Disco Heaven: Donna Summer’s Greatest Musical and Sartorial Hits

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

We lost yet another diva this year. In what is surely a sign of the End of Days, Donna Summer joins Whitney Houston in diva heaven where they’re belting out hit after goddamn hit with Etta James and Amy Winehouse. To honor the undisputed Queen of Disco — itself the music of the gods — strap on your platform heels and call into work today. We’re exploring Summer’s greatest looks and her greatest songs — the extended 12″ versions, of course — because there’s nothing better than a backbeat that just won’t quit.

IndieNewsroom: Disco Divas Boogie Down at Etam…Chanel and Givenchy Couture Shows…SATC Star Gone Bald

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- A disco ball-shaped spacecraft descended on Etam‘s spring lingerie show and released upon the world the powerhouse, booty-shaking vocals of Chaka Khan, Grace Jones, Gloria Gaynor and Sister Sledge. The world then dropped it like it was hot. [WWD]

INDIE REWIND: The Greatest Supermodels of the 70s

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

What the 60s set into motion, the 70s broke up on a glass table and snorted through several stacks of hundred dollar bills. Supermodels went from being muses of the fashion world to muses of rock stars, actors, athletes and the occasional congressman when the wife was out of town, while trying their hands in front of the camera and behind the microphone. This decade saw the birth of outsized personalities that continue to shake up the world whenever they deign to acknowledge it. Put on some Cheryl Lynn, we’re going to the 70s!

Bottega Veneta Dances Disco Down Venetian Canals

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

I’m openly lusting over Bottega Veneta‘s bijoux. It’s a melange of sultry tones and old time feel. Baroque meets disco here, like Maxim’s Parisian soirees of the 1890s. The mood of the collection’s campaign is rich like the culture on Venetian walls. See them up next.

SHOE ENVY: Jimmy Choo’s Suede Snakeskin Disco

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

These are the ease-me-out-of -summer shoe. The suede. The peep. The five inches of skakeskin platform. That mary jane strap, YES. Breathe easy, because Jimmy Choo will glide you painlessly into Fall. See how:

Annie, Get Your GUNS!

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Anything cocked or loaded I am always, officially and unhesitatingly on board for, so when David Barton Gym told me they had the tickets to my very own GUNS show, how could I resist?!

Boutique Critique:: Court: Look 5

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Shop owners Lisa Fuller and Nicole Tondre do more than simply run their deeply designed Soho boutique, they’ve also created some of the top merchandise in it. These women have put their knowledge of fit and sales further into business and designed their own line of jeans. With a slew of varying washes, ankle-lines and a touch of stretch, these jeans are about to get seriously courted.

If you’re courting Court, go now and get 15% off when you mention FashionIndie.

The 25 Greatest Supermodels of the Past 50 Years: The 70s

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

What the 60s set into motion, the 70s broke up on a glass table and snorted through several stacks of hundred dollar bills. Supermodels went from being muses of the fashion world to muses of rock stars, actors, athletes and the occasional congressman when the wife was out of town, while trying their hands in front of the camera and behind the microphone. This decade saw the birth of outsized personalities that continue to shake up the world whenever they deign to acknowledge it. Put on some Cheryl Lynn, we’re going to the 70s!

Wildfoxy Lady on The Hudson

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Disco fever hit the basement of the Hudson hotel tonight as LA’s Wildfox set this place a-fire. Stringed Tees, lace and velvet bellbottoms and high-top jagged platforms danced the scene. Models got down in the midst of the DJ crew of the Misshapes party people and we got down to Absolut Jimi Hendrix (Absolut Wild Tea vodka and lime juice, among other delicious flavors).

The Artificial Skin Collection of Hamansutra

Edited by Nicole Vardo

Avant-garde fashion house Hamansutra is definitely an inspiration towards a bizarre and outrageous outfit that no body will be able to top and possibly a better version of Lady Gaga’s collection of scandalous outfits! Hamansutra is the definition of documenting the world into a garment. Haman the designer, a man on a different level of energy and passion for both his new creations and the streets of New York City really surprises you with the materials and effects. Although most of his collections aren’t categorized by season,  to look through these collections you have a key to enter a great mind!  Let’s just say you have to have a lot of confidence to rock these seductive pieces just right.