Last year, Woolmark revived its International Woolmark Prize, a global fashion competition that is credited with springboarding the careers of Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld in the ’50s.
Today, the U.S. finalists have been announced and the list includes some of our favorites. They are:
We visited the CFDA Incubator (where 10 hand-picked emerging designers are provided with studio space–which they still pay for at a monthly rent–and mentoring for about two years) for a market day during fashion week and kind of didn’t want to leave. There were lots of positive vibes.
In addition to checking out the latest from designers like Timo Weiland, Daniel Vosovic, Whit and Isaora, we decided to try and find out what it’s like to work in a shared space with a bunch of other designers–something designers don’t really do, unless they’re on Project Runway (though Vosovic tells us this is totally different).
New show reviews and galleries are in! Check out Kimberly Ovitz, Timo Weiland, and Nicholas K.
Timo Weiland rarely fails to make clothes we’re dying to wear–not because they’re just going for what will sell, but because they’re so attuned to that cool NYC girl we all want to be–in a genuine way. Maybe because Weiland and his design partners Alan Eckstein and Donna Kang are all pretty cool themselves.
Timo Weiland and business partner Alan Eckstein are the duo behind buzzy line Timo Weiland. They’ll be dreaming of dancing and beaches (and maybe even dancing on beaches) til fashion week is over.
During the holidays, it’s easy to get a little misty-eyed about childhood and the past in general. So we decided to be the “Ghost of Christmas Past” and ask some of our favorite people in the industry to share their memories and old holiday pictures with us. And, wow, did they come through! We’ve got Read more →
Here’s a great way to get through your Monday: catch up on our show reviews! Chado Ralph Rucci sent urban warriors down the runway, Dean Quinn kept things simple but sophisticated, and Timo Weiland found inspiration in 80s hip hop.
The Clothes: Sporty, cool and grown up. Every season, I write about how much Timo Weiland and Alan Eckstein have grown and evolved as designers and this season they took their cool, youthful aesthetic to a new cleaner level. The duo are always inspired by a “scene” and this season had an 80s/90s hip hop Read more →
It’s Day 4 of NYFW and we’re still kicking, though we have a few blisters now. It may have been our best day ever because we saw Naomi Campbell and David Beckham in the same 24 hour span. Are there two more gorgeous people on Earth? Aside from those pretty people (and some surprises, like Madonna’s baby Lourdes Leon), we also spotted covetable clothes at DKNY, Orla Kiely, and Antonio Azzuolo, and morning margaritas at Lyn Devon.
People, it’s time to kiss humanity goodbye. Folks are snacking on peoples’ faces, grilling their unfaithful lovers’ lips, and chomping on their roommates’ hearts. The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us, and our undead friends are hungry for limbs, organs, and of course, braaaains. But it’s not all bad–just because you might soon forgo chicken cutlets Read more →
Spring merchandise is about to hit the racks, and with the mild winter we’ve had, we are itching to get our hands on some warm-weather goodies. So we all went pretend shopping–which hopefully will soon turn into real shopping.
Picks from our favorite designers, from 3.1 Phillip Lim to Céline are here, as well as a few unexpected products like a new MacBook Air (a business expense!).
Click through to see what Fashionista editors are coveting for spring–not all of it is within our budgets, alas, but we can dream. What are you dreaming of adding to your closet this spring?
As day five of New York Fashion Week comes to a close, check out Timo Weiland‘s solid collection inspired by New York youth culture and outer space, Thakoon‘s subtly sexy dresses, and Edun‘s fashion with a conscience. Go here for that and all the rest of our fashion week coverage.
