An astute reader sent us a tip yesterday that really caught our attention.
Spring 2010 sparked a bit of Miu Miu mania, so it’s not surprising that many people have ripped off Ms. Prada’s fanciful collection.
However, back in the fall of 2008, Roberto Cavalli used a similar quirky print motif throughout his Just Cavalli show.
This morning, WWD published a story about models edging out celebrities in fall campaigns. The publication says that European houses have booked more models than celebrities for their recent ads, and that American houses—which tend to favor models over celebrities, anyways—will likely continue in this vein for fall as well. The one exception? Madonna for Read more →
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Still Going Strong: Indochine celebrated its new book earlier in the week after twenty-five years in business. Give us vintage Kate and Christy any day. {TheMoment} Oh, Louie Louie: Lara may be fronting the actual spring/summer campaign for Louis Vuitton, but Daisy Lowe‘s secured a spot in their “beach-wear lookbook,” whatever that means. She shoots Read more →
Having trouble staying up to date on all the shows? “Cavalli’s show owed a debt to Marc Jacobs’s notorious Grunge collection for Perry Ellis. But what a difference fifteen years makes in fashion! What was shockingly anarchic in 1993 now looks effortlessly chic. Here the spring Dust Bowl thirties chiffon dress and Liberty-print shirt are Read more →
Wishin’ and Hopin’: If I could look like this in ripped tights and a sweater for, oh, even five minutes…life would be good. {Topshop} Modeling Dynasty: So Cara Delevingne got a modeling contract too. But we’re more interested in the fact that Alexis Carrington is her godmother. {Vogue UK} D-Bags Unite: A little humorous reading Read more →
There were a few feathers in February, mostly of the rock n’ roll variety. Black and brown ones peppered Ann Sofie Back‘s collection while William Rast decorated his punky cowboy jeans with white. They were used best in Ann Demeulemeester‘s elaborate headdresses. Meanwhile, they’ve translated rather funny for fall. We embrace feathers in general – Read more →
“‘I’m quite solitary at the moment,’ he [Roberto Cavalli] continues. ‘People like to see me as this big party guy. If I say I’m here alone, they don’t like it.’ That said, he isn’t exactly alone. Cavalli keeps a miniature monkey in a King Kong size cage and his German shepherd has the run of Read more →
Yesterday, we shared with you Roberto Cavalli’s quote about his carefree nature when it comes to the economic crisis, costs, and how we’ll all get through it with a little positivity. During the couture shows in Paris yesterday, Cavalli also announced plans to launch a custom business for his clients, who also don’t have to Read more →
“I never pay attention to costs — it’s not attractive to speak about numbers. Why can’t we just focus on the beauty of an object? I don’t know anything about the financial crisis. We’ll make a recovery by everyone loving their life, each other, and being positive.” —Roberto Cavalli to the Sunday Times. Oh, if Read more →
Oh Hello: Ed Westwick’s celebrity crush is Scarlett Johansson. He also likes low-top sneakers and laments the fact that Chuck Bass has a billion dollars and he doesn’t. {NylonTV} Drama Feed: Dolce & Gabanna’s AW09 campaign features lots of models, lots of Marilyn dresses, lots of fur and lots of dresses that we’d really love Read more →
“Okay, off ze top of mein head—a yellow Adrienne Landau printed chinchilla rex rabbit newsboy hat, worn mit ein Cynthia Steffe blue-violet velvet cadet jacket over a Cavalli back-belted chunky oatmeal sweater vest on top of a Cacharel gala shirt in silver, matched mit John Varvatos stretchtwill-brocade sailor pants over Stella McCartney patent snakeskin monk Read more →
