Posts for August 6th 2008 Page 2

Alexander Wang Aug 06, 2008

Back of My Neck Getting Dirty and Gritty

The dripping doldrums of summer are starting to get to people.

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The dripping doldrums of summer are starting to get to people. Its not just us mumbling to ourselves about how the sun doesn't care. Our community is starting to feel the heat. The Coveted illustrates just how done she is with summer by showing off a pair of sunglasses by Klavers van Engelen that are literally melting. We personally aren't so into making the point that we are sweaty and gross via extravagant accessories but our favorite antidote to the downsides of summering in the city happens to be a very simple garment indeed. When showering becomes pointless because you now you are just going to get moist within minutes the loungey, why bother, just throw something and get out the door garment becomes crucial. And thus you have the falling off your sweating limbs tank top. Why invest in clinical strength deodorant when you can just get a few new shirts. Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn't it a pity Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city

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Aug 06, 2008

Fashion In 50 Seconds 8/6/08

Wang is adding a diffusion and shoe wear line to his company, which now calls an 8,000 square foot Tribeca loft, home.

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Wang is adding a diffusion and shoe wear line to his company, which now calls an 8,000 square foot Tribeca loft, home. The diffusion line will be comprised of $50-$200 dollar cotton basics, all stretched out out and 'wilted' in the signature Wang aesthetic. Shoes are taking a modest start and will retail only through Wang's strongest accounts. Priced at $250-$500 dollars, the shoes are vampy and sexy and everything a six foot tall model would wear with a wilted t-shirt and tattered jeans. Jovovich-Hawk has called it quits by way of the September Lucky? We're confused. The line began back in 2003 which actually makes us feel old because it's one of the first times a brand we liked was borne, rose to success, and folded in the span of our fashion-conscious years. We suppose this leaves room for some other model-and-her-friend collaborations.

Sigh, The New York Times has a ground-breaking review of the Rogan store on Bowery. Why must they perpetually miss the boat? The Rogan store and the whole gentrification of Bowery was sooo early summer. This annoys us (and we understand why it shouldn't) because it's not like the sea wouldn't part should they want to cover something that was actually of the moment. Ohhhh, so that's what that blog is all about! Cartier is suing Donna Karen for calling her watches by names that use the word 'tank'--a supposed reference to Cartier's 1917 timepiece. The Tank watches by Cartier retail for as much as 10,000 dollars. When an 'Ion-Plated Tank Watch' by Karan retails for a little over one hundred dollars, Cartier claims there's a strong possibility the Karan association will dilute their hard earned luxury cred. Uh, yep.

Beauty Aug 06, 2008

Coutorture Community's Morning Must Reads 8/6

Grasp the last remaining bits of Summer style while you can.

by coutorture Grasp the last remaining bits of Summer style while you can. If you're still craving as much Summer as possible, you'll love today's Must Read posts from:

The Fashion Bomb puts the designer spotlight on Boxing Kitten. The print combinations are sure to cheer up any day. Speaking of cheery, The Adventures of an Urban Socialite introduces us to decorative bracelets by Australian Frey Wille. They draw inspiration from ancient art periods to create unique and interesting pieces of jewelry.

Even though The Coveted wishes it was Autumn, it's still August and we're still melting. If you're brave enough, you can display how you feel about the heat via your accessories. As long as we're still celebrating Summer, Trash Bag Aesthetics makes us fall in love with fruity tanks by Claw Money. What's not to love about a tank printed with Summer fruits? J'Adore Couture admits that Alexander Wang is tempting her with both accessories and a lower priced line this coming Spring. Cheap tees and shoes are enough to get any gal on board.