First, designers allowed Gilt to sell current season merchandise for a fraction of the department store price within weeks of its arrival on brick and mortar floors. Then, it started selling full-priced product from brands like Helmut Lang. Now, rumors are circulating Gilt is starting its own label. While creditable sources say that this rumor Read more →
We’re done gawking at Balmain‘s obscenely priced t-shirt, but today we kept shouting, “What?!” 1. Socks in shoes. This is like troempe l’oiel clothing, which we’ve railed against in the past, but why would you buy shoes with socks sewn in when you can buy the same shoe without a sock and choose whether or Read more →
The moment I stepped into Helmut Lang‘s studio this morning, I knew I was in trouble. I survived the winter without succumbing to the brand’s perfect grey leather leggings. But of course, creative directors Nicole and Michael Colovos are bringing them back for fall, just to torture me. New things to salivate over: Mixed media Read more →
During the winter, I like to get dressed up for work. I wear heels–my favorites are my Acne booties and Proenza pumps–black tights, shift dresses and pretty blouses. I also wear lots of blazers, from my vintage YSL double breasted number to my black Helmut Lang tuxedo version. But today, I’m wearing a pair of Read more →
We’ve basically abandoned DIYs. There’s too much going on and we’ve lost our glue gun under the bed. But more importantly, we’ve fallen in love with PS. I Made This. Erika Domesek’s does a DIY so much better than we ever could, whether she’s whipping up Tom Binns-inspired collars or Louis Vuitton-like bows – she’s Read more →
Uniqlo owner Tadashi Yanai is the richest man in Japan, according to my former colleagues at Forbes. The magazine says Yanai, whose Fast Retailing empire also includes Helmut Lang, Theory and Comptoir Des Cotonniers, earned a whopping $9.2 billion in 2009, $3.1 billion more than in 2008. That’s a big jump–especially in a recession–but it’s Read more →
Last August in Vogue, Kate Moss named two things she’d never wear: sneakers with an evening dress and sweatpants. But even though Ms. Moss refuses to wear sweatpants, the trend’s been gaining momentum and is now solidly in the spotlight. Back in November, Alexander Wang–prince of the laid-back, but still sexy, look–put up some sweat Read more →
We have a question for the brand 5Preview. And it has nothing to do with the pricing structure of a variation on a men’s white tee, because we could ask the Helmut Langs of the world that same thing. What we’d really like to know from the company, which we found on
The new GOOP just landed in our inbox. We didn’t even make it past the introductory note to Gwyneth’s sure to be groundbreaking Spring wardrobe suggestions because she mentioned she’d done a bit of spring cleaning, the highlights of which landed in her GOOP e-bay store. She’s selling off some mind-blowing, probably barely worn, stuff Read more →
To: Tips@Fashionista.com From: Buyer@LightInTheWallet.com Hi! Did you guys hear about that Clothingline sale? They’ve got samples from Theory, Gryphon, Alice + Olivia, Helmut Lang and bags from Kooba. Some of the Gryphon coats are going for $80. I didnt see it anywhere, but anyway I have gone twice already and might go back tomorrow… All Read more →
Ariel and Charlotte, both aspiring stylists. Got Them: Walking down Mott St. and enjoying the sunny day. Stalked Them: Well, we didn’t really have to. We were sitting on our stoop eating ice cream. But we did jump up, camera ready! Shot Them: Because we couldn’t let this adorable duo pass us by. Their innovative Read more →
Yesterday Hedi Slimane gave his first interview since leaving Dior in February to French newspaper Le Monde. Hedi discusses his departure, saying that the issue was his desire to start designing womenswear. This wasn’t possible under the Dior name. Hedi says that when he announced to Dior in January that he intended to quit, Bernard Read more →
