May 2009
88 posts
“Swans, they are the meanest animals in the world, you know. I had problems with...”
– Karl Lagerfeld on swans
Menswear Memo
Pretty in pink - get ready for “mangenta”
While paler shades of pink have been acceptable and common in menswear for years, designers are starting to push the envelope with increasingly shocking shades. “Mangenta” and fuchsia are set to appear in fall collections at most price-points, so you have no excuse. You can blame/thank the economy for the return of punched-up...
“I love my name on a woman; it lets me know I’m serious.”
– Model/Actor Tyrese Gibson Let me get this straight - a women making the decision to permanently etch your name on to her skin indicates that you’re serious? Wow, just, wow.
"See through" bikinis - a review
The internet is atwitter today with “news” of swimwear that allows tanning through the suit. No tans lines, they promise. This is old news, people. Suits claiming to allow line-less tanning have been around for years. In fact, last year I purchased one from Victoria’s Secret. Let me tell you, this product is no exception to the old maxim “if it sounds too good to be...
Fast Fashion!
I’m still recovering from the devastating news that Christian Lacroix filed for bankruptcy. Unfortunately, follow-up news today is not encouraging. The label is refusing to confirm that their July couture show will go on.
My sadness is slightly abated by the news that Project Runway will return to New York. Depression returns when it’s revealed NYC will share hosting duties...
Just when I thought this day couldn't get any...
News comes that my favorite couturier Christian Lacroix filed for bankruptcy. Sad times, indeed.
“I’ve always wanted to be a back-up dancer…I don’t know how...”
– Alexander Wang on his unfulfilled career ambitions.
Fast Fashion!
The jury in Trovata knock-off trial is deadlocked. I guess Forever 21’s aloof trial antics (which included the owner testifying she had no idea who ran her company and what it made) had some positive effect. That or the jury just doesn’t give a fuck about the artistic integrity of strips, buttons and collars. Could go either way.
DOWNGRADE. Low-rent faux Marilyn Monroe,...
Sartorial plebeians rejoice!
The high fashion crowd is pandering to you. The CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) is allowing the general public to vote for their favorite American fashion designer. As a bonus, each time you vote, you’re entered to win a trip to Fashion Week. You can choose from about 100 nominees, but come on, is there any chance Marc Jacobs or Jason Wu won’t win? Regardless, do...
“We get to witness a mix of high fashion and near-fascism with Wintour as the...”
– Details continue to emerge about the long-awaited Vogue documentary “The September Issue.”
Tuesday's Tip
Looking for interesting, in-demand and well paying work in this economy? Try your hand at fashion photography! Mario Testino pulls down $140,000 a day to shoot.
Fast Fashion!
I think natural selection may be at work when it comes to hipster fashion. Too-skinny jeans cause nerve problems which produce tingling and burning sensations. Hopefully those symptoms also discourage reproduction.
NOOOOOOO! Despite my prayers, Crocs will live on. I’m too upset to even continue writing about this.
All is not well at the house of Versace. Profits for the first...
Menswear Memo
Like it or not, man skirts are happening
Defying all logic and good taste, Thom Browne’s nearly $1300 skirt suit sold out on Gilt this week. In somewhat promising news, their appearance on Gilt (marked down over 70%) proves that most men are not lusting after skirts. My question is where would one wear a formal skirt suit? Would you dare to show up to board meeting or to see a client...
Fast Fashion!
Team Forever 21 clearly have their heads in the clouds, as they continue to get hammered in court by Trovata. “You would need a telescope” to see the alleged copied features, they alleged. Is English their first language or are they just that dumb? This follows the revelation that their owners have no idea how much the company brings in nor who runs it.
Amy Winehouse joins the league of...
Sorry about the lack of posts
I had yet another horrible experience at the dentist, so I’ll be taking pain pills and napping most of the day. Probably having nightmares about my newly scheduled root canal and the tool they used to cut off part of my gums today!
Fast Fashion!
In today’s WTF news - Tim Gunn will be featured in a new Marvel comic book called Models Inc., wearing the Iron Man suit. My mind is officially blown. He does so “to save a fashion exhibition from evildoers.” Whaaa?
In today’s completely unsurprising news - an unnamed model was dismissed from her agency after falling prey to Scientology. As the cult conquered years...
FYI
I saw London from Daisy of Love waiting for L at 1st Avenue this morning. Just as hot in person.
“Wherever he goes, there is Pepsi-Cola in a Baccarat crystal glass waiting for...”
– Karl Lagerfeld’s former assistant in his tell-all book.
Fast Fashion!
New Yorkers - RUN! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! Sex and the City 2 is scheduled to begin shooting around the city in September. God help us all.
Let the Anna Wintour sacking rumors begin again! French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld recently hinted that she may not be at her current post for much longer. Could a move to the States be next on her hit list? Could we be so lucky?
The only thing I enjoy...
WatchDior’s epic commercial The Lady Noire Affair, starring Marion Cotillard, is finally out. Enjoy!
“I could do with being a little more original, but usually it’s shoes or booze.”
– Shoe god Nicholas Kirkwood on what he gives for gifts. Um, can we be friends?
Fast Fashion!
Economy not got you down? Desperate to semi-discretely unload some major chunks of cash? If Hermès is your bag, you’re in luck. 766 Hermès items hit the auction block tomorrow in Paris, including a rare raspberry crocodile bag expected to fetch over $18,000.
More clips have trickled out from the 60 Minutes profile of Anna Wintour. Highlights include her “suggestion” to...
Have you ever cut your own hair?
I’ve always been on the poor side. Although I did receive some money from the school, I did pay for a good chunk of three years at most expensive college in the country. After that, apparently not being in enough debt, I decided to attend law school. New York City has taken quite the toll on my bank balance, but lately, my mortal enemies are the ones forcing me to whip out the Visa. This...
“I think now all the girls look very ugly. I saw the pictures of the Metropolitan...”
– Valentino does not approve of the mini dress craze at the Met.
Fast Fashion!
Sacked ANTM judge Paulina Porizkova states the obvious about the career prospects of this season’s girls: “I’m really very sorry. But they’re not models. Look at the history of Top Model. When has a winner not fallen down into that great big hole where the other sock goes? When? That’s because you can’t pick models from a TV show.”
Anna Wintour much anticipated 60 Minutes...
“If you see a collection that is lazy or taking inspiration from other designers,...”
– Anna Wintour on 60 Minutes.
“…Karl Lagerfeld, who this season favors the Dracula look.”
– Morley Safer on 60 Minutes. Oh no you didn’t!
Menswear Memo
Men, it’s time to ditch that old, boxy banker suit.
The New York Times declares that the traditional, three-piece suit is dead. Men are throwing out their old, conservative suits and are actually spending money on new, hipper business duds. HALLELUJAH! Women and gay men of the world rejoice.
“The banker suit is definitely dead,” said Euan Rellie, an investment banker in New York. The...
Fast Fashion!
Supermodel, wife of rock god David Bowie and Met Gala stunner Iman, recently spoke out about the pressure associated with being deemed the face of black beauty. “It always left a bad taste in my mouth. I call it ‘the politics of beauty’ because fashion can sometimes be an assault on one’s identity.”
So much for that whole model mania thing at Vogue. Cameron Diaz graces the June...
See you Saturday!
I’m taking a long overdue little trip to DC, so probably no posts today or tomorrow. Be back soon!
“All of the sleeves are long, with a small shoulder. That always makes you look...”
– Rick Owens explains why his clothes make you look so hot.
Fast Fashion!
Beware the wrath of Tyra! Affable America’s Next Top Model judge Paulina Porizkova was sacked. On her birthday. “The reason I was told I was fired was because, it seemed that America’s Next Top Model has gotten too fat and they needed to cut some fat and the fat was me…” Sure. Kudos to Paulina for sneaking in a few fat references.
Banana Republic is teaming...
