Fashion Verbatim reviewed the Rag & Bone and Helmut Lang resort collections. ..
Divas Die Poor made a case for investing in nude and neutral wardrobe elements.
Mrs O learned the source of an outfit Michelle Obama wore to lunch with Nancy Reagan.
O.M.O Writes was inspired by mixed patterns in a recent Time Style & Design editorial.
>> Fifty guests pulled up to a long white table at Harvey Nichol's Fifth Floor restaurant for a private dinner co-hosted by Rodarte's Laura and Kate Mulleavy and Kate Bosworth. Daphne Guinness flitted in, spritzing at least one guest with her yet-to-be-released perfume, frequent Rodarte collaborator Nicholas Kirkwood also appeared — his shoes were represented on at least one guest's feet, Kate Bosworth — and told Grazia of his work with the designers: "We didn't even meet the first few seasons that we worked together. Everything was over the phone and email. It was so great when we finally met. We get on so well and are on the same wave length. They always want to do something different — we've even made shoes out of electrical wire!"
Attendees Plum Sykes, Bella Freud, Trish Goff, and Lula's Leith Clark, who was seated next to Laura, were served nettle soup and trifle, and around midnight, when all headed home, the Mulleavys, Kate Bosworth, and Nicholas Kirkwood "headed out and onto another club."
MAC is backstage at the Jason Wu resort show (more on the clothing later, of course) and a photo has emerged, via Twitter, of the makeup look. Jason Wu is having quite a year and after a stellar Fall 2009 collection we can't wait to see what he cooks up for Resort and Spring 2010. The makeup look, a tomato red lip and clean, dewy skin certainly adds to the anticipation. Stay tuned for more...
Francisco Costa's Resort 2010 collection for Calvin Klein showed paper-thin, diaphanous frocks and separates. Some criticized it for not being practical enough to meet resort standards while others were impressed with Costa's growing talent with fabric. We agree with Nicole Phelps who acknowledged the "relaxed, unburdened ease" which the clothing conveyed. To us, it was if the wearer had either just submerged herself in water or dried every fiber of her outfit in the sun--and both of those images are rather resort-friendly to us.
>> INSIDER WIRE —Former Teen Vogue senior fashion editor Aya T. Kanai just moved from New York to Los Angeles, transitioning into being a freelance stylist and contributing fashion editor at Teen Vogue along the way, but that doesn't mean her style changed: The Sartorialist grilled her on her likes — "I love animal printed anything" — and dislikes — "fleece" and "sensible shoes." [The Sartorialist]
We're sure that come September, over-the-knee boot options will be plentiful. There's no reason why any footwear brand wouldn't produce at least one pair, given that it was one of the biggest trends of the Fall 2009 season. That said, we have to give Chloé props for being one of the first designer brands to put out a pair. Although Chloé showed over-the-knee boots as part of the Fall 2009 runway show, these are not from that collection nor are they from Pre-Fall 2009 or Spring 2009 either. Presumably the folks at Chloé simply know that women are already on the hunt for this look--even in June. These black over-the-knee suede boots are available on Net-a-Porter and retail for $1,245.
Diane von Furstenberg's Resort 2010 collection was inspired by Brazil and "neighboring lands". The inspiration allowed the hemlines of her printed dresses to rise an inch or two (or three), coming down the runway in an array of bright colors and prints. If the purpose of resort clothing is to pull at customer's heartstrings, DVF will capture those gals who are dreaming of a tropical vacation--or at least a night on the town.
Like the recent resort collection, shown in Venice, the Chanel couture show will take place at sunset.
Stefano Pilati's eco-friendly YSL range for Barneys is limited and numbered and will hit shelves on June 8th.
Christopher Kane's upcoming collection for Topshop is top-secret but those who have seen it are gushing.
Some say most of Barneys financial troubles could have been avoided had they simply hired a CEO.
