Marc Jacobs Will Never Act Again
Breaking: Marc Jacobs has retired from acting.
Designers
Wednesday March 13th, 2013
Thursday March 7th, 2013
Vivienne Westwood Hates on Michelle Obama, The Met and American Journalists
Vivienne Westwood isn’t known for keeping her opinions to herself–the veteran designer has been outspoken about current events ranging from climate change to Julian Assange to Kate Middleton. And in a new interview with the New York Times‘ Eric Wilson, she sounds off on the Metropolitan Museum of Art, American journalists, and Michelle Obama–to name just a few. Read on for all the things that are annoying Dame Westwood lately.
Thursday February 28th, 2013
The Ever-Frank Jean Touitou on YSL, the Paris Economy and More at A.P.C.’s Fall 2013 Presentation
PARIS–A.P.C. founder Jean Touitou may be a through-and-through Frenchman, but he sure has a way with the English language. Some choice tidbits from today’s presentation, where he walked us through fall 2013, first in French then in English:
Tuesday February 26th, 2013
Alexander Wang Says He Doesn’t Speak Mandarin, Is ‘Doing Something Quite Different’ at Balenciaga
There are just two days standing between us and what’s arguably this fashion month’s most highly-anticipated event: Alexander Wang’s debut for Balenciaga. So Suzy Menkes talked to him, Anna Wintour, PPR CEO François Henri Pinault, and, um, Danielle Steel to dig up some backstory, debunk some rumors, and find out what to expect from Wang’s elevated new role.
Wednesday February 20th, 2013
Vera Wang Opens Up to Fern Mallis About Stalking Tom Ford, Her Most Emotional Runway Show, and Making Branded Donuts
Let it never be said that Vera Wang doesn’t know how to work a crowd.
The designer may have had a plane waiting for her at Teterboro Airport following last night’s installment of “Fashion Icons” with Fern Mallis at the 92Y–she had top secret Oscar fittings in Los Angeles, of course–but she kept us all captivated during her talk with tales of her parents’ upbringing in China, her career in figure skating, and how fashion became her life.
Meet Derek Lam’s Replacement at Tod’s, Who Plans to ‘Keep Up the Prestige of Made in Italy’
Tod’s has announced that Alessandra Facchinetti will take over as creative director beginning next month. While not a household name herself, the Italian designer has worked for several.
Wednesday February 13th, 2013
Amy Smilovic on Tibi’s New Valentine’s Day Collection and Her Worst V-Day EVAR
Tibi designer Amy Smilovic gets that the very idea of Valentine’s Day is enough to warrant some serious retail therapy in some people (ie: us), so she created an entire capsule collection around it! She also took some time to indulge us in a nosy Q and A about making the new line, her worst Valentine’s Day and what to do if you’re single on the most romantic day of the year.
Monday February 11th, 2013
Ann Romney Designer Alfred Fiandaca Dead at 72
Alfred Fiandaca, known for dressing Ann Romney for much of the Presidential race, has passed away at age 72.
Oscar de la Renta on John Galliano, Cathy Horyn, and Wanting to Dress Michelle Obama
After nearly 50 years in the business, it’s no wonder 80-year-old Oscar de la Renta has a lot to say about the fashion industry. Like, really a lot.
The designer sat down for a revealing interview with William Norwich for New York magazine’s spring fashion issue. Find out what de la Renta had to say about just what John Galliano is doing in his studio and how he got there; the fact that Michelle Obama has never worn his designs; and making up with Cathy Horyn.
Wednesday February 6th, 2013
John Galliano to Join Oscar de la Renta on the Runway?
Ever since news broke that Oscar de la Renta was welcoming John Galliano into his atelier we’ve been wondering: Just what exactly is Galliano doing there?
Well, according to WWD, we might get some answers at de la Renta’s February 12 show.
Monday February 4th, 2013
Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Designer Answers All Our Burning Questions
Beyoncé put a new designer on the map last night.
For her Super Bowl halftime spectacular, she and everyone else on stage wore costumes by New York-based designer Rubin Singer–not Givenchy, not Mugler, but 34-year-old Rubin Singer, whose eponymous line is just six years old. Cathy Horyn’s story in the New York Times, breaking the news that Singer had designed Beyoncé’s costumes for the Super Bowl was headlined, “Hey, Beyoncé, It’s Your Look, but Maybe His Moment.” Based on the buzz Singer is getting today (his publicist tells us the phone has been ringing off the hook and there’s an increased interest in Singer’s fall/winter 2013 presentation next week), we’d say it’s definitely his moment.
We hopped on the phone with Singer just before he left New Orleans less than an hour ago. He told us how he’s feeling, how he kept it all a secret, and what he hopes to do with the exposure.
Friday February 1st, 2013
Jason Wu To Launch First Ever Makeup Collection With Lancôme
It’s only the first day of February, but Jason Wu is having a very good 2013. Two weeks ago Michelle Obama chose one of his gowns for the Inaugural Ball, and today the designer announced he’s launching his very first makeup collection.
