Saturday December 17th, 2011
Sunday November 20th, 2011
Best Dressed: Gwen Stefani in Carven, Miranda Kerr in Peter Pilotto and More
Friday November 4th, 2011
Fashion News Roundup: Tom Ford Makes $52,000 in One Night, Katy Perry’s Feline Fragrances, and Vogue Editors Sit for a Historic Photo
Tom Ford Sold $52,000 of Makeup in One Night at Bergdorf Goodman. That’s a full year of my college tuition. Is it too late for Tom Ford to adopt me? {The Cut}
Cat Lady Katy Perry Launching New Fragrance, “Meow”: The sister/follow-up fragrance to her first perfume, “Purr,” has a sweeter scent. Possible future fragrances from Kitty Purry: “Hiss,” “Scratch,” “Claw,” “Hairball,” “Litter Box.” {WWD}
Diane von Furstenberg Expanding Beauty Empire: DVF, who has been on a whirlwind world tour promoting her debut fragrance “Diane,” is now planning a color cosmetics line. Says the designer, “This is just the beginning of me being back in the beauty business.” {WWD}
Friday July 15th, 2011
Fashion House Musical Chairs: A Visual Guide
Usually, it’s editorial shakeups that get us all confused and inspire us to create befuddling charts and guides to recap and (at least attempt to) make sense of movement within the fashion industry. Lately, however, it seems that most of the movement is taking place at big fashion houses. Whether it’s the economy or designers getting burnt-out, it seems like a top level position opens (or gets filled) every week.
From Galliano’s exit from Dior to Marios Schwab’s from Halston (which happened so recently we didn’t have a chance to include it), here’s our little visual guide to the recent ins and outs at major fashion houses.
Thursday July 7th, 2011
Roland Mouret Named Creative Director at Robert Clergerie
French designer Roland Mouret– he of the infamous Galaxy dress– was just named creative director of footwear and accessories brand Robert Clergerie. The the 33-year-old shoe label has hired Mouret as part of its new development strategy–they want to bring a more contemporary feeling to the label.
“I’m delighted to see Roland Mouret at the head…of the Maison that I created,” said brand founder and designer Robert Clergie in a statement.
Despite Mouret’s lack of shoe design experience, his appointment does make some sort of sense, especially considering his avid fan base.
Thursday June 30th, 2011
Kate Middleton Sets Off For Canada In Canadian Label Smythe and a $1,450 Mulberry Bag
And she’s off! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge set off for Canada today for their North American tour. It marks the newlyweds’ first official trip together and will be Kate Middleton’s first ever visit to the US. She looked conservative yet chic as can be as she boarded the Royal Canadian Air Force plane at Heathrow today in all navy–a slim navy sheath, navy blazer, navy leather bag and navy stilettos.
Taking a tip from Mrs. O, who often makes a point to wear designers from the countries she visits or is hosting (except for that sticky situation when she wore McQueen to the China State Dinner), Kate Middleton decided to wear a blazer from six-year-old Canadian label Smythe Les Vestes for her trip to Canada (Smythe confirmed it was theirs via Twitter). The blazer was on sale at Net-a-Porter for $281 (originally it was $595) but, you guessed it, it has already sold out. It’s still available at Bergdorf’s and Neiman’s.
Kate Middleton often wears items from the high street that retail at fairly low price points but this ensemble is a bit more high end.
Friday December 3rd, 2010
Seven Questions for Roland Mouret
Looking for a fabulous dress (or two…or three) for your upcoming holiday parties? Lucky for you, Roland Mouret, creator of the A-list beloved, oft-copied Galaxy dress, has just come out with an exclusive collection of 17 signature designs for Bergdorf Goodman. The dresses have feminine silhouettes in a variety of rich fall hues, mixed with menswear prints and wonderful lightweight textures. Prices range from $1,770–$2,295, which is steep, but we swear these dresses are truly gorgeous and the fabrics felt amazing.
We caught up with the handsome French designer to talk about the collection, why his signature Galaxy dress became so successful, and the very interesting advice he has for aspiring designers.
What kind of woman is this collection for?
Friday October 22nd, 2010
Nina Garcia Thinks You Should Wear Hot Pink Roland Mouret When You’re Getting Divorced, Plus More Style Advice
Ever dream of meeting Project Runway host Nina Garcia? For some die-hard fans, last night was their chance.
The Marie Claire Fashion Director and American Express invited a select group of cardholders to the Hearst building yesterday for an American Express Platinum Cardmember event. The occasion? Celebrating the release of her fourth book, Nina Garcia’s Look Book: What To Wear For Every Occasion.
I got to chat with Nina for a few minutes before she went to mingle with everyone. In a nutshell:
