When Greg Chait of The Elder Statesman was named the winner of the ninth CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund we're not gonna lie--we were a little surprised. His line of luxurious hand-spun cashmere blankets and knits beat out bigger brands with more buzz like SUNO, Wes Gordon, and even Voguette Tabitha Simmons. So who is Greg Chait and how did he manage to snag one of the most prestigious awards in fashion? We caught Chait on the phone yesterday before he headed back out to Los Angeles, where his five-year-old line is based, to ask him. From interning with Whitney Houston to making blankets, Chait's journey into the fashion industry may not have been direct but it just won him $300,000 and some serious recognition.

• By Leah Chernikoff
  Nov 15, 2012

Yeah, so a few heavy hitters were absent from the schedule at Mercedes Benz Australian Fashion Week Australia (MBAFW) this year, but that doesn’t me

• By Anna Deutsch
  May 4, 2012

Mercedes Benz Australian Fashion Week (formally Rosemount Australian Fashion Week) kicked off in Sydney on Monday, but with a schedule that is noticeably absent of some of the country’s biggest industry names. Dion Lee, Josh Goot both pulled out at the last minute while Camilla and Marc decided not to show after seven consecutive years at the event. Goot and Lee both said the decision had to do with focusing on international collections. “I think it's important that we consolidate our position, rather than rush into a new collection to show at MBFWA,” Goot said in a statement. Fair enough.

• By Anna Deutsch
  May 1, 2012

Animal party at the ghost shoppe from ksubi on Vimeo. more To celebrate the opening of their new "Ghost Shoppe" in Paddington, Australia, Aussie label

• By Leah Chernikoff
  Oct 21, 2010

We're Fashionista. Of course we like sunglasses. But this year, it seems to be the accessory of choice: The Thing everything wants to get their hands on. Who cares if they're from The Row or Target? As long as they look good, we're happy. So we've rounded up the season's best. We'll be following up later today with a few longer features on the world of sunnies, so stay tuned. **All graphics by Steff Yotka.

• By Steff Yotka
  Jul 26, 2010

Name: Valeria Age: 24 Occupation: Image Consultant What are the most prominent colors in your wardrobe? Beige, Black and Blue What is your favorite summertime drink? Lemonade

• By Ashley Jahncke
  Jul 22, 2010

This past week, Sydney hosted the 15th anniversary of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW). Of course, it’s autumn in Australia now, and designe

• By Cheryl Wischhover
  May 8, 2010

Yesterday we heard that Lagerfeld's laying off key employees, and now denim label Ksubi has gone into "administration," the Australian equivalent of C

• By Lauren Sherman
  Jan 12, 2010

Basshole: We didn't get to Chuck in person yesterday, but man do we love that pocket square. {Just Jared} Friend Rate: The girls walked for only 50 eu

• By Abby Gardner
  Jul 10, 2009

We hope you can take an extra long lunch break today. Start at the bottom on Walker Street for Proenza Schouler Fall 08 samples starting at $85. From

• By Britt Aboutaleb
  Dec 11, 2008

Just like with the Cory Kennedy/Paris Hilton tee from earlier this year, Cobrasnake and Ksubi are teaming up once again, this time for an exhibition o

• By Faran Krentcil
  Nov 25, 2008

• By Britt Aboutaleb
  Nov 17, 2008

Anna, 24 Designer for Ksubi Denim Got Her: About to hop on her bike and ride down West Broadway. Stalked Her: Because her overalls, wayfarers, and lit

• By Britt Aboutaleb
  Jul 14, 2008

For those of you who missed out on the amazing Net-a-Porter sale this past week because you still can't bring yourself to order Chloe shoes online, he

• By Natalie Hormilla
  May 28, 2008

Are skinny jeans going away? Absolutely not, and here's the proof: We just spotted French Vogue goddess Carine Roitfeld and her lovely daughter Juli

• By Faran Krentcil
  Feb 15, 2008

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• By Faran Krentcil
  Feb 12, 2008

When we saw Ali Hilfiger whip out a pair of thick, black nerd glasses at the Form show last Saturday, we thought "Oh, interesting choice." We believed

• By Natalie Hormilla
  Feb 7, 2008