party celebrating the launch of INC’s Editor at Large campaign:
“Last night while rioting ensued on the streets of London – Tom Stubbs caused a riot of his own with editors and guests at Parlor for the launch of INC’s Editor at Large campaign.”
Really? I mean, really?
Tuesday March 22nd, 2011
Fashion News Roundup: Lindsay Lohan’s Ungaro Collection Is On eBay, How to Walk Like a Model, and More Designer Collaborations
Check Out the Complete Matthew Williamson Collection for Macy’s: The London designer’s latest capsule collection includes brightly colored blouses, 70s inspired dresses, and rompers in signature Williamson prints. Prices for the line start at just $24 and hit stores April 13th. {InStyle}
Alexander Wang’s Budding Empire: Wang discusses his rise to fashion fame and hopes his brand will have a life longer than his. {Telegraph}
Lindsay Lohan for Ungaro Now On eBay: For $450 or your “best offer,” you can own a dress from Lohan’s disastrous collection for Ungaro. {Imaginary Socialite}
Why Kenneth Cole Hearts Twitter: The designer uses Twitter as a form of year-round advertising. Though he admits that now, in light of his Egypt comment that outraged many last month, his tweets go through a filter. {Glamour}
Thursday February 3rd, 2011
Kenneth Cole’s Egypt Comment Causes a Stir…and a Spoof
This morning Kenneth Cole caused quite a stir when he used the conflict in Egypt as a way to promote his brand’s e-commerce. Tweeting from the offical @kennethcole account, the designer said, “Millions are in uproar over #Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online at http://bit.ly/KCairo -KC.”
Unfortunately, his 9,500 followers found the statement more offensive than witty, and the news spread like wildfire. But before most people even knew what went down, an anonymous tweeter created a spoof on the controversy under the username @KennethColePR, listing his location as “a disaster near you” and writing a bio that reads “Kenneth Cole is all about making sure you look good…no matter what’s happening.”
The account has quickly racked up nearly 4,000 followers with hilarious satirical tweets like “Check out our new colab with @BP_America — slick looks for spring! #oilspill #KennethColeTweets,” and “People of Australia: Water up to your ankles? We’ve got your Kenneth Cole capris right here! #KennethColeTweets.”
Cole has since attempted to amend the mishap by deleting the now, infamous tweet, and issuing an apology:
Tuesday October 19th, 2010
Last Night’s Parties: Kenneth Cole’s Digital Getdown and Metallurgy at the Museum of Arts & Design
Lauren’s Party
Kenneth Cole is many things: activist, designer, marketing whiz. But one would never call him conservative. Or backward thinking. That’s why it’s no surprise that he’s jumped on blogger bandwagon, inviting a slew of us to view his Spring 2011 collection at the company’s showroom. (Which happens to be the former Astor stables–a gorgeous building.) The invite to the event was a Bloggie video camera, complete with a clip of Cole inviting us to “join his social network.” Pretty clever–and of course hilarious.
