Posts for October 29th 2010

Kate Moss

Kate Moss Starting to Tackle the Web, Rumored for Upcoming Dior Lipstick Ad

>> Kate Moss seems to have gotten more web-savvy recently: in the last week, it was announced that she'll be judging a contest for Polyvore, and on Wednesday, she started a two-week stint of posting things she loves to Another's website — picks so far have included the novel Geek Love by Katherine Dunn, the 1987 film Withnail and I, and her fragrance, Muse.

>> Kate Moss seems to have gotten more web-savvy recently: in the last week, it was announced that she'll be judging a contest for Polyvore, and on Wednesday, she started a two-week stint of posting things she loves to Another's website — picks so far have included the novel Geek Love by Katherine Dunn, the 1987 film Withnail and I, and her fragrance, Muse.

But this newfound interest in the Web doesn't mean Moss is giving up her bread and butter: print. Moss, who attended the most recent Christian Dior show, is rumored to be the face of an upcoming Parfums Christian Dior lipstick campaign.

Balenciaga

Nicolas Ghesquire Apparently Loves Utah

>> Nicolas Ghesquiere was in New York last night — he was given the Superstar award at Fashion Group International's Night of Stars gala — and while he was pleased to be one of the youngest ever to receive the honor, he joked, “I might be the youngest, but I'm coming from the oldest house.

>> Nicolas Ghesquiere was in New York last night — he was given the Superstar award at Fashion Group International's Night of Stars gala — and while he was pleased to be one of the youngest ever to receive the honor, he joked, “I might be the youngest, but I'm coming from the oldest house. And I don’t feel like a superstar at all. It’s like a fantasy book title!” Ghesquiere also shared: “I just took a Western road trip. I went to San Francisco, Utah, and Arizona just taking pictures and discovering the beauty of all the landscapes. I was in awe of Utah.” Next season's inspiration, perhaps? [DFR]

Shopping

Taylor Tomasi Hill's Fashion Month Style Inspires Us To Work the Graphic Tee

>> Taylor Tomasi Hill is heavily watched during Fashion Month, to say the least, and though she brought her A game as usual, we noticed that she added a succession of t-shirts to her usual designer duds this time around — an idea we love.
Shop the Best Tees and T-Shirts for Fall 2010

>> Taylor Tomasi Hill is heavily watched during Fashion Month, to say the least, and though she brought her A game as usual, we noticed that she added a succession of t-shirts to her usual designer duds this time around — an idea we love. Take a look at the slideshow to see which tees Tomasi Hill worked and what she paired them with — along with twelve of our own favorite tees for you to try.

Mulberry

Jason Wu is Making Lindsey Wixson's Prom Dress

>> Lindsay Wixson is undoubtedly a designer favorite — Donatella Versace chose Wixson to mirror a younger version of herself, blonde hair, heavy eyeliner, and all in the ad for an upcoming Versace fragrance — and she just shot for Mulberry in Northern England with Tim Walker and Edward Enninful.

>> Lindsay Wixson is undoubtedly a designer favorite — Donatella Versace chose Wixson to mirror a younger version of herself, blonde hair, heavy eyeliner, and all in the ad for an upcoming Versace fragrance — and she just shot for Mulberry in Northern England with Tim Walker and Edward Enninful. But she's still only 16, which means she's excited about things like her sixteenth birthday present — Chrysler Sebring convertible — and next year's prom: “Jason Wu’s making my dress!” [Vogue]

Monique Pean

CFDA Inducts 26 New Members for 2010, Including L'Wren Scott and Sophie Theallet

>> Wednesday evening, Vera Wang moved almost all of the furniture out of her vast Park Avenue apartment to toast this year's 26 new CFDA inductees.

>> Wednesday evening, Vera Wang moved almost all of the furniture out of her vast Park Avenue apartment to toast this year's 26 new CFDA inductees. “It may not be as big as Donna Karan’s loft, but I can fit you all in,” Wang said of her duplex, which she estimated was hosting 300 guests. Tommy Hilfiger and wife Dee Ocleppo were impressed, however — The Cut caught them exclaiming: “It's amazing. The kitchen is sick. Our kitchen is like, a tenth of that size. That's like a restaurant kitchen.”

The new members include: Waris Ahluwalia — who said of the honor, “I feel like I almost should put this on my passport as my fashion visa. It's nice to make this baby official!", Steven Alan, Lisa Axelson of Ann Taylor, Lubov Azria, Shane Baum of Baumvision, Vicki Beamon and Karen Erickson of Erickson Beamon, George Esquivel, Robert Geller, Gary Graham, Ulrich Grimm of Calvin Klein, Sang A Im-Propp, Anthony Keegan of Commonwealth Utilities, Adam Kimmel, Nikki Kule of Kule, Kimberly McDonald, Rebecca Minkoff, Bibhu Mohapatra, Juan Carlos Obando, Monique Péan, Monica Rich Kosann, Pamella Roland, Robert Rodriguez, L'Wren Scott, Shelly Steffee, and Sophie Theallet, who just moved into a new office space.

Proenza Schouler

Rumors of Theory's Andrew Rosen Investing in Proenza Schouler Still Persisting

>> Andrew Rosen, who has invested in Rag & Bone and Alice & Olivia and hired Olivier Theyskens at Theory, was rumored to be circulating an investment in Proenza Schouler back in March.

>> Andrew Rosen, who has invested in Rag & Bone and Alice & Olivia and hired Olivier Theyskens at Theory, was rumored to be circulating an investment in Proenza Schouler back in March. Not much has been heard about it since, but last night at Fashion Group International’s annual Night of Stars awards gala, Eric Wilson reports: "There was a little intrigue in the audience. Among the guests at the Proenza Schouler table, where [Jack] McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez sat with Anna Wintour between them, was Andrew Rosen, the Theory executive, who has reportedly expressed interest in taking a stake in the company." [On the Runway]

Lara Stone

Lara Stone's Husband David Walliams on Married Life, the Possibility of Children

>> Lara Stone's husband David Walliams, gave The Sun some insight on their married life — a little over five months now, and it sounds like it's going strong: "It's a lovely thing to fall in love, to come back and feel like you've got a home.

>> Lara Stone's husband David Walliams, gave The Sun some insight on their married life — a little over five months now, and it sounds like it's going strong: "It's a lovely thing to fall in love, to come back and feel like you've got a home. I would be at work filming and my wife would be saying, 'What time are you home because I want to know what time to put the shepherd's pie on?' I never thought I'd have that. An international supermodel who can make a great shepherd's pie."

He continued: "If you are with someone you adore, you're happy to just spend time together. You don't have to be doing something really exciting all the time. We love watching The X Factor. If she's away I have to wait until she's back before I can watch it, which is a shame because I already know who has been kicked out. But we love it." Lara also recently admitted to being an America's Next Top Model fan, and, Walliams says, she likes soccer: "Lara went out to the World Cup because Holland was in the final and she dressed in an orange wig. She is a big football fan. I took her to Chelsea v Arsenal a few weeks ago. So I'm sort of getting into football through my wife."

 

As for adding to their family — Lara said she'd like "little gay boys" — Walliams says: "We've talked about having kids but there are a few things we want to do first — travel and careers. Obviously if you're an international supermodel it's harder. You can't do a sexy Calvin Klein jeans advert if you're six months pregnant. But I would love kids."

Shopping

Fash's Friday Obsessions! The Urban Eclectic

We're conjuring up an eclectic mood this week with artifacts like this knit turban beanie from Oak and Wayuu Taya woven bag.

We're conjuring up an eclectic mood this week with artifacts like this knit turban beanie from Oak and Wayuu Taya woven bag. A sturdy pair of red wine boots from Rachel Comey, a Bruce Weber print tee from Versus, and Mara Hoffman print skirt add extra zest to the palette. The piece de resistance? A magnificent feather and chain necklace from Lanvin.




Left to right: Versus Bruce Weber Tee ($195), Rachel Comey Memo Ankle Boot ($345), Oak Turban Beanie ($38), Lanvin Feather Necklace ($545), Wayuu Taya Brown Woven Bag ($120), Mara Hoffman Faux Wrap Mini Skirt ($220)

Halloween

The Weight of Anna Dello Russo's Gareth Pugh Masquerade Ball Headpiece Gave Her a Headache

>> There's that old adage about beauty is pain; for Anna Dello Russo, fashion is pain.

>> There's that old adage about beauty is pain; for Anna Dello Russo, fashion is pain. She admits that the custom Pucci gown and Gareth Pugh headpiece she wore to Vogue Paris's 90th Anniversary masquerade ball were a bit impossible: "A headpiece; a huge train; high wedges. When I came back after the Vogue ball I had a headache because the outfit was so heavy on my head." Garance Dore wrote of Dello Russo at the party: "She is amazing… But she can’t really move. So we make a circle of friendship around her. We bring her something to drink and make conversation…." When asked how she got around, Dello Russo replied, "In the car, leaning in the back seat. Someone helped me — my driver!" And for Halloween, she says she's wearing "something good, but I want to dance this time, and I want to enjoy myself a little bit more with my friends, so it will be a little bit easier." [Nowness]

Vogue

Vera Wang Went Into Design Because Things Weren't Working Out the Way She Wanted at Vogue

>> Donna Karan recently admitted that getting a bad review from Cathy Horyn "still hurts"; add Vera Wang to the list of designers who don't enjoy seeing their collection reviewed.

>> Donna Karan recently admitted that getting a bad review from Cathy Horyn "still hurts"; add Vera Wang to the list of designers who don't enjoy seeing their collection reviewed.

In a recent interview with the AP: "Reviews can be hard to read, [Wang] says, because the reviewers are ignoring the bravery it takes on a designer's part to churn out collection after collection — on a strict schedule — to an often fickle audience. A filmmaker, for example, often can reshoot something or extend a deadline when something isn't working. A designer doesn't have that luxury."

And despite being so established, Wang still feels the need to fight for her brand to continue succeeding: "If you hang back, even just one season or one awards show, someone else is waiting to take your place, she says."

In fact, she wouldn't be a designer today if she hadn't always been about fighting to improve, Wang explains: "I had to learn to dust myself off and try again. That's my real story. I went to Vogue and I was not getting the big jobs and then I went to Ralph Lauren. I didn't feel like there was much more I could do at the time there — and I think that's given me the opportunity to struggle. You have to struggle to appreciate the successes in your life. It's not real otherwise."