Much has been made of Deluxe, the new book by Dana Thomas that claims to explain “How Luxury Lost Its Luster.” Thomas starts with the roots of luxury brands like Vuitton and Hermes, explaining their origins and early successes. Then she rolls into the way the brands have been co-opted, maybe even hijacked, by a [...]
Read more »Kate Schelter 31 years old, creative director Got her: On Greene Street, on her way to Kirna Zabete. Stalked her: Because she’s the only person we’ve ever seen who can pull off Toms shoes. Shot her: Because her colorful dress brightened our day. She says: “It’s vintage YSL.” Also: Andrea Brueckner bag, Hermes cuff. We [...]
Read more »Yesterday, we learned from a salesman at Barneys about a problem with shoplifiting in the shoe department. Except, the thieves aren’t taking the whole shoe. They’re just taking the ankle straps. Why? To wear them as bracelets. Of course, we deplore the actions of those sneaking off with the straps, and leaving Barneys with a [...]
Read more »Britney Spears has revealed that her style icon is Katie Holmes. Her choice quote about the Chanel addict? “Katie always looks so cute in her Armani and Manolo Blahnik stuff. I’m gonna go for that vibe and all the trimmings.” Okay, stay calm… “All the trimmings” might mean a heap of Van Cleef and Arpels [...]
Read more »Is Harry Potter a fashion inspiration? It is so, according to Australia’s Brisbane Times. Fashion is, of course, inspired by anything and everything, and movies are an often-recurring source of material for designers. If The Wicker Man (the original very cool British movie, no the Nick Cage knockoff…) can inspire Gareth Pugh, why not Harry [...]
Read more »How do you pronounce Gareth Pugh, anyway? You asked and Faran answered (Pugh is said like pew), and then we thought – designers are difficult, and maybe we need a cheat sheet – or else face the fate that Faran once witnessed, when a fashion director heard a potential assistant say “Ralph Lauren” and never [...]
Read more »Cartier’s “Love Day” may be tomorrow, but Andrew Andrew isn’t feeling any of it. The adorable art duo launched their “Love Strong” rubber wrist bands last year – a cross between Lancce Armstrong’s “Live Strong” band and the infamous Cartier bracelets – at Art Basel, and got them sold at Colette and the Future Perfect. [...]
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