Can you connect John Singer Sargent and Andy Warhol in one step? Sure – they were both obsessed with society girls. Now the painter David Foote takes his shot at stardom – or at least a steep commission from a wealthy family. David’s drawn Patrick McMullan regulars like Jessica Joffe (left) and Olivia Palermo, and Read more →
What wasn’t floral or plaid last week, was most definitely sheer. And actually, sometimes both. There were transparent blouses at Ruffian, wispy dresses at Cynthia Rowley and Marc Jacobs, lacy gowns at Temperley – we finally have a use for those vintage slips we always buy. But what about tops? What’s the perfect undergarment for Read more →
We got lost on the way to Ruffian, it was dark and a little sketchy. Thankfully, we saw the president’s daughter turning the corner with Derek Blasberg and followed them to safety. Agyness opened the show, which the designers wanted to be a tribute to both underground youth culture and their New England boarding school Read more →
We’ve always loved being backstage at Ruffian’s shows, because the vibe is so fun: There’s salad and scones, Irina and Chanel Iman, and lots of ’70s rock while the girls get ready. But this year, there’s something even more exciting happening behind-the-scenes: We hear James Kaliardos, the worshipped makeup artist and co-founder of V Magazine, Read more →
For S/S ’08 it’s looking like stormy weather for hair. Designers like Marc Jacobs (right image) and Roberto Cavalli (left image) showed coifs that seemed to literally float down the runway, gently resting atop the models’ heads. Or at least that’s the charitable interpretation; some say the styles look like what would result if Lily Read more →
The theme of Ruffian’s Spring ’08 show was “Pomp,” but we’d rather discuss the circumstance: The dresses were gorgeous to the point of swooning, as usual, with their silk dolloped sleeves and new signature print – a Tea Saucer floral in bright pink and purple. But finding the right place – or circumstance – to Read more →
Here’s some pre-scoop from the Ruffian show this afternoon: Opening the show is model Masha Novoselova, a fairly recent discovery housed at Storm in the UK and Marilyn here. Masha just got a shout-out in V Magazine, but her agency’s keeping her on the way down-low, only sparing her to walk three American shows: Ruffian, Read more →
Like the t-shirt, the trench coat was originally a military invention that slid into the masses between World War One and World War Two. It’s traditionally made from khaki fabric, but recent memorable editions have come in pink (Burberry, Gap), silver (Gareth Pugh), and red (Ruffian). To celebrate the staple, which may be the only Read more →
We heard something fun from designer Claude Morais at Ruffian last night: Their smoke gray trench coat for Fall hasn’t even hit stores yet, but they’ve already sold out of its inventory twice. Why? “It was Chanel,” says Claude – the model, not the label. “She wore that coat down our runway, and poof, it Read more →
Christina, 23, publicist Got Her: At the New York Observer‘s “papier soiree” for Ruffian Stalked Her: Because her dress was a perfect mix of Breakfast at Tiffany and Tiffany, the ’80s singer from the mall. Shot Her: Because a Ruffian outfit + Erickson Beamon jewelry + plain black pumps = default “I need to be Read more →
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Suzy Menkes reports a dream come true this morning: Marc Jacobs does not see the super-high/super-low idea as a one-off to entice customers. He and his partner, Robert Duffy, are mulling the idea of following… Marc by Marc Jacobs with a third category. And they are not the only ones to believe that to face-off Read more →
