When you’re carrying around a large assortment of awkwardly shaped objects – like an extra pair of shoes, library books, a laptop, and sunglasses – finding an appropriate bag can be something of a challenge. And even though the duffel bag seems like the obvious solution, the options are often misses- American Apparel makes cute [...]
Read more »Harvey Weinstein just proposed to Georgina Chapman, which should buy Marchesa another 5-10 years of press, depending on how many editors get invited to the wedding. Less cynically, the marriage could also open Marchesa up into the bridal sector – undoubtedly, she’ll create her own gown, which millions of wannabe wives could covet. Meanwhile, the [...]
Read more »WWD’s annual luxury survey is out, and the results are slightly stunning: When a group of handbag shoppers were shown brand names and asked which ones they recognized, Coach was more noted than Louis Vuitton. The American accessory brand got 76% of shoppers’ attention, even despite reports this year that Coach’s stocks and profits were [...]
Read more »Our grandparents had “Who’s on First?” and now, maybe, we have “Who’s On Hearst?”, an inadvertent fashion comedy routine presented by The New York Times. They’ve got a story today on how It Bags are like New York real estate – irresistible, overpriced, and ultimately doomed. The piece is excellent, as is its writer Eric [...]
Read more »What gets dropped more than a Little League baseball? The names Gucci, Cristal, and Prada, at least when you’re listening to rap. That’s why we were giggling like fourth graders this morning, when we heard the new Kanye West song “Glory.” It’s a typically dizzy tune, with references flying faster than the Road Runner and [...]
Read more »They’ve played Mellow Yellow on almost every runway in Paris, to the point where it now belongs with memories of Rykiel, not Gap commercials from the ’90s. In fact, if it weren’t for M.I.A. and her relentless hit, Boyz, Mellow Yellow might be the top show song this season. It also might be Spring’s top [...]
Read more »As the holiday season approaches, shopping is foremost on our list of things to do. But this year some retail giants aren’t so sure that everyone will be whipping out their Amex cards with abandon. The New York Post reports that select U.S. department stores are putting their luxury orders on hold, specifically those with [...]
Read more »A few years ago, if you said “Marni,” people would go, “Who?” It was a name for New York transplants who moved to Florida, not for a coveted clothing line. And yet, after one key season in Milan, they experienced Le Blow Up and became a must-see, a must-shoot, a must-have. Next week, there may [...]
Read more »Fashion shows always start late, but sometimes that’s okay because you get good gossip while you wait. That’s what happened to Lauren Goldstein Crowe of Fashion Inc yesterday in Milan. She spoke with someone who was on the inside of the recent Valentino deal, and got some insight into a few things that have been [...]
Read more »Today WWD has an article about the rising clout of accessories designers. It points out what most already know; that the sales now driving luxury labels are from shoes and bags, not coats and dresses. Just look at Gucci: even though Frida Giannini’s clothes have been panned by some critics, the house’s profits are bigger [...]
Read more »Consider this your Fashion Week Prologue: You know we love to spot fakes. You could say it’s a trademark. And we’ll be sitting by the runways this week, hawk-eyed and eager, memorizing every pattern in case it shows up at Urban Outfitters in October. But our obsession with “Aha! Gotcha! That’s from Anna Sui!” has [...]
Read more »Fashionista does not usually condone beastiality, but for theNew York Times, we’ll make an exception. And there was a steady streak of it in this Sunday’s paper. First, Bill Cunningham’s street shots compared puppies with purses. We loved this idea, since whenever a boyfriend brings up getting a dog, we merely scoff, “Do you know [...]
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