
It may be January, but here at Fashionista we’re dreaming of a hot sunny, days and bright happy clothes. With the temperature in New York at over 60 this weekend, can you really blame us?
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Colette
Taking fuddy duddy, traditionally American things and turning them into high fashion seems to be a budding trend. (See: Glamping.) The latest target of the luxury fashion world’s makeover is everyone’s favorite holiday tradition: The Christmas Sweater.
Somewhere between classy (as defined by Derek Blasberg) and campy (as defined by Corky St. Clair) is this list of Christmas sweaters from big name designers like Stella McCartney and Marc Jacobs. It’s the best new mix of high and low, plus you’ll probably wear these Christmas sweaters again, as opposed to the one your mom made you with yarn and a hot glue gun. (Sorry, Mom!)
Check out the festive options available for Christmas and get in the holiday spirit!
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Today is Bastille Day! So whip out your baguette and brie sandwich and brush up on your French.
If there was ever a fashionable national holiday, Bastille Day is it. French culture has become so iconic and romanticized, that’s it hard not to spend every July 14 wistfully pretending to take a nonchalant stroll along the Seine. To make your celebrations a little more French, we’ve rounded up 14 great items that’ll turn any party into a real fête.
Check out the goodies we selected for an awesome Bastille Day celebration.
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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.
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Fashion News Roundup
Fashion News Roundup: Dov Charney Wants to be Like Hugh Hefner, Dita Von Teese Designs Lingerie, and J.Crew is Opening Across the Pond
Dov Charney Wants to Recreate Hugh Hefner’s Lifestyle Circa 1970: The New York Times‘ piece on Charney is full of interesting tidbits. Ilse Metchek, president of the California Fashion Association and friend of Charney, says that the controversial CEO of American Apparel’s 20-room home is like a “dormitory.” On his front yard? A sculpture of a hand giving the middle finger. How fitting. {NY Times}
The World’s Most Expensive Shoe: Your Louboutins got nothing on these solid gold heels that are encrusted with 2,000 diamonds. The shoe, created by jewelry designer Michael Shellis, are going for a little over $200,000. {Telegraph}
J.Crew is Heading Overseas: The all-American brand plans to open shop in the UK at the end of the summer. {Elle UK}
Models as Mannequins: In the catalog of the upcoming exhibit, “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” at the Met, the photographs of white mannequins in the designer’s creations are actually…real live models. Photographer Solve Sundsbo was able to create the illusion thanks to Photoshop, makeup, and lighting. {Racked}
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Fashion News Roundup
Fashion News Roundup: Pilati’s Not Leaving YSL, Katie Holmes At MaxMara in Milan, and Chanel and Colette Open a Pop-Up Shop
Pilati Isn’t Going Anywhere: YSL confirmed via Twitter today that the rumor that this would be Stefano Pilati’s last season at YSL is just that–a rumor. “From YSL HQ in Paris… Pilati busy working on the next collection. All the rumors unfounded – he is here to stay,” the tweet read. Rumors always come from somewhere, and this one’s been floating around for a while. But we’ve got to believe YSL, and hope Pilati blows us out of the water with his fall collection next week. {@Y_S_L}
Get a Glimpse of Natalie Portman’s Tutus: Six of the ethereal tutus Portman wore in Black Swan will be on display as part of the exhibit “Rodarte: States of Matter” at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. {Hollywood Reporter}
Kelly Osbourne’s Material Girl Campaign is Here and We Like It: Osbourne is looking good as the new and improved face of Madonna and Lourdes’ line posed against the graffitied walls of grungy New York hot spots like Lit Lounge and Mars Bar. {The Cut}
Lily Cole’s True Passion is for Acting: The flame-haired model says that her days on the catwalk have been a blessing and a curse on her future career as a serious actress. Cole will star in Chekhov’s The Seagull in March at Cambridge University {Vogue UK}
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Shopping
Colette Loves Canada (and Roots. And Douglas Coupland. Preferably All Together.)
PARIS–Canada is traveling to Colette. On September 7, Toronto-based leather goods brand Roots will launch a collection designed in collaboration with Vancouver-raised writer Douglas Coupland–whose dry humor and honest style have found immense success through books such as Generation X. The retro-future line–simple apparel and bags–simultaneously evoking progress and tradition, explores Canada’s complex identity. Fashionista.com [...]
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Retail
Colette and KK Outlet Shop Swap
PARIS–From train tickets to couture goods, the French are all about swap sales these days. But how about an entire boutique exchange?
Yesterday, Colette tried its first shop swap with London art boutique and communication intelligentsia Kessels Kramer, aka KK Outlet.
The concept goes as such: Sarah Lerfel of Colette and Danielle Pender of KK Outlet each hop to the other side of the channel, bringing along a crème de la crème selection for their new audience. (The terms “pop-up” and “swap” seem equally viral these days, so why not combine the two?)
Yesterday, on the chic rue Saint-Honoré, KK Outlet revealed hipster art books, limited editions, art works by Erik Kessels, but also collaborative products such as “divided loyalty” scarves, and more.
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