Whitney Port, author/fashion designer/reality star, is looking for a little help from the internet to pay for her show at fashion week. Donating to her includes some interesting rewards like ‘thank you’ tweets. The only problem–well besides the fact that a fashion show ain’t no charity? Whitney Port is supposedly already rich off the $20,000 Read more →
Taylor Tomasi Hill (or TTH as she’s come to be known) is one of those fashion girls who seems to be doing a million things at once: As the artistic director at Moda Operandi, she is responsible for the shopping site’s editorial content; you probably know her best from looking at any street style blog–where her scarlet hair and standout style make her an easy target; but you might not know that she’s also the creative consultant for Sigerson Morrison shoes. Yep, that’s a lot of (very stylish) hats.
So last evening, at the Bowery Hotel, Sigerson Morrison presented their (vast) fall collection at a party hosted by Tomasi Hill and the Street Peeper’s Phil Oh. And while we overheard TTH tell a fellow editor that she was on a “cleanse day” her enthusiasm for the shoe label overpowered any (probable) faintness she was feeling after a day filled with only juice.
Michael Kors Introduces His Jewelry Collection: The designer’s first full jewllery collection, a collaboration with Fossil, launches this fall. View the highly anticipated line, that includes chains and silver cuffs, in a video narrated by Kors himself. {ELLE}
Sigerson Morrison Taps Taylor Tomasi-Hill to Help Revitalize the Brand: Since the exit of the footwear company’s founders last spring, Sigerson Morrison’s new team has been working to refresh the brand in time for the spring 2012 line. Lowering prices, diversifying styles, and adding one of the fashion industry’s coolest, Tomasi-Hill, on as consultant have all been part of the process. {WWD, Subscription Required}
Tory Burch’s Beauty Secrets: Emulate the designer’s all-American look by nixing the Diet Coke and protecting your skin. {Into The Gloss}
Footwear Lawsuits Are Becoming a Trend: The Christian Louboutin and YSL red-sole infringement battle is one of several footwear copyright cases to hit the courts over the past year. {WWD, Subscription Required}
Usually, it’s editorial shakeups that get us all confused and inspire us to create befuddling charts and guides to recap and (at least attempt to) make sense of movement within the fashion industry. Lately, however, it seems that most of the movement is taking place at big fashion houses. Whether it’s the economy or designers getting burnt-out, it seems like a top level position opens (or gets filled) every week.
From Galliano’s exit from Dior to Marios Schwab’s from Halston (which happened so recently we didn’t have a chance to include it), here’s our little visual guide to the recent ins and outs at major fashion houses.
There’s been lots of moving around at fashion houses as of late, and this week is no different. First, Pringle announced that it’s bringing on Balenciaga alum Alistair Carr as its new design director.
Carr, who most recently worked directly under Nicolas Ghesquiere, has also done time at Marni, Cacharel, and Chloe. This is a big get for Pringle, and a chance for Carr to make a real name for himself beyond the industry’s core. (He is also a mentor/friend of Fred Butler’s; you can learn quite a bit about him on her blog.) Indeed, Pringle just became a hot London Fashion Week ticket.
Stateside, Sigerson Morrison founders Kari Sigerson and Miranda Morrison have announced that they’re leaving the company.
Okay, so you may not be happy with my choice of shoes (I’m looking at you, Ian!) but I think most of you have experienced what I wrote about earlier. That is, finding something you love on the runway or in a magazine, only to later discover it was never put into production.
Anyways, I mentioned that department store and boutique buyers have something to do with this. If no one puts in orders for these items, they won’t be made. But my very knowledgeable friend Jessica Gold, who runs a fashion business consultancy called JG and Co., has a much more in-depth, educated explanation that I thought I’d share with you:
It’s easy to critique American Vogue, but there are things I really admire about the magazine. For instance, Meredith Melling Burke’s Index pages. They accomplish what so many market pages don’t–they tell a compelling story while also legitimately attempting to sell the reader on the items featured. In a recent issue–I think it was July–she offered up a pair of gorgeous red suede Sigerson Morrison kitten heels. They were immediately added to my list of fall Needs.
Problem is, they didn’t get produced.
Alexander Wang
Deal: Up to 80% off the designer’s coveted apparel and handbags
When/Where: Thursday, August 5th through Sunday, August 8th. Thurs 2pm—7pm, Fri and Sat 10am—7pm, Sun 10am—4pm. 93 Mercer St between Spring & Broome Sts (no phone)
Bird
Deal: Up to 75% off early spring and summer merchandise from labels like Alexander Wang, Steven Alan, and Rachel Comey
When/Where: Ongoing. Mon—Fri noon—8pm, Sat noon—7pm, Sun noon—6pm. Cobble Hill: 220 Smith St at corner of Butler Street St (718-797-3774). Park Slope: 316 Fifth Ave between 2nd and 3rd Sts (718-768-4940). Williamsburg: 203 Grand St between Bedford and Driggs Aves (718-388-1655).
Alter Brooklyn
Deal: Up to 60% off brands like Jeffrey Campbell, Cheap Monday, Preloved, Matt & Nat, Dear Creatures, and more
When/Where: Ongoing. Tues—Sat noon—8pm, Sun noon—7pm. 109 and 140 Franklin St at Greenpoint Ave (718-349-0203)
We love to shop, and we love to write about shopping. But how do we keep updated on all those sales and promotions? By reading the shopping coverage on Racked NY, Racked National and Racked LA. So we’ve teamed up with the site to give Fashionista readers a sampling of its top sales in New Read more →
Parties aren’t enough, Fashion’s throwing its own version of Hope for Haiti, gathering its A-list stars for a London Fashion Week show. Naomi Campbell and First Lady Sarah Brown will stage a charity show on February 18th, the night before LFW officially starts. They’ve already landed dresses from Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and Dolce & Read more →
Through His Lens: “I was in bed with Charlotte Rampling. I felt like the king of the castle.” Indeed, Juergen Teller. Indeed. {The Independent} A Softer, Smoother Madge: More shots from Madonna’s LV campaign have hit the interwebs. And they’re just as crazily retouched as the first one we saw. {Catwalk Queen} Ads, Ads, and Read more →
