Posts for January 2012 Page 3

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.

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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]

Chanel Jan 24, 2012

Chanel Spring 2012 Couture

>> "No '50s, no '60s, no '70s; just what I like," Karl Lagerfeld said of his Spring 2012 Couture collection for Chanel.

by Christina Perez

>> "No '50s, no '60s, no '70s; just what I like," Karl Lagerfeld said of his Spring 2012 Couture collection for Chanel. Presented in an Air Chanel jumbo jet — built in the Grand Palais specifically for the occasion and complete with Chanel logo carpet, skylights, and airplane seats — the collection was a "monochrome rainbow" of blues, blacks, and creams, in straightforward silhouettes that moved easily from day to night. Suits, dresses, and jackets were structured and clean, with dropped waists, puffed sleeves, low pockets, and wide, stand-away necklines. For evening, there were tiered gowns and organza trapeze cocktail dresses glimmering with crystals, beads, sequins, and high-shine PVC.

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Doo.Ri For Impulse at Macy's Collection Photos

doo ri Jan 24, 2012

See the Doo.Ri For Impulse at Macy's Collection

>> Here's a look at Doo-Ri Chung's capsule collection for Macy's, hitting stores in just a few short weeks.

by Christina Perez

>> Here's a look at Doo-Ri Chung's capsule collection for Macy's, hitting stores in just a few short weeks. Among the pieces on offer? Floor-grazing pleated sundresses in super-soft jersey ($79), coats in brushstroke prints ($89), and leggings paneled in slick faux leather ($69). "My clothes have always been about making women feel elegant and modern, which is why I am so excited about this capsule collection," Chung says. Click through for an up-close view of pieces from the collection, which are currently on preview at Macys.com but won't be available for purchase until Feb. 15.

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Paris Fashion Week Jan 24, 2012

Celine Cancels Fall 2012 Runway Show

>> LVMH wants Phoebe Philo — who is pregnant with her third child — to take it easy.

by Christina Perez

>> LVMH wants Phoebe Philo — who is pregnant with her third child — to take it easy. "A runway show is a very demanding and personal engagement for a creative director," Celine's chief executive officer, Marco Gobbetti, told WWD. "The objective is to simplify." Though the house hasn't confirmed an alternative plan, the Fall 2012 collection will now most likely be presented in a more informal setting. Celine will maintain its current spot on the Paris Fashion Week calendar; Philo — who is currently "designing the collection with her team" — is expected to attend.
Photo: Getty

Kate Moss For Mango and Fashion News January 24, 2012

Kate Moss Jan 24, 2012

Kate Moss Tapped by Mango, Fashion Shows Go Digital, and Alexa Chung's New Gig

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

by Christina Perez

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

Christian Louboutin shares his favorite New York City spots [5th & 58th]

KCD is launching digital fashion shows for fashion week; the first designer to participate will be Prabal Gurung [Wall Street Journal]

Alexa Chung styled and starred in Superga's Spring 2012 campaign; the company gave her creative "free rein" [Vogue UK]

Designers love Wallis Simpson — and her hair [New York Times]

Mary Katrantzou's collection for Longchamp is now available [InStyle]

Kate Moss is the new face of Mango [Huffington Post]

Photo: Mango's Spring 2012 ad campaign starring Kate Moss

Dior Jan 23, 2012

Christian Dior Spring 2012 Couture

>> Bill Gaytten went for pure nostalgia at Dior's Spring 2012 couture show in Paris earlier today.

by Christina Perez

>> Bill Gaytten went for pure nostalgia at Dior's Spring 2012 couture show in Paris earlier today. "All the structure of iconic Dior, thanks to lots of fittings, but all of it see-through," Gaytten explained. And so, the house's New Look silhouettes were done up in layers of ultra-femme chiffon, organza, gauze, and — for a bit of tough-edged modernity — croc-stamped leather and checks. Frocks were full-skirted and nipped at the waist, or slim-lined with artfully folded pleats, while jackets wrapped in deep, off-the-shoulder vees. "It was the complete opposite to John Galliano-fantasy. It was very wearable," commented a Vogue UK editor who was at the show.

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Fashion From The Sundance Film Festival 2012

Kirsten Dunst Jan 23, 2012

The Chicest Looks From Sundance

>> Kate Bosworth, Emma Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, and Elizabeth Olsen were among those who descended on Park City for this year's Sundance Film Festival.

by Christina Perez

>> Kate Bosworth, Emma Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, and Elizabeth Olsen were among those who descended on Park City for this year's Sundance Film Festival. Though the weather provided plenty of opportunities for bundled-up Winter looks, there were just as many dressier moments to be had as well: Emma wore a body-con floral Topshop dress to the Celeste and Jesse Forever dinner, while Kate — in town for the premiere of her new film Black Rock — was spotted on the red carpet in a crimson, beaded Antonio Berardi number. See those looks — plus others — here, in the slideshow.

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Atelier Versace Spring Summer 2012 Couture Collection Pictures

Versace Jan 23, 2012

Atelier Versace Spring 2012 Couture

>> Atelier Versace kicked off couture week with a star-studded front row, a supermodel-packed runway, and their first couture offering since 2004.

by Christina Perez

>> Atelier Versace kicked off couture week with a star-studded front row, a supermodel-packed runway, and their first couture offering since 2004. Karlie Kloss, Lindsey Wixson, Arizona Muse, Karmen Pedaru, and Josephine Skriver were among those who modeled the 15-look collection, which was heavy on corseted metallic gowns, hot orange and lime minidresses, and futuristic detailing. "You know I’m a sucker for anything glittery," commented Cameron Diaz, who — along with Diane Kruger, Abbie Cornish, and Anna Dello Russo — attended the show.

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