Posts for October 9th 2009

Shopping

Shopping: Grayed Out

As the weather gets colder and spring's vibrant prints fade into the back of the closet, try mixing up the go-to basic black with a bit of textured gray.

As the weather gets colder and spring's vibrant prints fade into the back of the closet, try mixing up the go-to basic black with a bit of textured gray. Proenza Schouler showed gray tweed paired with black leather in bomber jackets and winter shorts on the runway, while Alexander Wang marbleized gray leather in pointed toe ankle boots. Both Pringle of Scotland and Lutz & Patmos offer cozy alternatives to the unadorned pullover, the former in a braided cardigan and the latter in a striped boatneck sweater with rolled sleeves.

Paris Fashion Week

Accessory Obsession: Dries Van Noten Spring 2010

Dries Van Noten added unexpected extras to his signature collection of print-heavy, ethnic pieces for spring 2010—covetable jeweled necklaces and cuffs.

Dries Van Noten added unexpected extras to his signature collection of print-heavy, ethnic pieces for spring 2010—covetable jeweled necklaces and cuffs. Multi-strand beaded chokers were layered with graphic Tetris-like vertical pendants and oversized crystals, coordinating with bracelets made of the same gold, silver, black, and emerald cubes mixed with round pearls and faceted crystals.

Nicole Kidman

A-List Overload in November Issue of Vogue

On location in London, Plum Sykes visits the star-studded cast and crew of the movie-musical, Nine, where she falls under the spell of Daniel Day-Lewis and has a surprise run-in with Mr. Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti.

On location in London, Plum Sykes visits the star-studded cast and crew of the movie-musical, Nine, where she falls under the spell of Daniel Day-Lewis and has a surprise run-in with Mr. Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti. Read the article in its entirety at Vogue.com.

Judi Dench, Marion Cotillard, Kate Hudson, Fergie, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, and Sophia Loren photographed by Annie Leibovitz in London.

Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, and Kate Hudson photographed by Annie Leibovitz in Malibu for the November cover of Vogue.

Source: Annie Leibovitz/Vogue

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Fashion in 50 Seconds 10/09/09 Naomi Gets Charitable

Naomi Campbell and Louis Vuitton partner to benefit women's charity organization.Splurge, steal and tweet with this list of stylish iPhone apps.  Peter Pilotto just in at Opening Ceremony.


Naomi Campbell and Louis Vuitton partner to benefit women's charity organization.

Splurge, steal and tweet with this list of stylish iPhone apps

Peter Pilotto just in at Opening Ceremony.

"There were dolls, cartoons, new age travelers, street kids, and skate kids"—Marc Jacobs on his spring Louis Vuitton collection.

Is LVMH planning to unload Celine, Loewe, and Kenzo?

Yohji Yamamoto files for bankruptcy.

Liz Claiborne to be sold exclusively at JC Penny and on QVC.

Source: WWD