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Friday September 11th, 2009

Fashion Shows

Prabal Draws the Crowd

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Thursday September 3rd, 2009

Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

photo courtesy garance doréSwan Song: Garance got her hands on a brilliant French Vogue from 1973. Sylvie Vartan’s on the outside and Ungaro’s on the inside. {Garance} Future’s Too Bright: Alexander Wang’s teamed up with Linda Farrow for super awesome SS10 sunglasses. Nylon snapped a picture at MAGIC in Vegas. {Nylon} Hilfiger’s New Man: Word Read more →

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Friday August 21st, 2009

Beauty

What’s In A Name?

Whitney Port, of The Hills and The City, has apparently “designed” a lipstick for Cargo. Of course, I recognize that there is PR value and it’s very lovely that a portion of the profits go to St. Jude’s. But really, I’ve always found these collaborations, if you can even call them that, rather dumb. I Read more →

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Monday August 17th, 2009

Shopping

The Whole World Steps Out for Fashion

Fashion’s Night Out just released their prolific schedule for September 10th. Seven hundred stores across all five boroughs will stay open until 11pm, but Anna Wintour, Michael Kors, a surprise celebrity guest and the cast of Hair will kick everything off at Macy’s six hours earlier. At Barneys, Wool & the Gang will teach knitting Read more →

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Thursday July 23rd, 2009

Beauty

MAC at Milk vs. Bryant Park

The first solid details on the tentatively titled MAC at Milk shows we’ve been talking about since the cosmetics company decided to end its partnership with IMG leaving Maybelline to jump in as the official makeup sponsor at Bryant Park. And the initial list of designers signed on for events at Milk Studios is very, Read more →

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Monday July 6th, 2009

Beauty

A Kiss From Chris Benz

Well, not exactly. But Lanc√¥me is partnering with the darling designer for the next shade in their Pout-à-Porter series. Past collaborations include ones with Behnaz Sarafpour, Thakoon, Proenza Schouler, and Peter Som. This time around the cosmetics company is giving all you guys a chance to help name the shade (which will be worn by Read more →

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Wednesday June 3rd, 2009

Nightcap

Nightcap: Reaching Out

Last night, the fashion crowd showed up at the Longchamp store for beauty company Orlane‘s cocktail party and fundraiser for Afghan Hands, which helps widows in Afghanistan completely alter the course of their lives. It’s an amazing project in which the women are paid to attend classes at centers around Kabul and also to embroider Read more →

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Friday March 27th, 2009

Bill Blass is Hiring

It’s been months since the post-Peter Som saga at Bill Blass got a new chapter, so here’s the latest: Peacock International Holdings LLC, the company that bought the Bill Blass Ltd name at the end of last year, is officially looking for a creative director to bring the brand back to the runway. They want Read more →

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Friday February 13th, 2009

Fall 2009 New York

The Return of Peter Som

After a pretty dramatic 2008, which ended in the announcement that Peter Som would not be showing at this Fashion Week, shots for his collection for Fall 09 have thankfully hit Style.com anyway. Some of the looks are a little kookier than expected, but that’s probably the best way to make everyone appreciate your return Read more →

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Tuesday January 20th, 2009

Shopping

  Memo: It’s not on the calendar yet, but Gilt Groupe will soon have a sale on Peter Som. Hope you’re a member – xo

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Friday January 9th, 2009

Thursday December 18th, 2008

Bye Bye Blass & Kira Plastinina

A glooming peace this morning with it brings, Bill Blass Couture is finally done and Kira Plastinina’s closing up US shop. Bill Blass Couture – the Peter-Som designed, runway bound line – has been at fashion gossip’s core since Peter Som initially stepped down in July only to be re-instated at Anna Wintour’s demand and Read more →

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