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Posts for August 12th 2008

Miu Miu Double Zip Dress
Miu Miu

Miu Miu Double Zip Dress

Sometimes we wish Net-a-Porter would just put the darn frocks on a real person.
by coutorture

Sometimes we wish Net-a-Porter would just put the darn frocks on a real person. This Miu Miu Double Zip Dress just doesn't look as nice on that mannequin as it did on the runway. Now, we know that this could be the result of some post-fashion week fabrication adjustments. We also know that it might be more to do with Net-a-Porter's sample size, but, regardless, the charm is lost. On the runway this dress is a body skimming jewel-toned piece of perfection. It makes the model look curvaceous and blends that old world silhouette with modern details a la the frock's hardware. What does it look like on e-commerce? It looks like a shift dress with neon sleeves. The product description reads, "exquisitely tailored" but, by the looks of it, it's a sack dress. To be honest we can't tell just where the problem lies. It's either the lack of, er, human being, holding the garment up or it's that the sample size is larger than the mannequins frame. Either way, we hope that the fashionistas buying this Miu Miu frock for $1,640 will know to check the proper runway exit. We're pretty sure in twenty years we will look back on these discrepancies and roll over onto our sides in a fit of laughter.

fashion news 2008-08-12 07:05:52

Fashion In 50 Seconds 8/12/08

The first shot of the Commes des Garcon for H&M collection, poised to hit stores in November, has popped up online.
by coutorture The first shot of the Commes des Garcon for H&M collection, poised to hit stores in November, has popped up online. W Magazine is running a feature in their September issue and the post to match is living on the site. The trick will be seeing the clothing in person. Those harem shorts could make you look like a avant garde budget-shopper or our seventh grade math teacher. The new Prada scent, Infusion d'Homme, is being alloted video treatment from a sampling of talented young directors. Film editor Pietro Scalia, with two Oscar's under his belt, will edit the nine videos into one feature which will be projected in the Prada flagships worldwide. The videos can be seen now at Prada.com. In other news...contemporary designer Charlotte Ronson and her tabloid friendly siblings are being dressed up in costume for Harpers Bazaar....Our current menswear obsession, Generic Man, gets a pop-up at Fred Segal in Los Angeles. If only we were male and living in Los Angeles. Actually, um, no... The Sun (via Racked) recently ripped apart a Chanel jacket to see what was inside. Yep, news is slow.
Coutorture Community's Morning Must Reads 8/12
Beauty

Coutorture Community's Morning Must Reads 8/12

Sometimes the things you didn't believe to be true end up being proved true after all.
by coutorture Sometimes the things you didn't believe to be true end up being proved true after all. Fashion works in mysterious ways, bringing back styles long left for dead. You don't have to take our word for it, but you might find the words of our Network Partners more convincing in today's Must Read posts from: If there was any doubt, Couture In The City proves the power pout is back. Whether it's berry stained or full on dark, the look for Fall is full on dramatic. We've all been held captive by a particular brand's charms. The Jet Set Girls openly admit their continuing addiction to Vince sweaters. Pseudo intellectuals have long recounted the phrase "Does life imitate art or does art imitate life?". While you may roll your eyes every time you hear the saying, Fash-Eccentric finds a photospread that might make you change your mind. Fashionalities chats with Daisy Lewellyn, a former New York magazine gal transplanted to Los Angeles. She offers insight on Fall trends and being a female business owner. If you haven't visited a retail store lately, you might be unaware that Fall deliveries have started. Slam X Hype gives us a complete view of Band of Outsiders Fall collection.