Posts for May 2009

Givenchy Fall 2009 Ad Campaign Revealed Today

Givenchy Fall 2009 Ad Campaign Revealed Today

Givenchy's Fall 2009 ad campaign, which is poised to debut in the July issues of French Vogue and L'Uomo, leaked today. WWD debuted five images from the campaign featuring models Mariacarla Boscono, Leonor Scherrer, Iris Strubegger, Ranya Mordanova and Adriana Lima for womenswear. It is the first campaign in nine seasons not shot with Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, instead Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci chose Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott to collaborate with. 

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Quote Of The Day: Suzy Menkes On 1940's French Wartime Fashion

The 1940s look also pinpoints the defiant glamour of Paris during the occupation.
by coutorture The 1940s look also pinpoints the defiant glamour of Paris during the occupation. Those wartime clothes — the strict, tailored jackets or floral dresses, set off with whimsical hats, scarlet lips and shoes made from any material other than rationed leather — represent to the French the “R word”: Résistance. But a new exhibition tucked away behind the Gare Montparnasse in Paris suggests something more intriguing. That it is R for recession that brings out utilitarian elegance and creative ingenuity that we are again experiencing in 2009.
Missoni Resort 2010
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Missoni Resort 2010

For Resort, Missoni kept things in step with the Fall 2009 collection by way of loose knits and casual layers.
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For Resort, Missoni kept things in step with the Fall 2009 collection by way of loose knits and casual layers. Global economic challenges might cause some to design with structure and severity, but for Missoni, a more relaxed response is preferred. In the Resort collection slouchy trousers, shorts and tunics make that message easy to decipher.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/26/09 Burberry Showing In London & More
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Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/26/09 Burberry Showing In London & More

Burberry Prorsum will close London Fashion Week this Spring 2010, rather than show in Milan, in honor of LFW's 25th anniversary.
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Burberry Prorsum will close London Fashion Week this Spring 2010, rather than show in Milan, in honor of LFW's 25th anniversary.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana face charges of more than a billion dollars in unpaid taxes and fines, due to allegations surrounding the sale of Dolce & Gabbana and D&G in 2004. 

Lily Cole debuted her first major movie role at Cannes this weekend and was complimented for her performance. 

Former Aquascutum ceo Kim Winser is rumored to be moving on to Versace, although, so far, Versace denies this to be true. 

Pour La Victoire Offers Givenchy-Inspired Platforms
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Pour La Victoire Offers Givenchy-Inspired Platforms

In case you haven't had your fill of studded and spiked footwear, Pour La Victoire has the market cornered this summer.
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In case you haven't had your fill of studded and spiked footwear, Pour La Victoire has the market cornered this summer. Similar to Givenchy's Fall 2009 spiked sandal, the Pour La Victoire Tia spike heel is available at OAK and retails for just $348. If the combination of a 1" platform and 4 1/2" heel has you feeling nauseous, the brand is also selling studded (not spiked) sandals via OAK as well.

125 Evening Dresses From The Fall 2009 Season
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125 Evening Dresses From The Fall 2009 Season

In the spirit of getting back to formality after a long three-day weekend, we bring you the best evening wear from the Fall 2009 season.
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125 Evening Dresses From The Fall 2009 Season

In the spirit of getting back to formality after a long three-day weekend, we bring you the best evening wear from the Fall 2009 season. Whether these frocks break fashion boundaries or simply call up classic silhouettes, we find them truly mesmorizing. Check out 125 frocks from Fall 2009 in the gallery below.

Nina Ricci Fall 2009 Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2009 Valentino Fall 2009 Givenchy Fall 2009 Jason Wu Fall 2009 Carolina Herrera Fall 2009 Ralph Lauren Fall 2009
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Vena Cava Spring 2010 Possibly Buenos Aires Inspired

Vena Cava Spring 2010 Possibly Buenos Aires Inspired

A recent item on Fashion Week Daily, in which "chicsters" were asked about their Memorial Day weekend plans, revealed a clue as to what Vena Cava will show this Spring 2010. Lisa Mayock, one-half of the duo behind the brand, said that the two were "thrifting, antiquing, and designing our spring 10 collection" in Argentina's capitol. So perhaps we'll see something more colorful from the brand, whose Fall 2009 range was all about rock and roll. 

Get Away With The J. Crew Lugano Leather Suitcase

Get Away With The J. Crew Lugano Leather Suitcase

Soft suitcases in light colors are a chic and modern way to travel. If you can't rationalize designer prices, J.Crew offers a leather suitcase that we find to be an excellent replacement. The J.Crew Lugano leather suitcase will still set you back $1,800 but compared with those from Hermes, the price is downright reasonable. Handcrafted in Italy the Lugano bag comes in stone and orange and is comprised of naturally tanned Italian vachetta calf leather. Old fashioned and modern at the same time, luxurious but not flashy--this bag is high on our 2009 wishlist.