Archive for January, 2010

Calvin Klein Event Los Angeles

Last night Calvin Klein’s Creative Directors Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchelli hosted a very interesting art / fashion installation show. Not sure how to describe it but it was somewhat of an art exhibit meets fashion presentation. Jean Shin showed an installation called “Folded Patterns” of Francisco Costa’s Spring Collection and Neville Wakefield showed an [...]

Diane von Furstenberg Arita Jersey Mini Dress

Remember how a simple wrap dress changed a generation of women in the 70s?  DVF remembers and she does it again with the Arita Jersey Mini Dress for Spring 2010.  I already have 3 colors in my closet (berry, black and red) and wish she’d come out with more.  Never have I felt more confident [...]

Narcisco Rodriguez opens shop on eBay

Narcisco Rodrigues is launching his first online shop on Feb 15th– this is really exciting news because it is actually a lower priced version of his castle collection. This is a collaboration with eBay, which he says will be like having one’s own boutique, except it’s on, er, eBay. Hey not judging. I’m known to [...]

Haute Couture: Lacroix or Gucci? I say LACROIX sweetie darling!

Left: Christian Lacroix Haute Couture  Right: Gucci RTW Gucci is said to be launching their Haute Couture collection but will not be showing in Paris at the Couture shows and will instead offer the line by appointment only.  I wonder if they’ve even been accepted by Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Paris yet. In [...]

Nicolas Kirkwood for Printemps

Kirkwood for Wonderland?  Now this is dreamy!  Nicholas Kirkwood was recently asked by Printemps department store to create a special shoe for a window display to be revealed at the same time as Tim Burton-directed “Alice in Wonderland,” which opens March 5. Kirkwood is the only accessories designer invited to participate.  Printemps also invited Haider [...]

Bottega Veneta Double-Buckle Leather Belt

I can’t get over my belt obsession. I’ve learned that nothing is more slimming on a petite girl than a cinched in waist (but make sure it’s not too wide or it will actually dwarf you!).  In fact, my belt collection has grown so much in the last couple of years that I am building [...]

Chloe Sevigny Alexander Wang for Linda Farrow

I’m supposed to report on these new sunglasses by Alexander Wang for Linda Farrow ($325) but I can’t get over Chloe’s jeans!  This is why Earl jeans came into fashion in the early 90s, no?  Because the high waisted ones were so unflattering?  But back to the glasses, Alexander Wang has created a line of [...]

Shoulder Jewelry by Babette Epaulette

I’m kind of at a loss here. While I find these shoulder jewelry pieces interesting, I just don’t see the point of having fringes and feathers at the shoulders.  Babette Epaulette is an accessories line worn on the rise of the shoulder and harnessed around the upper torso (Does that sound comfortable? I do not [...]

Derek Lam Men’s Eyewear Collection

Much like everything Derek Lam does, his launch of a first-ever men’s eyewear collection Thursday evening at his Crosby Street boutique in Manhattan was both methodical and poised. It was refreshing to be away from the glitz of a trendy venue or overly bright showroom and the same comforting vibe could be said about the [...]

Halston Heritage (Before SJP)

Net-a-Porter.com just stocked up on Halston Heritage for spring 2010 but this is not the line designed by SJP (although she is a fan)– her collection is still forthcoming.  Frankly, I’m not so sure it needs any help from the divine SJP.  From the looks of these pieces, Halston Heritage is doing just fine on [...]