Yasmin Sewell, the portentously powerful consultant behind the rising prominence of British fashion, has finally set her sights on America. “I just decided tonight that I’d love to move to New York, but don’t make it official!” she said at … Continued
If Camilla Skovgaard’s shoes could speak, they would say ‘fuck you’. The Betty Friedan of footwear, this Denmark-born, Dubai-based designer makes strong, transgressive shoes for women who, as she put it, “like to wear a heel, but on their own terms.” … Continued
“So did she make a move on you?” I ask Douglas Kirkland. He laughs and says, “Yes,” over the phone from his home in Hollywood. “But it was more. She said, ‘Why don’t you come down and get into bed … Continued
Last September, in a spring collection for the firm of body and young of heart, D&G went out with a bang. The Italian design duo of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana delivered polka dots, flowers, butterflies, and silk scarves from … Continued
Calvin Klein honcho Francisco Costa once said that he designs for women who are “mature and intellectual…the kind of woman who wants to be on top. She has a fresh, young approach, but she’s very sophisticated. She’s collected. She’s smart. … Continued
How does an icon get made? How did Arizona Muse, for example, at the age of 20, suddenly have Miuccia Prada cast her to open her show, have Anna Wintour dedicate an editor’s letter to her, and then just a … Continued
If you’re on Instagram and follow young girls (that came out wrong), you might have noticed a revival of sorts. Hello Kitty, that once ubiquitous Japanese mascot, is having another moment. Produced by Sanrio, and originally designed by Yuko Shimizu, … Continued
Australia isn’t normally recognized as a fashion hotbed, but with emerging labels like Dion Lee and Lover, the land down under is rapidly emerging as a breeding ground for young, talented designers. Among Australia’s fashion labels du jour sits Zimmermann, … Continued
A few months ago, it was announced that her royal highness of edgy fashion, Alexa Chung, would be starring in, and creative directing, the Spring/Summer 2012 Superga campaign. Well, the campaign is out, and wow. Chung, who recently landed the … Continued
Not that fashion hounds need another excuse to show off their obsessions online, but they’re getting one anyway. A new interactive iPhone app was launched yesterday called Trendabl, which runs along near identical lines to Instagram, except users can share … Continued
In what has to be the giddiest charity collaboration of all time, Italian retailer Luisa Via Roma asked 21 designers to dress Steiff toy pugs in their own mini couture creations. The entire collection will be available on eBay and auctioned off … Continued
In yet another attempt to satisfy our insatiable wardrobe needs for fashion on the quick, Macy’s and Alberta Ferretti have teamed up for the next designer collaboration in the department chain’s Impulse line. After releasing collaboration lines with Karl Largerfeld, … Continued
The Hunger Games finally hits theatres tomorrow, which means its leading lady, Jennifer Lawrence, has been automatically catapulted to the top of the A-List. And with that kind of power comes great responsibility, especially where fashion is concerned. From now … Continued
Karl Largerfeld and Carine Roitfeld have teamed up for the ultimate book project, a coffee table book called The Little Black Jacket. Chronicling the life of Chanel’s iconic piece of outerwear, the two French style icons have rustled up 100 … Continued
Throw away your tights, hang up your coats, and let your boots gather dust. Spring is basically here, so we need a refresher of the best pre-summer looks that emerged from the spring shows six months ago. Think of these … Continued
The CFDA, long known for their support of designer’s intellectual property protection, has teamed up with eBay once again to protest counterfeit merchandise through their “You Can’t Fake Fashion” campaign, which goes on sale tomorrow. A whopping 75 iconic American designers … Continued
Garance Doré and Scott Shuman are like the fashion world’s Brangelina, minus the menagerie of adopted children and sordid relationship beginnings, oh wait. (Come to think of it, why hasn’t anyone made a nickname for them? Garman? Dorman?!) And with the Council … Continued
When it comes to copyright infringement in the fashion industry, the culprits are usually mega chains in the Forever 21 and Topshop vein, who sneakily try and pass off high-end designs as their own. It’s rare, however, for a luxury brand to knock-off the design … Continued
When I was younger, I would bemoan the fact I couldn’t buy and wear high heels. Now that I’ve grown up and my closet is stocked with stilettos, it’s expensive art I crave. Barneys, always an expert at knowing what … Continued
More and more, celebrities are getting into the shoe business. A few days ago, Melissa introduced their first in a series of famous people collaborations, revealing Victoria’s Secret angel Alessandra Ambrosio as their first guest designer. Originally made famous by … Continued
