10 Essentials Elements for (an Unseasonably Warm) New York Fashion Week

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Twice a year, we at FashionIndie raid, ransack and rape our closets in an effort to  put together a compelling look that will have all other fashionistas wishing they had stayed the eff home. In September, the last vestiges of summer make it slightly easier to turn it proverbially out, but February usually requires a lot of layering and the outfit often has to be cruelly covered up to stave off the ravages of winter. This  New York Fashion Week, however, the winter has been suspiciously mild. Temperatures have barely dipped below freezing and nary a snow flake has dropped in weeks. So let’s just ignore our impending doom thanks to the totally buzz-killing reality of global warming and instead focus on what matters: dressing for the Tents. Here are 10 staples — 5 for the guys and 5 for the gals, but feel free to mix and match since we actively don’t subscribe to gender constructs — for NYFW. 

Great Scot!: Jonathan Saunders Wins BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund Award

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Scottish-born designer Jonathan Saunders beat out eight other designers including Mary Katrantzou, Marios Schwab and Nicholas Kirkwood to take home the British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund award.

INDIE NEWSROOM: Victoria’s Child Labor Secret…Fashion’s Night Out Strikes Back…Vera Wang Does Dudes Now

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Cotton used in Victoria’s Secret underthings is reportedly picked by abused African orphans — which goes to prove that sometimes secrets can be good and other times secrets can violate international human rights laws. [The Cut]

Hall of High Heels: Legendary Runway Shoes on Exhibition

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

There’s a new shoe e-tailer that is catwalking into our hearts by bringing couture sky-highs together under one roof. Javari is celebrating their love of shoes and the opening of their site, and we’re celebrating the chance to see bepoke, one of a kind designer shoes up close. That is only if we could travel to London to see it. Hey Brits – let us know how it looks up close. For now, drool with us here over Louboutins, Nicholas Kirkwood, Gareth Pugh, Nina Ricci as they get taller and taller. 

13 Labor Day Essentials for the Stylish & Practical Lady

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

If you’re anything like me, you over-pack something ridiculous for a weekend away. Whether you’re going to the beach, mountains or lake for Labor Day weekend, it’s time to think about what you really need and what you can leave behind. Plus, you have to save some room in that weekender for souvenirs. These 13 Labor Day essentials will get you through any long weekend trip in the most practical and stylish of ways.

SHOE ENVY: Nicholas Kirkwood x Rodarte Wrap Candle Sandal

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

There’s a weird crossover in footwear when a shoe teeters the line of incredibly awesome and horribly ugly. Enter the Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte Wrap Candle Sandal, walking the tightrope between freak-out amazing and way too much.

British Council of Fashion Designers Play a Love Game at Wimbledon

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

MUSE OF THE WORLD: Boozin’ with Carine…Oprah’s Fashion Plate Noticeably Empty…Kate Moss Serving Gin & Juice at Wedding

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Carine Roitfeld takes a shot of vodka before going to fashion events, just to make sure “she arrives in a good mood.” I do something similar, but my shots tend to involve entire handles of vodka…it’s very hard to get me into a good mood sometimes. [Financial Times]