Alexander McQueen Spring 2012
Jaw Dropping: Marc Jacobs Sets Louis Vuitton’s Spring Show on a Carousel!
Last season for Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs sent his models to the runway in caged elevators complete with uniformed operators to open the doors. Kate Moss closed the show while smoking a cigarette. You might have thought (like I thought), ‘Well, he’ll never top that.” But you’d be wrong.
For Louis Vuitton’s spring 2012 collection, amidst rumors that this will be his last collection for the house before he takes the reins at Dior, Jacobs set his show on a fully operating CAROUSEL! The carousel was covered by a white curtain, so when the show started just before it’s scheduled start time at 10 a.m. and the curtain dropped, so did everyone’s jaws and an audible gasp ran through throughout audience. One by one models hopped off their horses and walked the round runway. Kate Moss, once again, closed the show, looking ethereal in a white sequined feathered broderie anglaise dress.
Chill Out With The Best Fall Coats
It’s time to face the cold, hard facts: Winter is coming. And no, we’re not talking about Game of Thrones. There’s no amount of denial that can stop the mercury for doing its slow descent down the thermostat. Instead of huddling into the fetal position with your used-up bottle of sunscreen, join us while we face the cold front by doing what we love doing most: shopping! A new fall coat makes the cold all the more bearable, and this season’s selections are chock-full of warm, sleek options. From super-trendy varsity jackets to coats that’ll make Santa’s red suit look sepia in comparison, here are the coolest coats that’ll make dripping boots, icicle hair, and chapped lips all worth it.
Versace for H&M in ELLE UK
Oh boy, more and more photos/scans are surfacing for the Versace for H&M collection! How amazing does Lindsey Wixson look in Versace for H&M in the November 2011 issue of ELLE UK, shot by Terry Tsolis? The ‘Versace Forever’ spread was scanned by a member at TFS. Simply can’t wait to see more of the official ad campaign and collection! I need! Stay tuned for more!
Note: Not all the pieces in the spread is Versace for H&M, read the captions for what’s what.
L.A.M.B. BY GWEN STEFANI
EXCLUSIVE: It’s Jason Wu For Target Sketch !
Michelle Obama put him on the map with that historical one-shoulder white gown, and now Jason Wu is partnering with retail giant Target on a limited-edition collection this spring. “My collection for Target embodies my signature aesthetic of feminine sophistication, with a mischievous nod to the 1960s,” says Wu. “I’ve had an incredible experience partnering with Target and I am looking forward to bringing these affordable designs to women across the country.” The news comes on the heels of a number of clues released by Target’s Twitter throughout the day yesterday, including a sneak peek at fabric swatches and a sketch of the line’s muse, Milu the cat — a likely companion to Miss Wu, the owl who is the logo for Wu’s ready-to-wear collection.
Wu is following in the footsteps of heavy-hitters like Proenza Schouler, Thakoon and most recently, the Italian fashion house of Missoni. “Jason Wu has quickly established himself as one of the most influential designers of today,” says Trish Adams, senior vice president of apparel and accessories for Target. A red carpet staple for the Hollywood style set, including Diane Kruger, Reese Witherspoon and Camilla Belle, Wu always delivers on the perfect party dress. And from the exclusive preview above, a chic LBD, in Wu’s signature pretty, is going to be a sure thing.
The collection, which will include apparel, handbags (a first for these collaborations) and scarves, will range from $20-60, and be available starting February 5th at Target stores and target.com. And like Jason says in the exclusive video clip below, “Great designs always start with a sketch.”
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hQeSxWU2eas
Breaking News!! : Jason Wu for Target LAUNCHING 2/5/12!!
Photo: Imaxtree
Target’s style handle on Twitter started dropping not-subtle-enough hints about their next GO design collaborator less than 24 hours ago. (“Clue 1: the new @TargetStyle designer began sketching the future of fashion at 5 years old.”) Target is still dropping hints about their next designer (“#TargetDesigner Clue 5: Senior year of high school in #Paris? Oui, oui. Our next designer has international influence”) but I already know it’s Jason Wu (he sketched and designed on dolls when he was five).
I got word a while back from from a well-placed source that Wu would be Target’s next GO designer. And then Styleite reported yesterday that they, too, knew it was Wu. And now it’s all confirmed in WWD. How’s that for fast fashion news?
Following the more massive and much hyped design collaboration Missoni just did with Target (the 400 piece collection crashed the big box retailer’s web site when it launched on September 13), I’m looking forward to this smaller, hopefully less-frenzied, line from Target. I’m even more excited that it’s Jason Wu who will be designing it. Ever since Wu burst onto the scene after Michelle Obama chose his design to wear on the night of the inauguration in 2009, he’s consistently presented strong collections featuring refined, ladylike designs. They should translate well to mass.
“The exciting thing about this limited edition collection of affordable women’s wear and accessories is that it allows me to reach a wider audience and bring my designs to people who may not have been able to purchase them before,” Wu told WWD. “My collection for Target is chic and wearable. I think women everywhere will enjoy it.”
In terms of what the collection will actually look like, @TargetStyle posted a photo of a print (at right), and Wu told WWD that his collection for Target “features clothes and accessories that are easily convertible from day to evening — sophisticated, feminine dresses, mix-and-match separates and playful accessories all with a bit of charm and dressed-up attitude.” Target’s Twitter also let on that Wu’s current muse for this line is a cat named Milu (pictured below), so, you know, we’re pretty excited about this. No word yet on when the collection will drop but we’re hoping it will be in store in time for the holidays. We’ll keep you posted.
Balmain Launches New Lower Priced Line, Pierre Balmain
Yesterday in a spare white showroom on the Rue Réaumur, Balmain debuted their lower priced collection Pierre Balmain. The latest installment of a series of digital shorts directed by Inez and Vinoodh featuring Abbey Lee and band Our Mountain, clad in Pierre Balmain, screened in a loop on one wall while the collection was styled on mannequins across another.
While Balmain is known for being over-the-top–both in the way of blingy embellishments and price–Pierre Balmain is refreshingly pared down and prices start at just $180 (and runs as high as $1200 for leather jackets). It’s cool, downtown street wear in the style of Emmanuelle Alt and her mini-mes: the perfect motorcycle jacket (it comes in vest form, too); low-slung skinny jeans with subtle ribbed detailing at the hips and zippers at the ankles; loose tuxedo jackets; and athletic-inspired boxy tops and jackets, someone with the “PB” Pierre Balmain logo emblazoned across the back like a varsity jacket. There was a prevalent zebra print that ran throughout the collection–it showed up on button downs and jeans–inspired by the designer’s first trip to Africa, after which he brought home a big zebra rug. The only ridiculous Balmain-ish item in the collection is the leather sweatpants. I mean, really?
Olivier Rousteing, the new designer for Balmain’s main line, is not directly involved with this line. It is a partnership between Balmain Paris and Ittierre SpA.
What do you think of the new affordable Balmain? I AM IN LOVE !!!
Kanye West Debuts ‘Dw’ Line At Paris Fashion Week
Kanye West finally unveiled his much-discussed womenswear line Saturday night (October 1) with a high-profile show at Paris Fashion Week that was as full of eye-catching designs as it was celebs.
From Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour to actress Lindsay Lohan, the stars were on full display for West’s show.
Singer Ciara said, “It was amazing. The clothes, the feeling in the room, the energy backstage — it really feels special,” she said. “It was definitely one of the most talked-about events [of Paris Fashion Week], because it wasn’t going to be your typical show. This doesn’t happen every day, and to see someone like Kanye, who aspires to succeed in fashion, to get so much respect and cross over like this, it was monumental. It was an historic moment.”
While she was amazed by the fashion community’s embracing of West, Ciara was quick to point out that she was just as struck by his designs, singling out a few favorite looks.
“I loved the pants, the color-blocking and the orange, I loved the fur accessories, I loved the black dresses,” she said. “There was a lot of attitude. It was strong, sexy … I loved it. I kept seeing looks that made me think, ‘Oh my God, I want that.’ ”
“I saw Kanye after, and I told him it was amazing. But there was so much chaos backstage — good chaos, of course. He was excited, and it was just so much good energy,” she said. “And now, I’m walking away from this being inspired. He continues to inspire me with everything that he does. And tonight was definitely a moment.”
I loved Kanye’s collection and I must agree with Ciara when she says that the fur accessories were to die for! Every piece still had that Kanye energy and swag….LOVED IT!! Absolutely GORG!!
Wes Gordon and Jones New York to Collaborate for Exclusive Bloomingdale’s Collection
Jones New York has just become the latest to go designer. Come next March, the sportswear company will offer the Wes Gordon x Jones New York line, exclusively available at select Bloomingdale’s stores as well as online at the department store’s website and on jny.com. Filled with what Jones Group CEO Susan Metzger refers to as workwear with a “new modern classic sensibility,” the Wes Gordon x Jones New York collection features a selection of current separates: contrast silk tops, leather-sleeved blazers, swing trenches, ankle pants, and asymmetrical vests. Priced from $99 to $475, the collection is so far only confirmed for one season.
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