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CFDA Inducts 26 New Members for 2010, Including L'Wren Scott and Sophie Theallet

fashionologie — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:20:18 PDT

>> Wednesday evening, Vera Wang moved almost all of the furniture out of her vast Park Avenue apartment to toast this year's 26 new CFDA inductees. “It may not be as big as Donna Karan’s loft, but I can fit you all in,” Wang said of her duplex, which she estimated was hosting 300 guests. Tommy Hilfiger and wife Dee Ocleppo were impressed, however - The Cut caught them exclaiming: “It's amazing. The kitchen is sick. Our kitchen is like, a tenth of that size. That's like a restaurant kitchen.”

The new members include: Waris Ahluwalia - who said of the honor, “I feel like I almost should put this on my passport as my fashion visa. It's nice to make this baby official!", Steven Alan, Lisa Axelson of Ann Taylor, Lubov Azria, Shane Baum of Baumvision, Vicki Beamon and Karen Erickson of Erickson Beamon, George Esquivel, Robert Geller, Gary Graham, Ulrich Grimm of Calvin Klein, Sang A Im-Propp, Anthony Keegan of Commonwealth Utilities, Adam Kimmel, Nikki Kule of Kule, Kimberly McDonald, Rebecca Minkoff, Bibhu Mohapatra, Juan Carlos Obando, Monique Péan, Monica Rich Kosann, Pamella Roland, Robert Rodriguez, L'Wren Scott, Shelly Steffee, and Sophie Theallet, who just moved into a new office space.

Fashion in 50 Seconds 04/15/10 Ten Years of Memorable Met Ball Photographs, Robert Duffy to Wed in Providence

coutorture — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:43:39 PDT

Alexander McQueen with Sarah Jessica Parker, in his design, 2006

In anticipation of the 2010 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala for "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity," take a look back at some of the most memorable moments from the last ten years of Anna Wintour's fashion ball.

Robert Duffy is getting married! Marc Jacobs will be the best man in his business partner's wedding on Tuesday in Provincetown.

California-based CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist George Esquivel is opening up a standalone store in Beijing.

Take these Refinery 29 tips on how to make it through The Outnet's $1 sale very seriously.

The second season of Loic Prigent's The Day Before-featuring Alexander Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, Jeremy Scott, Narciso Rodriguez, Peter Copping at Nina Ricci, and Donatella Versace for Versace-will air on the Sundance Channel this September.

Source: Mary Hillard

Shopping: Our Three Favorite Combat Boots That Aren't Black

coutorture — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:50:35 PST

From left: Boutique 9 Elation boot $198 Nine West, Rag & Bone lace up combat boot $495 Les Nouvelles, Esquivel ladies battalion one boot $750 Endless.com.

Nothing toughens up spring's flirty florals quite like a solid lace-up, mid-calf boot. We own a pair of Boutique 9 workwear boots (at left) in black, but that hasn't stopped us from lusting after these more spring-appropriate neutrals. Marcus Wainwright and David Neville designed their Rag & Bone boots with a 3.5" stacked heel for those of you who prefer the extra height, and George Esquivel gives the classic combat a style update with a front zipper for hassle-free accessorizing.

Fashion in 50 Seconds 10/15/09 Natalia for Etam, Another Ralph Lauren Model Overly-Retouched

coutorture — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:51:26 PDT

Natalia Vodianova models her latest collection of lingerie, co-designed with French intimates brand Etam.

Career horror stories from fashion industry professionals. Rachel Roy, Vera Wang, and Jenna Lyons discuss breaking into the business at Teen Vogue event.

In the middle of the Filippa Hamilton image scandal, a second Ralph Lauren advertisement surfaces featuring a woman with equally unrealistic proportions.

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist, George Esquivel, on designing custom footwear for "rock royalty."

The ladies go crazy for Jason Wu in Hong Kong.

"Mad Men" costume designer, Janie Bryant, brings Sixties slim-cut suits and skinny ties to the masses with Brooks Brothers.

Get to Know the 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Nominees

fashionologie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:32:38 PDT

>> This year's ten CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists have just been announced - they range from the eco-conscious (Monique Pean, Alabama Chanin) to cobblers (Esquivel Shoes) to straight-up womenswear designers (Sophie Theallet, Wayne, Ohne Titel, Gary Graham). Anna Wintour noted, “We had very strong applicant pool this year, particularly among the jewelers" - here's looking at lucky jewelry nominees Pean and House of Waris. The winner and runners-up, who are bestowed with cash prizes and industry mentorship, will be announced Nov. 16 at the annual gala.

Until then, an introduction (minus menswear nominees Patrik Ervell and Simon Spurr of Spurr).

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