Showing posts with label Clothing Line. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clothing Line. Show all posts
Monday, March 11, 2013
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Terry De Havilland To Open London Store
TERRY DE HAVILLAND will open a pop-up store off Carnaby Street in the Newburgh Quarter in April. The boutique is the footwear designer's first standalone retail space since he closed the doors to his renowned Cobblers to the World shop in 1979. Fans of the label include David Bowie, Bianca Jagger and Kate Moss.
"I'm thrilled to be opening a shop in the Newburgh Quarter," said de Havilland. "It's an area that epitomises the spirit of London style and I can't think of a more perfect place to be. It's been over 30 years since I last had a flagship store and I can't wait to show it off."
The store will remain open until mid-July and will sell styles spanning de Havilland's six-decade-long career - from bespoke platform wedges featuring psychedelic prints to mixed metallic Seventies sandals. The interior - to be created by Harper Downie architecture firm creative director Graham Erickson - will be inspired by the silver décor of Andy Warhol's New York factory.
"I've got plenty of surprises up my sleeve, including a small range of designs that are being made right here in London," added de Havilland. "It's the start of a whole new chapter for me - bring it on!"
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ELLA ALEXANDER | February 28, 2013 | Article Link
Tasting Freedom at Dior and Lanvin
When LVMH was searching for a designer for its Dior brand, Raf Simons looked as if he might be the last boy at the dance. Other names were always mentioned first. But within a year he has transformed Dior and, in a way, fashion.
His boss, Sidney Toledano, the president of Dior, perhaps described the Raf effect best. Standing in a room filled with giant Mylar capsules, which reflected the designer’s interest in all things modern, Mr. Toledano said that Mr. Simons has brought depth and a sense of curiosity to the company. “We discover new things with him,” the executive said. “This is good. I am young again.”
To that encomium, Mr. Simons might add a sense of fun.
This collection showed him in an incredibly free state of mind as he reinterpreted a houndstooth pattern that first looked modern when Christian Dior used it in 1948. He added graphic elements in the form of striking knit dresses or early Warhol shoe illustrations (on bags and embroideries), and sought other connections with the couturier, like Dior’s love of Surrealism.
For Mr. Simons, who favors midcentury art, the process was one of juxtaposing ideas rather than seeking perfect matches. “In the end, it’s all personal feelings,” he said.
Personal or not, it was abundantly clear what Mr. Simons was up to with this show, even if it at times the pieces seemed to hover as an impression. He was trying to recreate the realities of having strong sensitivities — in the crashing of a black skirt through the opening of an elegant red coat, in the amount of asymmetry and in the varied silhouettes. A recording by Laurie Anderson of a visit to a West Village vet to see why her dog was so fat played for much of the show. That neurotic patter, against the self-reflecting clouds of Mylar, said it all.
That Mr. Simons is able to pierce the strange membrane of time and memory, and make clothes of exceptional beauty and calm for today, is why he has the fashion industry’s attention. In a very real way, these clothes also appeal to many types of women.
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CATHY HORYN | March 1, 2013 | Read More. Article Link
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Iman's Ageless Guide to Cool Style
What's Iman's secret for looking youthful, polished and sophisticated? Read on for the style rules she lives by.
Every woman should own...
Know when to go cheap
"Spring clothes are all so easy-breezy; I don't like to invest in them. Keep your outfit simple and let accessories, like a colorful, global-chic bag or shoes, anchor your look."
For great skin...
"BB cream with SPF 15 is my must-have. I wear it light during the day and put concealer under my eyes with it at night."
Some classics last a lifetime
"Splurge on cashmere sweaters--they will be in your closet forever."
This spring...
"Play up the earthy-girl thing by wearing a sundress and a safari jacket, then pile on lots of enamel and wood bracelets."
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Dresses That Give You a Flat Stomach
Don't be surprised if people can't stop commenting on your leaner silhouette—it's up to you whether you divulge these crunch-free secrets.
The "Your Waist Is So Little!" Black Dress
The LBD is a wardrobe staple, which makes it all the more important that you feel more attractive than Victoria Beckham on the arm of David Beckham while wearing it. A mesh panel in the waist smooths out any would-be muffin top, so you're svelte without sucking in.
The "Have You Been Doing P90X?" Dress
This color-blocked style melts away pounds—or at least creates the illusion of it. The black band down the center widens just below your widest part, making your hips look slimmer, and the pale gray sides at the waist make your obliques look as toned as if you've spent a month doing Tony Horton's Ab Ripper X.
The Camera-Doesn't-Add-Any-Pounds Dress
The V-neck wrap style has long been a staple in TV anchors' wardrobes—the three-quarter-length sleeves keep your arms from jiggling, it's body-slimming without feeling snug, and in jewel tones, it makes your skin glow. This one goes a step further: The built-in undergarment makes you look like you've dropped a dress size overnight.
The navy stripe running from the boat neckline to the at-the-knee hem on this plus-size number means your face and ever-flattering collarbones are the first thing people notice—your tiny waist, the second thing.
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Candace Braun Davison | Read More Article Link
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Alexander Wang's Futuristic Beauty
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| Photo: Imaxtree |
Cloaked in mystery and shadow, the Alexander Wang Fall 2013 beauty look once again proved to be futuristic and enigmatic (who could forget the secret makeup looks from last season—bleached brows and heavy highlighter on just a few of the girls).
For fall, the designer left the hair and makeup up to hairstylist Guido Palau and makeup artist Diane Kendal. "Alex didn't really have anything in particular that he was influenced by," said Kendal. "He just liked the idea of playing with shadow on the eye. He liked the idea of making the eyes quite hooded." Kendal used matte cream gray and charcoal shadow to achieve that. She gave the skin a sheer veil of coverage and applied lip balm to the lips.
For Palau, the hair was heavily influenced by the main Wang girl herself, Irina Kravchenko. "She's my new favorite model right now," he said. "I wanted the red to be just like hers." The red in question was a long, straight copper ponytail that Palau's team attached to the model's own hair after slicking it back with gel (a move that proved to be a dilema for the Altuzarra hair team to work with when the girls went there next). The affect was "an extreme ombré," said Palau.
While Palau was describing the hair, a few stray models walked into the area after rehearsal, the ponytail in question jutting out from gray and black hoods worn tight against their skulls. "We're not talking about those!" he exclaimed before turning the inspiration board around, and hiding the images of a few girls donning the hoods.
It seems Wang just can't help himself when it comes to surprises.
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TAYLOR BARRINGER | FEBRUARY 10, 2013 | Article Link
Kids Dress as Rihanna, Adele, Beyoncé and More Grammy Celebs for ToddleWood Project—Take a Look!
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Welcome to ToddleWood!
If you've ever wondered what miniature versions of the hottest celebs—like Rihanna or Justin Timberlake—would look like while strutting their red carpet attire, wonder no more!
Former advertising executive-turned-photographer, Tricia Messeroux began the ToddleWood project, which is a series of photographs of young children dressed as A-list celebrities after their red carpet appearance for award shows.
And since the Grammys just passed, there were a bunch of fresh looks to be inspired by.
Toddlers took on big names like Ri-Ri, Adele, Taylor Swift , Beyoncé, J.T., Kelly Osbourne, Carrie Underwood and LL Cool J, and seriously, they're just too cute for words!
The project began in 2008, when Messeroux decided to shoot her then-three year old daughter, Skylar. "I've been told that she looks like Diana Ross so I said, 'You know what? I guess I'm going to play along and photograph her looking like Diana Ross.' We did that and I realized I had something on my hands," she told Entertainment Weekly.
"I called a few women that I knew were very talented in different areas: wardrobe stylists, dress designers, makeup, hair–these women that were talented in all these different areas that I needed—and I held a casting call."
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Bruna Nessif | Feb. 13, 2013 | Article Link
The Top 10 Runway Music Tracks of New York Fashion Week Fall 2013
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These days, a cutting-edge playlist is as much of a runway accessory as the latest cross-body bag. So it's probably no surprise that New York Fashion Week had enough must-have tracks to fill a Fuse Channel mix tape.
From Carolina Herrera's custom-composed sonata recorded with the London Contemporary Orchestra to The Misshapes-curated playlist at Zac Posen to a New York City mash-up at DKNY, designers continued to turn up on the volume on their Fall 2013 runways. Here, ELLE.com has narrowed down the top ten songs setting the tone for the season.
1. "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G. vs. "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra at DKNY
Donna Karan's work is often a love letter to New York—which is something she happens to share with both Frank Sinatra and The Notorious B.I.G. This mash up between a Biggie classic and Ol' Blue Eyes' most famous ballad proved a brilliant fusion... and an anthem for Karan, who is ever in an Empire State of mind.
2. "Le Temps de l'Amour" by Françoise Hardy at Zac Posen
French music always gives the runway a certain je ne sais quoi and The Misshapes, who curated the music for Zac Posen, looked to none other than French chanteuse of the '60s, Francoise Hardy. This 1962 song, which was featured in Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, could easily serve as the soundtrack for a spaghetti western. Pairing it with the opulent and ladylike collection made the show all the more theatrical. (And also the start of a trend: Anna Sui used Mademoiselle Hardy's songs on her catwalk, too.)
3. "Pepper" by Butthole Surfers at Rodarte
Proving they're never afraid to venture into alternative territory, Kate and Laura Mulleavy referenced both the '70s and the '90s in their trippy desert collection, and tapped into their counterculture influences with this smoky, dripping-in-angst song from the experimental band's 1996 album Electriclarryland.
4. "Capriccio for Carolina" by Tom Hodge at Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera is always at the height of elegance, but this season, she incorporated a new kind of grandeur into her show. The designer collaborated with English composer Tom Hodge and the London Contemporary Orchestra for a tailor-made sonata, which subsequently inspired the collection. During the show, her opulent designs followed the scheme of the strings arrangement and became more dramatic with its crescendo.
5. "Girls" by Beastie Boys at Jeremy Scott
Jeremy Scott's tongue-in-cheek collections always warrant a funky beat to match, so it's no wonder that this Beastie Boys track made a cameo on Scott's runway. As the final single off their debut album, Licensed to Ill, this song was a shout-out to the models and their inimitable strut: "I like the way that they walk," raps Ad-Rock.
6. "I Think I Like It" by Fake Blood at Yigal Azrouël
This modish track by Fake Blood—a pseudonym for British DJ Theo Keating—straddles the line between electronica and funk in such a way that you can't help but sing along to its catchy lyrics and '70s inspired synth riffs. The Israeli designer was inspired by the energy of phantasm, and this number boasts something inherently supernatural.
7. "Yeah Yeah" by Willy Moon at Michael Kors
Willy Moon's sample-heavy harmonies look as if they will be a mainstay of the catwalks. The New Zealand-English singer knows how to mishmash his retro rockabilly vocals with modern day hip hop—just as he did in this number, which features the all too familiar backbeat from Amerie's "1 Thing".
8. "Climb Up on My Music" by Rodriguez at Billy Reid
Rodriguez, the sensation behind the documentary Searching for Sugar Man, has experienced a revival virtually unparalleled. Billy Reid, who has always incorporated rock and folk songs into his runway soundtracks, spread the newfound Rodriguez fever by setting his rustic collection against this psychedelic 1972 love ballad.
9. "More, More, More" by Andrea True at Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg journeyed back in time to her Studio 54 days with a soundtrack comprised of the disco queens of the '70s. This amorous groove, by singer and adult film star Andrea True, personified the era in which von Furstenberg rose to fame. It also added a certain sexy air to the collection.
10. "I'm in the Mood for Love" by Bryan Ferry at Oscar de la Renta
Despite all the hype and curiosity surrounding Oscar de la Renta's infamous guest designer, John Galliano, ODLR kept the mood cool, collected, and simply magnificent. This cover of a classic romantic serenade by English rocker Bryan Ferry added old-fashioned splendor and put us in the mood for love... and embellished chiffon, naturally.
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LAUREN VALENTI | FEBRUARY 15, 2013 | Article Link
Matthew McConaughey Creates Clothing Line for a Good Cause
Matthew McConaughey wants you to feel good about the clothes you wear.
OK, so the shirtless wonder isn't exactly leading by example—but we're not exactly complaining, either!
In this ironic endeavor, Matthew is launching a men's activewear line which features—wait for it—all different kinds of shirts! There are quick-dry T-shirts, polo shirts, long-sleeve shirts, tops with UV protection, pullovers, windbreakers and even rash guards.
Don't worry though, Matthew's got your bottom half covered, too. The clothing line also offers oil- and water-repellent pants, flip-flops and more.
Named for Matthew and Camila's "Just Keep Livin' Foundation," which provides fitness and wellness programs for public schools, the line will simply be called "JKL." And, as if starting his own charity wasn't cool enough, the do-gooder has pledged to give 10 percent of the proceeds from the line to the foundation.
The items range from $30-$100 and will be offered exclusively at 150 Dillard's stores starting next month, branching out to other retailers in the fall.
While this is uncharted territory for the talented actor, he is excited about the project, telling Women's Wear Daily, "This is my first adventure into the fashion world…I'm enjoying it so far. I like working on the details, the design, the marketing. And I think the JKL philosophy is what makes it unique."
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Matthew says that he won't be modeling the clothes himself in any official capacity, but we'll just have to keep a close eye on him to see if he sports any of the apparel in his everyday life.
Hey, it's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it!
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Jeanette Batur | Feb. 15, 2013 | Article Link
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