Archive for January, 2010
Design For A Good Cause At Berlin Fashion Week EVENTS, MAIN, MODELS 01.25.10
Ralph Anderl, designer for iC! Berlin, gathered 35 artists to design eyewear, t-shirts, and jeans which will be auctioned through a company Website to provide prescription glasses to poor people in Brazil who “have nothing.” Both Ralph Anderl and Maira Becke, a Brazilian model who lives in Germany, came up with the idea for the [...]
Marc Jacobs Knighted In Paris AWARDS, DESIGNER, MAIN
Yesterday, American designer Marc Jacobs was honored in Paris for his great contributions to the country. Jacobs had been decorated as Chevailier des Arts et des Lettres, or the Kinght of the Ordered of Arts and Letters. Jacobs stated, “I’m just kind of overcome with emotion. It really means a lot to me, as an [...]
Armani Blames Dior of Being Disrespectful DESIGNER, LABEL, MAIN 01.22.10
The Armani house is accusing Christian Dior for being disrespectful. Because of Dior’s additional show, Armani will not be able to use certain models. Dior has announced that there will be two shows instead of one. They are being scheduled for 2:30pm and 5:30pm. The show for 5:30pm was too close to Armani’s time slot, [...]
Burberry Wins Counterfeit Lawsuit FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN 01.21.10
British label Burberry has won a counterfeit lawsuit versus Designer Imports. The settlement, which took place in the U.S District Court in Manhattan, awarded Burberry the sum of $1.5 Million dollars. In 2005, Burberry had sued Designer Imports, an online retailer and importer, which led them to stop selling fakes. Initially, Burberry had been seeking [...]
Alexander McQueen Men’s Fall 2010 MAIN, RUNWAY 01.19.10
Designer Alexander McQueen brings a post-apocalyptic theme to his men’s Fall 2010 collection. One of the focal elements were the mouth covering pieces. The coats and suits have sandy grey digital and reptile skin textures. Such wild textures contrast the fine tailored suits. Some of the main pieces include the knit jumper with a skull, [...]
Roberto Cavalli Men’s Fall 2010 DESIGNER, MAIN, RUNWAY 01.18.10
Roberto Cavalli’s collection has much rebel rock, edgy, and energetic inspiration. What is fascinating about this collection is the fine tailoring that designer Cavalli has focused on. Through the collection, the theme is of a sophisticated rebel youth. The theme is greatly achieved by using sharp blues, reds, and yellow patterns, which contrast the fine [...]
Zac Posen’s Target Lookbook DESIGNER, MAIN, RUNWAY
Zac Posen’s Target collection has been revealed and it looks fabulous. The collection is intended for a woman who likes to dress up, and look chic. Posen’s collection includes mostly dresses, skirts, and swimsuits. The silhouettes have an edge and the palette consists of pinks, reds, and floral prints, which contrast the black skirts and [...]
Yohji Yamamoto Closes Two Stores FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN
Due to the continuing economic struggle in the fashion industry, Yohji Yamamoto has closed two stores. The stores that have shuttered are both located at New York City. This may be the result of Yamamoto’s label filling for bankruptcy protection last October. The house had also closed their US press office last year. Though the [...]
Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2010 LABEL, MAIN, RUNWAY 01.11.10
Marc Jacobs has gone retro with Louis Vuitton’s Pre-Fall collection and has taken us back to the Sixties. This collection really shines because of Marc Jacobs’ full interpretation of the collection as he attempts to replicate the Sixties’ look. The silhouettes are both elegant and chic. Pieces of the collection include reverse tweed skirtsuits, a [...]
Topshop Spring 2010 LABEL, MAIN, RUNWAY
Topshop’s collection for this Spring has elegantly blended urban edge with arcadian decor. This collection has been separated into two lineups titled ‘Downtown,’ ‘Saloon,’ ‘Meadow,’ and ‘Parisienne.’ The lineup varies from drop crotch trousers, menswear blazers, ankle socks, and trenchcoats, to floral prints, tiered lace, mohair cardigans, and trench coats. What brilliantly brings together this [...]
Hussein Chalayan Buys Back Stake From Puma DESIGNER, FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN
Designer Hussein Chalayan has recently bough back the majority stake of his own label. Due to financial issues, he had sold Chalayan to Puma in February 2008. Hussein Chalayan will continue to oversee design, creation, and development in Puma as Puma’s Creative Director. Chalayan will now independently manage and have full control of his label [...]
Mark Fast Launches ‘Faster’ Bridge Collection DESIGNER, LABEL, MAIN 01.08.10
London designer Mark Fast has announced plans to release a bridge collection called Faster. The collection will include nylon and elastane knits for this Spring. The prices will range from $25 to $400 dollars compared to his Mark Fast pieces that go up to $2,400 dollars. The Faster collection will include leggings, tights, and a [...]
H&M Promises To Not Dispose Clothing LABEL, MAIN, RETAIL 01.07.10
Earlier this week, the New York Times had posted an article on how H&M destroyed and threw out garments that have never been worn. According to the report, someone had slashed most of the items with razors in order for them not to be worn. This was going on on bags that were found from [...]
Heidi Klum Launches Two Maternity Lines LABEL, MAIN, RUMORS
Heidi Klum has officially launched two maternity lines that will come out February 12. The labels will be called “Loved” and “Lavish.” Rumors had previously mentioned that Heidi Klum was launching a “pervasive lifestyle collection.” It is refreshing to know that she is taking this approach to enter the fashion industry. Instead of just putting [...]
Prada May Sell Minority Stake FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN 01.06.10
Though Prada has been managing their debt quite successfully, rumors have resurfaces that indicate that the label may sell a minority stake. The buyers of the stake may be Richemont, owners of Cartier and Montblanc, are in deep talks to buy one third of the company. This could be good and bad news for Prada [...]
Macy’s Closes Five Stores FINANCIAL, MAIN, RETAIL
Macy’s has announced that they will be closing five of their stores due to poor store performance. The location for these stores are located n Waterford, MI, St. Ann, MO, Missoula, MT, Burlington, NJ, and Boise, ID. Terry Lundgren, Chairman of Macy’s, said in a statement release, “We are committed to maintaining a healthy portfolio [...]
Rodarte Does Menswear DESIGNER, LABEL, MAIN 01.05.10
Designer duo Kate and Laura Mulleavy have started off designing their first capsule men’s collection called Opening Ceremony. The Mulleavy sisters are the designers behind the Rodarte label. The capsule collection will start with two cardigans, two crewneck sweaters, and t-shirts with graphic prints. The sweaters consist of mixed media weaves, which is quite a [...]
PETA Names Tim Gunn Man Of The Year AWARDS, GREEN, MAIN 01.04.10
PETA has officially named Tim Gunn the Man of the year. Tim gun was awarded for being such an inspiration to many through his kind animal treatment an purchasing habits. Tim Gunn is known for choosing fake fur, faux reptile prints and other animal-friendly fabrics. He also narrated a PETA documentary titled, ‘Fashion Victims’ which [...]
Hugo Boss Closes Cleveland Plant FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN 01.03.10
On a bumpy global economic recovery, the fashion industry has taken a big hit. We’ve even experienced the legend Lacroix close down. Now, the Hugo Boss house has announced that they will be closing down their Cleveland plant. The worst news is that approximately 300 employees will be laid off, about one-third of Hugo Boss’s [...]
