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Shalom Harlow's Modeling Marathon for Viktor & Rolf Spring 2009

fashionologie — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:41:45 -0700

>> Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren may have nixed their Spring 2009 runway show in favor of an online fashion film, but the new virtual presentation - online now - was quite an ordeal in its own. As the only model in the seven-minute film, Shalom had to act as fit model and then afterwards walk the 70-foot runway five times in each of the 20 looks, allowing the cameras to capture all the necessary angles. To compensate for the two 14-hour days in high heels the work required, Viktor & Rolf had a foot masseur on set to keep Shalom on her feet.

The film opens with Shalom running in and proclaiming, in the words of Audrey Hepburn's Funny Face character, that she's late for the show. But Funny Face theme aside, the collection is pure Viktor & Rolf - theatrical (also perhaps less so than past collections), full of ruffles, and bold - not to mention those three dresses embroidered with 20,000 Swarovski crystals each, which weigh in at about 44 pounds per dress.
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fashionologie — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:46:33 -0700

>> THE MODELIZER -Viktor & Rolf have been longtime fans of Shalom Harlow - they used a huge print of her face as the backdrop for their Spring 2008 show, after all - and now, a year later, they've chosen her to be the one and only star of their online Spring 2009 show Oct. 2. She is scheduled to shoot all the looks in the Funny Face-themed collection early next week. [WWD]

Viktor & Rolf Goes Democratic - and Online - for Spring 2009

fashionologie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:01:23 -0700

>> Ever the trailblazers, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren took a page out of their Fall 2008 Viktor & Rolf collection and just said NO! to showing on a runway for Spring 2009.

Instead, they'll be presenting the showcase online on their web site Oct. 2 as "an actual show filmed in the Grand Salon of our virtual house." Guests will be granted backstage access to watch the designers do last-minute fittings on the "Funny Face"-titled collection, and can also view the models have hair and makeup done - "It is a take on what a fashion show might be in the future."

The decision could be due to their transition into new ownership - or could it really be a move into the future?
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fashionologie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:19:49 -0700

>> MODA OPERANDI —Renzo Rosso has diversified once again, taking a majority stake in Viktor & Rolf. The Dutch duo are the latest addition to the Diesel owner's portfolio, in addition to Maison Martin Margiela, Sophia Kokosalaki, and Dsquared. [IHT]

Kate Moss' Long Lost Hair Extension, Up For Sale

fashionologie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:38:18 -0700

»The hair extension Kate Moss lost a couple of weeks ago is now being auctioned on eBay [BellaSugar]

»Behnaz Sarafpour is celebrating her first wedding anniversary with a trip to Bermuda [Style File]

»Hye Rim Park is rumored to have gotten married last month [TFS]

»Lazaro Hernandez wigged out at his birthday party on Thursday [Style File]

»More previews of Eva Herzigova for Louis Vuitton, Claudia Schiffer for Chanel Fall 2008 campaigns [TFS, TFS]

»More preview pictures of Richard Chai for Target [Nylon]

»Two Yves Saint Laurent documentaries are being shown this weekend on the Sundance Channel [LA Times]

»Full Jill Stuart, Giorgio Armani Resort 2009 collections, previews of John Galliano and Viktor & Rolf Resort 2009 collections [Style.com, Style.com, WWD, WWD]

All That Glitters Is Not Gold, But It Might Be Topshop's Fall 2008 Collection

fashionologie — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:53:06 -0700

>>Take Miu Miu's Spring harlequin prints and stiff minidresses, Rodarte's loose tattered knits, Viktor & Rolf's lace-up booties, add in some fringe and metallics here, some plaid and sequins there, and what do you get? Topshop's Fall offerings.

Standout pieces include a tiered navy capelet, a coral suede motorcycle jacket and black jumpsuit combo (below), and pale pink alpaca-style chubby. For a glance at the look book, check out the gallery below, and the accessories can be seen here.