New blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration–be it art, photography or design–behind some of today’s biggest fashion moments. It’s fascinating and impossible not to get lost in, so we asked the site’s founder, Lilah Ramzi, to give us a little history lesson each week.
Today’s lesson? Versace’s punk legacy lives on.
After we overdosed you on drool-worthy shoes from the Fall 2013 runways, we thought we’d push it a bit further with the best handbags from the Fall 2013 shows.
On Sunday night, the stars came out in droves to hit up all the Oscars after-parties and to show off their fancy dresses. We were pleasantly surprised to see Britney Spears (newly brunette!) in the bunch, looking the best she’s looked in years.
WWD caught up with the singer at Elton John’s party, where she apparently said to the trade about her dress, “It’s Versace.” Which would be all well and good, except that, well… it wasn’t.
While the fashion world waited with baited breath to find out what was up with those Lana del Rey for Versace rumor (as it turns out, nothing was), another sartorially inclined pop star was actually busy in cahoots with Donatella: M.I.A!
Let me guess, you aren’t reading this post from Milan, are you? No? Me either. That’s why all of us sitting at our desks right now can be grateful that Milan’s designers have fully embraced the live stream. Can you say P-R-A-D-A? And hello Ferragamo and Gucci! So, take a bathroom break at school/work/set an alarm to wake up at 2:30 in the morning to watch from your bed, glue yourself to your smartphone/computer and relish your front row seat at Milan’s hottest shows.
Forget about Facebook. Fashion IPO’s are a hot topic lately after companies like Michael Kors and Prada successfully went public. Could Versace be the next one to hit a stock market near you?
Last night at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, we favored risk-taking and bright colors over all the dull black and navy that populated the red carpet. We have January Jones in Versace Atelier, Keri Russell in vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer Haute Couture, Emily Blunt in Dior, Anna Paquin in Mcqueen, and Betty White in a bold watercolor printed number.
1. Are the white robes and white orchids meant to help Rachel relax? I don’t think it’s working.
2. Why does Brad need to look more rugged and hetero because he is now Rachel’s style director? And since when does an artfully draped scarf = more hetero? That airy delicate striped scarf Rodger wears throughout this episode does not so much scream hetero to me. But Rachel might be on to something with her “nothing sexier than a gay man that looks straight” theory.
3. Do you like Brad’s sportier look? I am not digging that track suit zip-up black and white jacket thing. I like the bow ties!
4. Are the contrived bing commercials starring Rachel and Rodge super annoying to everyone else, too?
This week’s best-dressed includes January Jones, Krysten Ritter, and…click through for more details!
Seven years after Italian fashion label Versace filed a counterfeit suit against Los Angeles-based manufacturing company Tres Hermanos Inc. and its owner, Monir Awada, the luxury brand has prevailed. Awada was ordered to pay the brand $20 million in damages for selling fake Versace t-shirts and other items like jeans and sweatshirts to at least Read more →
On Friday, Donatella Versace and Christopher Kane comandeered Milk Studios for the Art of Elysium benefit. They held court on one side with Naomi Campbell, while Mary Kate Olsen and Alexa Chung stood on the other. Most of the girls wore Versus, a few wore Versace, and even Anna Wintour swung by the party to Read more →
