Posts for January 2013

Justin Timberlake

Tom Ford Gives Justin Timberlake a Suit & Tie, and Alexander Wang Teams With Bon Qui Qui

All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.

    All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.

  • Tom Ford and Justin Timberlake joined forces for the singer's soon-to-be released album. Ford established the style for the cover artwork and Timberlake's latest music video, Suit & Tie, even features bespoke tailored pieces from the designer. [Vogue UK]

  • A bag that was on the same plane as Viottorio Missoni has surfaced on the island of Curacao. [WWD]

  • A 17th-century masterpiece by Charles Le Brun was discovered in Coco Chanel's suite at The Ritz Paris. The painting will be auctioned by Christie's for an estimated $673,000 with proceeds going to charity. [Telegraph]

  • Alexander Wang will introduce the ads for his T by Alexander Wang Spring 2013 collection with a little help from Bon Qui Qui. The designer has revived a 2007 MADtv sketch for a short film that also features Simon Doonan and Alessandra Ambrosio. The short will debut online this Wednesday. [Style.com]

  • Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair was recently spotted waiting a table of socialites at Beatrice Inn. He "didn’t wear an apron, but he did memorize and tell them the specials and pour their wine," a source said. The act was part of an auction item from the CFDA and Vogue Fashion For Sandy Relief initiative. [New York Post]

  • Paper Magazine's website has a new look. [Fashionologie Inbox]

  • Anya Ziourova's beauty secret? Ice water. "Every morning I splash my face with ice-cold water. That always comes first," the Tatler Russia and Allure Russia editor said. "It's really good for your skin because it makes your pores smaller, and your skin gets tighter." [Into the Gloss]

  • Fendi will fund a restoration of the fountains of Rome, starting with the Trevi. [WWD]

  • Marc Jacobs says he chose the motif of twins for his Louis Vuitton Spring 2013 ad campaign to underscore the collection's repetitious checkerboard pattern. [Elle]

  • The Barneys New York warehouse sale will once again be held online. [Racked]

  • The show journal for Hedi Slimane's debut collection of Saint Laurent menswear (below) features artwork by graphic designer Brian Roettinger. [AnotherMag]


Shopping

Sneak Peek: Valentino Lands at The Outnet This Week

Because Valentino is just so incredibly covetable, it's always exciting when it suddenly becomes even a little more accessible.
Valentino Sale at The Outnet

Because Valentino is just so incredibly covetable, it's always exciting when it suddenly becomes even a little more accessible. Imagine, then, how our hearts went all aflutter when we heard about this: on Tuesday, Jan. 29, The Outnet will reveal a whole treasure trove of the brand's accessories, shoes, and clothing — all for prices up to 75 percent off. And there are some real gems to choose from, too: sandals adorned with rosettes of lace (originally $965, now $385), a studded wool and leather coat (originally $5,500, now $1,210), and a turquoise and crystal embellished clutch (originally $3,080, now $1,080).

Pieces won't arrive online until 11 a.m. EST, but here's a little sneak peek of what you can expect to find.

Photos courtesy of The Outnet

fashion week

The Show Must Go On: Betsey Johnson Will Present at NYFW After All

After last week's announcement that Betsey Johnson would not be presenting at New York Fashion Week this season, fans of the cartwheeling, tutu-wearing, glitter-loving designer were left seriously disappointed.

After last week's announcement that Betsey Johnson would not be presenting at New York Fashion Week this season, fans of the cartwheeling, tutu-wearing, glitter-loving designer were left seriously disappointed. But never fear, Betsey-philes: Johnson's changed her mind. "I just could not stay away from Fashion Week," she said in a press release. "I wanted to do this for myself and for all of my fans to show that I still got it and I am not going anywhere!"

Thank goodness. Even though the 70-year-old is currently filming a reality show and promised she'd "be cartwheeling through Lincoln Center" whether she held a fashion show or not, New York Fashion Week just wouldn't be the same without her infamous runway antics.

The Betsey Johnson Fall 2013 show will take place at Lincoln Center on Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m.

award season

The Chicest Looks From the SAG Awards Red Carpet

At Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, Jennifer Lawrence and Marion Cotillard continued their recent streak of wearing Christian Dior on the red carpet — and each actress looked just as dazzling as ever.
SAG Awards 2013: Best Dressed on the Red Carpet (Pictures)

At Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, Jennifer Lawrence and Marion Cotillard continued their recent streak of wearing Christian Dior on the red carpet — and each actress looked just as dazzling as ever. Under normal circumstances, that would come as no surprise, but the fact that both were feeling under the weather made it all the more impressive. Lawrence, who said she was recovering from walking pneumonia, stunned in a navy-blue strapless gown from Dior's recently shown Spring 2013 Couture collection, while Cotillard looked utterly chic in a custom blue and white bilevel gown and an asymmetrical coif to match.

Of course, there were plenty of other gorgeous looks as well. The ladies of Mad Men made an impact in a range of styles, and each seemed to match her respective persona perfectly; Kiernan Shipka was charming in in a blush-colored Oscar de la Renta dress and silver ankle-strap peep-toes, Jessica Paré channeled Old Hollywood mystique in emerald-hued Jason Wu, and January Jones exuded drama in a high-collared Prabal Gurung gown.

But perhaps the most enchanting look of the evening was Amanda Seyfried's: in a body-hugging cobalt mermaid gown from Zac Posen's Pre-Fall 2013 collection, the actress nearly stole the show.

Sundance Film Festival

This Week's Best Dressed: Couture Edition

Not your average Fashion Week crowd.
Street Style and Celebrities at Couture Week & Sundance 2013

Not your average Fashion Week crowd. Those who attend the twice-yearly Couture shows in Paris give added meaning to the idea of haute, and the guests at this week's shows were absolutely no exception.

From Daphne Guinness in her signature bespoke finery to Elena Perminova in a showstopping array of bold florals — not to mention the polished ensembles of visiting Hollywood stars Jessica Alba, Diane Kruger, and Chloë Moretz — there was so much finery on display that the snowy gardens of the Tuileries and imposing steps of the Grand Palais were like mini fashion shows all on their own.

Click through for a recap of all the very best looks from the week in Paris, and, since no best-dressed list would be complete without a little insight into Hollywood's elite, there's also a healthy helping of the chicest looks from Sundance and more. It's all right here, in the slideshow.

Shopping

Shop It Now: Joanna Hillman's Limited-Edition Blazer Collab

Street-style star Joanna Hillman has infused her signature taste into two blazers she created with master tailor Martin Greenfield.

Street-style star Joanna Hillman has infused her signature taste into two blazers she created with master tailor Martin Greenfield.

Greenfield, who's created suits for everyone from Rag & Bone to President Bill Clinton, teamed up with Hillman to produce the limited-edition blazers for Edition01. The Joanna, a deep burgundy two-button affair with a black lapel, is lined in lace. The Hillman is a cropped tuxedo jacket in navy blue with white lapels.

Both are made to order and are available for preorder on ShopBazaar.com. A look at the jackets here in the gallery.

Related: Joanna Hillman Named Style Director of Harper's Bazaar

Photo courtesy Edition01

fashion week

Coco Rocha's Sassy Social Takeover and Vivienne Westwood's Dancing Dresses

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.



Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • Next week, Coco Rocha will take over the website and social media channels of Sass & Bide, where she'll share self-styled looks as well as pictures shot with her own camera. [Vogue UK]
  • Vivienne Westwood lent the English National Ballet some of her most dramatic gowns for dancers to wear in its new ad campaign. [WWD]
  • Not to be outdone by Virgin Airlines' partnership with Banana Republic, American Airlines has enlisted Kaufman Franco to design uniforms for its entire staff. [Styleite]
  • Bernard Arnault has moved the bulk of his fortune from France to a private foundation based in Belgium in an attempt to prevent LVMH from breaking up if he dies in the next 10 years. [The Financial Times]
  • In time for Valentine's Day, Fleur du Mal is offering custom monogrammed lingerie. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  • In a cease-and-desist letter, PETA has asked Bebe to uphold its 2008 decision to stop selling fur. The animal rights organization claims the brand still sells items that include animal skins. [Fashionista]
  • Henry Holland says his casual attitude toward his Twitter account aligns with his brand's desire to be "open, inclusive, and something people want to buy into." [Refinery29]
  • With Fashion Week right around the corner, Fern Mallis revisits how falling plaster helped the industry organize its shows. [ArtInfo]


Photo via Sass & Bide

Spring 2013

Ulyana Sergeenko Couture Spring 2013

Ulyana Sergeenko said her Spring 2013 Couture collection was inspired by classic American tales like Gone With the Wind.

Ulyana Sergeenko said her Spring 2013 Couture collection was inspired by classic American tales like Gone With the Wind. But long before her answer to Scarlett O'Hara's famous green curtain dress came down the runway, Sergeenko had already reaffirmed her commitment to storytelling by pairing her gowns with straw hats and parasols. One model even had a sack on a stick slung over her shoulder.

The clothes themselves spoke to the aesthetic that made Sergeenko an international street-style star. After all, she's one of her own best customers, and even pieces that looked like they were made from burlap were nipped in at the waist with full skirts. But what elevated Sergeenko's second couture effort were small details, like crochet embroidery (one example, attached to a white blouse, depicted dancing cats) and hand-painted porcelain buttons.

Rachel Zoe

Rachel Zoe's TV Show Addresses Rumored Business Woes

A trailer for the new season of The Rachel Zoe Project, which premieres on March 6, sheds some light on rumors that its star's clothing line had lower-than-expected sales last year.



A trailer for the new season of The Rachel Zoe Project, which premieres on March 6, sheds some light on rumors that its star's clothing line had lower-than-expected sales last year.

After following Zoe to Fashion Week in New York and Paris, camera crews capture Zoe getting bad news about the health of her label's sales.

"A lot of the pieces that go down the runway don't do well on a retail floor," says one of Zoe's associates about halfway through the teaser. Later, the stylist's husband and business partner, Rodger Berman, says, "I just want it to be commercially viable, that's all. . . . The legitimacy of our company is really at stake."

In August, Page Six reported that consumer interest in Zoe's line had "peaked" and that her show might not return to Bravo. But shortly after the network confirmed a fifth season of The Rachel Zoe Project, Zoe dismissed any speculation that her line was underperforming. "My business is up significantly. Just launched jewelry, things are going well," she said at the FABB conference in New York. "None of those points from the NY Post article were true, and it got picked up by everyone. Our retailers didn't even blink, though, because they know the truth."

Perhaps that confident statement means whatever caused concerns about Zoe's business was resolved. A look at the trailer, below.

Related: Rumor: Are Sales of Rachel Zoe's Clothing Line on the Decline? (Update)

Related: Rachel Zoe Fall 2012

Oscar De La Renta

Dolce, Gabbana Wish Galliano Good Luck on Fashion Comeback

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have joined the chorus of voices backing John Galliano's return to working in the industry.



Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have joined the chorus of voices backing John Galliano's return to working in the industry.

"We wish John the best of luck with his return to fashion," the two said in a post on their online magazine Swide. "We've always been admirers of his flamboyant talent. He has been missed from the fashion scene these two years and we can't wait to see the collection with Oscar de la Renta."

Just last week, de la Renta shocked the fashion community when he announced that he would welcome Galliano, who was let go from his position at Dior for making anti-Semitic comments in 2010, at his studio for a three-week residency. "Everyone in life deserves a second chance, especially someone as talented as John," de la Renta said at the time. "I think that life is about forgiving and helping people."