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Friday April 12th, 2013

Inès de la Fressange on Roger Vivier and Why the Word ‘Sexy’ Has Been ‘Ruining Fashion for 20 Years’
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Inès de la Fressange on Roger Vivier and Why the Word ‘Sexy’ Has Been ‘Ruining Fashion for 20 Years’

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Roger Vivier–the brand credited with inventing the stiletto–has a long and rich history, all documented in the new Rizzoli tome Roger Vivier.

To celebrate the release of the book, head designer Bruno Frisoni and brand ambassador Inès de la Fressange sat down with FIT‘s fashion historian Valerie Steele Wednesday evening to chat about the history of Roger Vivier and Frisoni’s own creations for the brand.

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Published at 4:30 PM

Tuesday March 19th, 2013

Inside FIT’s New Shoe Porn Exhibit
Fashion History

Inside FIT’s New Shoe Porn Exhibit

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The latest exhibition to take up residency at NYC’s The Museum at FIT is Shoe Obsession, featuring over 150 pieces of contemporary footwear, which also made their way into an accompanying book due out in April. Designers featured include icons like Manolo Blahnik and Christian Louboutins and relative newcomers like Charlotte Olympia.

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Published at 1:00 PM

Friday November 2nd, 2012

Desk Side: Valerie Steele Loves Playing with Clothes
Desk Side

Desk Side: Valerie Steele Loves Playing with Clothes

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Welcome back to our column, Desk Side! Sorry, PRs, we stole your lingo and in this feature we’ll go to the desks of some of your favorite designers, editors, stylists and assorted industry insiders to see where the magic happens–and then share it with you!

This time around, we visited Valerie Steele at her FIT office, where she dished on everything from that time she wore a black leather corset to her neo-punk period. Click through for an enlightening interview and a peek at the cool stuff we saw in her office.

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Published at 5:30 PM

Wednesday July 11th, 2012

FIT Museum’s Next Exhibit Will Celebrate Gay Designers

FIT Museum’s Next Exhibit Will Celebrate Gay Designers

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The FIT Museum‘s Chief Curator Valerie Steele has an interesting exhibition in the works for next year. It’s to be called “Queer Style: From the Closet to the Catwalk” and will focus on gay designers.

Admittedly, our initial thought was: “Wait, so will it include every (male) designer?” The fact that gay designers outnumber straight male ones (though, there are more heterosexuals than you might think) makes us wonder how exactly they’ll… narrow that down.

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Published at 12:45 PM

Friday September 23rd, 2011

Back-to-School Fashion Reading List: The Karl Lagerfeld Illustrated Chanel Bio, a Definitive Diana Vreeland Photo Book and More
Fashion Is Fun

Back-to-School Fashion Reading List: The Karl Lagerfeld Illustrated Chanel Bio, a Definitive Diana Vreeland Photo Book and More

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Some of you are just back to school and some of us are sadly done with school for good but we remember how fun it was to gather all your required back-to-school reading and dive in (okay, we were nerds). So in the spirit of the back-to-school reading list, we’ve put together a list of some awesome, essential, fashion reading. There are some really beautiful and important fashion books out recently and they are worth investing in. And that means actually going and buying the hardcover versions because these books are filled with Karl Lagerfeld illustrations, Diana Vreeland-styled editorials, and more really good stuff. Stuff not to be wasted on an e-reader.

Click through to see your required reading. Don’t skim! There will be a quiz!

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Published at 6:06 PM

Wednesday November 10th, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: Miranda Kerr is Naked, Pregnant and Missing a Wedding Dress, and Jason Wu is Doing Bridal
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Fashion News Roundup: Miranda Kerr is Naked, Pregnant and Missing a Wedding Dress, and Jason Wu is Doing Bridal

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The Prettiest Baby Bump Ever: Miranda Kerr posed nude for W magazine, six months pregnant with what will be the most attractive child to ever be born. {W}

Wedding Disaster: In related news, Kerr might also be walking down the aisle naked because American Airlines lost luggage containing her wedding dress in July. Four months later, she still thinks she has a chance at getting it back and asked her Facebook friends for advice. {Racked}

Is London More Posh? Victoria Beckham might start showing in London instead of New York. “I’m very proud to be British and the brand is British,” said the designer. {Vogue UK}

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Published at 1:21 PM

Friday February 5th, 2010

Donna Karan Wants Us All to Wear Fanny Packs

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She calls them belt bags, but regardless, Donna Karan doesn’t get why people carry handbags when they could sport a much more comfortable leather belt with pockets. (We actually kind of agree with her. Plus, the one she wears its pretty chic. See image for proof.) Some other nuggets from the legendary designer’s conversation with Read more →

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Published at 10:41 AM

Wednesday January 13th, 2010

Delman Shoes Get Their Due

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Delman might play second fiddle to its Parisian counterpart Repetto in the ballet flat department, but we’ve always had a soft spot for the label’s classic construction and oh-so-sweet styling. Apparently, Valerie Steele and co. over at F.I.T. agree. They’ve curated an entire exhibit dedicated to the 90-year-old shoemaker. “Scandal Sandals and Lady Slippers: A Read more →

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Published at 12:20 PM

Friday October 9th, 2009

Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

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Best Of: Now that Fashion Month is actually and officially over (too many forgot about Giles yesterday), the best of the month’s fashion’s been rounded up for your viewing pleasure and consequent envy. {Style} Watch Out: Just in case you were trying to ignore her, two days after Becka Diamond was named NylonTV‘s newest host, Read more →

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Published at 1:43 PM