Posts for May 1st 2008

crazy May 1, 2008 8:08 pm >> No wonder Net-a-Porter wants to get in on the fun: members of online sample site Gilt.com buy on average within 45 seconds of logging in, and during a recent Diane von Furstenberg sale, 600 dresses were sold within six minutes.
bits and baubles May 1, 2008 7:41 pm »A first look at Robbie Myers and Joe Zee, in uniform for Ugly Betty [Elle Tell All]»Agyness is missing the Costume Institute gala for a photoshoot in Europe [Chic Report]»Francesca Versace, Donatella's niece who graduated from Central St. Martins a couple of years ago, is now working on menswear at Italian label Verri [Style File]
velcro schmelcro May 1, 2008 5:35 pm >> Never would I have thought these words would come out of my mouth past the age of six, but velcro seems to be adorning a plethora of not-so-preschool options, so I have to change my tune.
go black, go back May 1, 2008 3:44 pm >> Since the all-black issue of Vogue Italia is still in the process of being shot, things are still very up in the air, especially with all the buzz it's getting.  The newest rumor is that there may be more photographers involved than just Steven Meisel .
it pays to be stella mccartney's pal May 1, 2008 2:53 pm >> Especially when she makes you well-cut one-of-a-kind jumpsuits.
the trouble with marchesa May 1, 2008 2:14 pm >>  As Marchesa's red carpet-driven business continues to explode, the company seems to be experiencing a few growing pains.  Page Six is reporting that Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig were both listed as "co-designers" of the label on Marchesa.com a week ago, "but the firm has now changed Craig's title to 'co-founder.'"  A source also says that at a recent Marchesa-sponsored event:.
Coutorture Community's Must Reads 5/1
Coutorture Community's Must Reads 5/1 May 1, 2008 1:51 pm Fashion bloggers are notorious for pointing out copycat items.
on time May 1, 2008 1:40 pm >> The Time 100 List of Most Influential People was released today, and three fashion notables made the cut: Karl Lagerfeld, Carine Roitfeld, and Takashi Murakami.  The fun thing about this list is that Time gets other big names to write about the honorees' sphere of influence, so Marc Jacobs did the honors for Takashi, Hedi Slimane for Carine, and architect Zaha Hadid for Karl.
Bare Breasts, Big Tits, Tanned Hides, and Bare Mid Riffs at Australia Fashion Week
The Gaze May 1, 2008 12:56 pm The Australians really seem to enjoy letting it all hang out if Rosemount Australian Fashion Week's Spring/Summer 2008 collections are any indication.
Bernardo Mojo Flat and Other Perfect Summer Sandals
Superflat May 1, 2008 12:43 pm We just can't resist making a Takashi Murakami joke.
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