Thursday, September 30, 2010
For his Spring/Summer 2010 show, Gareth Pugh chose to present a video of his new collection in lieu of a traditional runway show. The video, directed by Ruth Hogben debuted yesterday and was streamed live through SHOWstudio. This is a strategic move for both parties: SHOWstudio is trying to solidify itself as the eminent innovative [...]
This weekend marked the end of the Men’s SS Fashion Weeks as the last catwalks in Paris were taken down on Sunday. The shows in both Milan and Paris were wildly unique and enthralling. Here are 5 trends we noticed. 1. HINTS OF COLOR Classic silhouettes accented with vibrant colors were a popular choice on [...]
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Last week, Rolling Stone named their top 100 albums of the decade. Here are the Top Ten (click through for video)… 1. Radiohead, Kid A 2. The Strokes, Is This It 3. Wilco, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 4. Jay Z, The Blueprint 5. The White Stripes, Elephant 6. Arcade Fire, Funeral 7. Eminem, The Marshall Mathers [...]
On Monday we learned that the Federal Trade Commission has some major changes in store for regulating the previously unregulated social media universe. According to an article in the NY Times: The F.T.C. said that beginning on Dec. 1, bloggers who review products must disclose any connection with advertisers, including, in most cases, the receipt [...]
Also filed in
|
|
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Here are 5 trends we noticed at S/S 2010 in New York. Stay tuned for our London recap! BY HAND (L to R: Rosa Cha, Rodarte, Ohne Titel) Designers took a handmade, crafty approach as New York runways were filled with details from basket-weave embroidery to graphic knit prints to aged, burned and painted fabrics. [...]
Also filed in
|
Tagged Adam, Chris Benz, Diane von Furstenberg, Jason Wu, Marc Jacobs, Marchesa, Michael Kors, New York fashion week, Ohne Titel, Philip Lim, Proenza Schouler, Richard Chai, Rodarte, Rosa Cha, spring/summer 2010
|
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
So this was THE hair cut trend for Korea 2008. Seo In Young – a Korean singer – completely changed her image and skyrocketed to popularity by chopping off her hair early last year – boldly walking away from the cute, feminine look epitomized by long hair and favored by the Korean people. Instead, she [...]
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Some industry insiders believe the prominence of fur on the Fall 09 runways was economically, rather than creatively motivated – that large furriers supplied the furs at no charge to designers, provided buyers would place orders after the show. As tacky as it sounds, a manufactured “fur trend” must have seemed like a good way [...]
Friday, September 11, 2009
The PSA for Fashion’s Night Out urging New Yorkers to pull out the plastic in the name of saving NYC’s 2nd largest industry sector is far from subtle. “The entire fashion industry is counting on you,” caution Anna, Vera and Diane. But did everyone heed their battle cry and shop ’til they dropped last night? [...]
Thursday, August 27, 2009
With September right around the corner, it is officially time to retire Bermuda Shorts and the rest of the day-glo neons. But don’t bite those nails—Beautycall has you covered for your first post-Labor Day mani/pedi. Says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®, “the Fall 2009 palette is more unique and thoughtful than [...]