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Tuesday February 19th, 2013

What It’s Like Inside the CFDA Incubator (Hint: A Lot Like College)
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What It’s Like Inside the CFDA Incubator (Hint: A Lot Like College)

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).

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Friday June 8th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Kate Middleton Wore Fake Diamonds, Kate Moss Has a New Furry Friend and YSL’s 50-Year Romance to be Made into a Film
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Kate Middleton Wore Fake Diamonds, Kate Moss Has a New Furry Friend and YSL’s 50-Year Romance to be Made into a Film

Want to see Daniel Craig as James Bond running, lounging and generally looking dashing in Tom Ford suits? Check out this video in which the costume designer for the new 007 flick talks about how ‘supple’ the suits are. {Vanity Fair}

An open house was held to celebrate the latest batch of CFDA incubatees, who moved into their Fashion Incubator studios about a month ago. {WWD}

Duchess of Cambridge and all-around regular gal, Kate Middleton, has the fashion world abuzz because she apparently wore cubic zirconia earrings to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Needless to say, they’re already sold out. {HuffPost Style}

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