Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Pocket hottie Joseph Altuzarra of eponymous line Altuzarra beat out nine other designers to be named the grand prize winner of this year’s Council of Fashion Designers/Vogue Fashion Fund at Skyhigh Soho last night.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
When the traditional blue collar uniform is combined with the vibrant prints of South American heritage, the Carlos Campos Spring 2012 collection is born. Designed with utility in mind, the colorful silk-cotton pieces are meant to be interpreted and color blocked by the wearer himself.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Wise man, Theophilus London is, as we’ll be the ones writing about him. This Brooklyn born rapper has bound onto the scene wearing nothing but fabulous, claiming to “not like fashion” yet is starting his own line, collaborating on Cole Haan shoes, throwing up vids of his shopping adventures, and sitting front row at Lanvin during Paris Fashion Week. He’s also starring in a campaign for Carlos Campos, and just played with Solange Knowles at Opening Ceremony‘s block party. Wake up Mr. West, this boy is carving out his space as hip-hop’s new fashion paragon.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Anna Wintour and her flock of the fabulous have meticulously the selected 10 designers (and design duos) in the running for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award. Last year, Billy Reid took the top prize of $300,000, a year of mentorship and a bronze trophy. The two runners-up Prabal Gurung and Eddie Borgo each took home $100,000 and a year of mentoring. This year, the judges are Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler (who join the committee for the first time this year), Mark Holgate of Vogue, Jeffrey Kalinsky of Jeffrey and Nordstrom, Steven Kolb of the CFDA, Reed Krakoff of Coach, Jenna Lyons of J.Crew, Andrew Rosen of Theory, Diane von Furstenberg of the CFDA, and of course the Queen herself, Anna Wintour of Vogue.
See all the of nominees here:
Edited by Corey Moran
Carlos Campos teamed up with J shoes to produce an amazing line of shoes for Carlos’ upcoming collection. With most of the major shoe brands focusing on some form of lace up or oxford, it is very easy for a collection to get lost in the sea of repetition. However, this collection is one that is anything but boring. This collaboration offers some of my new favorite shoes for the upcoming season. The thing that I think is most appealing about the shoes is the mix of fabrics and materials used. The collections hosts patent leathers, canvas and suede shoes, and the plaid pair have completely captured my shoe obsessed heart.
Thanks to The Cool Hunter for the picture.
