Christian Wijnants Beats Out Sophie Theallet, Dion Lee, to Win Woolmark Prize
Christian Wijnants has been named the winner of the International Woolmark Prize, WWD is reporting.
Monday February 18th, 2013
Wednesday February 13th, 2013
Sophie Theallet, Jenny Packham, and Bibhu Mohapatra
New show reviews and galleries are in! Check out Sophie Theallet, Jenny Packham, and Bibhu Mohapatra.
Sophie Theallet Fall 2013: Unassuming Beauty
You won’t really find any of this season’s already-emerging trends or overused styling tricks in Sophie Theallet’s latest collection and that’s just the way she (and we) likes it. Theallet doesn’t really aim to shock or revolutionize. She makes clothes that are elegant, timeless, unassuming and so, so pretty. Reserved and modest but inimitably chic. Read more →
Wednesday November 14th, 2012
Versace To Dress Lady Gaga for Her Next Tour, Penelope Cruz is a Calendar Girl, and Marc Jacobs Decamps to Paris Post-Sandy
A little Twitter birdy told us that Versace is designing the costumes for Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Ball Tour (okay, the birdy was Gaga herself). {Twitter}
Penelope Cruz sizzles in red for the 2013 Campari calendar. {Fashion Gone Rogue}
An increasing number of retailers will be open on Thanksgiving Day in a trend that business insiders are referring to as “Black Thursday.” {WWD, subscription required}
Wednesday September 12th, 2012
Naeem Khan, Jenny Packham, and Sophie Theallet
Don’t worry about missing a single show this season – we’ve got you covered. Check out Naeem Khan‘s foray into ready-to-wear, Jenny Packham‘s shine-packed collection, and Sophie Theallet‘s delicate layers.
Sophie Theallet Spring 2013
The Clothes: Like a lot of shows we’ve seen this season, layering was important–but here it was more subtle and wholly feminine. The first look was a filmy white frock styled, somewhat surprisingly, over a quirky printed lavender and orange shirt. A number of similarly styled looks followed–the vibe was at times slightly school marm, Read more →
Thursday July 12th, 2012
Sophie Theallet on the Challenges Facing Independent Designers and the Unexpected Inspiration Behind Her Woolmark Prize-Winning Design
New York-based French designer Sophie Theallet took home the International Woolmark Prize for the U.S. earlier this week for her design using Woolmark’s fine Australian Merino wool, beating out fierce competitors like Bibhu Mohapatra, Slinky Vagabond, Kaufman Franco, M. Patmos, Naeem Khan, Number:Lab, Prabal Gurung, Ruffian and VPL Designs. The prestigious prize–which Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent won in the 1950s–is back after a long hiatus. As the recipient of the U.S. regional prize, Theallet takes home $100,000 and goes on to compete in the international final for another $100,000. It sounds like a lot of money but it’s much needed help for an independent luxury designer like Theallet.
We chatted with the designer about her win, what it will mean for her business, and the unexpected inspiration behind her prize-winning design.
Monday June 4th, 2012
Sophie Theallet To Design a Line For The Limited
When we think about mass retailers likely to do collaborations with high-end designers, we think J. Crew, Macy’s, Target, Topshop, maybe even Gap. Mall brand The Limited, however, doesn’t come to mind. But that’s who just tapped Sophie Theallet as their latest guest designer. Her exclusive collection for the retailer is set to hit stores in November. Theallet, whose last collaboration was with Starbucks, told WWD that she was looking forward to “bringing the luxurious nonchalance of my aesthetic to an affordable price point. I like that challenge…to make the best product possible.”
Thursday April 26th, 2012
We Hear All the Vogue Girls Have to Wear Pink to the Met Ball, So What Should They Wear?
A little birdie told us there will be some girly outfit coordination going on at this year’s Costume Institute Gala, which is less than two weeks away. The Vogue-hosted event will celebrate the opening of “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations” at the Met and we hear the hostesses–namely, Vogue editors, will be paying a little tribute to one of the exhibition’s subjects by following a strict dress code: they all have to wear pink.
Wednesday February 15th, 2012
New Show Reviews and Galleries! Marc by Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang and Sophie Theallet
Here are three more collections to obsess over. Marc by Marc‘s Daria-in-the-army vibe, Sophie Theallet did glamor with a mismatched twist and Vera Wang kept things wearable and pretty. There are of course also a ton more reviews on our fashion week page.
Sophie Theallet Fall 2012: Eccentric Glamour
Sophie Theallet never fails at making timeless, uber-pretty, elegant, yet accessible dresses that we want to wear and be pretty in. This season, she did that once again, but there was a little more. The hair was chic but a little messy and the eyes were smokey. There was a bohemian vibe in mixed vintage Read more →
Monday September 19th, 2011
Alexander Wang Designs an $85 Spilt Coffee T-Shirt for Starbucks: Would You Buy It?
Alexander Wang, Sophie Theallet and Billy Reid have each won a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award in the past three years, and the talented designers are no doubt in high demand for collaborative projects. So who has the powerhouse trio decided to partner with? None other than coffee-giant Starbucks.
In one of the most unlikely collaborations we’ve ever heard of, Wang, Theallet and Reid have all designed limited-edition tees in celebration of Starbucks’ 40th birthday. Each tee will be sold in-stores as well as online and, like everything else Starbucks produces, they will feature the instantly-recognizable logo of the brand (albeit slightly hidden).
