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Thursday May 3rd, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Nicholas Kirkwood’s Unimpressed by Kate Middleton’s Wardrobe, Ashton Kutcher’s Popchips Commercial Offends Everyone, and Peter Pilotto To Show at Pitti W
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Nicholas Kirkwood’s Unimpressed by Kate Middleton’s Wardrobe, Ashton Kutcher’s Popchips Commercial Offends Everyone, and Peter Pilotto To Show at Pitti W

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Here’s a news item with a lot of P’s. Peter Pilotto will show at this year’s Pitti W event, which will run from June 19 to the 22nd. {Vogue UK}

Nicholas Kirkwood is not feeling Duchess Kate Middleton. The shoe designer says she isn’t “princessy” enough. Way to throw shade, Nick. Maybe he’s just mad she doesn’t wear his shoes? {Grazia}

If you thought Birkins were expensive, peep this freshwater pearl-encrusted Chanel shell bag. This puppy will set you back $48,000! {Refinery 29}

Beyoncé posted a picture of her newest nameplate necklace to her tumblr. Whose name is she rocking? Blue Ivy’s, of course! {I Am Beyonce}

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Thursday April 5th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Kris Humpries Takes Pictures in His Undies, Charlize Theron Covers Vogue UK, and American Apparel Sales Spike
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Kris Humpries Takes Pictures in His Undies, Charlize Theron Covers Vogue UK, and American Apparel Sales Spike

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Kris Humphries Strips Down to His Skivvies for WestEast Magazine: There are one too many crotch shots in the Nets baller’s spread for the mag’s upcoming issue. Click for pics if you’re into that kind of thing. {Hollywood Life}

Blue Ivy Carter Already Has Swag: Jay-Z posted a photo on his Life+Times website of three-month-old baby Blue’s white Adidas x Jeremy Scott ‘Wings’ sneakers. The caption? “Blue’s first flight.” Awwww….{Life+Times}

Banana Republic Unveils Holiday 2012 Offerings: It’s only just starting to get warm, but we’re loving Banana Republic’s luxe cold weather offerings. Is it too early to start our fall/winter wishlists? {Fabsugar}

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Friday March 9th, 2012

Thursday October 27th, 2011

Trailer Park Beyoncé Wears Louis Vuitton, Nicholas Kirkwood X Rodarte and Other Expensive Designer Looks in Video For “Party”
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Trailer Park Beyoncé Wears Louis Vuitton, Nicholas Kirkwood X Rodarte and Other Expensive Designer Looks in Video For “Party”

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Of the three Beyoncé music videos that have come out this month, “Party” may be our favorite, sartorially (On all other fronts, however, it doesn’t match up to “Countdown“). As we’ve come to expect, there is a concept. Basically, the whole video takes place in a trailer park and the look of Beyoncé and her Read more →

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Tuesday October 11th, 2011

Shoe Porn Alert: Here Is Nicholas Kirkwood’s Spring Collection for You to Drool Over
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Shoe Porn Alert: Here Is Nicholas Kirkwood’s Spring Collection for You to Drool Over

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Here is Nicholas Kirkwood‘s spring/summer 2012 collection to distract you from your first day back at work after the long weekend. For spring, Kirkwood was garden-inspired and covered his stilettos in prints of birds in flight (made to look like florals). But it’s those voluminous iridescent bow-ed party shoes we know we’ll see on countless red carpets. They look good enough to eat. Yum.

Take a look.

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Monday May 23rd, 2011

Watch: Nicholas Kirkwood on His Keith Haring Capsule Collection

Watch: Nicholas Kirkwood on His Keith Haring Capsule Collection

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Nicholas Kirkwood frequently works with Swarovski, but their recent collaboration might be his most ambitious to date. Using the artwork of Keith Haring to build a capsule of conceptual shoes, Kirkwood explains his creative process in this quick but informative video.

In love? Check out Susie Bubble’s coverage of the collection, which is currently on display at the designer’s new London store. We’re obsessed.

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Monday January 10th, 2011

Dream Designer Collaborations for 2011
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Dream Designer Collaborations for 2011

by Zandile Blay

For the New Year, we’ll forgo resolutions about what we will do and focus instead on what others should. (Less personal responsibility always better.) Since we’re all for the welfare of this industry and the designers who fuel it, we’ve crafted a list of dream collaborations which could generate huge buzz and dollars. Or maybe not. Read on, enjoy and pray with us that the Fashion God’s make this happen.

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Wednesday December 8th, 2010

The British Fashion Awards: Who Won What

The British Fashion Awards: Who Won What

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At last night’s British Fashion Awards, the UK’s version of our CFDA awards (read: fashion Oscars), the ladies swept the show. According to Hilary Alexander at the Telegraph, last night’s awards were the strongest female showing since the awards were established in 1974.

Phoebe Philo, creative director for Céline, took home the top prize winning “Designer of the Year.” Alexa Chung took home the British Style award, an award decided by public vote which, according to the British Fashion Council, “recognises an individual who embodies the spirit of London and is an international ambassador for London as a leading creative fashion capital.” Naomi Campbell took home the new “special recognition” award and Lara Stone was named model of the year.

Of course the boys got a few nods, too. Here, the complete list of winners:

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Monday November 8th, 2010

Life With Ryan Korban and Davinia Wang of Edon Manor!
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Life With Ryan Korban and Davinia Wang of Edon Manor!

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If you live in New York and you happen to prefer Alaia and Proenza over Aldo and Payless–even if it’s just to look at–you’ve probably heard of Tribeca boutique Edon Manor. Launched in 2007, the beautifully furnished, beautifully stocked shop attracts those chasing after the perfect pair of Giambattista Valli pumps but aren’t willing to hike all the way uptown to Bergdorf to get them. (The boutique also happens to be right around the corner from Locanda Verde–one of our favorite restaurants in the city–and Smith & Mills, a favorite bar.)

Now the team behind Edon Manor wants to get to know shoppers outside of their New York City niche a little bit better. Owners Ryan Korban and Davinia Wang recently launched their gorgeous e-commerce boutique, Edonmanor.com. I recently sat down with the duo to discuss what it’s like to build a luxury boutique in the midst of a recession, and how to maintain unexpected success.

Fashionista: I’d like to hear how you guys got together. How did you two meet?

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