Last night Alternative Apparel and Olivia Wilde celebrated the launch of the Message Bag–the result of a collaboration between the two hosts and Wilde’s best friend Barbara ‘Babs’ Burchfield, which will benefit the Academy for Peace and Justice in Haiti. We happened to arrive at the event just as Wilde and co-designer Burchfield stepped out Read more →
We’re pretty keen on Alternative Apparel’s sturdy basics, but it’s always nice when a knitwear brand moves further into wovens and other markets–it means they’re ready to impress the masses.
So it’s no surprise that Mollie Culligan, AA’s new(ish) accessories director, is pretty impressive herself. Culligan, the founder and designer of mid-market handbag line Jack Rabbit is giving Alternative’s accessories section a decidedly ’90s feel–think white-washed denim, fringe–to match the grunge-tinged knits and wovens.
We recently chatted with Mollie about where she’s been, what she’s up to, and what’s next.
Fashionista: What did you do before Alternative Apparel?
Smells like Hot Hipster Model: Dree Hemingway will be the face of Ferragamo’s new fragrance. {Modelinia} When Wardrobe Envy Attacks: Alex Wang merchandising assistant Tara Vasev reveals her favorite things. We want everything. {Jak & Jil} Not Just Another T-Shirt Line: Richard Chai’s collaboration with Alternative Apparel is well worth a gander. {Refinery29 Shops} Hey, Read more →
Jeremy Scott and Richard Chai designed a few pieces for Alternative Apparel, and though they debuted during fashion week a few months ago, they’re just going on sale now. The capsule collection will be sold exclusively on Refinery29—a first for everyone involved—from April 20th through May 20th and they start at $69. Chai’s linen jersey Read more →
If new shoes and extra caffeine won’t put you in Fashion Week mode, Taxi TV will. Jason Wu popped up on screen last week, and even when you mute the mini-screen it’s hard to miss Kim Kardashian’s-hanging-from-a-swing fragrance commercial, and despite fashion overload, it’s the only time of year we don’t mute Taxi TV. Last Read more →
