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.
The Fashionista 50 slideshow. Click through for a bio of each of our picks.
Fashion month kicks off this week, and while you can sometimes predict what fashion trends will come down the runways based on trends from the pre-fall shows, it’s not as easy to guess what kind of beauty looks designers will favor.
Luckily we have tons of experts willing to make educated guesses. Click through for makeup, hair, and nail predictions. Will nail art still be big? Will hair be slick and crunchy? Find out!
Around here, we love a good fashion book. 2012 brought us winners like Grace Coddington’s memoir, the Sartorialist’s second venture Closer, and the massive Kate Moss Book. Whether you’re looking for a good read to help pass the long days spent inside waiting for spring, or just something pretty to go on your coffee table, we’ve compiled a list of the best style books being released in 2013, plus where to get them. And the releases start now. Mary Blume’s hotly anticipated biography of Balenciaga hits bookstores today.
So, it looks like John Galliano really is suing Dior. And, according to WWD, he’s already won the first battle.
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.
Not only is John Galliano supposedly plotting his comeback (with the support of Oscar de la Renta and Dolce & Gabbana, no less), but he may also be seeking damages from his former employer.
Our Fashion Week Essentials: Around here, February means one thing: Fashion Week. Here’s the list of what our editors can’t live without during these seven days of chaos.
The Couture Shows: Speaking of fashion shows, spring couture wrapped and we gave you six couture designers to watch. Plus, if you’re feeling crafty, get inspired by all the best DIY beauty looks from the runways.
Desperation Looks Good On Them: Have bloggers stooped to the point of faking VIP status by buying their own swag and passing it off as designer gifts?
In McQueen and Peter Som, respectively, Rooney and Kate Mara basically proved that great style is genetic.
At a time when even the best of designers don’t seem safe at their labels (see: Nicolas Ghesquière‘s split from Balenciaga, speculation over Marc Jacobs‘s contract renewal with Louis Vuitton) you can rest easy that Riccardo Tisci isn’t going anywhere.
Could Versace be going the way of other iconic family-owned Italian label Valentino which sold for $852 million last year?
According to WWD, an Italian paper reported that a Korean fund was in talks with Versace chairman Santo Versace to acquire his 30% stake in the company.
Now, Santo Versace has responded, calling the rumors completely false, the trade is reporting. But while Santo may not be selling his shares now, could outside investment be part of the company’s future?
A lesson in being stylish even when it’s snowing.
