Posts for July 2nd 2009

July 2, 2009 1:09 pm >> The English-Speaking Coco Avant Chanel Trailer Is Out —We've seen the French trailer for Coco Avant Chanel, the silent trailer, and now finally there's an English-language trailer.
Coutorture Community Must Reads 07/02/09
Coutorture Community Must Reads 07/02/09 July 2, 2009 1:00 pm Catwalk Queen has the photos of Pixie Geldof modeling Giles Deacon's 2010 Resort collection.
Donatella Versace Receives a Model Makeover in V#60
Donatella Versace Receives a Model Makeover in V#60 July 2, 2009 12:43 pm >> Donatella Versace's persona has been mimicked a number of times — most notably by Maya Rudolph on Saturday Night Live — but in the new issue of V#60, Sharif Hamza gives Donatella the model treatment.
July 2, 2009 12:20 pm >> Roberto Cavalli to Debut Couture Next Week, Still On Track with Stake Deal —Roberto Cavalli is launching a couture service via a press conference on Monday, the first day of Fall 2009 Paris couture week.  His recently opened Paris flagship contains a couture salon, and pieces from the debut line will be unveiled on models at Monday's event.
Giorgio Armani Brings Out More '80s Flair for Cruise 2010
Giorgio Armani Brings Out More '80s Flair for Cruise 2010 July 2, 2009 11:24 am >> Giorgio Armani sticks with an idea when it works — the newest wave of Victoria and David Beckham's underwear ads, shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, are out today — and the same goes for his Cruise 2010 collection.
July 2, 2009 11:08 am >> Pendleton for Opening Ceremony Lookbook Appears —Liberty of London has scored with a number of collaborations with retailers — including APC and Topshop — this season, and now another heritage label is jumping into the collabo game for the first time.  To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Pendleton is lending its Navajo prints to Opening Ceremony for a capsule collection.  The product appears in August — 15 men's pieces available in women's sizing, plus eight women's pieces, all in wool made in the US, and all available starting in August: Coutorture has a preview of the lookbook, styled by Alastair McKimm.
Three Coveted Items That Sold Out Online This Week July 2, 2009 11:00 am The push toward fall is becoming increasingly hard to ignore as online retailers are beginning to sell out of coveted cold-weather merch.
Aquascutum Pulls Out of Fashion Week, Christian Audigier Showing in Paris
Aquascutum Pulls Out of Fashion Week, Christian Audigier Showing in Paris July 2, 2009 10:19 am >> Designers have been flocking back to London Fashion Week for Spring 2010 to help celebrate the event's 25th anniversary — the latest convert is Jasmine Di Milo — but London is also losing a few headliners: first Giles Deacon, and now Acquascutum.
Spring 2010 Trend Report: Menswear Goes White And Light Monochrome
Menswear Goes White And Light Monochrome July 2, 2009 10:00 am There's no shortage of white and light monochrome looks this Spring 2010, it seems like almost every designer showing in Paris sent at least one down the runway.
July 2, 2009 9:57 am >> Anna Wintour Goes To London For Bob Upkeep —Malaysia's New Straits Times recently chatted with Charlie Chan of London's Michaeljohn salon, who claims to be the man behind Anna Wintour's signature bob: "Anna has always had a bob, a long bob.