Posts for February 26th 2009

Prada

>> INSIDER WIRE —Confirming last week's reports, former Valentino chairman Matteo Marzotto and Marni's CEO Gianni Castiglioni have bought Vionnet.  Creative directorship has been placed in the hands of Rodolfo Paglialunga, a twelve-year veteran of Prada, where he was one of Miuccia's assistants.  The first designs will preview in early June, and Rodolfo will make his runway debut during Paris Fashion Week in October, the same time that Phoebe Philo makes her runway debut at Celine.
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>> INSIDER WIRE —Confirming last week's reports, former Valentino chairman Matteo Marzotto and Marni's CEO Gianni Castiglioni have bought Vionnet.  Creative directorship has been placed in the hands of Rodolfo Paglialunga, a twelve-year veteran of Prada, where he was one of Miuccia's assistants.  The first designs will preview in early June, and Rodolfo will make his runway debut during Paris Fashion Week in October, the same time that Phoebe Philo makes her runway debut at Celine. [WWD]

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Loeffler Randall Fall 2009 Hoofs It with Buckles
Loeffler Randall

Loeffler Randall Fall 2009 Hoofs It with Buckles

>> Jessie Randall has been doing clothes for just short of two years now, but they're like a good accessory to those Loeffler Randall shoes — which got her all the attention in the first place.  For Fall 2009, it's all about the buckled boots — her sell-out knee-high boot has newly-found tiers of buckles added on, and a hidden platform ankle bootie is covered with mini-buckles all up the front; but let's not forget the clothes, which like the Loeffler Randall shoes, find success in looking appropriately modern, but classic enough to carry over from season to season.
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>> Jessie Randall has been doing clothes for just short of two years now, but they're like a good accessory to those Loeffler Randall shoes — which got her all the attention in the first place.  For Fall 2009, it's all about the buckled boots — her sell-out knee-high boot has newly-found tiers of buckles added on, and a hidden platform ankle bootie is covered with mini-buckles all up the front; but let's not forget the clothes, which like the Loeffler Randall shoes, find success in looking appropriately modern, but classic enough to carry over from season to season.

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Marco Zanini

>> INSIDER WIRE —March 5 in Paris, Marco Zanini debuts 200 "soft and feminine" pieces for the new Rochas in his chosen format of presentation.  Management doesn't want the newly-rescuscitated label to be another buzz-generating, status brand like during Olivier Theysken's money-losing tenure, and pricing has been slashed by 30 percent since Theyskens’ days to be on par with Prada.  The Fall 2009 collection is divided among day, cocktail, and evening with plenty of slip-inspired garments; Unlike Theyskens, Zanini chose to go without any long dresses — he feels the short hem is more modern.
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>> INSIDER WIRE —March 5 in Paris, Marco Zanini debuts 200 "soft and feminine" pieces for the new Rochas in his chosen format of presentation.  Management doesn't want the newly-rescuscitated label to be another buzz-generating, status brand like during Olivier Theysken's money-losing tenure, and pricing has been slashed by 30 percent since Theyskens’ days to be on par with Prada.  The Fall 2009 collection is divided among day, cocktail, and evening with plenty of slip-inspired garments; Unlike Theyskens, Zanini chose to go without any long dresses — he feels the short hem is more modern. [WWD]

Missoni Styles Up a Knitwear Storm for Fall 2009
Missoni

Missoni Styles Up a Knitwear Storm for Fall 2009

>> Margherita Missoni was dangled above Venice in Missoni wings and dress to kick off the annual carnival last week, but this afternoon, she was right outside her mother's show in Milan, smoking while everyone waited to get inside.  The collection that debuted is one of the first this season that has really seemed to invigorate everyone about next season — online and front row viewers alike seem to be in raptures.  The styling, impeccable — layers and layers of scarves wrapped heads loosely, cardigans fitted under jackets and over leggings — knitwear everywhere, as the brand's heritage dictates.  Even in a palette of neutrals with the occasional staccato of blue, the looks were gripping, seamless — and no doubt, we'll be a seeing a lot more of them in the months to come.*image: source, source
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Missoni Styles Up a Knitwear Storm for Fall 2009

>> Margherita Missoni was dangled above Venice in Missoni wings and dress to kick off the annual carnival last week, but this afternoon, she was right outside her mother's show in Milan, smoking while everyone waited to get inside.  The collection that debuted is one of the first this season that has really seemed to invigorate everyone about next season — online and front row viewers alike seem to be in raptures.  The styling, impeccable — layers and layers of scarves wrapped heads loosely, cardigans fitted under jackets and over leggings — knitwear everywhere, as the brand's heritage dictates.  Even in a palette of neutrals with the occasional staccato of blue, the looks were gripping, seamless — and no doubt, we'll be a seeing a lot more of them in the months to come.
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Oscar De La Renta

>> INSIDER WIRE —Sure, Oscar de la Renta's son Moises may be debuting his own line, MDLR, this season — but he has a long way to go if he aims to be the heir to his father's design house.  Oscar isn't planning on retiring anytime soon, but right now, he told Cathy Horyn he thinks his son-in-law and CEO of the company, Alex Bolen, may be the best person to succeed him — he's "the one person who challenges me all the time."
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>> INSIDER WIRE —Sure, Oscar de la Renta's son Moises may be debuting his own line, MDLR, this season — but he has a long way to go if he aims to be the heir to his father's design house.  Oscar isn't planning on retiring anytime soon, but right now, he told Cathy Horyn he thinks his son-in-law and CEO of the company, Alex Bolen, may be the best person to succeed him — he's "the one person who challenges me all the time." [Style File, T Magazine]

Coutorture Community Must Reads 02/26/09
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Coutorture Community Must Reads 02/26/09

Style It went backstage at the Marchesa Fall 2009 presentation and reported today on the the NARS beauty look at the show... Eye4Style gave us the first episode of a Marie Claire documentary called, Running With Heels.  The Cheapchica's Guide To Style found a faux croc laptop case as an alternative to the more expensive Goyard version.  Hair's My Story told her readers how to get Freida Pinto's hairstyle from the Academy Awards. 
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Style It went backstage at the Marchesa Fall 2009 presentation and reported today on the the NARS beauty look at the show...

Eye4Style gave us the first episode of a Marie Claire documentary called, Running With Heels. 

The Cheapchica's Guide To Style found a faux croc laptop case as an alternative to the more expensive Goyard version. 

Hair's My Story told her readers how to get Freida Pinto's hairstyle from the Academy Awards. 

Diane von Furstenberg Tries Other Designers On For Size in Purple
Diane Von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg Tries Other Designers On For Size in Purple

>> Apparently Diane von Furstenberg's Purple cover — featuring the designer in leotard, heels, and Margiela wig coat — sold well; Founder Olivier Zahm posted a note today saying that the magazine "is currently sold out in most of the United States."  For those who haven't snatched up their copy yet, new shipments are arriving Friday, but in the meantime, a further look at Diane's editorial outing — curiously, she's not wearing any of her own designs, but rather Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, and Rodarte.  We know she's a fan of the latter; she was front row at their show last week.*image: source, source
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Diane von Furstenberg Tries Other Designers On For Size in Purple

>> Apparently Diane von Furstenberg's Purple cover — featuring the designer in leotard, heels, and Margiela wig coat — sold well; Founder Olivier Zahm posted a note today saying that the magazine "is currently sold out in most of the United States."  For those who haven't snatched up their copy yet, new shipments are arriving Friday, but in the meantime, a further look at Diane's editorial outing — curiously, she's not wearing any of her own designs, but rather Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, and Rodarte.  We know she's a fan of the latter; she was front row at their show last week.
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Oscar De La Renta

>> INSIDER WIRE —New York Times's T magazine — which just last weekend brought us tidbits about Giambattista Valli's last-minute bow-out as successor to Valentino, Katie Grand's love for rabbits, guinea pigs, and Muppets, and Oscar de la Renta's fear of being alone, may be in jeopardy.  The magazine has been scaled back from 15 to 12 issues a year, and there are internal rumblings that it may fold or end up as a special section within the main New York Times Sunday Magazine.
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>> INSIDER WIRE —New York Times's T magazine — which just last weekend brought us tidbits about Giambattista Valli's last-minute bow-out as successor to Valentino, Katie Grand's love for rabbits, guinea pigs, and Muppets, and Oscar de la Renta's fear of being alone, may be in jeopardy.  The magazine has been scaled back from 15 to 12 issues a year, and there are internal rumblings that it may fold or end up as a special section within the main New York Times Sunday Magazine. [NY Post]

UPDATE: A spokeswoman clarified there will be 13 issues, not 12, and two of the four fashion issues published will be absorbed into the Sunday Magazine. [The Cut]