Freja Beha Erichson, strangling a peacock! For Vogue Nippon. Well, despite the hem of skirt/shirt, it is nice to see a Terry Richardson shot that doesn’t look like creepy soft-core pornography. Besides, I think American Apparel has that covered.
Bob Costas climbs atop Stephen Colbert’s moose “Ebersol.” So amazing I don’t care that this has absolutely nothing to do with fashion. Costas is sporting a great scarf though.
While I wasn’t completely sold on Rodarte’s latest collection, their shoe collaboration with Nicholas Kirkwood did not disappoint. Style Bubble has a collection of close-up shots of this season’s melting heels.
Today is awesome.
And Lady Gaga has asked that we now take a look at the medal count presented by McDonalds, so here it is.
— Bob Costas
On last night’s Project Runway, guest judge Tory Burch said she didn’t like orange and blue together, or something of that sort.
Here is her logo.
The exact quote “I’m not sure blue and orange are that complimentary.” Good to know Tory is super hands on with her brand! On the upside, it is great to once again see designers gracing the judging panel, as opposed to the slew of C-list starlets Lifetime booked last season.
See people? Tiny heels and flats are dangerous. Not one, not two, but five models fell at the Marc by Marc Jacobs show, all wearing shoes with heels that barely register.
“(W)hen we showed interest in the racks of slim-cut denim, some of which were accented with zippers and studs, she popped up at our elbow. “Hello, I’m Victoria!” she chirped, extending a tiny hand.”
Victoria Beckham stopped by New York’s Bergdorf Goodman yesterday to help shoppers pick the perfect pair of jeans. This is quite the marketing strategy - If I felt confident in a pair of jeans while in the presence of Posh, you better be sure I’d lay down the plastic.
It started off on a tragic note with the death of Alexander McQueen and things haven’t gotten much sunnier. From the emerging trends ranging from controversial and expensive to opulent and possibly tacky, I’ve found there’s little that excites. Throw in stories of Coco Rocha’s apparently too large size four frame and you’ve got one hell of a depressing season. Fashion is generally a reflection of the times - and at least in New York, things have certainly been better. Unfortunately I see neither a provocative take on the difficult state of affairs nor a bold, sunny take on what’s next. Instead, it’s largely a dull parade of the same trends reiterated in ways that might best appeal to the masses.
We’ve still got a ways to go before all is said and done - London, Paris and Milan have yet to present their best. Let’s just hope things get a bit more interesting once the style set makes their own across the pond. Until then, my interest is firmly stuck in Vancouver.
While at first glance I wasn’t bowled over by the collection, it is certainly intriguing. And this white gown? Perfection. These aren’t outfits assembled from the latest trends to create the most “sellable” line possible. Rodarte, like the final results or not, pushes boundaries and takes fashion to new, artistic places. I’ll post more pictures and a full review soon.
And Marc makes a trend
Now that Marc Jacobs has put his stamp of approval on fur for fall, you can be assured it’s a bona fide trend. The Cut has a round-up of all the collections from this weekend that are sure to incur PETA’s wrath. In addition to the aforementioned, add Zac Posen to the list (also note the copious use of velvet in Posen’s collection - when the future of your brand is on the line, you can’t be afraid to be servicey).
The first widely evident trend to emerge from New York Fashion Week? Velvet. Like it or not, it’s popped up in the fall/winter collections of some of the most influential designers New York has to offer. As is typical with fashion, velvet is a trend resurrected. Aside from a spectacular black velvet deep-v vintage dress from the 70s I picked up on eBay a few years ago, velvet hasn’t appeared in my wardrobe since I sported jewel-toned velvet frocks in elementary school. As I imagine most adults share my experience, I’m not too sure this will resonate with the general public. While the runways featured designer swaddling their models in head-to-toe velvet, I’m more inclined to use it as an accent - a belt or scarf in the sumptuous fabric might be a little more realistic for day-to-day wear.
From left to right: Diane von Furstenberg, Altuzarra, Alexander Wang and Hervé Léger by Max Azria.
