Posts for December 7th 2009

December 7, 2009 4:17 pm >> Ryan McGinley, Rodarte Collaborate for Olympics Shoot —Ryan McGinley, who has a history of shooting Olympic athletes — he contributed a portfolio of the US Olympic Swim Team back in 2004 to the New York Times Magazine — revealed at Art Basel over the weekend that he's at it again: “I've been in Utah. I've been shooting for the Winter Olympics, and I got Rodarte to make me the outfits.
Daphne Guinness Trades in Skunk-Striped Hair for All Black, Swims in Pool Clothed for Art Basel Performance Piece
Daphne Guinness Trades in Skunk-Striped Hair for All Black, Swims in Pool Clothed for Art Basel Performance Piece December 7, 2009 2:59 pm >> Daphne Guinness, who has experienced an increase in industry attention this year between her Comme des Garcons-backed perfume and her tendency to wear the unwearable shoe — from Alexander McQueen and Nina Ricci under Olivier Theyskens, in particular, has traded in her iconic skunk-striped hair for a new look.  When she flew in to Miami from London for Art Basel, she debuted an all-black coif, causing many, apparently, to not recognize her.
December 7, 2009 2:15 pm >> Vogue Editor Antics: The Alexandra Shulman, Aliona Doletskaya Edition —It's fairly often that a Vogue editor will run a topless photo of a woman in her magazine, but it's not often that the editor goes in for that type of thing herself.
Zero + Maria Cornejo Pre-Fall 2010
Zero + Maria Cornejo Pre-Fall 2010 December 7, 2009 1:41 pm Having recently launched her men's collection, Maria Cornejo allowed masculine shapes to inspire her pre-fall lineup of workwear style jumpsuits, sharp vests, and oversized tops.
Zac Posen's Theatrical Pre-Fall 2010 Collection
Zac Posen's Theatrical Pre-Fall 2010 Collection December 7, 2009 1:23 pm Zac Posen described his pre-fall collection as "Lewis Carroll meets Paloma Picasso".
Fashion in 50 Seconds 12/07/09 Channeling Kate Moss
Fashion in 50 Seconds 12/07/09 Channeling Kate Moss December 7, 2009 12:32 pm Lindsay Lohan channels Kate Moss in 18-page Muse editorial.
Sophie Theallet On What She Plans to Do With Her Newfound CFDA/Vogue-Granted Funds
Sophie Theallet On What She Plans to Do With Her Newfound CFDA/Vogue-Granted Funds December 7, 2009 10:43 am >> Sophie Theallet, who took home the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize of $200,000 last month, sat down with Cathy Horyn to discuss what she plans to do with those new funds.Her experience designing knitwear for Jean Paul Gaultier and assisting Azzedine Alaia has spurred her: “I want to do some knits.”  She also wants to set up a showroom during the upcoming Paris Fashion Week to meet with international buyers.  Theallet isn't, however, looking to expand her line significantly or move into a larger workspace (she currently works out of the living room of her Brooklyn apartment).
December 7, 2009 10:43 am >> David Lynch for Christian Dior; Martin Scorsese for Chanel?
Alexander Wang Buttons Up for Pre-Fall 2010
Alexander Wang Buttons Up for Pre-Fall 2010 December 7, 2009 8:45 am "My girl, she's got to go to work sometime," said Alexander Wang of his pre-fall 2010 lineup.
Narciso Rodriguez Plays with Proportion for Pre-Fall 2010
Narciso Rodriguez Plays with Proportion for Pre-Fall 2010 December 7, 2009 8:03 am Narciso Rodriguez described his pre-fall 2010 collection as "sexy by proportion"—an idea seen best in his menswear inspired, voluminous outerwear.