John Varvatos

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Fashion News Roundup: Calvin Klein's Boyfriend Gets Busted, John Varvatos Shuns Fashion Star's Shenanigans, and Bill Cunningham is Honored by Carnegie Hall

Calvin Klein's Baby Boyfriend Drama: Twenty-two-year-old ex-porn star Nick Gruber, who shares a suspiciously similar hairstyle and skin smoothness with his 69 y.o. designer beau, was arrested yesterday on charges of assault, resisting arrest, and cocaine possession-- in that order. It seems the law has come between him and his Calvin. {NY Post} UGG Opening New NYC Flagship: After the apocalypse, the only things left will be rats, Cher, and Uggs. The fuzzy boot retailer, which continues to expand against all the fashion faux pas odds, will open a 2,500-sq-foot store in NYC's Meatpacking District this fall. {WWD} John Varvatos Doesn't Fancy Fashion Star Theatrics: The Fashion Star mentor isn't very into the ridiculous shenanigans that explode onstage during the clothing presentations on his reality show. "If the show continues to go on," he'd apparently like to see less of these distractions. Hold on-- if? IF?? But what on Earth would we do on Tuesday nights without this glorious, fashion forward, relevant celebrity-driven concoction of a series? I can't bear the thought. {BuzzFeed}

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Fashion News Roundup: Isabel Marant Is Opening a Los Angeles Store, Nicki Minaj Covers Complex, and How John Varvatos Feels About Being On Fashion Star

Isabel Marant is Coming to Los Angeles: The French designer is packing her wedge sneakers and high-tailing it to Los Angeles, where she will open a 2,500 square foot store in West Hollywood. {WWD subscription required} Rag & Bone Opts For in-House PR: The brand has tapped Tanja Ruhnke for their newly-created Head of Communications post. Ruhnke, who just left a position at KCD Paris, served as Internal Communications Director at Helmut Lang until 2004. Clearly, she is well-equipped to helm the Communications department at Rag & Bone. {Fashionista inbox} Nicki Minaj Covers Complex's 10th Anniversary Issue: The emcee dons a platinum blonde wig and brandishes a black and white lollipop for the glossy's celebratory cover. {Complex}

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Fashion News Roundup: Prince William’s Wedding Shirt, Dave Matthews Lands a Campaign and Uniqlo’s Profits Tank

Cathy Horyn Laments a Dull Moment In Fashion: Horyn's point here is that designers and photographers are using sexuality and gender crossovers to be shocking rather than push themselves creatively. She calls out restrictions placed on designers and publications by advertisers, as well as American society's prudish hangups about sex. {NYT} Dave Matthews Is The New Face Of John Varvatos: The campaign, shot by David Clinch, was inspired by Matthews' love of vintage instruments and his fascination with carnies. {WWD subscription required} More Details on the Royal Wedding Wear--Prince William's That Is: In the latest royal wedding news, Prince William's Italian tailor describes the groom-to-be's royal marriage shirt as "classic yet innovative" and says it will feature a high wing collar and embellished button holes. {Telegraph} Taylor Momsen No Longer A Material Girl: We're not surprised to hear that Lourdes and Madonna are "desperately seeking" a new face for their Material Girl clothing line. They are asking fans to decide which trendy young starlet should replace Momsen as spokesperson. Thoughts? Suggestions? {Styleite}

Shopping

Racked Dealfeed: Gap, John Varavtos, & Montblanc

Montblanc Deal: Up to 75% off pens, watches, and other luxury accessories When/Where: Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23. Mon 8:30am—5:30pm, Tues 8:30am—4:30pm. Roosevelt Hotel, 45 W. 45th St at Madison, Vanderbilt Suite (no phone) Jay Godfrey Deal: Up to 85% off sleek womenswear When/Where: Monday, November 22 through Tuesday, November 23. Daily 10am—6pm. 333 W. 39th St between Eighth and Ninth Aves, suite 402 (no phone) King of Greene Street Deal: 20% to 40% off in-season collections from about 20 designer brands including Kris Van Assche, Giuliano Fujiwara, and Paraboots. When/Where: Friday, November 19th through Sunday, November 28th. Mon—Sat 11am—7pm, Sun noon—6pm. 72 Greene St between Spring and Broome Sts (212-302-5470) Convent Deal: Markdowns on hip labels. Dusen Dusen sack dress was $209, now $145; Cheap Monday velvet dress was $78, now $15 When/Where: Ongoing. Tues—Sat noon—8pm, Sun noon—5pm, Mon closed. 179 Stanton St between Clinton and Attorney Sts (212-673-0233)

Fashion Week

Long Nguyen's Inteview With John Varvatos and Scenes From Last Night's 10th Anniversary Celebration

Fashionista contributor Long Nguyen is the co-founder/style director of Flaunt. Just a few minutes past midnight last night Alice Cooper took the stage and performed his perennial hit "School’s Out," released in 1972. This was just moments after ZZ Top sang "Foxy Lady." Darling Stilettos did the CBGB Ramones classics "Blitzkrieg Pop," and Donovan Leitch--with Camp Freddy and Perry Farrell--closed the show with the Jane Addiction classic "The Mountain Song." And that’s only a partial line up of the rockers that came out to perform in celebration of the launch of Original Moonshine and the tenth anniversary of John Varvatos’ menswear collection at the former CBGB space on Bowery, now Varvatos' store selling his main, USA and Converse collections. Rock & Roll, whiskey and fashion. Designer fashion requires a narrative--a way of telling a story or relating a lifestyle that the clothes are mere accoutrements. For Mr. Varvatos, it’s his early affection for rock music that has provided the blood that has flowed through his work since launching his first collection for fall 2000. In his office it’s hard to locate a book on fashion, but the piles on his long coffee table include The Illustrated Biography of Bob Dylan, Rock Record 7, CBGB: Decade of Graffiti History and Punk, Made in the U.K – The Music Attitude 1977-1983, Who Shot Rock & Roll, and Ryan Adams and the Cardinals: A View of Other Windows. And off course a tome on The Doors, just to name a few. In reconnecting with his adolescent obsession with rock music Mr. Varvatos gives the brand a soul, or what we call "fashion."

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John Varvatos Wants to Send Two Fans to Its Epic Party During New York Fashion Week

John Varvatos is turning 10 this year, and the label is hosting a big party during New York Fashion Week to celebrate. In honor of all those who've bought special edition Chuck's, smartly tailored suits and waffle tees over the years, JV is flying out a winner and a guest to New York City for the September 11 extravaganza, which includes a concert at the Bowery flagship. Details on who's performing yet have not yet been released, but past celebrations have included Axl Rose, Joan Jett, Perry Farrell, Alice Cooper, and Slash...so you get the idea.