>> The catwalk at Dries van Noten does look like a million golden tickets from Willy Wonka, doesn't it?
Posts for March 1st 2006
the rise to power of one rachel zoe
>> It's kind of scary how much influence she has...
Designers are now so keen to make clothes that Rachel Zoe deems suitable for her influential clients that many now ask her to help them devise their collections. "Yeah, that happens a lot. Like that red strapless Calvin Klein dress Keira wore to the New York premiere of Pride and Prejudice - I co-designed that with Francisco [Costa, the creative director of Calvin Klein.]" So how much input did she have? "Not much. Just the fabric, the cut, the style ..."
going up
>> The platforms just keep getting higher and higher... Now if they would only put a live goldfish in the sole, we'd be right back in the 70's.
These clunky things courtesy of Balenciaga.
you better be living in the UK
>> For all of you who were looking for a good blue patent shoe, I found one for you (£20!). It's so good, I was going to get a pair. But then, I got to the checkout and... lo and behold, they only ship to the UK. I so wish I was back in London right now.
(Sorry, there's no direct link, just go to shoe shop then flats.)


