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Kate Moss Turns 38, Giles Deacon Creates iPad Prints, and Tommy Ton Snaps Pitti Uomo

Christina Perez — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:25:36 PST

>> Today's stories and more - here, in our daily news roundup.

Kate Moss turns 38: A look at the supermodel's best bad-girl moments
[Stylecaster]

Peek inside a Teen Vogue editor's New York apartment [Refinery29]

Moda Operandi’s founder talks strategy, Taylor Tomasi Hill, and average transaction price per customer
[Fashionista]

Giles Deacon on his new iPad prints [Elle]

Alberta Ferretti: semi-celebrity meets demi-couture
[Telegraph]

Tommy Ton's street style: the photographer hits Pitti Uomo [GQ]

Grace Coddington, Scarlet Woman: former husband Willie Christie unveils his intimate portraits of Vogue’s creative director [Nowness]

French swimwear line Tooshie teams with A.P.C. for capsule collection [T Magazine]

Target's new design collaboration thinks local, ships national [Racked]

A Look at APC Fall 2011, Now Available Online

fashionologie — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:29:53 PDT

>> Jean Touitou's buffalo-checked and croc-loafered Fall 2011 APC collection just hit the label's website, and we've got the lookbook, complete with a close-up look at accessories and a couple of Venetia Scott-shot ads featuring Aline Weber.

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APC Founder Jean Touitou Goes Off on Fashion Week "Corruption," Chanel, and "Celebrity Culture"

fashionologie — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:24:12 PST

>> Don't expect to see an APC show on any Fashion Week schedule - last night, the brand's opinionated founder Jean Touitou explained why: "I'm sorry to say there's too much corruption involved in Fashion Week. I won't take part in it. My days are very full doing what I'm doing. I don't want to deal with model agencies. Power conversations with model bookers makes me sick. Those people, they talk to you as if you've known them for 40 years, but you don't know them at all." Plus, he says: "I do not belong to celebrity culture. If people only knew what actresses are paid to sit in the front row at the shows in Milan or Paris, they would want to kill somebody. If they only knew 10 percent of what's going on, like brands that give bags away to young actresses and tell them to go in that restaurant on that day and leave the restaurant at 15 past 2:00, and hold the bag up for the paparazzi that will be there. This is a fact." He gives Chanel as an example of this practice: "If you're a young actress, it's now expected that once you start making it you'll receive a bag from Chanel. It's become a rite of passage. And it works, it's huge publicity for them. But at some point what's sad about it is that the very famous Chanel bag 2.55 - which I really love, my grandmother had one and my mother had one - is all over the place. I can't look at them anymore." [Hint]

APC Creates Minimal Must-Haves For Spring

Chi Diem Chau — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:05:50 PST

>> APC is known for its minimal mastery, and the label's Spring 2011 lookbook offers up more of their wear-everywhere basics. The collection - now available online - features sunny options such as bold striped tees, denim shirts, and a range of colorful cotton pants. And if you're looking for a statement piece, a bold blue shirtdress and leather shorties will definitely do the trick.

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APC Does Simple Seaside For Resort 2011

Chi Diem Chau — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:32:45 PST

>> APC stayed true to its signature simplistic vibe for Resort 2011 - currently available online - with a collection touting items like streamlined miniskirts, slim jeans, cropped trousers, and chic swimwear. Additional noteworthy pieces include camouflage jackets, boyish crew neck sweaters, and diminutive leather ballet flats. Peruse the slideshow for more of our favorite looks from the line.

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Fall's Top Ten Bags Under $350

Chi Diem Chau — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:07:06 PDT

>> Fall is the perfect time to invest in a decadent bag, but that doesn't mean you have to spend a ton to look like a million bucks. Thanks to designers such as Rachel Comey, See by Chloe, and APC, we have proof that smart shopping doesn't have to cramp your style. After scouring the virtual shelves, we found 10 bags - ranging from this Winter perfect embellished bag from Antik Batik to a rad crackled white leather backpack from A.Ok - all under $350.

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Fashion in 50 Seconds 8/19/10 Swarovski's Fashion Week Starts, Georgia May Jagger's Most Provocative Campaign

coutorture — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:01:52 PDT

Swarovski's Fashion Week starts.

Georgia May Jagger does her most provocative campaign for Hudson.

APC's Madras collection now at Urban Outfitters.

Jean Paul Gaultier made a cone bra for La Perla!

Emma Watson's clothing line will make its debut this September - but not at Fashion Week.

APC's Madras Collection Now at Urban Outfitters

fashionologie — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:18:41 PDT

>> Access to APC's lower-priced Madras line just got easier. Urban Outfitters just started stocking the line, which features an array of APC's greatest hits: plaid print skirts, Peter Pan collar blouses, pegged trousers, and marled wool sweaters among them. The lookbook for the Fall offering, which ranges from $105 to $295, is below, although Urban already has a more extensive stock than shown - our favorites include a black silk jumpsuit with gold piping ($295) and a navy miniskirt featuring a squirrel and rabbit print ($135).

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fashionologie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:08:16 PDT

>> Pendleton for Opening Ceremony Lookbook Appears -Liberty of London has scored with a number of collaborations with retailers - including APC and Topshop - this season, and now another heritage label is jumping into the collabo game for the first time. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Pendleton is lending its Navajo prints to Opening Ceremony for a capsule collection. The product appears in August - 15 men's pieces available in women's sizing, plus eight women's pieces, all in wool made in the US, and all available starting in August: Coutorture has a preview of the lookbook, styled by Alastair McKimm. [Coutorture]

coutorture — Mon, 11 May 2009 10:53:03 PDT

A.P.C. Joins The Club, Does Liberty Prints

French contemporary brand, A.P.C. just launched a small collection of liberty prints thanks to a partnership with Liberty Fabrics. Retro florals and paisleys are not exactly new terrain for the brand, nor are the silhouettes used in the mini-collection: a floral smock dress, a knee-length skirt, a carry-all tote bag. We're sure plenty of overheated fashionistas will find these pieces just the trick for getting through the hot summer months. It seems like minded brand, Steven Alan, happens to agree. They've launched a series of liberty print summer items as well. Their collection includes a similar range of items, however, we happen to think the fashion world is big enough for both of them.