May 12, 2007
May 10, 2007
STREET STYLE:MANILA
The folks over at Trendmill have tipped us off to the Manila Street Style blog. Who knew the Philippines were so trendy? We love their take on the message tees!
More pics after the jump.
KEY ITEM: MASTERMIND JAPAN X CONVERSE JACK PURCELLS
We love the goth treatment these high top Jack Purcells got from Mastermind Japan. Check out the zip on the inside, and the skull and crossbones at the heel.
Info/image: Hypebeast via Kidulty
RETAIL NEWS: UNION OPENS A NEW STORE
We were walking down Spring Street yesterday and we noticed that Union was planning to open a new store. Freshness mag reports that the new spot, only 2 doors down from the old location will be larger than the original store. The older store will become an outlet for sale merchandise.
Union 176 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
Image: Freshness
BRAND TO WATCH: BAND OF OUTSIDERS
They’re not a band. And they’re definitely on the inside track when it comes to style. A favorite of Hollywood stars, the editors at GQ and other men’s publications, Band of Outsiders is known for its Oxford shirts, skinny repp ties, tweed vests and slim suits. Band Of Outsiders makes clothes for a guy who likes to dress with a sense of propriety, but wants a modern take on men’s sartorial traditions.BOO is sold at all the best boutiques worldwide.
May 09, 2007
BRAND TO WATCH: FREMONT APPAREL CO
Fremont takes its inspiration from vintage fashions and the Me Decade. The era where Palm Springs and Las Vegas was Hollywood’s playground and stars were paving the way for this lavish lifestyle. Fabulous pool parties, martini brunches, and all that defines early resorts helped shape the collection. The fashions during that time reflected a certain indulgence. The leisure suit was born and women would never opt to wear a regular pair of jeans for a night out on the town. Fremont endorses a lifestyle of martinis, lounge acts, piano pools, and dinner parties. Silhouettes are reminiscent of vintage fashions from back in the day
TRADESHOW NEWS: POOL GOES GREEN
This August, POOL tradeshow will launch an additional facet of the show in conjunction with POOL in Las Vegas. The new branch entitled s(eco)nd will showcase the best talents from the new breed of environmentally & socially conscious organizations that are emerging world-wide, and will fulfill a need in the industry for the new generation of consciousness, where key retailers connect with innovative apparel & lifestyle designers who are also making a positive impact on our world.
REQUIRED READING: FOR ITALIAN FASHION HOUSES, GOING PUBLIC IS THE TREND
Looking for the must-have fashion item for 2007? Try an Agusta Westland helicopter with a customized interior by Versace. Because if you had been thinking about the Lamborghini supercar with leather seats handstitched with Versace’s trademark Roman key, too late. Sold out, all 20, at $475,000 a pop. “I believe that today lifestyle is important. It is no longer expressed with handbags or shoes. You express this with your travels, with your car, or helicopter. You express it in 360 degrees,” Gianni Versace SpA CEO Giancarlo Di Risio said at the 29th International Furniture Expo in Milan. The fashion house known for trendsetting may soon be following the crowd of Italian luxury producers listing on the Milan stock exchange, either to raise funds to grow or to plan a management succession. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Read the full story here.
via AgendaInc
STREET PICS: VANCOUVER
Vancouver is one of Canada's hipster-ist cities with tons of cool stores and great fashion, lots of movie production, and video game design going on there. Cultural Creatives abound. So, what are the cool kids wearing out there? We checked The Commodified- a Vancouver street style blog to find out. More pics after the jump.
May 08, 2007
COUNTDOWN TO KATE
THEY HAD A BALL!
So, what went down at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute gala hosted by Anna Wintour, Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquière, and Cate Blanchett last night? Well, a peacock escaped from its cageand started mingling with the guests, for starters. And Hollywood must have been empty last night because anyone who was anyone was at the party, from Lindsay Lohan, to Mick Jagger, all wearing their favorite designer couture. The world's top designers were also at the party, which feted the opening of the Paul Poiret retrospective, on view through August at the Met. AMNY has great coverage of what people were wearing and E!Online has the celeb coverage on lock. Style.com has a good overview of the evening's other highlights.
We've got photos after the jump.
Tom Ford & Carine Roitfeld
Julianne Moore & Stefano Pilati
Oh.... Thom Browne!
Cate Blanchett & Nicolas Ghesquiere
Victor & Rolf and Shalom Harlow
photos: men.style.com
May 07, 2007
CULTURE:TAKASHI MURAKAMI'S LATEST SHOW
Murakami, aka the Warhol of Japan, has been a fashionista's favorite Japanese artist since he collaborated with Louis Vuitton to create the now-iconic bags for the luxury brand. Known for his fine art approach to Japanese anime and manga art, he has created large scale public sculptures, painting and films. His latest work is now on view at Gagosian Gallery through June 9. The show, called “Tranquillity of the Heart, Torment of the Flesh: Open Wide the Eye of the Heart and Nothing Is Invisible,” reveals a different side to Murakami in a new series of monumental paintings of Daruma, the sage, founder of Zen Buddhism. The NY Times reported from the show's opening-- a traditional Zen Tea ceremony. Read the full story here.
Photo: NYT
NEWS: FAREWELL ISABELLA!
We are sad to report that one of the fashion world's most creative and influential people, Isabella Blow, passed away suddenly from cancer on monday morning at age 49. Blow was a living legend, known for her outrageous style, and her signature over-the-top Philip Treacy hats. Born to a noble English family, she began her editorial career serving as an assistant to Anna Wintour at American Vogue in 1981 and held posts at British Vogue, the Sunday Times Style magazine and,most recently, Tatler. A champion of young designers, she is credited for launching the career of Alexander McQueen, and Julien MacDonald, and models like Sophie Dahl and Stella Tennant. Eccentric, exuberant and a true original, she will be sorely missed.
photo: Telegraph
SALE!! WANT AGENCY
Want Agency- the showroom that has all the Scandinavian brands your crave- Acne, Nudie, Denimbirds and Filippa K is having a sample sale fpr 3 days only through Thursday May 10 from 11-7 daily! Get there early and bring cash. It may help you to know what size you need before you go, because all sales are final. Dont miss it!
Want Agency: 435 Hudson St West #401
RUNWAY: KSUBI S/S 2008
Ksubi unveiled its s/s 2008 fashion collection on May 3 at Australian Fashion Week and we cannot stop thinking about it-- It was totally inspiring! The collection was very fresh and had a dual quality. The first part of the show was dark and moody, with punk influences as well as graphic tees that were reminiscent of sci-fi paintings from the 80s. Cosmic prints, and bright white looks punctuated the second half of the show. Pants were either super tight or baggy. Silhouettes focussed on layered looks. Since AFW comes months before the rest of the world shows their s/s collections, we're sure Ksubi is going to set the tone and direction for the season. To see the full collection, click here.
DESIGN: SINGLE SPACE
From photographer Charles Ruger's ranch home in Texas, to real estate developer John Slavin's super minimalist home in Malibu, we quite liked taking a quick peek into some of the coolest bachelor pads out there in the NY Times' piece called Single Space. See the full slide show here.
NEWS: NEW LOOK FOR WHITE STRIPES
"They all want to look the same," laments music stylist Brandy St. John. "They all want clothes from the same stores, the same designers. But rock 'n' roll should be about one-of-a-kind outfits no one will have, or even want to wear." Rose Apodaca interviews stylist Brandy St. John for the LA Times about the one of a kind look she's created for the White Stripes, one of rock's most influential bands when it comes to fashion. See the full story here.
MOVE OVER KATE! HERE COMES LILY ALLEN
We've been inspired by the style of rocker Lily Allen for a while now, and now the British style icon is introducing a clothing line for the British chain New Look. The collection, which debuts this week is inspired by Allen's style-- very vintage dress and sneakers. Girly, glam and streetwise all at the same time. And, Allen says of the collection, it's designed to fit an average sized girl, and is not just for the super skinny types who might be more inclined to try the Kate Moss collection for TopShop, which debuted last week to much fanfare.
More photos after the jump.
