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»Yigal Azrouel designed condoms [The Cut]
»Ownership of Jil Sander has changed hands [WSJ]
»Kai Kuhne is being backed by the venture capitalist who co-founded Proenza Schouler [Style File]
»Iris Strubegger loves Bette Midler songs [Supreme Being]
»Style.com is launching e-commerce [Racked]
»Chris Benz is staging his first runway show, inspired by pre-American Revolution period dress [Style File]
»Cushnie et Ochs, the "new Proenza Schouler," guest bloggers [Word Up!]
>> Back in 2006, a Steven Meisel picture of Gemma Ward and Sasha Pivovarova in nuns' veils was published by Vogue Italia, illustrating how similar the two girls appear. In the Fall 2008 issue of POP, the same idea seems to have happened with Alana Zimmer and Amanda Laine: Semra Russell styled the two to resemble each other in "Twin Peaks" — funnily enough, they are also dressed as nuns. Coincidence?
>> Back in 2006, a Steven Meisel picture of Gemma Ward and Sasha Pivovarova in nuns' veils was published by Vogue Italia, illustrating how similar the two girls appear. In the Fall 2008 issue of POP, the same idea seems to have happened with Alana Zimmer and Amanda Laine: Semra Russell styled the two to resemble each other in "Twin Peaks" — funnily enough, they are also dressed as nuns. Coincidence?
>> INSIDER WIRE —Rumors are circling that Art + Commerce — the agency which represents the likes of Craig McDean, Steven Meisel, and Solve Sundsbo — is making a move to sign Hedi Slimane as a photographer. Until now, he's worked without representation: Does this mean Hedi has officially traded clothing design for photography as his career of choice?
>> INSIDER WIRE —Rumors are circling that Art + Commerce — the agency which represents the likes of Craig McDean, Steven Meisel, and Solve Sundsbo — is making a move to sign Hedi Slimane as a photographer. Until now, he's worked without representation: Does this mean Hedi has officially traded clothing design for photography as his career of choice? [TI]
>> Vogue India has been around just short of a year, but it's already causing uproar. A spread that appeared in the August 2008 issue, featuring "real" Indian people carrying $10,000 Birkin bags or $200 Burberry umbrellas, is being called "downright distasteful" and an "example of vulgarity" because nearly half of India's population lives on less than $1.25 a day.
Vogue India editor-in-chief Priya Tanna's responded by standing her ground:
Lighten up .
>> Vogue Indiahas been around just short of a year, but it's already causing uproar. A spread that appeared in the August 2008 issue, featuring "real" Indian people carrying $10,000 Birkin bags or $200 Burberry umbrellas, is being called "downright distasteful" and an "example of vulgarity" because nearly half of India's population lives on less than $1.25 a day.
Vogue India editor-in-chief Priya Tanna's responded by standing her ground:
Lighten up . . . Fashion is no longer a rich man’s privilege. Anyone can carry it off and make it look beautiful. You have to remember with fashion, you can’t take it that seriously. We weren’t trying to make a political statement or save the world.
The depiction was worsened in critics' eyes because the subjects were not identified by name — the brands of the accessories were identified in the captions, which they then say are worn by a lady or a man.
Vogue India is not the first edition of Vogue to stir controversy this year; In fact, it was reported earlier this year that Si Newhouse, Conde Nast's chairman (and therefore Vogue overseer) delights in the controversies his magazines create. So perhaps — Anna Wintour and Priya Tanna — they were just pleasing their boss. *image: source
The Fall lines are emerging at such a rapid pace, our Network Partners can barely keep up. We've picked the best of the best, so you don't feel left out of the loop. Keeping up is easy as pie with today's Must Read posts from: While having a relaxing weekend kicked back in front of the tv, Clothes Pin discovered a boutique carrying an eponymous handbag line. Sukari, the designer, pulls inspiration from Africa, India, South America and Europe. Every gal needs a spicy accessory to encourage the superwoman strength within to emerge. Molly Cake stumbled upon Talon-style rings, and we think this just might be the encouragement any woman needs. We've noticed that for this coming Fall, unlike seasons past, everyone seems to have a different interpretation of the trends. Stained Couture introduces us to Agent Provacateur's collection titled "Season Of The Witch", which could be interpreted as a spin off of the gothic trend. We don't know about you, but we have many, many different moods, so when Denimology tells us about Shams Denim, a brand that promises to have jeans for our every mood, we become suspicious. After all, aren't there times when you don't want to wear jeans at all? Fashion oops are bound to happen, no matter how much you prepare for them. But, it's good to keep your makeup bag stocked with "just in case" items, and Makeup and Beauty Blog introduces us to her favorite.
>> INSIDER WIRE —The good people at Halston still have no replacement for the recently ousted Marco Zanini, but the Spring 2009 collection he designed before leaving will be shown next Tuesday during New York Fashion Week. The top brass met with several marquee designers, including Roland Mouret, about filling the job, but nothing seemed to pan out — so they're moving ahead with an in-place design team for the foreseeable future instead.
>> INSIDER WIRE —The good people at Halston still have no replacement for the recently ousted Marco Zanini, but the Spring 2009 collection he designed before leaving will be shown next Tuesday during New York Fashion Week. The top brass met with several marquee designers, including Roland Mouret, about filling the job, but nothing seemed to pan out — so they're moving ahead with an in-place design team for the foreseeable future instead. [WWD]
>> May brought us paparazzi shots of Agyness Deyn jumping nude off a Manhattan fire escape for Ryan McGinley, and September finally brings us the final product: "Feeling Falling," styled by Katie Grand for POP Fall 2008.
>> May brought us paparazzi shots of Agyness Deyn jumping nude off a Manhattan fire escape for Ryan McGinley, and September finally brings us the final product: "Feeling Falling," styled by Katie Grand for POP Fall 2008. Agyness appears more clothed than those pap shots would have you think, but they're pretty amazing, especially considering that she was falling five stories into a crash mat.
>> INSIDER WIRE — Designers like Rogan Gregory for Rogan and Miguel Adrover for Hess Natur have long since embraced going green, and now the creatives behind Rodarte, Alexander Wang, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Preen are getting in on the fun. For the upcoming Fashion Week, the latter four burgeoning talents have pledged to serve tap water instead of bottled water backstage at their shows, eliminate fur in their collections, print all invitations and programs on post-consumer recycled paper, and serve organic, locally-sourced food backstage, provided by their partner Aveda.
>> INSIDER WIRE — Designers like Rogan Gregory for Rogan and Miguel Adrover for Hess Natur have long since embraced going green, and now the creatives behind Rodarte, Alexander Wang, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Preen are getting in on the fun. For the upcoming Fashion Week, the latter four burgeoning talents have pledged to serve tap water instead of bottled water backstage at their shows, eliminate fur in their collections, print all invitations and programs on post-consumer recycled paper, and serve organic, locally-sourced food backstage, provided by their partner Aveda. [FWD] *image: source
As we mentioned last week, everyone seems to have been swept up by MAC's Cult Of Cherry. For beauty this fall, it's all about the super low part, the black/red lip, and the dewy skin and this particular MAC collection lends itself nicely to the aesthetic. You could say, for instance, that the deep purples and blackened reds are a more pedestrian version of Yves Saint Laurent's black lip gloss from Fall 08. This was the look this past season so the deduction could be made that these MAC offers enter (sigh) must-have status.
After applying MAC's Mattene Lipstick in Kirsh we realized these intense shades require substantially more maintenance than one might bargain for. First, the color is difficult to apply evenly, especially if your lips are under moisturized. Second, it's difficult maintain the intense pigment level without a coordinating lip liner. Lipstick this intense needs some structure ladies, be warned!
Although cherries are a summer fruit, Cult of Cherry also includes a wearable autumnal quad entitled Spiced Chocolate. The Spiced Chocolate quad combines Nano Gold, Spiced Chocolate, Brash and Sweet Chestnut for an endless amount of looks. Each shadow offers a different finish, from a warm matte chocolate to an intensely metallic burnt orange. MAC's makeup artist looks always provide incredible inspiration, so we couldn't help but fall for the look titled Cherry Blossom. The haunting eyes create the look we crave for our perfect Fall afternoon.
Check out MAC's video for the Cult Of Cherry collection, below. There's a cameo by designer Erin Fetherston that seems fitting, given her lip-stained Juliet inspired Fall collection.
»Eniko Mihalik, former "chopstick" [TI]
