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Friday November 13th, 2009

Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

Love Strong: To sit front row this season, you needed an invite and an Eddie Borgo spike bracelet. If we’re taking trend cues from Rihanna (and really, who isn’t) you’re going to need a gauntlet come February. Meanwhile, the spike bracelet’s still sitting on top of my Christmas list. {Barneys} Double Duty: Marios Scwhab and Read more →

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Published at 11:50 AM

Tuesday September 29th, 2009

Shopping

A Friendly Reminder

If you’re freaking out because you thought you might have to go a whole week without scrambling for a must-have collaboration, relax. Jil Sander for Uniqlo launches this Thursday, October 1st. It sounds like collection will be pretty big, consisting of both men’s and women’s outerwear, knitwear, tees, sweats and accessories (in fact, Sander’s Wikipedia Read more →

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Published at 12:33 PM

Thursday August 20th, 2009

Beauty

Julia for Jil

Coty’s launching Jil, the new fragrance from Jil Sander, in Europe this September and America next spring. Yes, there was a Jil in 1997, but they’ve discontinued the old perfume and revamped the whole thing to reflect Raf Simons’ successful work at the label. The scent includes tangerine, pink pepper and ambergine and the streamlined Read more →

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Published at 9:33 AM

Wednesday August 12th, 2009

Trendspotting

Fruity Flavor

Earlier this summer, Carolina Herrera waved aside any Elle Woods’ prejudices and gushed about the color orange, calling it “the new red” and using it prominently in her lovely Resort 2010 collection. I love orange, and am totally willing to jump onto the trend, but unfortunately something about an orange dress – on me- is Read more →

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Published at 3:37 PM

Friday July 24th, 2009

Wednesday April 8th, 2009

Add Raf to the List

Our guesses were off, neither Wang nor Proenza are forging ahead with ad campaigns in these tough economic times – but Raf Simons is. His first ever ad, following the likes of Zac Posen, Rodarte and Derek Lam, will debut in magazines this fall and showcase his eponymous menswear line. He’ll also be opening two Read more →

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Published at 9:39 AM

Tuesday April 7th, 2009

Shopping

YSL’s New Vintage

YSL’s launching a “new vintage” capsule collection at Barneys next month. The clothes will be made from fabric recycled from the YSL archives and built into some of their most memorable designs. Does that mean safari jackets made from Yves’ original left over fabrics or a reconstructed le smoking jacket made from pieces he actually Read more →

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Published at 9:13 AM

Monday March 2nd, 2009

Shopping

Because Shopping is Always the Answer

You fall into one of two camps these days: Either, “I’m not shopping til this thing is over” or “I’m only buying really spectacular pieces.” And in the midst of Fashion Weeks, it’s pretty difficult to stick to the former, especially when Style.com‘s just let us in on a major secret. Matches, the uber-hip British Read more →

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Published at 11:05 AM

Thursday January 22nd, 2009

Fashion Is Fun

Donaldson in Motion

If you think pretty editorials could benefit from a little bit of life, Nick Knight‘s on the job. Because while it’s nice to see images of models frozen mid-jump in this season’s runway looks, it’s even better to see them actually jump – half the beauty is in the movement. As of today, you can Read more →

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Published at 2:15 PM

Tuesday November 25th, 2008

Shopping

Another One Bites the Dust

Linda Dresner, the legendary Park Avenue boutique, will shutter next month. While magazines go out with a bang, the city’s retail gems – this year’s seen the demise of Leontine and Dernier Cri along with others – quietly close their doors in the face of still-skyrocketing rents, invisible shoppers and major department store sales they’d Read more →

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Published at 1:17 PM

Wednesday November 19th, 2008

What’s Happening with Doc Martens?

WWD just reminded everyone that Raf Simons is the newest collaborator with Dr. Martens, with his version on the angry kid classic hitting stores this January as part of Spring 09 shipments. But we’ve been hearing something else, too, something about a waiting list for high-heeled Docs, somewhere in London – But that’s all we’ve Read more →

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Published at 2:12 PM

Wednesday September 3rd, 2008

Model Sharing

One of our boy readers just won the award for Fashionista fan who pays the most attention ever – or who has the best photographic memory. He’s alerted us to this stylish model on YesStyle.com. We’re not familiar with the site, but we do like this gray, light-knit shirt – it’s like the sweatshirt to Read more →

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Published at 10:31 AM