Well, not yet, but that’s what it feels like. There are too many events to remember, let alone all of the tools, apps and websites invented to help you navigate around town to find the best parties, see the most fabulous faces, and get the sweetest deals from pop-up shops and flash sales. And I’m [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Industry’
August 27, 2010
Interview with Jay Godfrey
Last week, I ran over to TOOTSIES to interview one of New York fashion’s most consistent new designers, Jay Godfrey. The Toronto-bred designer, who was dressed like a more kempt Jude Law in cuffed dark jeans, a cream blazer with black piping and plum brogues, was exceedingly grounded and comfortable, but also fresh and excited. [...]
August 24, 2010
Lower prices hit H&M
Texas needs H&M. H&M needs e-commerce. If H&M was in economically stable Texas, or had e-commerce, it may not have even needed to take this drastic step, but generally speaking, this is excellent news: H&M is lowering prices like whoa. The already budget retailer will drop prices starting this fall, selling everything from $20 trench [...]
August 13, 2010
Interview with Passing Fancy designer Danielle Williams
Last month at the FGI event to launch Haute Houston, I met young, local fashion designer Danielle Williams. I snapped her picture because I loved her calm but stand-out style, and then she told me she has her own line. I thought she’d make a great interview, so keep reading if you want to learn [...]
August 10, 2010
Marc Jacobs expands to books, plus-sizes, Internet
Last week, Marc Jacobs announced that September 15 — during New York Fashion Week — his company will open an e-commerce site as well as a bookstore on Bleecker, called Bookmarc. And with all of this expansion may also come a plus-size line, or at least more sizes beyond the current highest size, 16. The [...]
August 6, 2010
“The house should go with him.” McQueen weighs in on Versace
Last night I watched the 2001 documentary, Fashion Victim: The Killing of Gianni Versace. I didn’t know that much about Gianni and the beginnings of the Versace brand, and I was also intrigued about the film because I was on vacation visiting family on Long Island the summer he was killed, and it was a [...]
July 23, 2010
Natalie Portman for Dior Perfumes
Or Parfums Dior, if you’re French. There’s going to be a new face on the front row at Dior during Fashion Week this fall: Natalie Portman. Portman — who curiously has never fronted a beauty or skincare campaign before — is already shooting in Paris. But I think this deal has film potential too, like [...]
July 22, 2010
Congrats to the 2010 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Nominees
This is a few days late, but still deserves reporting: The 2010 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund nominees were announced late last week, and come November, one promising designer will receive a $200,000 prize and a year of official mentoring to help build their business. The nominees are: (copied from the CFDA website) ALTUZARRA – Joseph Altuzarra [...]
July 16, 2010
IMG now manages Tokyo Fashion Week
Berlin’s now almost a must-stop on the Fashion Week calendar for the up and coming models and even some higher ranking editors, while Copenhagen and Sao Paolo are also fashion cities growing by the season. The city “to watch” next? Tokyo. IMG’s just announced that they’re taking over Japan Fashion Week Organization’s Tokyo Collection Week, [...]
July 13, 2010
Lacroix gets a new gig
After Christian Lacroix’s devastating exit from couture (and perfume, and bridal and everything else) last year, it’s nice to know the French have thrown him a bone. Just named the artistic director for La Monnaie de Paris, Lacroix will design coins, legions of honor, special collections, medals and jewelry for the institution. His first creations [...]
