Headlines This Week 1/15
January 15, 2010
- It’s the changing of the models at Armani this week. First Megan Fox made her sexy debut, replacing Victoria Beckham. Now, the design house is offering a sneak peek at their new men’s campaigns, featuring David Beckham’s hot, new replacement in the Emporio Armani Underwear. People.com
- This seemed destined somehow. One of Britain’s best, Stella McCartney, has made almost as much hay out of her collaborations with Adidas, GapKids, and others as she has off her own label. NYMag.com
- Curves Ahead: V Magazine – I think it probably could have been a better editorial, but the models are gorgeous. Mahalo Fashion
- Natalie Portman was an early convert to Rodarte’s transcendent dream world filled with artful prints, thoughtful silhouettes, and futuristic visions. Elle.com
- While fashion designers might seem like the keenest clairvoyants of the fashion sphere, we actually hand the honor to textile designers. Before the sketches are even drawn at fashion design houses, mills are producing the fabrics in colors and patterns that will outfit people a whole year in advance. Pipeline.refinery29.com
What’s Your Eccentric Glamour? Urban Style, Part IV
June 4, 2009
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Urban and hip-hop inspired style is influenced by life in the city. As with many other niches in the fashion industry, urban flavor is influenced heavily by the music industry—specifically hip-hop music. Urban chicks love to get dressed up for a night on the town and dressed-down for a day in the city. They are not scared of making a statement. They love glamour, bling, and everything that goes along with it. When it comes to formal events, urban ladies love fitted, sexy, and bold dresses paired with ultra-high stiletto heels. They favor neutral hues and flashy accessories. Urban style has roots in other cultures including Africa, Jamaica, the Caribbean, and Latin America. From Hammer Pants to the House of Dereon, urban style has (and continues to) evolved a lot over time.
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Get the Look: Chunky Gold Jewelry, Hoodies, Skinny Jeans, Knee-high High-heeled Boots, Beanies, Faux-fur-lined Coats, Fitted T-shirts, Designer Tennis Shoes,
Celeb Inspiration: Kim Kardashian, Tyra Banks, Kimora Lee-Simmons, Beyonce, Rihanna, Vanessa and Angela Simmons
Where to Shop: Urban Outfitters, Baby Phat, Sean John, Adidas, Puma, Lacoste, Ecko, Pastry, Bebe, Dereon, French Connection
As always, no matter what your style is, in the words of Mr. Doonan himself, “SAY NO TO HO! … and yes to ECCENTRIC GLAMOUR.”
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Headlines this week 11/21
November 21, 2008
- Economic crisis news is everywhere and especially the effects on this years retail sales numbers but here is a number we just could not ignore. RIS reports 6,000 retail stores will be closing by the end of this year. Click thru to see the list. RIS
- It turns out politicians are not the only ones making headlines for bribery charges. This week designer Marc Jacobs has coughed up $1million dollars to settle bribery case in New York. The Guardian
- ASOS defies shopping gloom by reaching height of online fashion. With the Christmas season fast appraoching, lace and prom dresses along with shiny tights have been driving sales. The number of active account holders have also risen for them to an all time high of 947,000. The Guardian
- The second annaul Supima Fashion Designer Competition is now searching for the top 25-30 designers. The open call will be held at the Thompson Hotel in SoHo on Thursday November 20th (4pm to 9pm) and Friday November 21st (10am to 1pm). 25-30 designers will be hand picked for the event. Learn more here. GlamChic
- Adidas will be launching a new line in February ’09 called SLVR. The line wil include mens and womens clothing, footwear and accessores. Read more here. Drapers
- Stylecaster , a new fashion site, launches a series of short films highlighting both established and emerging designers. The films also have their own unique soundtracks as well. The clips spotlight some big name designers such as: Richard Chai, Matthew Williamson, and Carolina Herrera.
