Fashion First
Last night in Paris Diet Coke threw a party for Karl Lagerfeld, celebrating his campaign for the soft drink which features Coco Rocha, Jeneil Williams and Heidi Mount. For the truly Karl-obsessed, has also designed three new bottles and a collector’s box. Below are more images from the campaign, the bottles, and behind-the-scenes stills from the shoot. Enjoy 😉
O’Neill has young and cute sportswear, footwear and also headphones, surf and snowboarding products. I’ve never paid much attention to the brand except for when I wrote about the Philips | O’Neill Premium Headphones but I’m glad I stopped by the press preview because there are some really cute stuff. For the holiday 2011, the collection is free spirited with a nod to natures’ elements: Earth, Wind and Fire. Native looks inspired by “rustic beauty and weathered artifacts.” I love this collection. Need to go get me some pieces… what’s your fav ;)?
I’m all about my Converse Chuck Taylors and I’m loving this new collaboration between Converse and Ace Hotel, this navy and black version of the Chuck Taylor All Star Bosey shoe was designed to be part of the Ace Hotel staff uniform. This third collaborative release launched Wednesday, March 30th on the Ace online shop and at Ace Hotels in New York, Portland and Seattle. Only 300 pairs will be available for sale, and the retail price is $100. Oh and the shoe is unisex sizing! Do you like 😉 ?
Oh those lazy hazy days of summer- When the hell will they get here already?! If you’re needing a taste of the sweet season absolutelyrightnow, look no further than Wlidfox Couture’s sun-bleached,”Sweet Valley HIgh” themed summer ’11 lookbook. Shot, so they claim, at Ferris Buller’s house, the whole production has that late-80s, early 90s vibe with enough splashing by the pool and post fun-in-the sun pizza party excitement to have us reminiscing about the warm-weather pleasures of watermelon, frozen Charleston Chews, and Huey Lewis. Even that Regan-Era icon of good times, Garfield, makes a cameo appearance in this collection of sexy neon-accented swimsuits, superextracute t-shirts, and playful retro hippie dresses. Right now, summer feels so close, we can smell the chlorine and cut grass. So hurry up and get here summer GRRR… -_-
Fashion’s Night Out details have begun trickling in, and I like what i’m hearing:
Retailers, take note: The deadline for Fashion’s Night Out collection wholesale orders is April 26, 2011.
I AM OBSESSED WITH THE FASHION ON SEX AND THE CITY, PARTICULARLY CARRIE BRADSHAW’S STYLE. AND SINCE I LOVE PATRICIA FIELDS FOR HER BEAUTIFUL EYE IN SELECTING THE PIECES, IT’S ONLY FAIR THAT I POST SOME OF MY FAVS. SO BELOW ARE ONLY A SELECT FEW STYLES FROM SEX AND THE CITY THAT I LOVE. WHAT’S YOUR FAV? 😉
Yes, that sticker-plastered, hung with worry beads, Hermès Birkin, belonged to none other than Jane Birkin, who inspired the bag that bears her name back in 1984. (The story goes like this, according to the Telegraph: Birkin was sitting next to Hermès honcho Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight and after the contents of her straw bag spilled from the overhead compartment they got to talking about the perfect weekend bag.)
Birkin, who has offered the bag up as part of a charity auction with proceeds going to the Red Cross’s efforts in Japan, told Vogue.com, “There’s no fun in a bag if it’s not kicked around, so that it looks as if the cat’s been sitting on it—and it usually has. The cat may even be in it! I always put on stickers and worry beads. You can get them from Greece, Israel, Palestine—from anywhere in the world. I always hang things on my bags because I don’t like them looking like everyone else’s.” She also added, with a touch of Eloise, “A Birkin bag is a very good rain hat; just put everything else in a plastic bag.”
And this is why we love Jane Birkin. As the high-priced bag has become one of the ultimate status symbols, most Birkin owners wouldn’t dare let their bags get the tiniest nick, let alone plaster one with stickers, let it serve as a rain hat, or a cat bed, and willingly let it get beat up. Unlike Victoria Beckham, who reportedly owns 100 Birkins, Birkin says she only owns one at a time and doesn’t pass them down to daughters Lou Doillon or Charlotte Gainsbourg because she says, “I think it would be a horrible thing to have a Birkin bag from your mother.”
If Jane Birkin is your mother I think it would be not so horrible. 😉
Yesterday Uniqlo revealed its latest string of collaborators: Vena Cava, Costello Tagliapietra, and Charlotte Ronson. Today I’ve got images of every look from the collection, plus a Q&A with each of the labels.
Vena Cava
You’ve done tons of collaborations–why did you choose Uniqlo for your latest?
VC: We chose to collaborate with Uniqlo because we really believe in good design offered at an affordable price point. We are Uniqlo customers and really respect the timeless understated aesthetic. The idea of creating signature prints for Uniqlo that have a Vena Cava feeling was a very inspiring design proposal.
Charlotte Ronson
How did you approach this compared to the I Heart Ronson collection?
CR: With Uniqlo I embraced the opportunity to do something a little different, while still staying true to the brand’s aesthetic. I worked with a lot more jerseys than usual to create flirty, relaxed fits, and was able to play around with fun nautical stripes, sailboat stripes and pretty country ditsy florals.
Costello Tagliapietra
This is your second collab with Uniqlo. Why come back? How is it different?
CT: This time around when asked to collaborate they requested we design a capsule collection with the category of t-shirts in mind. We thought this would be an interesting exercise for us. The collection we created is comprised of dresses and tunics, some asymmetry, some gathering. Pulling classic Costello Tagliapietra details into dresses that have a t-shirt-like/summery feel perfect for the soon-to-be hot and humid evenings in New York!
**Images courtesy of Uniqlo.
It seems like Prada’s spring 2011 collection is everywhere. It’s on the cover of every fashion glossy, it dominates editorials, and a look from the collection even made an appearance on a cartoon lady in an Airfrance ad. And now the collection is hitting the high street. The window display at a Zara in London which is essentially a scene from Prada’s runway, right down to the striped sombrero (though in white instead of neon). I investigated further and it seems there are many, many pieces in store right now that look very, very “inspired” by Prada’s spring collection.
“The entire store is totally Prada-ed out,” our sleuth reports. “The color scheme includes royal blue, and vivid shades of orange, green, and pink. Crop tops and skirts are striped, as are the scarves a la the Prada mink stoles. Prints are tropical and silhouettes are boxy and loose.”
Check out another photo of Zara’s take on Prada. It’s not the first time Zara’s been heavily inspired by the runways, but did they take things too far this time?
We already knew Vena Cava was designing a capsule collection for Uniqlo–designers Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock let that juicy tidbit slip at Fashion Group International’s panel on entrepreneurship back in February. But today brings word that New York designers Charlotte Ronson andCostello Tagliapietra will also be among the nine collaborators taking part in the Japan-based retailer’s Designers Invitation Project (the others are Zechia, Tiny Dinosaur, Suzuki Takayuki, Theatre Products, Nine and Double Standard Clothing).
Each designer will produce a six-piece capsule collection for Uniqlo, with each item retailing for just $29.99 WWD is reporting. Costello Tagliapietra’s collection hits stores on April 21, Charlotte Ronson’s on May 5, and Vena Cava’s on May 12. The collections will be available through May 21.
Ronson’s collection–the only collection we’ve seen glimpses of–has a casual nautical feel that’s making us crave warmer temps. “I usually do a lot more wovens, so it was nice to work around lots of different jerseys,” Ronson told WWD. “The feel was a seaside retreat, with coastal countryside as well as nautical influences and whimsical prints.” According to Style.com, Ronson’s capsule includes a striped lace-up tank dress, a striped boatneck three-quarter-sleeve drawstring waist dress, a sailboat print halter and a t-shirt dress with a henley front.
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