>> INSIDER WIRE —When Roberto Cavalli's H&M line launched last year in New York, Cavalli himself was on the flagship's staircase, taking in the madness with Jessica Stam at his side. For the Comme des Garcons for H&M launch in Tokyo on Saturday, Rei Kawakubo also made sure everything was going properly, but in her own way — she spent all Friday morning beforehand, "folding her signature shirts with precision." [WWD]
Mon, 11/10/08 — 02:30:09 PM
Jessica Stam's Purple Pad
Tue, 10/07/08 — 02:29:38 PM
>> Last year, Jessica Stam had an East Village apartment and no decorator — all her books were still in boxes. This year, she has a decorator who convinced her to move apartments — the last one had "no view, no charm, and insufficient space" — and now has a new apartment a few blocks over, full of purple, flowers, and with a look "like Indiana Jones had designed a Marriott." I'm not sure if that's good or not, but the October 2008 issue of Elle Decor has a full look inside, so you can decide yourself. She must have liked it; The same decorator is now working on her East Hampton home.
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Mon, 10/06/08 — 12:12:33 PM
>> THE MODELIZER — Jessica Stam has worn wings down the runway, but now she's aiming for a whole different set of wings — she's in the midst of working on her pilot's license, and has already clocked a few hours in the cockpit. "It’s something I’ve always wanted to try." [WWD]
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Wed, 09/24/08 — 10:23:44 AM
>> A LITTLE TURN ON THE CATWALK —By now, it's well established that the Spring 2009 Prada shoes created runway carnage yesterday — Yulia Kharlapanova flat-out fell, Jessica Stam stumbled, Katie Fogarty fell and then carried her shoes for the rest of the runway, one model — who looks to be Sigrid Agren — started out in the finale, then turned and went backstage — defeated. It's all being blamed on the slippery socks the girls had to wear with their shoes, but at least the models weren't the only ones in pain at Prada — apparently the audience had to sit on wooden blocks, providing some awkward undergarment-baring situations. [The Cut, Chic Report]
Yulia Kharlapanova's Quick Rise . . . And Then Fall
Tue, 09/23/08 — 11:29:18 AM
>> Those Spring 2009 Prada shoes are treacherous. This morning, Russian newcomer Yulia Kharlapanova opened at Jil Sander — and was heralded as "Milan's first star." But just as fast as doors can open, they can also close; Later on in the day, Yulia stumbled and fell at Prada. Ouch — of all runways, Prada is not one you want to fall on — it is perhaps the most singularly watched for casting choices and new modelling stars in the making. A little condolence, Yulia: at least Jessica Stam stumbled, too.
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