We sat down with The Great Gatsby producer, set designer and costumer Catherine Martin to get all the dish on how the incredible clothes and sets came together. She revealed that you might even be able to see them up close and in person at an upcoming exhibition, too.
Brooks Brothers, which partnered with Great Gatsby costumer Catherine Martin on men’s clothes for the actual film, has today released a limited-edition menswear collection inspired by those costumes.
There’s even a beech wood walking stick based on the one Gatsby carries in the film, which we’re sure is already on Scott Disick’s shopping list.
We’re super jealous of Daisy’s dresses and Gatsby’s color-coordinated shirts.
New York weather makes no sense these days. One day there’s a hurricane (those typically happen in the summer) and the next it’s 30 degrees and snowing. It’s supposed to warm up again this weekend, but we know that cold isn’t going to stay away for long. So to prepare ourselves, and everyone as we approach real winter, we’ve rounded up 10 coats that possess everything you want in your outerwear: style, function, versatility, warmth, and affordability–they all come in at less than $300. From parkas to puffers to duffles, click through to shop!
Compared to, say, the 1950s, very little clothing (or anything for that matter) is manufactured in the United States. There are a few heritage brands holding on in the Northwest and the south; and brands that focus on weather-resistance and technologically advanced fabrics are often based here, where the technology originates. Additionally, many eco-friendly and Read more →
As we’re all now more than well aware, thanks to this amazing trailer, Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming adaptation of The Great Gatsby will be full of spectacular costumes. And while those worn by Daisy and the rest of the film’s glamorous ladies may be little flashier and more exciting, the menswear is equally as important. What Read more →
Kermit the Frog is A Fashionisto: I mean, homeboy rocks custom-made Brooks Brothers tuxedos, and has inspired a pair of Adidas kicks. Could Kermie be fresher than Kanye West? Looks like somebody better watch his throne. {LA Times}
Céline Store in Paris Gets the Kidult Treatment: Style-conscious graffiti artist Kidult tagged “SK8″ on the Céline store in a cotton candy pink hue. “SK8″ is a direct reference to the brand’s Fall 2011 campaign. Subtext. We like! {Styleite}
Versace for H&M is Already on Ebay: Here’s a wonderful opportunity to pay significantly more money than you need to for Versace x H&M pieces. Pay $349 for a dress you might have purchased for $200 less. {The Cut}
Have you ever seen an adorable kids clothing item and thought, “I wish that came in my size?” This happens to me quite often, maybe because I tend to want to dress like a little girl. Regardless, it’s recently been brought to my attention that a kid’s size 14 at Crewcuts is about equal to a 0/2 in adult sizing, which is great news, mainly because kids stuff costs less than big girl clothes, but also because they are making some really cute things for kids these days.
I may be at the smaller end of the spectrum size-wise (I’m 5’2″), but there are ways for all shapes and sizes to take advantage of the kids’ section. There are shoes for the small-footed, accessories, and boys clothes, which run quite a bit larger than girls.
You may not be going back to school, but that doesn’t mean you can’t shop the back to school section right now. So, click through for our favorites from Crewcuts, Brooks Brothers, Stella McCartney Kids and more.
Lady Gaga’s Sister is a Candidate for an Off-Broadway Design Gig: Though Lady Gaga has all of the fashion connections in the world, her little sister Natali Germanotta, a budding designer, is starting small. The 19-year-old is being considered to design costumes for a new off-Broadway production called “Simon Says.” It will be interesting to see how Natali’s aesthetic compares to Gaga’s. {WWD, Subscription Required}
Buy a Thakoon Scarf for a Good Cause: Thakoon Panichgul is donating 100% of proceeds from the sale of this limited edition Masai-print scarf to help famine victims in Somalia. You can purchase the scarf beginning today on Thakoon.com. {Vogue}
Sperry is Bringing East Coast Nautical Style to NYC: The preppy boat shoe brand Sperry Top-Sider has just signed a lease on a storefront in the Flat Iron district of NYC. No news on when the store is slated to open, but hopefully it’s in time for Fleet Week. {Racked}
Brooks Brothers knows that a good percentage of its customer base attends fancy private colleges, probably on the east coast and most definitely part of one league or another (preferably an ivy one).
The brand is finally embracing this fact with gusto by producing, for the first time in its two hundred-year history, a line of college apparel for 15 universities. Behold, the nation’s preppiest student bodies:
Father’s Day is June 19, meaning you have less than six days to get Dad that amazing gift. We’ve already shown you our favorite picks for moms, and dads deserve the same start treatment.
So, don’t settle for any old tie, click through our gift guide to find items worthy of a king.
If you thought Opening Ceremony was keeping afloat by selling loads of those $30 tote bags, think again. On average, customers spend more at the global chainlet’s New York stores than they do at preppy staple Brooks Brothers.
That’s according to data released by Mint.com, a personal finance portal. The data they’ve collected is from credit card transactions put through by their members.
At Opening Ceremony in New York, the average spend is $243.75. At Brooks Brothers in New York, the average spend is $180.93.
What’s more, the average spend varies quite a lot when you look at the same store in different cities. For example, at Zara in New York, the average spend is $92.03. At Zara in Miami, it’s $68.05. Interesting. Here’s a list of stores all over the country and the amount of money shoppers spend, on average, when visiting them:
