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Beginning tomorrow, The Fashion Informer will once again be covering the NY shows for VOGUE.COM (UK) and blogging on behind-the-scenes Fashion Week happenings for Splendora. I’ll link to my posts on both sites throughout the week, so please check back daily to read the latest news and reviews. See you […]
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Halston’s Back! The iconic American label returns to the fashion spotlight!
According to Women’s Wear Daily, the new Halston Collection will be on sale the day after the runway show at New York Fashion Week next month.
Net-A-Porter, an online retailer of designer clothing, has worked out a deal with […]
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From today’s PageSix:
“RUSSIAN model Natalia Vodianova, 25, retired from the catwalk last week after walking in Valentino Garavani’s final show in Paris. To celebrate, the mother of three is taking Valentino to Moscow for a week and then to Brazil for Carnivale. “She may do another show in the […]
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If you’re a fashion lover who owns a television set, chances are you already know Mary Alice Stephenson, the stylist-cum-fashion commentator who is currently starring in the VH1 hit, America’s Most Smartest Model, with uber-droll brainiac Ben Stein.
No slouch in the brains - or […]
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Who among us hasn’t seen those knockoff “designer” bags being sold on the street and online, or noticed a Forever 21 dress that looks surprisingly similar to an Anna Sui or Diane von Furstenberg style (from the cut to the color to the pattern), or noticed how mass shoe manufacturers […]
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A little birdie has told us that avant designers ThreeAsFour have been tapped to do a capsule collection for the Gap (following on the heels of fellow CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists Doo.Ri, Rodarte and Thakoon, who did their own Gap collections last year). Hmmm…Gap-ified TAF denim and circle bags, anyone?
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“This collection does not have a book, a movie or a tangible object as an inspiration. Instead, it is filled with the true feeling that comes from the word sincerity.”
So wrote designer Juan Carlos Obando on the meaning behind his 2007 fall/winter collection (aka, “Case Study #6: An Untitled […]
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When I moved to London from Australia, I was captivated by the commercials, especially cinema advertising. They were so clever and the humour so witty. Now that I have just days to go before having a baby, I’m spending a bit of time on the sofa with my feet up knitting and […]
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Vogue announced that Preen will now show their second line as well as their main line this season. The main line will be shown in New York for the second season while the second line will be shown in Cophenhagen. Preen’s designer’s Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi said that the view is […]
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Q: What do you get when you mix two creative Canadian twins with a bent for fashion, a bunch of premium denim and California skate/surf culture?
A: Chip & Pepper jeans, of course!
Now take the same two Energizer Bunny brothers, toss a few irreverent questions […]
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We’re just a couple of weeks away from the chaos that is London Fashion Week. This behind the scene look at a Peter Jensen show pretty much summarises the backstage feel at all shows. Stress levels run high and designers are under a huge amount of pressure. Meanwhile the buyers and press […]
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From today’s WWD:
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Now in its 16th year, Fashion East - famous for debuting edgy, outré designers - has announced its latest lineup: Louise Gray, who is known for her witty trompe l’oeil embellished chiffon dresses, JJ Hudson’s line, Noki, which features discarded clothing and textiles reworked into DIY “couture,” and artist David […]
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After learning that John Bartlett had been tapped to revitalize Liz Claiborne’s men’s sportswear collection (the line, Claiborne by John Bartlett, will hit department store shelves in spring 2009), The Fashion Informer tracked down the always-charming designer to get the scoop.
So how did the collaboration come about?
I happily got […]
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Women are very hard on themselves always reaching for an unattainable level of perfection that doesn’t, sadly, exist. I think it’s time we reflect on how much we’re actually achieving rather than not achieving. Read more of my musings in my guest blog at Sheerluxe.com.
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Hot on the heels of Monday’s news that John Bartlett has been tapped to design Liz Claiborne’s menswear line, comes the news today that Isaac Mizrahi has been hired to revitalize Liz Claiborne’s dull as dishwater women’s collection.
The Fashion Informer thinks both designers will bring a fresh […]
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As anyone who follows the New York retail scene knows, there’s been a lot of outcry among West Village residents about the changes that have occurred since the opening of the first Marc Jacobs boutique on Bleecker Street back in 2001 (Jacobs has since opened four additional stores in the […]
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Nina Garcia is best known for her role as a judge on the Bravo phenom, Project Runway, and as the long-time fashion director of Elle magazine. Recently, she released The Little Black Book of Style, a surprisingly useful fashion guide illustrated by Ruben Toledo, and began writing her own monthly Elle […]
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Some things are best not left to the significant other in your life. With Valentine’s Day only 4 weeks away it’s time to drop serious hints about what you want. Marie Claire picked out this Vinnie Day heart necklace from Brittique.com as their top pick. I like this necklace because while it’s […]
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Source: Lucky Magazine
When I saw this picture I just wanted her look - the whole lot from the sharp platinum bob to the drapey dress and over the knee boots. She should look good because it is the celebrity stylist Britt Bardot, the one who doesn’t take credit for Brittany Spears’look.
It got […]
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Source: Daily Mail. Singer Mica Paris, with and without slimming trousers
I’ve been singing the praises of Maria Grachvogel’s slimming cut of trousers for a while now. Cut without sides seams they create a beautiful slimming silhouette and take away the bulkiness that generally comes with seams. Even with front pockets, there is […]
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When I moved to New York in June 07 I think I was the only female in my age group who had not seen a single episode of SATC.
But when I moved here I bought the full box set and between working (I promise!) I watched the whole thing.
While I thought that […]
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Ecco Domani announced the recipients of the 2008 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation (EDFF) awards earlier today.
They are Alexander Wang, Elise Overland, Lyell, REYES, and WAYNE in the women’s design category, and Loden Dager in the men’s design category. EDFF also introduced its first-ever accessories design category winner, Subversive Jewelry. Each designer […]
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