Rent the Runway Throws Dream Prom for Hurricane Sandy Victims
Most high school seniors celebrate their prom at the school gym. It’s not the most glamorous setting but it makes for lasting memories of slow dance
Most high school seniors celebrate their prom at the school gym. It’s not the most glamorous setting but it makes for lasting memories of slow dance
"Possibly the world’s sexiest 50-something" Carine Roitfeld gets a hefty spread in Net-a-Porter's shoppable online mag The Edit. {Net-a-Porter} And this is why we love Harry Brant. The 16-year-old shares some in-depth info about his cystic acne regime, jogging while wearing Saran Wrap, vacation makeup, looking luminous, tinting his lower lashes, and listening to e-books in the shower. {Into the Gloss} After notoriously leaving her two-decade-long Vogue UK posish in 2011, Topshop creative director Kate Phelan will return to the glossy part-time--while still retaining her title at the high street giant. Like a boss. {Telegraph} Rent the Runway is giving away a "dream" prom to one lucky Hurricane Sandy-affected high school--including designer dresses, hair and makeup, and a surprise celeb performance. Enter here... {Rent the Runway}
Today Vogue released an editorial from their February issue “celebrating Hurricane Sandy's first responders.” In it, top models like Chanel Iman, Karlie Kloss and Liu Wen pose in looks by American designers (an Oscar de la Renta ballgown, a silk Donna Karan gown, a leather jacket from Proenza Schouler) next to Con-Ed employees, members of the National Guard, and the staff of the neonatal intensive care-unit at Bellevue hospital. At first glance, the story made us feel a bit icky. Residents of New York and New Jersey are still suffering in Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath. Juxtaposing a beautiful young model in a thousand dollar designer dress against Con-Ed workers and nurses seems, well, somewhat off.
What's the average number of teeth Kate Middleton exposes when she smiles? Find out with this creepy yet comprehensive guide to emulating the Duchess c/o Vogue UK. {Daily Mail} Design collaboration MAN, from Topman and British non-profit Fashion East, turned more than a few heads with its unwearable menswear collection at London Fashion Week. Yes, there's driftwood involved. {HuffPo} Colorado-based skincare brand Apothecanna now makes a line of products that contain cannabis. An interesting (and actually, totally legal) take on "going green"... {SheFinds}
A little Twitter birdy told us that Versace is designing the costumes for Lady Gaga's Born This Way Ball Tour (okay, the birdy was Gaga herself). {Twitter} Penelope Cruz sizzles in red for the 2013 Campari calendar. {Fashion Gone Rogue} An increasing number of retailers will be open on Thanksgiving Day in a trend that business insiders are referring to as "Black Thursday." {WWD, subscription required}
The CFDA and Vogue are teaming up once again--but the end goal of this partnership has little to do with fashion. According to Vogue.com, the two organizations have just launched a new initiative called Fashion for Sandy Relief, which aims to raise funds for those affected by the hurricane. Even Anna Wintour is putting herself on the auction block.
The Victoria's Secret fashion show must go on. Despite a devastating hurricane and a snowy noreaster, the Angels took the runway last night at the 69th Regiment Armory. It was such a feat, the New York Post even put the show on its cover. Headline? "Sandy Now Snow & Ice..God Hates Us!...But We Have an Angel." Of course Victoria's Secret provided angels in more ways than one this past week.
Sandy wreaked total havoc on a lot of our favorite downtown boutiques. We got in touch with many of them to see how they're faring in the huricane's aftermath. Here's what they've done to help themselves and others in the community get back on their feet--find out how you can help bring downtown NYC back!
Since the hurricane hit, New York and New Jersey's hardest hit neighborhoods have been inundated with compassion from those more fortunate in weathering the storm. The donation of choice? Gently worn clothes straight from their wardrobes. But while their hearts were in the right place, their gifts ended up amounting to an out-of-hand problem unto itself. Avoid the Cher Horowitz approach to helping. Here's how you can really make an impact for Sandy relief right now--from what clothing items are still needed to what organizations you should follow to donate time and money.
TMZ turned its running camera men on Marc Jacobs this past weekend while he was walking his dog on the Upper East Side (where he's relocated post-Sandy and is rumored to be staying at The Mark Hotel). "I had to move up here, it's not so bad," he said, continuing, "My house is flooded, I have to find another place to live."
When Hurricane Sandy wiped out power at the armory of the New York Army National Guard’s 69th Infantry Regiment on 68 Lexington St., it was Victoria's Secret, of all organizations, to the rescue. We guess they don't call them Angels for nothing.
Here's Anna Wintour leaving her temporary home at The Mark hotel yesterday. She's wearing like five different animals and doesn't give a f***.
In the wake Hurricane Sandy, hundreds of thousands of people still don't have power. We know firsthand how hard it has been to try to shower, work, look presentable, etc., in the aftermath of this "perfect storm." While many have been able to relocate to higher and drier ground, we know a lot of people who can't and are either sticking it out sans power, or living out of a suitcase. Luckily there are a lot of options out there to keep yourself looking neat and clean when you have to go back to work that don't require power or even water.
Millions of people have been left in the dark in Hurricane Sandy's wake. All of Manhattan below 34th street is still powerless--and will be until the weekend. Hundreds of thousands more will have to wait even longer. Flashlights and batteries sold out quickly pre-Sandy which leads us to...candles.
Hurricane Sandy paralyzed the East Coast and most of New York City over the last few days, causing massive destruction and shutting down pretty much everything. But not even Sandy could stop Bill Cunningham, the New York Times's intrepid octaginarian and original street style photog, from getting on his bike and seeking out stylish ladies and gents.
It's day two of Sandy's aftermath and the picture of how this disaster is impacting retail and the industry is becoming a little clearer (though, power outages and transportation problems will continue to complicate things at least through the week). A lengthy report in today's WWD details Sandy's effect thus far as well as updates from the city's biggest retailers. Read on for a rundown.
As Hurricane Sandy moves on and New Yorkers are left to clean up the city, the full extent of the damage is becoming increasingly clear. One particularly hard hit area, at least fiscally, was retail, both in the city and beyond as stores were forced to close their doors to brace for the storm. And now reports of looting are starting to surface.
Last night, before Hurricane Sandy hit and devastated the North East and Mid-Atlantic regions, American Apparel sent out an email blast to promote a special sale available to customers in states on Sandy's path (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland). "20% off everything for the next 36 hours" the sale touted, "in case you're bored during the storm." Almost immediately, there was a small backlash on Twitter. We reached out to American Apparel for a response. Here's what the retailer had to say:
Hurricane Sandy is upon us--but the fashion industry isn't letting this Frankenstorm bring them down. We checked in with some of our favorite people in the industry--from The Man Repeller's Leandra Medine to Kelly Cutrone to DKNY PR Girl Aliza Licht--to find out how they prepped for tonight's storm. For an industry that's supposed to shun carbs we are collectively loaded up on them--as well as candy, nail polish, and fashion mags to read by scented candle light. Click through to see how everyone is getting ready. And above all, everybody stay safe!!
As you're no doubt aware, those of us on the east coast are locking our doors, boarding our windows and stocking up on non-perishables (cookies, bread, wine, the three hurricane food groups), in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's arrival. Since we're all hunkered down in our apartments, it's hard to know exactly how the hurricane is progressing. Which is why we're lucky to have Nigel Barker--fashion photographer, reality TV personality and now, fearless weather reporter--giving us live updates via Twitter and Instagram.