September 3, 2010
Houston is also hosting its first Fashion Week in October, but until then, we can start celebrating alongside New York and other cities to celebrate the fall fashion season.
Simon Fashion Now, presented by Cadillac, is touring the country to promote shopping in a way that’s more in line with the American consumer. With fashion shows highlighting the best of the fall collections from retailers like Betsey Johnson, French Connection, The Limited and the Gap, you can see how fab the clothes look on the models, and then head to the stores immediately afterward to shop the same pieces: no months of waiting for designer items to blast into your inbox from Bergdorf’s and Shopbop.
The Houston events kick off tonight at the Galleria with a blogger preview of what’s in for fall. Then, next Thursday and Friday, September 9-10, we’ll join New York to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out. Thursday’s fashion show is at 8p.m. It’s invite-only and will feature designer looks from Neiman’s, but Friday’s event is more democratic. Called Trends & Friends Night, it’s free, open to the public, and comes with music, hors-d’oeuvres, and first come, first serve seating at Polar Ice. Three fashion shows flow throughout the evening: at 5:30pm, 6:30pm, and 7:30pm, each featuring a different group of retailers found at the Galleria.
September 2, 2010
Here’s a September issues update.
Paris, which is usually the capital of all things fashion forward, likes to sit on its September issue until American covers are out. It’s probably a nice way of staying out of the competition, since French Vogue is basically the best magazine on the planet.
But with this year’s fall fashion cover, it’s also making a historic move. Unlike American Vogue, the French bible usually reserves covers for models only, and Marion’s the first actress on this issue in years, reports Lainey Gossip. Devoted to all things Parisian according to Carine, the French Vogue September issue couldn’t have a better ambassador.
September 1, 2010
The designer with a Vintage Collection clutch
Nobody — ain’t nobody — does a modern twist on vintage like Elaine Turner. At a preview party held at the accessories designer’s newly redecorated home in Hunters Creek Village, Houston, last Thursday, I fell for the total attention to detail in three separate collections: vintage (an homage to Turner’s 10-year anniversary), fall, and the brand’s first-ever resort. In recreating some of Jackie Kennedy’s best leather goods, Turner manipulates leopard print, gold and croc-skin prints and textures into modern finishes that pair perfectly with a pencil skirt or a leather jacket. After all, a legacy as impenetrable as Jackie’s appeals to all kinds of women, just as gold detailing, solid clutches with dipped, delicately gilded tops, gentle studding, and solidly but fantastically designed heels prove that Elaine Turner isn’t just a brand for your pink-loving best friend: she mixes California girl with Caribbean gypsy with Upper East Side gossip girl.
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August 26, 2010
Could an E&J boutique soon follow?
There’s almost too much going on during Fashion’s Night Out this season (my, how it’s grown in one year!), but FabSugar’s team-up with Elizabeth & James would be my #1 stop if I was returning to NYFW in just a couple of weeks.
The twins agreed to work with PopSugar and FabSugar to open a pop-up shop during the month of September in the city’s West Village, giving customers the first ever chance to shop their entire collection in person. That means women’s wear and men’s wear, shoes, jewelry, TEXTILE Elizabeth & James denim, and sunglasses from resort 2010, available for pre-sale.
On September 10, the night of FNO, the girls will stop by the shop on their way to their karaoke and ping pong party at Barneys, which they’re hosting with the Proenza boys, Daphne Guinness, and of course, Simon and Julie.
If you’re going to be in NYC that night, make sure you check out the FNO website, which lets you search for events and store your plans for the night.
Oh, and that black feathered cocktail dress looks sick in person, by the way. I almost tried it on last week, but knew I wouldn’t be able to take it off.
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Tags: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Elizabeth and James, Barney's, Simon Doonan, Julie Gilhart, New York Fashion Week, Fashion's NIght Out, Lazaro Hernandez, Jack McCollough, Proenza Schouler, Daphne Guinness, Popsugar, Fabsugar
August 24, 2010
This release could be the ultimate in back-to-school shopping, at least for preteens and Gleeks.
Macy’s is dropping an exclusive Glee-inspired fashion line for fall, so that you can now dress as your favorite characters. There are track suits, Glee logo tees, faded baseball and vintage-washed shirts, and a WMHS jersey t-shirt, and at $20-35 a piece, you might at least be able to get a Halloween costume out of it.
I’ve never seen an entire episode of the show, but I get why it’s popular. But is this marginally cooler than wearing a Twilight or High School Musical or Disney princesses top? I’m not sure I get this partnership.
Look for it in the juniors section (duh).
August 24, 2010
I wasn’t really a Theory girl until this month.
I work from home, which means I don’t need work clothes, and for the past couple of years, I’ve rarely needed professional-looking separates: I can usually get buy with skinny jeans and boots or a nice dress for 99% of my cool-weather, dressier occasions.
But now that I’m inching into my later 20s (my birthday is next Monday!) I’m starting to welcome a few more tailored pieces into my wardrobe. Back-to-school time is my favorite season for shopping and reinvention, and Theory’s mix-and-match separates have me drooling. The brand seems to have stepped up its creativity in styling and its youthfulness in marketing and design: just check their blog for constant inspiration this season.
Most pieces are still in the investment category for me, but last week I snagged a great pair of silk cocktail pants at a Neiman’s sale and am vowing to one day stock up on their suiting separates, like the ones below.
Theory’s taken on a playful, buoyant tone that’s needed even in the professional sphere, without compromising its very serious commitment to quality. I’m a Theory girl.
August 24, 2010
What’s better than a talking Olsen? A behind-the-scenes Miller!
NYLON has the Miller girls’ short film for their fall Twenty8Twelve collection starring a goofy then sultry Sienna, who, along with another model, poses and runs around Isabella Blow’s house in bohemian layers and eclectic accessories. Even with that famous ragged ponytail, Sienna manages to redeem her embarrassing cameo in The September Issue, and proves her street style isn’t the only reason the industry loves her.
Watch the video here.
August 18, 2010
“Is everyone secretly going home and backing up at night?”
I’ve got a sad Mac on my hands, and until Apple returns my computer in 3-5 days, posts will be a little thin. No, I don’t need a new computer, I just need my computer, fixed.
Houston is also hosting its first Fashion Week in October, but until then, we can start celebrating alongside New York and other cities to celebrate the fall fashion season.
