Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Ah, that rich citrus scent wafts smokily through New York Fashion Week as many designers are using burnt orange as a carrying color throughout their collections. With varying tones of vibrance, this hue skews dark, often mixed with maroons and deep aqua greens á la Costello Tagliapietra and Band of Outsiders. In a thousand textures and a million ways, expect to see more orange burning to the ground in Fall 2012.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Yigal Azrouël‘s fall 2012 show was dedicated to the “unintentional beauty in mystery” refracted through the lens of a woman both “fearless in her outlook and quiet in her confidence.” And that woman might easily have been Evelyn Mulwray – the heroine from Roman Polanski‘s classic 70s film noir Chinatown – portrayed brilliantly by Faye Dunaway. To wit, Azrouël’s collection mixed the mystery of the film noir femme fatale with the luxe glamour of the 70s then threw a giant raccoon hat on top of it all.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Last night I got to enter the magical world that is Barbie’s Dream Closet. There was an astounding amount of pointed pink pumps and Barbie-worthy models a flight up in their dream houses. We got to play in Barbie’s virtual Dream Closet and dress ourselves by tapping the air to the right and left on the my-size screened Kinect. I took to roving the room in search of the best dressed and the most famous, and asked them what constitues their dream closet.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
- Christian Louboutin gifted Blake Lively with his entire spring collection, thus giving everyone yet another reason to burn their Gossip Girl DVDs in effigy. [Styleite]
- Liza Minnelli had to drop out of her Hot in Cleveland guest spot thanks to an injury. And that’s why you don’t challenge Betty White to a bare-knuckle street brawl. [Playbill]
- Milk rules everything around me. New York Fashion Week, y’all! The Wu-Tang Clan brought a little bit of Shaolin to the fashion set last night at Milk Studios. [Paper]
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
When you see the epically inventive street style that embodies New York Fashion Week, do you ever wonder how long they labored over their looks? Hours of prepping and pulling and trying and throwing clothes all about their bedrooms? My dear, please! These are professionals. I stopped the ones that struck my fancy, and theirs, and asked them straight up how long did it take you to get ready this morning? Their answers may either surprise you and/or leave you a little skeptical. Keep in mind though, those with fashion in their soul just know.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Cynthia Rowley is coming in loud and clear thanks to all the volume in her fall 2012 collection. Inspired by mechanics and overalls, Rowley offered up a ladylike take on blue collar dressing with many a sack, a billowy coat and an occasional jumpsuit parading down the runway.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Last night, the dapper rapper Theophilus London traded in the mic for a turntable, and took his turn as DJ to the fiery fêtes of NY Fashion Week. The FashionIndies hit the Joseph Abboud after party with London as the DJ on the invite. Fashionably late, and several dirty 90s hip hop songs in, we realized it was not Theophilus spinning. The new garde fashionisto had already made moves for a more (literally) underground party at the W Hotel‘s former Downstairs, the new Lilium. Well played, sir. We made our way W-wards and got down to his rap ass rap set. Don’t get too bummed, catch his set tonight, if you can.
Edited by Nicole Vardo
If you’re totally going through the phase of wanting to date a gothic boy/girl gone cowboy chic, then welcome yourself to the world of Nicholas K Fall 2012. Where it’s all about that cryptic attitude, a crazy amount of fringe, leather, and how you can strut your cowboy hat this season.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
You may have noticed a new disembodied lady from the easy, breezy, sleazy archives of Kirill Was Here on the right side of our homepage which means one thing, kids! FashionIndie Mixtape Vol. 6!
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
- For W‘s March issue, Steven Klein explores the light and dark side of Kate Moss . Hint, there’s not much of a difference between the two. [W]
- Andrej Pejic perfected his tuck to model a bikini on a rooftop in New York. All in a gay’s work. [Telegraph]
- Wet Hot American Summer 2. Happening. Get into it. [Huff Po]
