Posts for June 7th 2010

Ashley Olsen

The 2010 CFDA Awards Are Here! Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu Take Home Wins

>> This evening at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, fashion's finest gathered for the 2010 CFDA Awards.

>> This evening at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, fashion's finest gathered for the 2010 CFDA Awards. Jak & Jil's Tommy Ton snapped photos of the arrivals, J.Crew's Jenna Lyons introduced herself to Isabel Toledo, and the ever-punctual Anna Wintour was later than usual, appearing after the pre-awards cocktails were in full swing.

Wintour put on her signature shades for the ceremony itself, but off they came when International Award winner Christopher Bailey thanked her (along with Tom Ford and Donna Karan) — in fact, she was beaming. Later, she got on stage to present Michael Kors with his Lifetime Achievement Award — he received a standing ovation — and told a story about how she went on a trip to Jamaica with Kors; when Ralph Lauren arrived, Kors got in the ocean and stayed there for hours because he didn't want Lauren to see him in his swimsuit.

Speaking of Lauren, he received the Popular Vote for the second year running — although he wasn't in attendance this evening. Sarah Jessica Parker, dressed in a custom gown by new Alexander McQueen creative director Sarah Burton, presented Lee Alexander McQueen posthumously with the Special Tribute Award, noting that the designer had "the most beautiful hands I've ever seen," before models took the stage in the designer's last works.

Accepting her Fashion Icon Award, Iman thanked her parents for the longest neck on any model at any go-see in the world and joked to husband David Bowie: "Move over. You're not the only icon in the house." And finally, Marc Jacobs scored the Womenwear Award — he thanked bloggers for his win and said to Robert Duffy: "i want to thank [Duffy], without you this dream would never have come true."

And the winners are . . . (nominees here):

  • Accessory Designer of the Year: Alexis Bittar
  • Popular Vote Award: Ralph Lauren
  • Menswear Designer of the Year: Marcus Wainwright and David Neville for Rag & Bone
  • Swarovski Award for Menswear: Richard Chai
  • Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Jason Wu
  • Swarovski Award for Accessories: Alexander Wang
  • Womenswear Designer of the Year: Marc Jacobs

 

Oscar De La Renta

>> Anna Wintour Reportedly Asked for More Resort Runway Shows This Season —A number of designers have mounted full-fledged runway shows this resort season — among them, Yves Saint Laurent and Jason Wu last week and Oscar de la Renta today.

>> Anna Wintour Reportedly Asked for More Resort Runway Shows This Season —A number of designers have mounted full-fledged runway shows this resort season — among them, Yves Saint Laurent and Jason Wu last week and Oscar de la Renta today. One big reason why? The Wall Street Journal's Christina Binkley reports: "Wondered why 'resort' is a big runway show season this year. Just heard Anna Wintour asked for them." [@BinkleyOnStyle]

tyra banks

Tyra Banks's New Polaroids for IMG Have Surfaced

>> Now that Tyra Banks is back with IMG Models and has expressed interest in lending her name and image to brands as a spokeswoman, the requisite polaroids have been taken for distribution, complete with a couple of Top Model-worthy poses, all despite the recent caveat Tyra posted on her official website: "To set the record straight, I’m not coming out of modeling retirement… IMG is such a huge company, there are many things I will be doing with them.  Some fashion-related, but don’t expect to see me at any go-sees!"
Tyra Banks's New Polaroids for IMG Have Surfaced

>> Now that Tyra Banks is back with IMG Models and has expressed interest in lending her name and image to brands as a spokeswoman, the requisite polaroids have been taken for distribution, complete with a couple of Top Model-worthy poses, all despite the recent caveat Tyra posted on her official website: "To set the record straight, I’m not coming out of modeling retirement… IMG is such a huge company, there are many things I will be doing with them.  Some fashion-related, but don’t expect to see me at any go-sees!"

Calvin Klein

Lara Stone Lands Calvin Klein Exclusive

Following in the footsteps of Christy Turlington, Kate Moss, and Natalia Vodianoa (the most recent face of Calvin Klein from 2003 to 2007), 27-year-old Lara Stone has landed one of the world's most coveted modeling gigs—as exclusive face of Calvin Klein.
Lara Stone Lands Calvin Klein Exclusive

Following in the footsteps of Christy Turlington, Kate Moss, and Natalia Vodianoa (the most recent face of Calvin Klein from 2003 to 2007), 27-year-old Lara Stone has landed one of the world's most coveted modeling gigs—as exclusive face of Calvin Klein. The deal marks the first time the house has selected one model to represent three brands (Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein and Calvin Klein Jeans).

No stranger to working for the creatives at Calvin Klein, Stone walked exclusively in the spring 2007 collection show and appeared in fall 2007 Calvin Klein Jeans and fall 2008 ck Calvin Klein Beauty campaigns. “I have a long history with the Calvin Klein brand, and so it was wonderful to work with the house again this year,” said Stone. “It’s like being part of a family.”

Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott photographed the fall women's collection campaign (at left) with the minimalist quality of Nineties Calvin Klein. The pair also shot the jeans campaign in which Stone appears with other models, and Fabien Baron photographed Stone for the ck Calvin Klein campaign with Abby Lee Kershaw.

Givenchy

>> Performance Artist Marina Abramovic to Art Direct Upcoming Givenchy Runway Show?

>> Performance Artist Marina Abramovic to Art Direct Upcoming Givenchy Runway Show? —At the close of Marina Abramovic's three-month performance run at the Museum of Modern Art in New York last week, Riccardo Tisci threw the artist a celebratory party. The two have been close for a little over three years now, and it sounds like they may be working together in the future. Tisci told the Financial Times, "I want her to art-direct a fashion show for me." Abramovic added, "I want to train models to walk a different way. I –" before she was interrupted by Tisci, "Don’t tell!" [FT]

Calvin Klein

Lara Stone Scores Calvin Klein Exclusive for Runway Plus Three Fall 2010 Campaigns

>> Lara Stone is following the footsteps of Christy Turlington, Kate Moss, and Natalia Vodianova — whose associations with Calvin Klein were instrumental in their careers — by scoring an exclusive with the brand for both campaigns and Fall runway appearances.

>> Lara Stone is following the footsteps of Christy Turlington, Kate Moss, and Natalia Vodianova — whose associations with Calvin Klein were instrumental in their careers — by scoring an exclusive with the brand for both campaigns and Fall runway appearances.

Stone is set to appear in three Fall 2010 campaigns; the first time that Calvin Klein has chosen one model to do so in years. “I conceived my fall 2010 collection with a self-aware and assured woman in mind,” Francisco Costa said. “For me, Lara was the perfect choice for the new campaign because she is a woman who epitomizes confidence and sensuality.”

Stone's Calvin Klein Collection (below) and Calvin Klein Jeans campaigns were both shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott; in the latter, Stone appears with four male models, including one image which alludes to an outdoor orgy, reports WWD. And Fabien Baron captured the ck Calvin Klein beauty campaign, which features Stone as well as Abbey Lee Kershaw.

Viktor & Rolf

>> Viktor & Rolf In Talks for Another Mainstream Collaboration?

>> Viktor & Rolf In Talks for Another Mainstream Collaboration? — Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren collaborated with H&M for a collection which debuted back in Fall 2006, but it sounds like they may be working with a mass retailer again soon.  Investor Edo Jao Tweeted over the weekend: "Viktor&Rolf is 1 of the most interesting labels to acquire stake in currently. Esp if talks of a mainstream collab go thru- *wink*." [@edojao]

Gucci

Fashion in 50 Seconds 06/07/10 Fashion Icon Iman, John Galliano Names Fashion Fringe Finalists

Iman (who will be recognized as this year’s Fashion Icon during the CFDA awards tonight) discusses her cosmetics collection, fashion line for HSN, and the role models used to have collaborating with designers.

Iman (who will be recognized as this year’s Fashion Icon during the CFDA awards tonight) discusses her cosmetics collection, fashion line for HSN, and the role models used to have collaborating with designers.

John Galliano, chairman of the Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden competition, announced the three 2010 finalists—Alice Palmer, Jade Kang, and Corrie Nielsen.

Frida Giannini launches Gucci iPad cases. Priced at $230, the case will be available starting in mid-June in Gucci’s flagship stores in Rome, Milan, Paris, London and New York.

Joe Zee is editing a coffee table book for Elle's 25th anniversary tentatively titled “The Ellements of Style."

Oscar De La Renta

We're Live-Streaming Oscar de la Renta's 2011 Resort Collection Today at 1 PM

  An Oscar de la Renta runway show (held since 2008 at 583 Park Avenue in a former church) is the most elegant interpretation of showing a collection that New York has to offer.

 

An Oscar de la Renta runway show (held since 2008 at 583 Park Avenue in a former church) is the most elegant interpretation of showing a collection that New York has to offer. Models glide their way down a raised runway in what feels like an intimate presentation of the past—often with a live orchestra as soundtrack. Today, the designer is live-streaming his resort collection (at 1PM EST) for all to enjoy, on a select number of fashion sites, this one included. As Mr. de la Renta recently explained, this is his way of inviting all of you to 583 Park Avenue: "I think that this is where the real power of the internet lies, allowing anyone anywhere to interact with your brand, shifting what has traditionally been kept private to the public space. I suppose it’s a bit like adding more seats to the venue."

The video player above will reveal the Oscar de la Renta resort 2011 collection, beginning at 1PM EST.