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Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/28/09 Wu Stages Resort Show & More

coutorture — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:25:40 PDT

Jason Wu will stage a runway show next week to present his Resort 2010 collection. ..

Christian Lacroix, the Paris-based fashion house, is seeking court protection from creditors.

Explicit details from Vogue documentary The September Issue have finally emerged.

The Trovata case against Forever 21 was declared a mistrial because the jury was deadlocked.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/27/09 Burberry Day In New York City & More

coutorture — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:52:41 PDT

Burberry will unveil its Manhattan headquarters tomorrow with a star-studded party and a gift of $50,000 to local youth projects.

At this year's SCAD senior fashion show, Andre Leon Talley spoke about the importance of having good manners.

The jury for the Trovata versus Forever 21 case is currently deadlocked, meanwhile Forever 21 has set its sights on 17 new West Coast properties.

Another film about Coco Chanel, not Coco Avant Chanel but Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, closed the Cannes Film Festival yesterday.

Quote Of The Day: Behind The Trovata, Forever 21 Lawsuit

coutorture — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:03:51 PDT

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Unlike other suits brought against Forever 21 in recent years by companies such as Diane von Furstenberg, Anna Sui, BeBe Stores and Anthropologie, the Trovata suit does not allege copyright violations. Under current law, only original prints or graphics on clothes can be copyrighted - as they are considered artwork - and Trovata’s suit focuses on Forever 21’s copying of its unique button placements, decorative stitching, fabric patterns and other details.

”"Trovata, Forever 21 Case Set For Trial" WWD

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/13/09 Matthew Williamson For H&M Ads & More

coutorture — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:33:52 PDT

Matthew Williamson's H&M ads have been revealed and feature model Daria Werbowy on the beach...

Some misses' specialty stores, like Ann Taylor and Chicos, are failing to update their retail strategies.

French Elle's April issue features a number of top models and actresses without makeup or retouching.

Trovata's suit against Forever 21 for copying a number of its designs is slated to go to trial next month.

coutorture — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:22:06 PST

Dannijo Jewelry On The Trovata Fall 2009 Runway

Jewelry, however vital is its role in fashion, often takes a backseat to the clothing, shoes, and handbags that come down the runway during any given season. Not to be missed in New York this season, was Dannijo's designs for Trovata. Wrapped rose gold necklaces and heavy-duty sterling silver rings were particularly eye-catching and, we discovered, surprisingly affordable too. The two sisters behind this line have landed their goods in a slew of upscale boutiques, like Bergdorf Goodman and Otte, so this probably won't be their last Fashion Week appearance.

Click on the link above to learn more about Dannijo and right here to see the Trovata Fall 2009 collection.

New York Fashion Week: Trovata Fall 2009

coutorture — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:59:04 PST

New York 02/17/09. Photos by Brooke/WireImage.

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Fall 2009 Fashion Week: Baubles, Baubles, Baubles

fashionologie — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:59:33 PST

>> Fall 2009 is jewelry's time to shine, judging by all of the collaborations debuting during Fashion Week. Besides Alexander Wang working with Paris Kain of AbraxasRex on "industrial," "animalistic" pieces, Bensoni commissioned Bing Bang's Anna Sheffield to do candy heart necklaces with pyramid pendants, Jason Wu enlisted Philip Crangi to add a "tough element" to his collection, Gilles Mendel and Subversive's Justin Giunta teamed up for chains and jewels to will appear on and worked into the J.Mendel collection, Eddie Borgo channeled his triangle obsession for Jen Kao, producing a sharp set of baubles - and he also working with Joseph Altuzarra. Not to mention a variety of other partners in jeweldom: Hervé Van der Straeten and Ruffian, Thakoon and Fenton's Dana Lorenz, DanniJo and Trovata, Roxanne Assouline and Brian Reyes . . .

Needless to say, the bijoux will be aplenty this season - especially because those partnerships are a good way to for jewelry designers get pieces out there without spending money - "You'll see a lot of collaborations going on with designers - like Irene Neuwirth is doing jewelry for Richard Chai - so you can see the talent at the same time," says CFDA executive director Steven Kolb.
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Predicting the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards

fashionologie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:09:50 PST

>> The CFDA has been busy lately, discussing the possibility of sponsoring sample sales for designers who don't have enough resources to do it on their own, commissioning books - including a fashion-related cookbook, and announcing an upcoming three-year partnership with Mattel. But Monday night, we'll learn which of the 2008 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund nominees will take home top honors, $200,000, and business advice, who will score one of the two runners-up titles and the $50,000 that comes with them, and who will try again next year.

The first award was given in 2004, with top honors going to Proenza Schouler; since then, Trovata (2005), Doo.Ri (2006), and Rogan (2007) have taken the top prize, and the likes of 3.1 Phillip Lim, Philip Crangi, Rodarte, Thakoon, Derek Lam, and Thom Browne have all been runners-up. Without doubt, the winner generally has name recognition - and is in favor at Vogue - but tends to not be the biggest name in the group (i.e. Rogan over Phillip Lim last year).

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In The Showroom: The Previews Continue...

coutorture — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:39:49 PDT

Coclico Spring 2009

Trovata Spring 2009

Catherine Holstein Spring 2009

Burfitt Spring 2009

We're off to attend the Paul Wilmot Press Preview where we'll be capturing Spring 09 collections from the likes of Adam, Uniqlo, L.A.M.B., and Monique Lhuillier. Stay tuned tomorrow for posts on the event as part of our In The Showroom series. Photos above from our first Spring 09 appointments.

In The Showroom: Trovata Spring 09

coutorture — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:48:47 PDT

Trovata's Spring 09 collection had such an abundance of buffalo check that from across the showroom floor it almost looked like a Commes des Garcon diffusion line. This is meant, of course, as a compliment--we think it's a universally pleasing pattern. Of the buffalo check offerings, our favorite were a pair of trousers (left) that had a similar low-slung silhouette to Catherine Holstein's version over on the other side of the room. Other than that the Trovata collection was full of signature staples; oxford shirt dresses for the girls and blazers for the guys. One fantastic piece up-close was a thin maxi-length shirtdress that the pictures just don't do justice. That's no fault of Trovata; there are some garments that just look like a potato sack until you slip them on and move around a little bit. After all, far more offensive are the garments that only look nice on the hanger.