Unless you live under a rock (even rocks probably have Facebook now), you’ve probably heard that Facebook went public today! The potentially $140 billion IPO means different things for different people. Since our pockets won’t be getting any bigger, we’re more interested in seeing what it means for fashion brands, most of which, if they’re Read more →
The Club Monaco design team’s “California road trip” inspiration from spring must have stayed with them. Their fall 2012 look book just landed in our inbox, and they’ve done an east coast prep meets west coast ease collection that we’re kind of in love with. According to a release, they also took inspiration from “Linda Read more →
Name: Joshua Mouzon
Occupation: Student, intern at Versace
How would you describe your style? Preppy.
What would you never wear? A blouse.
Where are you headed now? Class.
What’s your motto? Life isn’t measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
Name: Alex
What would you never be caught wearing? Uggs!
What’s your favorite song? Anything Chopin.
Where are you headed now? Work!
Name: Edwin Tetteh Occupation: Student, Sales Associate How would you describe your style? It varies. I like thrifting a lot and just putting pieces together from all over. What was the last song you listened to? Never Been Pt. 2 by Wiz Khalifa. What would you never be caught wearing? Leggings. Leggings on guys…
Finally, right? We learned back in August that Club Monaco would add ecommerce and now we finally have a launch date: Monday, March 26. And if you can’t wait that long, just become a fan of the brand on Facebook and you’ll be able to start shopping three days earlier on March 23.
They’re a little late to the ecommerce game, but we’re betting the wait has more to do with careful planning (like testing the waters by selling a few pieces through Shopbop) than reluctance or a lack of internet savvy. In fact, their online presence has always been really strong.
Gisele Has Angels on her Side: Nearly a week after the big game, this whole Gisele-is-a-poor-sport debacle still has some steam. Days after Giants’ running back Brandon Jacobs told Tom Brady’s supermodel wife to “stay cute and shut up,” Gisele’s former Victoria’s Secret Angel compadres have come to her defense. Quoth Adriana Lima, “Leave her alone!” {Vogue UK}
Fashion 2.0 Awards Winners Announced: The 3rd annual Fashion 2.0 Awards, which honors the fashion brands that have been most innovative in the media and technology, were held in NYC last night by the Style Coalition. Winners of the night included DKNY for Best Twitter, Marc Jacobs for Best Website, and one of our personal favs, Instagram for the Next Big Thing in Tech. The big winners of the night, for the Fashion 2.0 Visionary Award, were Gilt Group co-founders Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson. {Fashionista Inbox}
A Burch v. Burch Lawsuit in the Works? Though no law suit has been formally filed, rumors are swirling that Tory Burch is on the verge of suing ex-husband and business partner Christopher for trade infringement over his new venture C. Wonder. Chris is still the co-chairman at Tory Burch, but is looking to sell his stake and continue growing his own businesses. What will happen when the monogrammed ballet flats come off? Watch this space. {WWD subscription required}
Name: Lisa
Age: 29
Occupation: Planner for a retailer
How would you describe your style? Simple.
What was the last thing you bought? This coat from Zara.
Club Monaco dipped their toes into online retail last year when Shopbop started selling a selection of their wears, but next year the retailer is finally launching their own e-commerce shop!
Eight months ago, Ann Watson, Club Monaco’s vice president of marketing and communications, told WWD of their Shopbop collab, “This came from a pure consumer demand. We get daily requests for online shopping and we want to satisfy our customers and bring it to them in a very special way.” Our expectations are high for the brand’s e-commerce efforts–Club Monaco has always been very strategic about marketing (hence the Shopbop test) and most likely put a lot of planning into the launch. Plus, their website is already awesome.
Spring 2012 will be the first collection available to shop online and we already have pics and all the scoop on what’s in store for January, February and March. The inspiration was a trip down the coastline of California, from north to south. Click through for our favorite looks.
Giles & Brother
Deal: Up to 70% off Giles & Brother jewelry
When/Where: Now through Sunday, July 24th at The Crangi Family Project, 9 Ninth Avenue. 212-929-0858
Hours: Monday & Tuesday 11am – 7pm; Wednesday thru Saturday 11am – 8pm; Sunday 11am – 6pm
Contact: 212-929-0858 or gilesandbrother.com
Ends: Sunday, July 24
Club Monaco
Deal: Major markdowns on samples from fall 2010 and spring 2011, plus one-offs. Last time the sale had nothing over $35. Credit cards only.
When/Where: Tuesday, July 19 through Thursday, July 21. Daily 9am—noon and 1pm—5pm. 601 West 26th St between Eleventh and Twelfth Aves, Suite 800 (no phone)
Link: www.clubmonaco.com
Ends: Thursday, 21 Jul 2011
Victoria Beckham’s Style Evolution: In honor of her newborn baby girl, Harper Seven, Vogue UK traces Beckham’s sartorial choices from her not-so-posh Spice Girl days to her current, decidedly more tasteful style. {Vogue UK}
Balenciaga Launching E-Commerce: Notoriously un-Web-savvy, Nicholas Ghesquière is finally stepping up his site to sell all of the brand’s products, including runway ready-to-wear, and become “almost like a daily magazine” with tons of photos and short films by visual artists and photographers conscripted by the designer. Is a blog not far behind? {WWD}
Lady Gaga’s Second V Column: No purchase necessary to read the latest “From The Desk Of Lady Gaga.” This time she talks about… umm… costumes? Fantasy? It doesn’t really make a lot of sense or say anything an average drag queen wouldn’t, but if you’re still intrigued check it out online. {V}
Name: Alam
Age: 21
Occupation: Makeup Artist
How would you describe your style? Girly, boyish…. I like mixing pretty things with boyish stuff.
What was the last thing you bought? A purse from Brandy Melville.
