Posts for January 25th 2012

Jean Paul Gaultier Jan 25, 2012

Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2012 Couture

>> "I think Amy Winehouse was truly a fashion icon," Jean Paul Gaultier said, describing the inspiration for his Spring 2012 couture collection.

by Christina Perez

>> "I think Amy Winehouse was truly a fashion icon," Jean Paul Gaultier said, describing the inspiration for his Spring 2012 couture collection. As tribute, the designer sent out ensembles styled to the hilt in Winehouse signatures: messy beehive hairdos, winged black eyeliner, and sky-high shoes. The looks — named after lyrics from the late singer's songs — were sexy, eclectic, and classic Gaultier. There were curve-hugging skirts, hourglass suits, slouchy pants, and lots of clashing, riotous color. Also on offer: lace trenches and sculptural, expertly constructed corsets.

View 52 Photos

Giorgio Armani Privé Couture Spring 2012

Giorgio Armani Jan 25, 2012

Armani Privé Spring 2012 Couture

>> Metamorphosis and "the woman who is at first calm and easy and then is drawn out of her own skin" were the themes behind Giorgio Armani's Spring 2012 couture outing.

by Christina Perez

Giorgio Armani Prive Spring 2012 Couture

>> Metamorphosis and "the woman who is at first calm and easy and then is drawn out of her own skin" were the themes behind Giorgio Armani's Spring 2012 couture outing. Armani also tapped inspiration from reptiles — and, in particular, their shimmering, textural skins, which he rendered in nearly every shade of green. For day, the reptilian theme was present on sharp-shouldered blazers in croc or snakeskin, iridescent draped-front skirts, and slickly tailored pants. For evening, there were mermaid dresses in glistening sequins, scale-printed silk ballgowns, and swirling, second-skin sheaths. With a front row crowd of red-carpet hopefuls — including Jessica Chastain, who learned of her Oscar nod via phone just before the show began — it's safe to say we may be seeing a lot more of these looks very, very soon.

View 30 Photos

Zac Posen For Lord & Taylor Nanette Lepore For J.C. Penney

Nanette Lepore Jan 25, 2012

Zac Posen, Nanette Lepore the Latest to Ink Mass Market Deals

>> The collaborations just keep coming: Zac Posen and Nanette Lepore are the latest designers to announce mass market deals.

by Christina Perez

>> The collaborations just keep coming: Zac Posen and Nanette Lepore are the latest designers to announce mass market deals. In April, Posen's capsule collection of 12 dresses — ranging in price from $149 to $199 — will hit 30 Lord & Taylor stores. And in early 2013, Lepore will launch a line for juniors with "sophisticated tastes" at over 600 J.C. Penney locations. Entitled L'amour, Lepore's line will feature dresses, prom looks, silk-screened t-shirts, sportswear, and denim. "This will not be a capsule collection," J.C. Penney president Michael Francis told WWD. "This is a meaningful, multi-year relationship." Francis also noted that this isn't the only collaboration the retailer has in the works, adding, "This is the first of our new designer partnerships. We will bring in the right designers."
At left: Lepore with daughter Violet at the Nanette Lepore Spring 2012 show. Getty

Karl Lagerfeld's Karl Collection For Net-A-Porter

Shopping Jan 25, 2012

See — and Shop — the Entire Karl by Karl Lagerfeld Lookbook

>> Karl mania has officially hit.

by Christina Perez

>> Karl mania has officially hit. The lines for the pop-up shops in New York, Paris, London, Sydney, and Berlin are snaking out the doors — and the collection is finally available for purchase on Net-A-Porter. Here's a look at the entire Karl lookbook, which hit Vogue UK and The Cut today and features over 70 pieces — including pants, sweatshirts, skirts, shirts, dresses, t-shirts, shoes, and bags — in Lagerfeld's signature black, white, gray, silver, burgundy, and pink. Prices range from $50 to over $1,000.

View 21 Photos

Menswear Jan 25, 2012

Victoria's Secret's New High-End Line, Alice Dellal's New Look, and Jessica Chastain's Oscar Phone Call

>> These stories and more — here, in our daily news roundup.

by Christina Perez

>> These stories and more — here, in our daily news roundup.

Victoria's Secret has launched its first high-end lingerie line, called The Victoria's Secret Designer Collection. Though it includes pieces that were shown during November's fashion show, the line had been kept top secret — until now. It's available at VictoriasSecret.com, and retails between $38 and $298. [WWD]

Speaking of lingerie, Bar Refaeli is the latest model to launch her own line of intimates. The label is called Under.me and will be available online in the UK for Valentine's Day. Priced from $7.50 to $25, Refaeli says the line is based on what "I like and find cute". [WWD]

Alice Dellal — the new face of Chanel's Boy Bag — has been looking a lot less "punk" lately. At the Chanel couture show (left), she wore a long skirt and a lace top. She kept her mismatched nails though. [Telegraph]

Also trying a new look: Lara Stone, who donned a coiffed brown wig and super-dark eyebrows to pose with actor Aaron Eckhart for Peter Lindbergh's lens. [Vogue]

Jessica Chastain found out about her Oscar nod while sitting front row at the Giorgio Armani Privé couture show in Paris. She was seated near Cameron Diaz and Roberta Armani, who congratulated her with a standing ovation. [People]

Amanda Brooks has announced her top 5 favorite trends for Spring. They include digital flower prints and single-sole shoes. [The Window]

Uh oh. Did H&M steal this artist's design? [Styleite]

The next hot beauty trend for men: Beards. They were all over the Fall 2012 Menswear runways. [The Cut]