Posts for August 3rd 2011

Shopping

Wear It Now — Peter Pan Collars

>> Here comes the newest collar shape, just in time for the new season.
Shop Fall 2011 Trends — Peter Pan Collars

>> Here comes the newest collar shape, just in time for the new season. In versions ranging from oversized (Giambattista Valli), prim (DKNY), and even detachable (Louis Vuitton), Peter Pan collars are popping up everywhere — and on everyone. Channel your inner Alexa Chung and wear yours peeking out from under a smart little cardi, or go for a sweetly glamorous look — à la Hailee Steinfeld at a July 2011 Miu Miu event in Los Angeles — and look for collars embellished with beads and jewels. Click through for a bit of collar inspiration, then continue on to shop the trend.

macy's

Peruse the Entire Karl Lagerfeld for Macy's Collection; Plus, A Peek at the Campaign

>> Karl Lagerfeld's 45-piece limited-edition collection for Macy's hits 235 of the retailer's stores and online later this month — on Aug.

>> Karl Lagerfeld's 45-piece limited-edition collection for Macy's hits 235 of the retailer's stores and online later this month — on Aug. 31 — and finally, there's a look at more than just one dress from the line. The collection, which runs $50 to $170, stays much within Lagerfeld's designing comfort zone — lots of black and white with pops of pink, lots of high collars, several pieces showing off imagery of the designer himself. The full collection — plus a peek at the ad campaign, featuring Coco Rocha — in the slideshow.

Alexander McQueen

Preview the Daphne Guinness Exhibit — Pieces from Her Personal Collection

>> The "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" exhibit may soon be coming to a close, but his designs — including more than 24 garments that have never before been displayed — will be on view when the Daphne Guinness exhibit opens on Sept.

>> The "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" exhibit may soon be coming to a close, but his designs — including more than 24 garments that have never before been displayed — will be on view when the Daphne Guinness exhibit opens on Sept. 16 at New York's FIT Museum.

The showcase, which Guinness co-curated, encompasses over 100 garments and accessories from Guinness's personal collection, plus films and images of and by her. She describes herself "not [as] a muse," but more like "a bee," going from one designer to another — which explains the wide array of McQueen, Alaia, Tom Ford, Dolce & Gabbana, Rick Owens, Gareth Pugh, plus couture from Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Lacroix, and Valentino, and clothes Guinness designed herself, that will be on display.

 

The exhibition will be designed with Guinness's New York apartment as inspiration, and will also include her collection of Philip Treacy hats, Shaun Leane “armor” jewelry, and the vertiginous platform shoes custom-made for her by Christian Louboutin and Noritaka Tatehana. A preview of the Guinness's pieces showcased in the exhibit, in the slideshow.

J Crew

J.Crew to Show During New York Fashion Week

>> With just over a month before New York Fashion Week, show news is already starting to trickle in.

>> With just over a month before New York Fashion Week, show news is already starting to trickle in. For the first time, Tory Burch, Marchesa, and Timo Weiland are all said to be ditching presentations for runway shows; Mark Fast is showing his Faster line in New York instead of London this season; and now, J.Crew is on the preliminary schedule for what appears to be a presentation on the morning of Sept. 13. [FashionEtc.]

Zara

Stella Tennant, Hailey Clauson Mug for Zara's Fall 2011 Campaign

>> Fresh off the news that its launching US e-commerce next month, Zara has released its Fall 2011 ad campaigns.

>> Fresh off the news that its launching US e-commerce next month, Zara has released its Fall 2011 ad campaigns. Stella Tennant returns as face of the brand, shot by David Sims in the main collection's dark, masculine silhouettes, while Hailey Clauson models a brighter selection of pea coats and miniskirts from the retailer's TRF range.

Target

Peep the First Missoni for Target Ad

>> In June, images leaked of Margherita Missoni shooting the campaign for the upcoming Missoni for Target collaboration, and now the first official image has hit.

>> In June, images leaked of Margherita Missoni shooting the campaign for the upcoming Missoni for Target collaboration, and now the first official image has hit. The 400-plus piece collection — which spans everything from clothes and bedding to dinnerware, luggage, and bicycles (see a few peeks from the August 2011 issue of Vogue here) — is expected to hit Target from Sept. 13 through Oct. 22 and ranges in price from $7.99 to $199.99. [@MarilynAgencyNY]

Miu Miu

See Stylist and Street Style Favorite Katie Shillingford's Custom Gareth Pugh Wedding Dress

>> Gareth Pugh doesn't currently participate in couture, but he recently took a crack at a showstopping bridal gown — for his best friend and longtime collaborator, stylist Katie Shillingford, who was married last Friday.

>> Gareth Pugh doesn't currently participate in couture, but he recently took a crack at a showstopping bridal gown — for his best friend and longtime collaborator, stylist Katie Shillingford, who was married last Friday. Shillingford wed Alex Dromgoole in the 1930s Art Deco-style Eltham Palace of Greenwich, England, wearing a custom pale grey slashed chiffon Pugh dress, complete with a trail that hung from her shoulders and a veil created by Stephen Jones.

Shillingford's bridesmaids — including Dazed & Confused and Another's Karen Langley, who helped design the wedding cake — wore black striped knitted dresses by Craig Lawrence, and Shillingford changed in a Fall 2011 Gareth Pugh gold dress and Fall 2011 Miu Miu shoes for the reception.

Vanity Fair

Kate Middleton Tops Vanity Fair's 2011 Best-Dressed List

>> Vanity Fair has released a preview of its 2011 International Best-Dressed List today, with Kate Middleton — recognized for her "whirlwind of fashion successes" — on top (Her inaugural appearance on the list came back in 2008.).

>> Vanity Fair has released a preview of its 2011 International Best-Dressed List today, with Kate Middleton — recognized for her "whirlwind of fashion successes" — on top (Her inaugural appearance on the list came back in 2008.). Another recently-married royal — Charlene Wittstock — makes her list debut, and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is back for the fourth time. Michelle Obama, meanwhile, who is on the list for the fourth year running, makes her first appearance together with Barack Obama in the Best-Dressed Couples category.

As actresses go, Carey Mulligan shows up for a second time; same goes for Tilda Swinton, who's returning after a three-year hiatus. Shala Monroque appears for the first time, while Claire and Virginie Courtin-Clarins and Cara, Chloe, and Poppy Delevingne all make the Siblings category. And Lady Gaga is given her second recognition in the Fashion Originals category, where she's joined by Vanessa Paradis.