Louis Vuitton & Richard Prince Dinner; London, June 24.
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Louis Vuitton & Richard Prince Dinner; London, June 24.
Posts for June 24th 2008
Somewhere, Dior Is Thanking Their Lucky Stars that Carla Bruni Is Chic as All Get-Out
»Carla Bruni, still looking the part of fabulous Dior posterchild on a state visit to Israel [Chic Report]
»LOLVogue strikes again!
»Carla Bruni, still looking the part of fabulous Dior posterchild on a state visit to Israel [Chic Report]
»LOLVogue strikes again! [Jezebel]
»Naomi Campbell's Dolce & Gabbana runway appearance, on video [212DressingRoom]
»Polaroid king Jeremy Kost would rather see Marc Jacobs flip flops than Birkenstocks or Tevas, and has an upcoming gallery show with Hedi Slimane [The Cut]
»This NY Fashion Week, Victoria Beckham may be doing more than just judging the Project Runway finale; Rumors are flying that she will show a collection [FabSugar UK]
»Dolce & Gabbana is being accused of copying 10 floral Ken Scott patterns for a D&G collection back in 2001 [WWD]
»A preview of Ralph Lauren Resort 2009 [WWD]
>> IN PRODUCTION —Every piece of the globe needs a little Chanel, at least in Karl Lagerfeld's mind. Rumor has it he'll be taking the show on the road to Moscow in December for a special Paris-Moscow collection (like the Paris-London and Paris-Monaco collections before) and then to Venice next June for Resort 2010. [Style File]
>> IN PRODUCTION —Every piece of the globe needs a little Chanel, at least in Karl Lagerfeld's mind. Rumor has it he'll be taking the show on the road to Moscow in December for a special Paris-Moscow collection (like the Paris-London and Paris-Monaco collections before) and then to Venice next June for Resort 2010. [Style File]
Tom Ford's Got a Brand New Store to Wear His $10,000 Boots In
>> Tom Ford was never one for low-dollar apparel; As he introduced reporters to his new store in Milan yesterday, where suits will sell for upwards of $3,800, he himself was wearing $10,000 boots.Later, the man of the hour and his business partner through thick and thin, Domenico De Sole, celebrated the store opening at a Milanese palazzo with a chatty Anna Wintour, Tom Ford campaign model (NSFW) Jon Kortajarena, and a camera shy Miuccia Prada.
>> Tom Ford was never one for low-dollar apparel; As he introduced reporters to his new store in Milan yesterday, where suits will sell for upwards of $3,800, he himself was wearing $10,000 boots.
Later, the man of the hour and his business partner through thick and thin, Domenico De Sole, celebrated the store opening at a Milanese palazzo with a chatty Anna Wintour, Tom Ford campaign model (NSFW) Jon Kortajarena, and a camera shy Miuccia Prada. Full gallery of the festivities below.
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Coutorture Community's Must Reads 6/24
How long do you have to witness a trend before you latch on?
How long do you have to witness a trend before you latch on? Receive insight into this topic while reading today's Must Read posts from:
The Glossy finds enough inspiration to crave the robotic look.
Does your technology influence your nails or vise versa? Hip Candy wonders which comes first: nail length or your cell phone?
Jewel History believes in circular shapes.
All Lacquered Up wonders if we're spoiled by inexpensive polishes.
Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains reviews Philsophy's new moisturizer.
The Glossy finds enough inspiration to crave the robotic look.
Does your technology influence your nails or vise versa? Hip Candy wonders which comes first: nail length or your cell phone?
Jewel History believes in circular shapes.
All Lacquered Up wonders if we're spoiled by inexpensive polishes.
Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains reviews Philsophy's new moisturizer.
Acne's Bluest Blue Jeans
Perhaps it's the denim range Lanvin is designing for Acne that has us excited about the brand's Spring offerings all over again.
Perhaps it's the denim range Lanvin is designing for Acne that has us excited about the brand's Spring offerings all over again. Namely, the A-Pant in Blu. After all, the Lanvin for Acne pieces are comprised of deep blue denim not as bright as this one, but certainly as rich. When we saw the pair in a vibrant OAK editorial we nearly ran to the boutique (Alas, e-commerce! Ah, the marvel of the modern world.) to grab a pair. The A-Pant by Acne is a simple mid-high rise jean that flares slightly at the bottom. The look is 'sailor pant' through and through and the color, in this case, is a crisp cobalt that would enliven just about any blouse in your closet (you'll also find the A-Pant in Lilac and a few classic denim washes). We just can't pass up ultra blue denim, especially when it comes in this 1970's inspired silhouette. Check out our current Acne picks, including those illustrious blu jeans, below.
Diane Von Furstenberg Resort 2009
Images Courtesy of Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, Photos: Dan Lecca
Charlotte Gainsbourg Stiffed by Balenciaga
>> Balenciaga campaigns are never my favorite, but as more, bigger pictures from the Fall 2008 set with Charlotte Gainsbourg appear, I'm left with a more disappointed feeling than usual.
According to Nicholas Ghesquiere, the goal was to have Charlotte embody the "more mature" collection with a severe chignon, arch makeup, and angular couture poses, directly contrasting with her everyday laidback appeal.
In between point A and point B, however, the essence of Charlotte has been lost — I can't even see her in these pictures. I know that Nicholas has been playing the idea with stiff women robots for some seasons now (those Spring 2007 Tron-inspired leggings, the stances in Jennifer Connelly's ads), but this time, it's not a good representation of the collection, which albeit hard-edged, has an undeniably sexy facet to it.
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>> IN PRODUCTION —This September, Gap is teaming with Colette to celebrate the cult boutique's temporary pop-up shop in New York. Together, the two powerhouses will be hawking limited-edition collaborations between Gap's staff and some unnamed major European designers. Mark your calendars for September 5 — that's when the clothes hit, and they're only staying around for a week.
>> IN PRODUCTION —This September, Gap is teaming with Colette to celebrate the cult boutique's temporary pop-up shop in New York. Together, the two powerhouses will be hawking limited-edition collaborations between Gap's staff and some unnamed major European designers. Mark your calendars for September 5 — that's when the clothes hit, and they're only staying around for a week. [Fashionista, Nylon]
Colette Pops Up in New York
Colette, the French boutique that seems only a faraway mirage to New Yorkers without vacation time, is opening a pop-up at the beginning of Fall.
Colette, the French boutique that seems only a faraway mirage to New Yorkers without vacation time, is opening a pop-up at the beginning of Fall. For a month starting on September 5th, Colette will 'pop up' on 54th street much to the chagrin of it's new neighbor, The Gap. We're curious what will come of the temporary destination du jour, that is, it's not as if Colette as an aesthetic concept, isn't at least somewhat represented by way of other boutiques in New York. At the very least New Yorkers have learned to find the brands elsewhere and so we're just slightly curious whether having it all in one place will really bring chicsters to its doors, especially when it's only open for a month. As New Yorkers know, after all, it's common to stay below fourteenth street (or above 34th, or on the other side of the bridge, etc.) in the span of four short weeks. New Yorkers are busy, and, with the exception of Trader Joe's, we don't like lines. Call us skeptics but something about the location, its short opening, and the customer base, is keeping us curious of the results. Or perhaps it's just the significance that has us concerned.
