Comme des Garcons

Edon Manor
Deal: 60% off shoes and accessories from labels like Alaia, Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, Givenchy, and Joseph Altuzarra.
When: Ongoing. Mon—Sat noon—7pm, Sun noon—6pm. 391 Greenwich St between Beach and N. Moore Sts (212-431-3890)
link: edonmanor.com

Armani Exchange
Deal: Enter code GETLOVE at checkout to save $10 off any online purchase
When: Ongoing through Feburary 14th.
link: ArmaniExchange.com

Skinstore
Deal: Save 25% to 60% off a selection of shoes and accessories from Marni, Rodarte, Pierre Hardy, more
When: Monday – Saturday, 11am to 7pm; Sunday, noon to 5pm. 1112 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
link: Skinstore.com

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Alber Elbaz Steals Our Heart Again: To celebrate the upcoming summer wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco to Charlene Wittstock, Elbaz has teamed up with the Hotel Métropole Monte-Carlo in Monaco to create a romantic package for two that features Elbaz-designed cocktails and treats, a Lanvin Gift, and helicopter ride over the French Riviera. Swoon.
{Vogue UK}

Jimmy Choo For Dudes: All the men out there who have ever envied a woman’s shoe collection can now sport their own Jimmy Choo’s. Tamara Mellon has designed a men’s line that includes a range of high tops, biker boots, gentleman’s evening slippers, and even those croc Hunter wellies. The collection will be available to order online in July.
{Telegraph}

An Abrupt End to Tao Comme Des Garcons: Tao Kurihara’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection shown in Paris last October will unfortunately be her last. The designer will instead focus on the Tricot Comme Des Garcons label shown twice a year in Tokyo.
{Fashionologie}

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Dear Chris,

Right now, you only design for women. I’m a guy, but I love your aesthetic. How do you dress? Who are your favorite designers? Inquiring minds want to know!

Thank you

Dear Guy -

Thanks for the compliment!

I am usually exhausted by the time I have to think about my own clothes, so I tend to dress simply/haphazard. My go-to is a navy blue blazer, because it’s completely classic and looks perfect with everything. I think men should really restrict themselves to wearing a white shirt, navy blazer, and Levis 501s with a Converse Chuck Taylor, and call it a day. That is–until there is CB menswear, and then they should wear mustard pleat-front shorts, chiffon tuxedo shirts, sequined blazers, and loads of friendship bracelets, natch!

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The long skirt (and dress) comeback is steadily gaining momentum. Whether it’s a backlash against the plateauing popularity of minis, or just another ‘90s trend revival, we’re kind of digging this look. And, given its prevalence on the Fall ’10 runways and even Resort, this trend isn’t dying down anytime soon. But we wondered: Can everyone pull it off?

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Finding a new creative director for a brand is a painstaking process. Not only do you want someone whose aesthetic lines up with the brand’s image, but there’s contracts, availability, and a ton of paperwork before a collection sets foot on the runway.

In this process, sometimes bad decisions are made. Like Alessandra Falchinetti at Gucci or Marco Zanini at Halston, short lived, unprofitable directorships are plenty in the fashion industry. Not every decision puts a Giles at Ungaro, nor is every rumor about a Pugh at Mugler.

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Father’s Day is quickly approaching and your dad–or the dad of your children–deserves a little appreciation. We’ve talked to a lot of guys and scoured the internet to come up with some gift ideas. Whether your dad is classy, sporty, brainy, or just plain weird, we think we have him covered.

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Buy–and Hang out With–Matthew Williamson. Simultaneously: The British designer’s colorful wears go on sale today at noon on Gilt Groupe. Before you buy, watch this awesome video of Matthew hanging out at his Meatpacking District Store. {Gilt Blog} Wear Your YSL on Your Sleeve: Just in case you feel the need to profess your undying [...]

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Even for the smallest boutiques, e-commerce is a requisite these days. But organizing and operating an online store is more laborious than one might think. That’s why Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, owners of well-known e-commerce sites RevolveClothing.com, ForwardForward.com and ReverseReverse.com, decided to launch the US division of FarFetch.com, a UK site that offers items [...]

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Barbie’s been having a fashion resurgence for quite a while now. From Italian Vogue to foosball tables to designer editions. But this just may be our favorite yet. Rei Kawakubo is dressing Barbie in a photo print dress (which we would kill to own ourselves) that is tied into Comme des Garçons “Jingle Flowers” holiday [...]

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Dover Street Market’s a cool place. The four story department store’s owned by Commes Des Garçons’ Rei Kawabuko and her husband, Adrian Joffe and it has one of the most interesting edits in the world. Included in the heady mix is a line of furniture by Finnish company Artek, called “10-Unit System”, designed by architect [...]

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Talk about statement hair. From Dame Viv to Yohji Yamamoto, dyed and powdered hairstyles have definitely captured the attention of the front row and beyond this season. The boys behind Proenza Schouler said that they were inspired by “surfing and skating” for their most recent collection. But this apparent Nineties grunge revival in fashion has [...]

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