This awesome Proenza Schouler clutch has silver-tone hardware on the corners and hinges. Available here.

Proenza Schouler has always brought us a variety of accessories to coo over, but these newly released bow-ties are some of the best we’ve seen from the designer duo. I’m really digging the hardware aspect of these bow-ties as well as the dangling chains, really providing an edgy, yet elegant, alternative to the traditional silk bow-ties. Not quite sure how you fasten these bad boys, but I’d imagine there to be some sort of clip mechanism.

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Colette always has the best array of merchandise, from kooky (like the above) to red carpet ready.

Proenza-Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez have called this “a tricky collection.”

The man I marry is going to have to get used to daily splurges, because today I would undoubtedly overnight these incredible Proenza Schouler studded ankle boots to have for Fashion Week! If ’studs’ and ‘classy’ can be used in the same sentence, these are the classiest studded boots I’ve seen yet! I love my grungy studs just as much as the next downtown fashion guru, but these boots are gorgeous in their pristine, un-scuffed glory!

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This season, we are not only looking forward to the clothes on the runway, we also pay attention and love the beauty looks created by the masterminds behind the cosmetic industry. Here’s a list so far:

Francois Nars is coming back to do Marc Jacobs.

Odile Gilbert is doing Rodarte again.

Diane Kendal is doing makeup at Proenza Schouler

Laurent Phillippon is doing hair at Rad Hourani

Stephane Marais is doing makeup at Zac Posen.

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A designer Barbie auction with bids starting at $250 for AIDS and breast cancer charities will take place in New York at Jeffrey’s during Fashion Week!

Christophe Decarnin of Balmain, Chrsitopher Kane, Proenza Schouler, Rick Owens, Alber Elbaz of Lanvin and another 295 designers each dressed a Jason Wu Barbie doll with their signature pieces.

Get ready to travel all the way to the west side for fashion week, Milk Studios will be the new Bryant Park this season. Not to say that many will still show at the tents, but designers such as Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, Band of Outsiders, Vena Cava, and many more will be showcaseing Spring 2010 at 450 W 15th St.

With their Fall ‘09 collections having hit the runway, we’re expecting just as great of a show for Spring 2010 from these top 20 designers.

MAINSTREAMERS

Alexander McQueen:

Each of McQueen’s Fall ‘09 pieces were sculpted to perfection to create forms in unique patterns and versatile shapes.

Marc Jacobs:

Marc Jacobs was all about the bright colors with this collection. Grabbing inspiration from 80s fashion, the neon hues and big shoulders were a hit on the runway.

Prada:

With fur shapes, wool suits, and some knee high boots, Prada styles hit the runway in edgy fashion

Balenciaga:

With draped satin and silk, paired with fitted tops and flowy dresses, the Balenciaga collection was all about luxury and versatility.

Louis Vuitton:

Bubble skirts, coats, and a ton of accessories marched down the runway for Louis Vuitton Fall’09, of course, bright colors added that perfect touch on all pieces.

Donna Karan:

Fitted coats and long skirts accessorized with belts and necklaces produced a strong collection for Donna Karan this fall.

Alexander Wang:

Focusing mostly on blacks and whites, Alexander Wang explored much more with textures for fall ‘09. With each style paired with a matching accessory models looked the part from head to toe.

Moschino:

Ruffles and roses were at the forefront of Moschino’s line up for this Fall ‘09 collection. Navy and black dresses with a hint of red adds that special something to each piece.

Roberto Cavalli:

Lace leggings, fur jackets, and knitted fabrics were all part of Roberto Cavalli’s image for Fall ‘09.

Lanvin:

Leave it to Lanvin to let loose black gloves and intriguing silhouettes down the runway. With dresses and coats in beige, black, and white, the designer remembers the excitement of color with the occasional spark of red.

Proenza Schouler:

Though many designers stuck to inspiration of the past for Fall ‘09, Proenza Schouler kept it modern for the runway. High necks and fitted coats were all a part of the designers vision for the season.

Alexandre Herchcovitch:

Alexandre Herchcovitch was all about the idea of chaos for his fall ‘09 collection. Taking inspiration from big cities, multi-textured coats and printed dresses marched down the runway.

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A. F. Vandevorst:

For Fall ‘09 A.F. Vandevorst dreamt-up silk dresses and fur vests colored in quite a specific scheme. With trenches in variations of beige, green, and black it’s clear that this collection was one of a kind.

ADAM:

Releasing an array of colorful styles, ADAM put forth bright, upbeat separates for Fall ‘09.

Erdem:

It was all about embroidery and intense color for Erdem’s Fall ‘09 collection; lace and satin worked together to create ensembles fit for the runway.

Haider Ackermann:

With flowy dresses under more fitted and architectural coats, Haider Ackermann found that perfect line to combine edge and sophistication.

Ann Demeulemeester:

Stiff black works combined with soft white dresses allowed Ann Demeulemeester to explore the importance of balance for Fall ‘09.

Rodarte:

Working with pale schemes, leathers, and silk-screened styles, Rodarte lead a flood of breathe-taking dresses and skirts down the catwalk.

Phi:

Zippers and sequins were among Phi’s best looks for the Fall ‘09 season. Edgy styles made it clear that the collection was really for the strong and independent woman.

Albino:

Focusing on geometric shapes and silk dresses, bronze, black, and even a few bright-colored numbers made a strong statement when they took the runway.

GALLERY: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Proenza Schouler Resort 2010

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Last nights CFDA Awards results are in and they aren’t surprising at all. Alexander Wang, Rodarte, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Tim Hamilton all won top honors. Here’s the final rundown.

• Accessory Designer of the Year: Proenza Schouler
• Popular Vote Award: Ralph Lauren
• Menswear Designer of the Year: Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein and Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders (tie)
• Swarovski Award for Menswear: Tim Hamilton
• Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Alexander Wang
• Swarovski Award for Accessories: Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry
• Womenswear Designer of the Year: Rodarte

SOURCE: CFDA Winners

A few stills from a film for Proenza Schouler’s Cruise 2010, to be shown by Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez on June 18th in Florence for the Pitti W pre-collection.

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The designers at Proenza Schouler recently landed themselves as the honorary guest curators in the 9th issue of A Magazine. In this issue, the designers Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough will spill details about what it’s like to collaborate on a label and link it back to American history. A Magazine’s fashionably patriotic issue will be available online at A Magazine starting June 15th! 

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Above is Julia Frakes from Bunny Bisous & Paper Magazine standing in front of Popeye’s, weird choice for a photo considering how thin this girl is (just look at her legs).

”Julia’s vegan though, and is actually carrying a CHANEL vegan satin bag, with a scarf also from CHANEL. She’s wearing a lovely white and green PROENZA SCHOULER dress with FALKE leggings and black and white heels from STELLA MCCARTNEY, and a cute LANVIN pearl bow necklace.”

Not sure if it’s all the drama from last week’s Met Gala, but Proenza Schouler announced  that they have been chosen as the special guest of the Pitti W precollection event, which takes place in Florence June 16-19, and will show their Pre-Spring 2010 collection June 18 at a sixteenth-century Medici villa.

This will be their first time showing a collection in Europe, but the show won’t involve a runway — “Two runways a year are enough for us, we didn’t want to do a traditional runway show.”

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In the weirdest news from the Met gala, Kiefer Sutherland apparetnly head-butted Proenza Schouler designer Jack McCollough (above left) so hard he broke his nose at an after-party at SubMercer.  Jack was rushed to the hospital.

From Guest of a Guest: “While guests like Mary-Kate Olsen (who hit up more than one party of course), and Kirsten Dunst looked on, the actor apparently was upset over Brooke Shields.”

Anna Sui is set to be designing for the Designer Collaborations program at Target, and follows in the footsteps of Alexander McQueen. This is separate from Target’s Go International range which uses up and coming designers such as Luella and Proenza Schouler.

Sui’s inspiration for the range is Gossip Girl, Sui told WWD:

“I have always been a fan of designer partnerships with mass retailers, I think it is a great way to bring fashion to everyone. I love Go International and was intrigued with Target’s new take on designer partnerships. It’s a fresh approach. I was able to select a muse or source of creative inspiration to focus the collection around. It is an exciting challenge to try and interpret my aesthetic into a mass-produced product with a specific inspirational source as the focus. I liked the idea of creating a collection reflective of each characters’ style, sensibility and unique approach to fashion. By combining the elements of art, city, spirit, punk and glamour, we created a collection that exudes New York City fashion.”

Available Sept 13th.

Proenza Schouler will stage a “special event” at Florence-based trade fair Pitti W in June, but want the event to be a full surprise, in hopes of bringing “an American vibe to Florence.”