Because Alaïa Is Everything
“We thought we couldn’t call ourselves a fashion authority without having Alaïa.” –Linda Fargo to Cathy Horyn
On The Runway
Thursday March 18th, 2010
Wednesday October 7th, 2009
“A friend of mine suggested that all the celebrity designers (Gwen Stefani, et al) get together with their friends and have Celebrity Fashion Week. They can get their business out of the way, knock themselves out, and then the rest of us can do ours.” –Cathy Horyn talks Paris on On the Runway.
Wednesday July 8th, 2009
“Mr. Lagerfeld said to forget about it. He was going to die with his boots on. He also mentioned that Alain Wertheimer, whose family owns Chanel, said he would sell the house when the designer leaves. This might not be the case, Mr. Lagerfeld said, but it was a nice thing to be told.” Cathy Read more →
Monday June 22nd, 2009
Mid-Day Snack
A Fashion Veneta: Booth Moore’s in Milan, well actually everyone’s in Milan, for Men’s Fashion Week. She caught the Bottega Veneta show on camera. Will purple ever not be in for men? {LATimes} Surprise, Surprise: Look who’s on the cover of Teen Vogue. Emma Watson, looking like we do in our wildest dreams and saying, Read more →
Thursday June 4th, 2009
Mid-Day Snack
The Cat’s Pajamas: Catherine Holstein talks past, present and future collections and about how hard it is for a small designer to make quality clothes at a reasonable price point. {Coutorture} Hair Raising Good Time: We’re just completely obsessed with this picture. And Agyness clearly agrees with our stance on pants. {Jezebel} Ohh Johnny: This Read more →
Monday March 9th, 2009
Copping to Nina Confirmed?
Did the Times just confirm Peter Copping’s appointment to Nina Ricci? The speculation surrounding Olivier Theysken‘s departure from Nina Ricci has been accepted as fact, even though no official announcement from Puig Group, Nina Ricci’s parent company, has been made. But what every front row gossip wasn’t totally sure about was who exactly would take Read more →
Wednesday February 4th, 2009
“I was looking over the New York show schedule when I thought, This looks like a duty roster for a trade show.” –Cathy Horyn, On The Runway.
Monday October 27th, 2008
Weekend Outlook: The Kaiser Over the Green Mountains
Fact: Cathy Horyn says Karl Lagerfeld will be in his new house in Vermont (presumably for the first time), this weekend, to shoot the Spring 09 Chanel campaign in his Victorian house on Lake Champlain. Better fact: It just so happens I will also be in Vermont this weekend – originally just to nap in Read more →
Thursday October 2nd, 2008
“Gosh. Well, at least I know what to wear to Cheyenne Pioneer Days.” – Cathy Horyn, on the Givenchy show.
Tuesday September 30th, 2008
Balenciaga: Men on the Runway
This just in from Paris: Balenciaga showed menswear in his Spring 09 show, on boy models, as previously reported by, uh, us. We’re assuming this is all a part of Gucci Group’s expansion plans for Balenciaga, as detailed in this morning’s WWD – the only thing left would be a proper ad campaign, and his Read more →
Monday February 25th, 2008
“I arrived in Paris from Milan last evening, on a flight with perhaps 20 models, including Lily D and Coco Rocha, and nearly half of them carried stuffed animals in their arms. It’s a strange sight to be standing at baggage claim watching ordinary travelers stare at giraffes with teddy bears and blue stuffed dogs, Read more →
