Posts for March 29th 2010

Marc Jacobs

Vogue, Vogue Paris Seem Undeterred by Terry Richardson Allegations

>> Last week, Marc Jacobs spoke out in support of Terry Richardson after allegations of sexual harassment came to light.  And just days after the news came out, it appeared that Richardson was collaborating on a shoot with Carine Roitfeld for Vogue Paris, based on pictures posted on his blog of Roitfeld, Lara Stone, and Freja Beha Erichsen.

>> Last week, Marc Jacobs spoke out in support of Terry Richardson after allegations of sexual harassment came to light.  And just days after the news came out, it appeared that Richardson was collaborating on a shoot with Carine Roitfeld for Vogue Paris, based on pictures posted on his blog of Roitfeld, Lara Stone, and Freja Beha Erichsen.

Over the past weekend, Doutzen Kroes Tweeted "Goodmorning Miami, working for Vogue today!" and posted a picture with the caption reading. "My hair is a little messy from being on the beach shooting for American Vogue." It appears that Richardson was the photographer on the shoot — he posted a picture taken over the weekend of Doutzen on the beach, with a caption reading, "Shooting Doutzen in Miami."

A number of anonymous fashion insiders polled by Fashionista said they didn't expect the allegations to have any lasting effects on Richardson's career, and judging by Marc Jacobs's, Vogue's, and Vogue Paris's continued support, they seem to be correct.

Shopping

Spring Shopping: Cat-Eye Sunnies From Jason Wu, Alexander Wang, and Chloé

One of spring's most ubiquitous accessory trends is a retro-inspired, sharp-framed sunnie.

One of spring's most ubiquitous accessory trends is a retro-inspired, sharp-framed sunnie. Seen on the runways of Alexander Wang and Miuccia Prada, the cat-eye-shaped sunglasses are hitting online stores now. Diane Kruger recently sported one of our favorite styles — the Seberg from Jason Wu for Modo — which comes in five different colorways including aqua, onyx, tortoise, and topaz. Good thing for you, this frame works on almost any face shape.

Fendi

>> Anja Rubik Said to Be Back for Fall 2010 Fendi Campaign —Last week, pictures flooded the Internet of Karl Lagerfeld shooting the Fall 2010 Chanel ad campaign in New York.

>> Anja Rubik Said to Be Back for Fall 2010 Fendi Campaign —Last week, pictures flooded the Internet of Karl Lagerfeld shooting the Fall 2010 Chanel ad campaign in New York. The designer was in town to photograph the Fendi campaign as well, but no pictures have popped up from that set. We do have the subject's name, however: Spring 2010 Fendi face Anja Rubik is reportedly returning for the second season in a row in the Fall 2010 campaign. [TFS]

boy

Scott Sternberg on the Power of Living in LA and the Expansion of His Women's Collection

Scott Sternberg left his job as a Hollywood talent agent to start Band of Outsiders seven years ago, and in 2007 launched Boy., his menswear-inspired women's collection.

Scott Sternberg left his job as a Hollywood talent agent to start Band of Outsiders seven years ago, and in 2007 launched Boy., his menswear-inspired women's collection. The 35-year-old LA-based designer has no plans to stop growing — he aims to increase his business from $12 million to $40 million over the next few years through expanding Boy. (from two collections per year to four) and launching girl., a lower-priced, more feminine line.

Despite his fast rise through the fashion ranks (in 2009 he tied with Calvin Klein's Italo Zucchelli for the CFDA menswear designer of the year award), Sternberg is happy to skip out on New York's fashion scene in favor of living in Los Angeles, where he keeps out of the fray:

"If I was here in New York in this mix influenced by the same thing all these people are influenced by, the edge would be gone," he told the WSJ. "This [LA] bubble is vital to being able to do something that is not informed by fashion."

See the fall 2010 Band of Outsiders/Boy. collection images here.

Source: Getty

boy

Scott Sternberg Has a Lower-Priced Women's Line in the Works

>> Seven years since quitting his job as a Hollywood agent at CAA to launch Band of Outsiders, Scott Sternberg is ready to transform his $12 million business into a $40 million one in the next three years.To do that, he's in the midst of expanding Boy., his menswear-inspired women's collection launched in 2007, and he has a second women's collection, girl., a less expensive, more feminine line, in the works.

>> Seven years since quitting his job as a Hollywood agent at CAA to launch Band of Outsiders, Scott Sternberg is ready to transform his $12 million business into a $40 million one in the next three years.

To do that, he's in the midst of expanding Boy., his menswear-inspired women's collection launched in 2007, and he has a second women's collection, girl., a less expensive, more feminine line, in the works. He's also increasing the number of women's collections produced from two to four per year.

He's looking for investors, too »

online shopping

Selfridges Launches E-Commerce Website With Social Network

Currently available only in the UK but soon to roll out into the US, London cult department store Selfridges enters the e-commerce world with a multimillion-pound investment into a brand-new, flash-filled website.

Currently available only in the UK but soon to roll out into the US, London cult department store Selfridges enters the e-commerce world with a multimillion-pound investment into a brand-new, flash-filled website. The site will carry more than 500 brands throughout the fashion, accessories, beauty, food, and home categories and feature social networking sections like The Wish Room (in which users can build outfits on mannequins and share looks) and Show Scrapbooks straight from the international runways. All very exciting for our British friends . . .

Armani

Giorgio Armani Does Chocolate Easter Eggs

This Easter, Giorgio Armani's 5th Avenue flagship will be selling Armani Dolci-branded chocolate eggs for your most discerning friends and family.

This Easter, Giorgio Armani's 5th Avenue flagship will be selling Armani Dolci-branded chocolate eggs for your most discerning friends and family. The dark, milk, or white chocolate eggs come in two sizes, all stamped with a giant "A" and gift wrapped in navy and fuchsia packaging with a cherry blossom charm. For those not in Manhattan, no need to worry, as these high-fashion treats can be shipping anywhere in the US until the end of May.

In other fashionable Easter collection news, Ladurée's pastry chef has designed little edible rabbits in a variety of springtime hues.

Victoria Beckham

>> Victoria Beckham Modeled Fall 2010 Dress Off Osman Yousefzada's Fall 2009 Design?

>> Victoria Beckham Modeled Fall 2010 Dress Off Osman Yousefzada's Fall 2009 Design? —During a trip to Moscow last week, Victoria Beckham reiterated that she has no plans to do a fast-fashion line and is instead focusing on becoming a luxury designer. She was in Russia showing her Fall 2010 collection, which boasts a column dress (below, right) recently garnering attention for its likeness to a young London designer's column dress (below, left). Osman Yousefzada says that Beckham borrowed the dress from his Fall 2009 collection and then returned it without buying it. He noted that "a lot of people have mentioned the similarity" between his dress and Beckham's Fall 2010 dress. "It is very flattering to think she may have tried my dress and been inspired to create something similar, since it means she must have liked the way the dress was cut and the way it felt to wear. I like to dress powerful, confident women so it's great to think the dress might have inspired her." [WWD, Grazia, Vogue UK]

Gap

Fashion in 50 Seconds 03/29/10 Jessica Stam Works on Rachel Roy Line, Todd Selby For Crate & Barrel

Jessica Stam is hard at work on her Rachel Rachel Roy capsule collection with Roy in her New York showroom.

Jessica Stam is hard at work on her Rachel Rachel Roy capsule collection with Roy in her New York showroom.

Gap founders donate major art collection to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Todd Selby will photograph a Crate & Barrel advertising campaign starring Becka Diamond.

Disco ball bras and Kermit the Frog coats — take a look back at Lady Gaga's greatest sartorial moments courtesy of New York magazine.

Salvatore Ferragamo is reissuing replicas of Andy Warhol's paint-splattered asymmetric lace-up shoes. The limited-edition pieces will be priced at $990.