Articles by Rebecca Alexander, Editor
Rebecca does not like biographies. They are stupid and she would rather spend her time editing the site. Which she does with great vigor.
If you’re out in the Hampton’s this weekend ( I know it’s Memorial Day so get your butts out there and have some fun) then check out the opening of Bellhaus. Founded by fashion industry insider Shawn Bell, the store features top tier customer service and luxury goods, anything but
Surprisingly, Target is really making a name for itself as a cheap but trendy approach to buying today’s fast fashions. To follow up with it’s first in house collection, the company launches it’s second private label line due to hit stores June 29, and the pieces are, may I say,
Doo-Ri Chung
Zac Posen
Peter Som
WWD has reported that fur is no longer “relegated to designers of a certain age, the fur industry is relying on a cast of fresh faces, including Peter Som, Chris Benz, Doo-Ri Chung and Zac Posen, to help woo new customers.” I never realized that there was an age
In terms of experience, Christopher Kane is a design whippersnapper, but what he says goes. It isn’t as if he chooses easy trends either – you can blame him for last summer’s neon virus. And now he gives us pale denim, a trend that possesses the cruel ability to expand
A signature collection of sophisticated handbags defined as pure affordable luxury. Launching for spring summer 08, this rising Canadian designer has enlightened us with a modern perspective on classic design. Jensen highlights basics with carefully selected, European leathers and an infusion of unique detailing creating effortlessly stylish bags. As one
Devotte, the much sought-after shoe and accessory brand, has partnered with uber-chic Los Angeles-based boutique Satine to develop a sandal for Spring/Summer 2008. The “Helena” Warrior flat was conceived by Devotte Creative Director, Nancy Kim who channeled Satine’s strong and sexy charms into her final design while maintaining the clean
Who Am Eye is the brainchild of two Melbourne boys Johnny Leong and Glenn Cameron. Founded in 2005, after both men decided to express themselves through fashion they asked themselves, Who Am Eye? Johnny and Glenn must have intended the question to be rhetorical, as they subsequently answered it, with an astounding first
We’ve written about them many times, but now it looks as though Biba is again re-inventing themselves. I feel like we should do a ‘designer discovery’ with every season that this label produces. And apparently Sussie Bubble agrees.
“Biba’s aiming at an entirely different demographic to what it was decades ago when
Great story today from the NY Times: Parish Nation, a hip hop clothing line based in NYC donated their clothes and time to help troubled youth at Camden High School. For the students of this troubled high school, the fashion show was the rarest of the events, which turned their
Remember when you last heard of Marilyn Manson? Well I don’t. It seems as though rocker scary dude Manson hasn’t done anything in a while, besides get married a few unsuccessful times. But now he’s back, and doing movies? Yes, sad but true. Rumor has it Marilyn Manson’s directorial debut
According to Fashionista, Pat Field’s is designing a limited-edition line for the chain retailer, which is not only a first for Pat, but a first for Marks & Spencer as well. The 35-piece range hits stores in October, and will be available online and in international stores other than M&S so
Olah Gyarfas, architect of Romanian label Rozalb de Mura, has more than a passing interest in all things avant-garde. Creating an eccentric multi-disciplined world around his clothing, this graduate of Budapest’s University of Applied Arts offers his own unique take on “future” and surrealist dressing, collaborating with visual artists, writers
Ma Ke is one of the most prolific fashion designers working in China today, she graduated from the Suzhou Institute of Silk Textile Technology in 1992 and four years later set up her own label Exception de Mixmind.
Ma Ke’s interest in the crossover between contemporary art and fashion led her
So you know how most people cannot finish a can of soda by themselves, well now with the help of Ukranian (we are a smart bunch) inventor Johan De Broyer, there is a clever way to re-seal those cans, and opens up new possibilities for advertisers at the same time.
Eco friendly designer Stella McCartney announced today that she is returning to her father’s roots to present her Autumn/Winter collection. She will stage a one-off catwalk show in Liverpool to mark Liverpool’s year as Europe’s Capital of Culture.
The show will take place June 1st at the Liverpool Institute for Performing
Photographers muse of just pure sex? Not sure what his name is, but who cares these images are hot hot hot! Good to see that male models are once again meaty and sexy, cuz I am tired of really thin geek manarexics!
Winning designer Yujin Song
The Project Runway stars didn’t take top prize at Mondays Gen Art Styles event.
Yujin Song won for ready-to-wear, Timothy Franklin for menswear, and Ninaki’s architectural jewels for best accessories. Maria Potesta took home the prize in the avant garde category. Louissa Parris won the Botox Design Vision Award for Eveningwear with soft,
First look from Proenza Schouler Resort 2009. The look is relaxed, oversized and just a bit androgynous, but the real question we’ve been asking ourselves is whether or not this is for the same buyer who picked up the designers past collections. Love it, but wonder.
