Name: Nina
What do you do? Doing visuals at IF boutique
What was the last thing you bought? A Comme des Garçons skirt.
What would you never be caught wearing? Dolce & Gabbana.
What can you never say no to? Comme des Garçons, it’s a problem.
What are you currently obsessed with?
Don’t fret about falling behind on your fashion week knowledge so close to the end, because we’ve still got reviews coming for you. Catch up on Tory Burch‘s Americana prep remix, Ann Yee‘s Northwestern-inspired collection, and Patrick Ervell‘s boyish silhouettes.
The Clothes: The great outdoors meets industrial design in shrunken, boyish silhouettes and slightly larger, waist-cinching feminine versions. The use of transformed parachutes, adapted Tevas, and mini-military style bombers made the clothes appropriate for a dark, proudly pessimistic camping trip out West. Ervell’s now staple backpacks, Peter Pan collars, and shades of grey and storm Read more →
When downtown mainstay and minimalist du jour Patrik Ervell conceptualized his Fall 2012 men’s and women’s collection, he turned to a dark, aggressive –and depending on which political circle you swing in, somewhat controversial – reference. “I was thinking, ‘What does authority look like to people today?’” the young Scandinavian-born sportswear designer explained to us backstage. The answer was, “Navy, nylon and uniforms—the police aesthetic,” which he presented in lean and militaristic form.
It’s the best of the rest! We’ve got reviews and galleries from: Wayne‘s masterful minimalist “birds of prey” collection, Patrik Ervell’s sleek and sexy collection, Nomia’s O’Keefe inspired grown-up looks, Jeremy Laing‘s lighter than air dresses and our exclusive backstage diary with Simon Spurr (plus a look at his city-meets-country collection). And that wraps up Read more →
The CFDA Awards are a time to reflect on the amazing work of American fashion designers and industry professionals. (And a chance to wear an evening gown, which doesn’t come around as much as I wish it would.)
In honor of tonight’s ceremonies, we’ve rounded up our favorite looks from this year’s CFDA nominees and I’ve got to say, they’re all pretty amazing. From Pamela Love‘s hefty gems to 3.1 Phillip Lim‘s quirky dudes, the CFDA noms are a diverse bunch.
Hurry up and click through to see the best of the best of American fashion and place your bets on tonight’s winners.
Patrik Ervell
Deal: Up to 70% off well-tailored menswear
When/Where: Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19. Daily noon—6pm. 35 Howard St between Broadway and Crosby Sts, fourth floor (no phone; email info@patrikervell.com for more info)
Ends: Saturday, 19 Mar 2011
Suite Orchard
Deal: 50% to 70% off labels like LOVER, Alexander Wang, Karen Walker, and Helmut Lang
When/Where: Ongoing. Tues—Weds noon—7pm, Thurs noon—8pm, Fri noon—7pm, Sat noon—8pm, Sun noon—7pm, Mon closed. 145a Orchard St at Rivington St (212-533-4115)
Link: www.suiteorchard.com
Ends: Friday, 8 Apr 2011
Another year, another CFDA Awards.
Tonight Diane von Furstenberg and Steven Kolb announced the nominations for 2011′s awards. But before she began to read out the names, DvF told the crowd at her packed studio that the organization would be putting together an auction for the victims of the Japan natural disasters. “We’re going to put together big packages. Designers, clients, suppliers–everyone is getting involved.”
As for the nominees and honorees, there were very few surprises, except for maybe one.
May the best menswear designer win.
GQ has unveiled the finalists for its annual Best New Menswear Designer in America competition, and the list is distinguished:
· Warriors of Radness designer Rick Klotz
· Patrik Ervell
· Riviera Club designers Joe Sadler, Derek Buse, and Greg Ullery
· Gant by Michael Bastian
· Miller’s Oath designer Kirk Miller
· T by Alexander Wang
One of the sharpest collections I’ve seen this year belongs to Patrik Ervell, who could be called Mr. Clean if we named him by the look of his clothes. Clean cuts, polished looks, razor sharp silhouettes—the collection would have the feel of trains running on time, if it weren’t so darn beautiful for that fascist allusion.
The Swedish Ervell, who had a stint running V magazine, has turned restraint into a level of zen with this collection, and that’s not a dis—he’s managed to hold back without becoming staid, or boring. He’s taken minimalism towards its most endearing end here, making geek chic so sexy and cool we almost have to remove the “geek.” He’s completely bucked his fellow designers’ trends towards workwear, and instead presented a collection that celebrates refinement, urbanity, and the nattier side of youth. Not a chambray in sight.
Ervell had his boys walking on stacks of Financial Times newspapers, and though the designer denies it, perhaps a playful jibe at the changing face of media, or the economic trends, or perhaps at the press as a whole. Or all of the above. Regardless, it left us all chuckling.
