Name: Heather Broderick
Occupation: Musician
What was the last song you listened to? “Apples” by Efterklang.
If you could go on vacation right now, where would you go? Cuba.
What would you never be caught wearing? Uggs. No.
What’s your favorite word? Daguerreotype
What are you wearing?
Name: Hope Okere Occupation: Fashion designer at The Limited What would you never be caught wearing? Denim shorts with tights underneath… never! If you could raid anyone’s closet, whose would you choose? Kate Moss. What was the last thing you bought? This dress. How do you take your coffee? One drop of milk and sugar. Read more →
It’s the first day of New York Fashion Week! We’re optimistic, wide-eyed, and really looking forward to the rest of the week, even though we know by Monday we’ll be grumpy and our feet will hurt.
Today, though, was a great kick-off to the AW12 season. With shows from Richard Chai to Creatures of the Wind, today was a day for great fashion, and we rubbed elbows with our favorite fashion friends like Leandra Medine and Giovanna Randall.
Take a look at NYFW from our perspective. We’ll be sharing our photos with you all week!
We’re taking our turn at Taco Tuesday–and we’ll be competing against Krupp Group, which reps designers like Jeffrey Monteiro, Chris Benz, Lela Rose, and Rachel Comey!
Stop by The Hudson Terrace in New York on Tuesday, July 27 for awesome eats, drinks, and raffle prizes, all for a good cause. All proceeds Taco Tuesday benefit Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, an ongoing initiative of the CFDA Foundations. You could also win some cute stuff from Giles & Brother by Philip Crangi, Lee Angel, Rachel Leigh and Lela Rose, Chris Benz and Aloha Rag. Rumor has it that a designer or two will also be stopping by to guest-bartend. Hope to see you there!
To sign up and receive an invitation, or for more information, log onto TacoTuesdayNY.com.
Zara
Deal: 20% to 50% off the Spanish chain’s spring and summer clothing, shoes and accessories
When/Where: Ongoing. Consult website for hours and locations; all stores have extended hours (9am—10pm) through Sunday, June 27.
What Goes Around Comes Around
Deal: 30% to 50% off new and vintage
When/Where: Ongoing. Mon—Sat 11am—8pm. Sun 12pm—7pm. 351 West Broadway between Broome and Grand Sts, New York. (212-343-1225)
Rachel Comey
Deal: 50-60% off of Spring 2010 women’s clothing, shoes, accessories, and men’s shoes.
When/Where: Wednesday, June 30th noon—8pm. 335 W. 35th St., between Eighth and Ninth Ave., seventh floor, New York. (no phone)
For some reason whenever we think of chambray that Naughty By Nature song gets stuck in our head.
No matter.
The point is that chambray is big this summer and we’re happy about it. The chambray work shirt is classic 1930s Americana. It’s sexy and rugged and a staple for the season. And while there’s no messing with a basic like the two-pocket button down, we’re happy to see this lightweight cotton or linen fabric cropping up in different styles.
Click through for the best in chambray (and lightweight denim) for summer.
Honey in the Rough
Deal: 20% to 50% off clothing, accessories and some jewelry from designers such as Built By Wendy, Thread Social and Alexandre Herchovitch.
When/Where: Wednesday, June 16th through Thursday, August 1st. Mon—Sat noon—8pm, Sun noon—7pm. 161 Rivington St between Clinton and Suffolk St, New York. (212-228-6415)
Catherine Malandrino
Deal: Up to 75% off the designer’s romantic, sophisticated pieces, including chiffon shift dresses marked down from $495 to $145
When/Where: Monday, June 21 through Wednesday, June 23. Mon 10am—9pm, Tues—Weds 8am—8pm. Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th Street between Sixth and Seventh Aves, New York. (212-463-0200)
Name: Emily
Age: 24
Occupation: I work for a fashion show production company.
What is your favorite movie? Rear Window
What is your current favorite song? Well, lately I’ve been listening to Johnny Cash’s American IV: The Man Comes Around.
The Backpack is Back: Forget handbags. It’s all about the backpack. Refinery29 did a roundup of the most stylish rucksacks. {Refinery29} Meet Rachel, If You Haven’t: Rachel Comey’s just launched e-commerce for men, but here’s more interesting info on the designer, like her favorite restaurant and the summer plans she’s most looking forward to. {TheMoment} Read more →
Fall/Winter shows can get a bit drab after you’ve seen your hundredth black coat walk a runway, but Rachel Comey does not suffer one bit from seasonal gloom. Her FW10 collection, presented alongside band Hex Message‘s jamming, was abundant with colorful prints, quirky proportions, and leather socks. The colors varied from burnt orange to lilac Read more →
Two weeks ago, we broke down a few Fashion Week myths. This time around, we asked a handful of publicists what they’d like to tell the world about how to act during fashion week. RULE #1: BE NICE Bonnie Morrison, who went from Publicity Director at KCD to Special Projects Editor at Men’s Vogue and Read more →
Turkey Day is almost here and if you’re anything like us you might still be on the lookout for a few recipes. We haven’t even gone to the store yet…and it’s going to be so not fun. Anyway, here are some tried and true recipes from some of our fashion friends who love the holiday Read more →
