Posts for September 2nd 2008

"When I was a kid I was sick skinny . . . like a chopstick or something"
"When I was a kid I was sick skinny . . . like a chopstick or something" September 2, 2008 5:30 pm »Eniko Mihalik, former "chopstick" [TI] »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!]
Amanda Laine and Alana Zimmer: The New Sasha and Gemma?
Amanda Laine and Alana Zimmer: The New Sasha and Gemma? September 2, 2008 3:51 pm >> 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?
September 2, 2008 2:27 pm >> 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?
Vogue India Takes a Page Out of American Vogue's Book
Vogue India Takes a Page Out of American Vogue's Book September 2, 2008 1:25 pm >> 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 .
Coutorture Community's Must Reads 9/2
Coutorture Community's Must Reads 9/2 September 2, 2008 1:24 pm The Fall lines are emerging at such a rapid pace, our Network Partners can barely keep up.
September 2, 2008 12:44 pm >> 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.
Agyness Deyn Free Falls for POP Fall 2008
Agyness Deyn Free Falls for POP Fall 2008 September 2, 2008 11:16 am >> 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.
September 2, 2008 10:04 am >> 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.
Darkly Rich and Deeply Talented
Darkly Rich and Deeply Talented September 2, 2008 7:36 am As we mentioned last week, everyone seems to have been swept up by MAC's Cult Of Cherry.
Balmain Fall/Winter 2008 Paris Fashion Show Fashion Week
Balmain Fall/Winter 2008 Paris Fashion Show September 2, 2008 6:56 am Photographed by Catwalking.
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