Posts for December 2009

CBS

Fashion in 50 Seconds 12/01/09 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Airs Tonight on CBS

The models in Victoria's Secret runway show (airing tonight on CBS) each wear almost 3 pounds of body glitter.

The models in Victoria's Secret runway show (airing tonight on CBS) each wear almost 3 pounds of body glitter.

Simon Doonan has been hired to decorate the White House for the holidays.

The 2010 Vogue Paris calendar is out.

Olivier Theyskens is in talks about creating a new retail venture with Christopher Burch.

Mango expands in the U.S. by joining forces with JC Penny.

Christian Lacroix has become no more than a licensing firm after court ruling.

Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin will appear in menswear ads for Lanvin.

Kelly Cutrone's television show, Kell on Earth, will air Febuary 1 on Bravo.

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Anthropologie

Koi Suwannagate's Anthropologie Collection Launches Today

Lawan, named after the Thai word for 'beautiful' is Los Angeles-based Koi Suwannagate's first collaborative partnership and has been in the works for over two years.

Lawan, named after the Thai word for 'beautiful' is Los Angeles-based Koi Suwannagate's first collaborative partnership and has been in the works for over two years. Available today in Anthropologie stores, the collection—all priced under $300—features two cardigans, a gown and a sleeveless top. Each piece is embellished with Suwannagate's signature hand-worked appliqués.

In addition to the secondary line, the designer is also launching a gift collection for the holiday season, sold exclusively on her website. The cashmere 'Him & Her' fingerless gloves (at left)—his face with a cigarette appliqué, her face with an attached grosgrain ribbon—retail for $285. Also included in the special holiday collection are whimsical brooches, beanies, and a pineapple shaped cashmere handbag for $1,200.

Source: Koi Suwannagate

Roberto Cavalli

Roberto Cavalli Glitters and Shines in Pre-Fall 2010 Collection

“To me, this collection is a return to Cavalli’s heritage, and the brand’s tradition in beading allowed me to fashion an explosion of light,” Roberto Cavalli said of his pre-fall collection, in which he presented beaded mini dresses under leather jackets and sporty crystal camouflage sweaters worn with army-colored trousers.
Roberto Cavalli Glitters and Shines in Pre-Fall 2010 Collection

“To me, this collection is a return to Cavalli’s heritage, and the brand’s tradition in beading allowed me to fashion an explosion of light,” Roberto Cavalli said of his pre-fall collection, in which he presented beaded mini dresses under leather jackets and sporty crystal camouflage sweaters worn with army-colored trousers.

Source: WWD