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Designers Now Available In iTunes DESIGNER, MAIN 06.16.10
Au Mode is proud to introduce Designers, an iPhone and iPod Touch app that brings quick access to the top fashion designers’s bios. Designers is now available in the iTunes Store. Designers includes 40 bios of designers from the top three fashion capitals of the world: New York, Paris, and Milan. For more information on [...]
Marc Jacobs Knighted In Paris AWARDS, DESIGNER, MAIN 01.25.10
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, [...]
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 [...]
Hussein Chalayan Buys Back Stake From Puma DESIGNER, FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN 01.11.10
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sonia Rykiel H&M DESIGNER, MAIN, RUNWAY 12.30.09
Designer Sonia Rykiel’s second H&M collection has been highly anticipated. The collection has amazing knitwear pieces that resemble classic French design with the Rykiel touch. The bright pinks and yellows with black stripes work great with the chic silhouettes found on the dresses and tops that are fused with dotted leggings. Sonia Rykiel’s H&M collection [...]
Tina Kalivas Polyrhythm Collection DESIGNER, MAIN, RUNWAY 12.29.09
Australian designer Tina Kalivas has entwined both Afghan and African geometrical patterns as part of her Polyrhythm collection. The breathtaking patterns are designed by diligent folds through the hand-dyed fabrics. Kalivas often takes global inspiration and her detailed execution is a breath of fresh air. The symmetrically printed patterns go well with the structure of [...]
Sunshine & Shadow Bring Bright Colors To Collection DESIGNER, LABEL, MAIN 12.27.09
Designer Lily Raskind is bringing bright colorful colors and prints to her Sunshine & Shadow Spring collection. Though bright and saturated, the collection stays true to the label’s name with dark grays for contrast. Raskind states, “This season is about fun, light, easy pieces. I wanted to experiment with colors I’ve never used before, like [...]
Westwood to Collaborate With Lee Jeans DESIGNER, LABEL, MAIN 12.21.09
Designer Vivienne Westwood will be joining forces with Lee Jeans to launch a denim collection for her Anglomania label. This collection will debut next month. It will include styles like microshorts and superskinny jeans for women. For men, it will include bondage jeans and skinny jeans. Carlo D’Amario, Maganer Director of Vivienne Westwood, stated, “It [...]
Lagerfeld May Never Be Replaced DESIGNER, MAIN, RUMORS 12.16.09
Some of the top iconic fashion designers such as Karl Lagerfeld may not be replaced at all. It appears that labels are appointing creative teams rather than a head designer to take over, which is a strategy that Maison Martin Margiela just took. In the past, it was common for houses to appoint head designers, [...]
Oscar De La Renta Pre-Fall 2010 DESIGNER, MAIN, RUNWAY 12.15.09
De La Renta’s inspiration for his Pre-Fall collection came from a Russian fairy tale taken from the Upper East Side. Turquoise, the color of 2010, along with canary yellow, crimson, and pink contrasted the different hues of grays. The focal pieces were mostly unique and created beautiful silhouettes. This is a different strategy that many [...]
Vera Wang Pre-Fall 2010 DESIGNER, MAIN, RUNWAY
The main emphasis on Vera Wang’s Pre-Fall collection is structure. The detail on the tailoring and the knitwear is impeccable and chic. Designer Wang stated about her collection, “I’m pushing myself out of my comfort zone.” The neutral palette contains many dark and coal tones. The contrast can be found on the beautiful textures of [...]
Jason Wu Pre-Fall 2010 DESIGNER, MAIN, RUNWAY 12.14.09
Jason Wu’s Pre-Fall 2010 collection carries a dark toned palette which reminds us of an autumn dawn. Rich bold hues are dominant with various blues, olive greens, and desaturated yellows contrasting blacks and whites. The collection is surprisingly sharp and edgy. Wu uses laser-cut feathered leather combined with panne velvet. These looks also emphasize on [...]
Bailey Wins British Designer of the Year Award AWARDS, DESIGNER, MAIN 12.10.09
Designer Christopher Bailey, the Chief Creative Officer for Burberry, has been awarded the 2009 Designer of the year at the British Fashion Awards. The Burberry house also took the title of the Brand of the Year award. This is a very exciting time for Burberry since they also announced that their Prorsum Womenswear collection will [...]
Designer Martin Margiela Retires DESIGNER, LABEL, MAIN 12.09.09
Designer Martin Margiela has stepped down from the house he founded in 1988. The conceptual fashion designer is known for never being photographed and for his creatively artistic work. It looks that the label will be guided by their creative team and may be led by a lady member that has been working for the [...]
Chanel Pre-Fall 2010 DESIGNER, MAIN, RUNWAY 12.04.09
The Neon lit Shanghai skyline set the setting to match the ecstatic energy for Lagerfeld’s Chanel collection. Designer Lagerfeld attempted to capture the look in which Coco Chanel would have envisioned from China. Taking from Chanel’s book, Lagerfeld used off-white and moss-green tweeds, edged in black. Slim jackets and leather leggings were dominant in the [...]
Dolce & Gabbana Receive Milan Award AWARDS, DESIGNER, MAIN 12.03.09
Designers Domenico Dolce and Sefano Gabbana will soon be awarded with the Ambrogino D’oro, a prestigious award that is given to the citizens of Milan whom have done much for the city to contribute. “We are extremely honored and excited to receive this award. Milan is not only our city and where our home is, [...]
Olivier Theyskens May Design For Lifestyle Label DESIGNER, MAIN, RUMORS 12.02.09
There are rumors out there that young designer Olivier Theyskens will be getting together with Caroline Brown and Christopher Burch, who are creating a lifestyle brand. Mr. Burch is the former husband of Tory Burch, who financed and co-founded her own label. After Nina Ricci and Theyskens parted ways, he has written a book titled, [...]
