Posts for November 17th 2009

Wool and the Gang Knits November 17, 2009 2:58 pm Paris-based design collective Wool and the Gang makes hand-knit clothing and accessories that are more street than granny—fingerless gloves and cropped vests—but that still bring focus back to the basics of handwork and craft.
Two Things Marc Jacobs Does Not Believe In: American Fashion and The CFDA Awards
American Fashion and The CFDA Awards November 17, 2009 1:34 pm Marc  Jacobs concluded the Women's Wear Daily apparel/retail CEO summit yesterday with musings on the nonexistent idea of American fashion, "reindeer games" of the CFDA, and the arbitrary thoughts that spark a collection.
November 17, 2009 12:42 pm >> Ridley Scott on Filming the Gucci Movie, Its Rumored Stars —Over the weekend, Ridley Scott confirmed that he hopes to wrap filming on the still untitled Gucci movie by early next Summer (for an early 2011 theater release).
Designers, Models and Mentors Celebrate the 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards
Designers, Models and Mentors Celebrate the 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards November 17, 2009 9:56 am The CFDA and Vogue magazine held the sixth CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund awards ceremony last night at Skylight Studios, where Sophie Theallet beat out Alabama Chanin’s Natalie Chanin, Esquivel Shoes’ George Esquivel, Gary Graham, House of Waris’ Waris Ahluwalia, Monique Pean, Ohne Titel’s Flora Gill and Alexa Adams, Patrik Ervell, Spurr’s Simon Spurr and Wayne’s Wayne Lee.
Fashion in 50 Seconds 11/17/09 Ryan McGinley Photographs Kiddies in Couture for Purple
Fashion in 50 Seconds 11/17/09 Ryan McGinley Photographs Kiddies in Couture for Purple November 17, 2009 8:55 am Tiny tots jump around in Rodarte, Givenchi, and Miu Miu in the current issue of Purple magazine, shot by Ryan McGinley.
Sophie Theallet Takes Home 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Win
Sophie Theallet Takes Home 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Win November 17, 2009 8:48 am >> Last night, with the help of keynote speaker Alber Elbaz, who doled out gems on the perils of success — "It's like a bottle of perfume.