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Denimology features Denim of Virtue acid washed ripped jeans. We're not sure if this trend can make a return.
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ShinyStyle pushes our Fall button with embellished pencil skirts.
So the pop-up we thought was just next to the Gap, is actually a pop-up of the Gap. Say what? They've launched a little website to explain the collaboration, complete with a moving diagram of little boxes, one saying 'Gap' and one saying 'Colette', being hoisted by cranes. Cute, guys. Anyway, the little space, as reported by Racked, is said to include collaborations a plenty including Paris X NYC t-shirts such as those made by graffiti artists Andre (from Paris) and Neckface (from New York). See, it's almost like a wrestling match! There is also going to be some 'exclusive products' by the likes of Longchamp and Repetto. Looks like the Gap decided to squish every single possible collaboration idea into one endeavor. We just can't help but think that this whole thing would have been a little more special had Colette popped up in Opening Ceremony's space or some such thing. Alas, we suppose they are just competitors in the end. It just feels a little strange to say Gap and Neckface in the same sentence.
Designer Erdem Moralioglu described this print as the landscape from a speeding train. It was this print, in part, that led to a critically acclaimed Fall 08 collection from Moralioglu, who started his own line back in 2006. The designer worked for Diane von Furstenberg before winning the Fashion Fringe award in 2005 and has been climbing his way up to the top since then. This collection was by far his most stunning, with beautifully tailored frocks and coats, trench coats adorned with lace or rosettes, and a print to top all of the florals we've seen for the past two seasons. This Fides Silk Gown, now available on Net-a-Porter, was on of our favorites. Elegant, long and lean, this frock could be worn by a woman of any age, and by day or evening, depending on the occasion. This collection was innovative and elegant and this dress is a shining example of just how talented is the designer. We'll keep an eye on just how fast these first pieces sell out, and bring you full spreads once more of the collection delivers.
Peter Som resigned as creative director at Bill Blass exactly one year after joining the company. Som is said to have been inspired to leave after the company canceled the September show due to financial woes. Executives had been trying to dissuade Som from leaving as they feared it would detract investors from buying the company, which is currently owned by NexCen Brands, Inc. NexCen bought Bill Blass two years ago for $54.6 million, however, their current offers hover somewhere around $28 million.
Looks like Som isn't the only leaving the nest. After three years as creative director for Pucci, Matthew Williamson might be moving on to other things. Namely, his own growing business. Williamson succeeded Christian Lacroix when he became creative director, and for his replacement Emilio Pucci is said to be looking within the company.
The V&A Museum in London is hosting an exhibition on the relationship between sportswear and ready to wear, called Fashion V Sport, with examples of cross-pollination from both categories. Stella McCartney, Dries van Noten, and Sonia Rykiel are among the designers included in the exhibition. What, no Juicy Couture?
In other exhibition news (looks like everything comes in pairs today), Commes des Garcon has arranged a retrospective in China where gallery walls are adorned with images from printed material. Rather than mannequins, Kawakubo called up everything from magazine ads to invitation cards. She said of the retrospective, "In a way, seeing a dress on a mannequin is less powerful than seeing [printed matter] blown up.”
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>> It's that time again. Right after news of upset at Halston come more shakeups.
Peter Som has submitted his resignation at Bill Blass because he "was unhappy with the control Blass' management tried to execute over his creative aesthetic" and has "been fighting with them since he got there." Emilio Pucci, meanwhile, is rumored to have approached a few design assistants about succeeding Matthew Williamson as creative director.
Peter Som spent one year at Blass garnering positive reviews, and is said to be driven to resignation by Bill Blass’ decision to scrap the September fashion show due to financial woes, while Matthew Williamson has spent three years at Pucci, and is looking to focus more on growing his namesake brand.
UPDATE: According to FWD, Peter Som is contractually obliged to present a Spring 2009 collection for Bill Blass during fashion week, but he is "working furiously" to find a way out of the contract.
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