Win Front Row Seats at Duckie Brown

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

The men of Duckie Brown are dishing out some hefty real estate. They’re giving away two front row seats to their Fall 2012 runway show, and we have their shoe collaboration to thank for it (and we should also thank them for the stunning shoe collaboration to begin with). What I love about each Duckie Brown show is that the progression of clothing evolves, usually beginning in a muted place, then exploding with beautiful experimentation to the end. You can win highly coveted tickets to this exclusive runway show by giving them your style opinions. More details after the jump. 

Kanye West’s Invitation To His Paris Fashion Show

Edited by Samantha Lim

Kanye West sent out the invitations to his much buzzed about fashion show tomorrow night in Paris (we’re sure ours will arrive any minute now) at public school Lycee Henri-IV. The invitation logo boasts a DW, a reference to his late mother Donda West.  There are all sorts of rumors about attendees, from Beyonce to Prince.  Any more tips? Send them over to us @fashionindie.

Express Not Going for 2nd Best

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Express, that mall staple with no real distinction other than its nimble name, is attempting to distinguish itself by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most people walking a catwalk.

Vivienne Westwood at World’s End Eighties Trip

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Vivienne Westwood‘s influential existence in the realm of fashion evolved through its powerful early stages between 1980-89. The Museum at FIT has gathered photos, press and groundbreaking garments into an exhibit that opened yesterday that demonstrates her profound effect on the punk revolution, and how she garnered international interest for the London fashion scene. She created by the philosophy, not of change, but rather surprisingly of tradition. It is how she manipulated past traditions to fit the changing times that resonated with so many.

“If you look at any movement… it’s people rejecting what’s just behind them and pulling something out of the past.” – Vivienne Westwood, 1986

Rebecca Taylor Fall 2011 Gets Surreal

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Ethereal floral paintings sporadically  printed, appliqued and sequined over shades of dusty burgundy and teal, and brighter hues of magenta comprised Rebecca Taylor‘s Fall 2011 collection. She dropped the waist way deep with this flowing dress of superfine pleat fused to the thigh hugging demure sheer top. This collection is where prairie child gets disco fever.

The Robe: Andre Leon Talley’s Favorite Garment

Edited by The Fashion Web

Call it what you will: a cape, a robe, a muumuu, a daishiki. But no matter how you refer to the fabulous silken garments favored by Vogue contributing editor Andre Leon Talley, one thing is for sure — he looks damn good in them. So good, in fact, that every time we see him wearing one, we have a stylegasm. Below, a few of our favorites from over the years.

Collars and details

Edited by The Fashion Web

ON THE LIST: The Battalion Runway Show For LAFW 2010

Edited by Lucas Logan, L.A. Correspondent

March 23rd was The Battalion runway show in downtown for Concept LA. The show had a lot of faux fur coats, cardigans, head wraps, and dresses.  One piece that really caught my eye was a veggie fur shoulder wrap with an elastic back that just held your shoulders and stayed in place. It was something new that I hadn’t seen before so that was cool.

Being a vegan, I was really pleased that they actually used a lot of faux fur and leather in the collection. I also didn’t realize that I was wearing something VERY similar to the collection,  a faux fur vest (no, I did not plan it). Overall, I think this was one of my favorite show this week and am anxious to see what else The Battalion has in store for us.

-Lucas Logan

www.itslucaslogan.com