Posts for April 29th 2009

Alexa Chung

>> INSIDER WIRE —More details on Alexa Chung's new MTV gig: The Alexa Chung Show, a mix of live celebrity interviews, musical performances, and online viewer interaction, will premiere June 15 and air daily starting midday and moving to an after-school slot if successful.  The network is looking to boost lagging viewership and replace TRL with a similar show; they also ordered episodes of reality show The Stylist, following stylists competing for an agency contract, that Erin Wasson was once rumored to be attached to.
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>> INSIDER WIRE —More details on Alexa Chung's new MTV gig: The Alexa Chung Show, a mix of live celebrity interviews, musical performances, and online viewer interaction, will premiere June 15 and air daily starting midday and moving to an after-school slot if successful.  The network is looking to boost lagging viewership and replace TRL with a similar show; they also ordered episodes of reality show The Stylist, following stylists competing for an agency contract, that Erin Wasson was once rumored to be attached to. [AP, Hollywood Reporter]
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Costume Institute Gala Designers and Their Guests: Who's Coming, Who's Not
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Costume Institute Gala Designers and Their Guests: Who's Coming, Who's Not

>> This year's supermodel-centric Costume Institute Gala is coming up soon — Monday — and it's shaping up to be the toned-down affair that was expected: a number of designers who usually attend are not, tables are not selling as well as in the past, and there are even rumors that Vogue is having model attendees pay an entry fee to the tune of $7,500.Versace has decided to join Burberry, Roberto Cavalli, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, and Alberta Ferretti in the not-buying-a-table camp, and Celine and Fendi are not actively participating in the event at all.
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>> This year's supermodel-centric Costume Institute Gala is coming up soon — Monday — and it's shaping up to be the toned-down affair that was expected: a number of designers who usually attend are not, tables are not selling as well as in the past, and there are even rumors that Vogue is having model attendees pay an entry fee to the tune of $7,500.

Versace has decided to join Burberry, Roberto Cavalli, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, and Alberta Ferretti in the not-buying-a-table camp, and Celine and Fendi are not actively participating in the event at all. Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana, Christopher Bailey, L'Wren Scott, Suphie Buhai and Lisa Mayock of Vena Cava, Erin Fetherston are all said to be forgoing the festivities, and Christy Turlington, despite this year's theme, turned down her invitation as she will be out of the country.

As for those who are attending, sponsor Marc Jacobs has his fiance Lorenzo Martone "semi-hosting" a table of his own, and co-host Kate Moss is supposedly after Stephen Jones for a specially-crafted turban decorated with Shaun Leane brooch for the occasion, and is rumored to have asked Jacobs for a Veronica Lake-inspired gown. Meanwhile, Chanel Iman left Vogue Monday with her gown of choice in hand, hinting "I smell a JLO red carpet moment. Watch out JLO!!" and Lauren Santo Domingo is apparently choosing between blue and green sequins.

More!  Who's attending with whom wearing what »

Elle

>> INSIDER WIRE —Freelance stylist (Another Magazine, Elle, Lula, Purple and APC among her recent clients) Camille Bidault-Waddington and former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker have split after six years of marriage and are "still on amicable terms," according to Cocker.  Rumors of estrangement have been circulating for some time, as neither has been spotted wearing their wedding ring recently; and last September, Bidault-Waddington and Olivier Zahm "played tongue hockey" during a Purple party.  The two have a six-year-old son together.
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>> INSIDER WIRE —Freelance stylist (Another Magazine, Elle, Lula, Purple and APC among her recent clients) Camille Bidault-Waddington and former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker have split after six years of marriage and are "still on amicable terms," according to Cocker.  Rumors of estrangement have been circulating for some time, as neither has been spotted wearing their wedding ring recently; and last September, Bidault-Waddington and Olivier Zahm "played tongue hockey" during a Purple party.  The two have a six-year-old son together. [The Sun]
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T Magazine Downsized; Mixte Magazine Folds
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T Magazine Downsized; Mixte Magazine Folds

>> The print casualties aren't done: the Women's Summer issue of T magazine will appear as a 24-page "bonus section" of the New York Times Magazine this Sunday instead of its usual stand-alone issue, and now word comes that French style magazine Mixte announced it's folding — the forthcoming June 2009 issue will be its last.
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T Magazine Downsized; Mixte Magazine Folds

>> The print casualties aren't done: the Women's Summer issue of T magazine will appear as a 24-page "bonus section" of the New York Times Magazine this Sunday instead of its usual stand-alone issue, and now word comes that French style magazine Mixte announced it's folding — the forthcoming June 2009 issue will be its last. Vogue Paris fashion director Emmanuelle Alt is an alum of the cult magazine, and its vividly colored covers (a few of our recent favorites below) and innovative spreads will be sorely missed.
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Read Rachel Roy's Tweets Right Here!

Tonight from 6-8pm EST designer Rachel Roy will be taking over our Twitter, bringing us her thoughts on the launch of Rachel Rachel Roy and more.
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Tonight from 6-8pm EST designer Rachel Roy will be taking over our Twitter, bringing us her thoughts on the launch of Rachel Rachel Roy and more. Tune in below or directly on Twitter! 

Coutorture Community Must Reads 04/29/09
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Coutorture Community Must Reads 04/29/09

Trend Doll was reminded how much she liked Gap's wearable Spring 2009 range.  Cheap Chica's discovered a great ruffle bikini from Victoria's Secret for a steal.
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Trend Doll was reminded how much she liked Gap's wearable Spring 2009 range. 

Cheap Chica's discovered a great ruffle bikini from Victoria's Secret for a steal.

Chic & Untroubled reported on a Betsey Johnson sample sale happening in New York. 

M.I.S.S. Crew reviewed the link between New Wave film and current fashion trends.

In The Showroom: Nine West Fall 2009
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In The Showroom: Nine West Fall 2009

Yesterday we had a chance to check out the Nine West Fall 2009 range, which includes every footwear trend you can imagine.
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In The Showroom: Nine West Fall 2009

Yesterday we had a chance to check out the Nine West Fall 2009 range, which includes every footwear trend you can imagine. From zipper sandals to studded booties to over-the-knee platforms all the bases are covered. Included in the presentation were Nine West's newest collaboration shoes for New Balance and a few ready-to-wear looks that were also runway-referencing. Check out our snapshots in the gallery below. 

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Kabiri Launches Week-Long Sale Starting Friday

Kabiri Launches Week-Long Sale Starting Friday

Our favorite jewelry e-commerce retailer, Kabiri, is launching into a massive May Day sale starting, you guessed it, Friday. The sale, which runs from the 1st through the 8th of May, offers 30% off of designs from Tom Binns (pictured), Giles and Brother, Noir, Alexis Bittar, Disaya, CC Skye and Rowan Mersch. Spring 09 was all about statement making jewelry and if you were keen on the trend, we find this a great opportunity to invest in a fabulous piece for summer.