Timo Weiland Trips with Gloria Vanderbilt and Keith Richards for Fall 2011

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

This morning in The Box at Lincoln Center, Timo Weiland unveiled his wild ride of a collection. It was a fantastical trip from structured wools through bemused spots over to metallic wovens, touching a fur muff here and there. Johnny Weir was digging it! I’ll show you his favorite look. And just listen to Timo and his design partner dish about the collection – it’s a serious freaking trip.  Watch the interview after I take you through the collection highlights.

Nomadic Warrior Mother Wear by Mara Hoffman

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

From a very pregnant Mara Hoffman came a collection of tribute to the “sacred mother of the warrior”. Set to the sounds of a live Mara-clad band dispelling languid sonic vibrations, the walk through presentation at The Box in Lincoln Center featured around twenty statuesque women – pillars of desert nomads. With chained tassel body jewelry, true black turbans and age old layered travelling shaded spectacles, the vibes oozed traces of India. It just so happens to be her top foreign destination.

Anna Wintour Is a ‘Jerk Chicken’

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Anna Wintour has been rallying against a new Jamaican eatery Miss Lily.  Keep reading…

SOPHOMORE GOES TO WILDWOOD

Edited by Marcus Holmlund

Last Wednesday I went to The Box for Sophomore’s lookbook film (by Cass Bird) unveiling. Unexpectedly, the short film ended up being a one-off carbon copy of the funniest, rarest doc around; Wildwood, New Jersey. Big ups to Mel Ottenberg who styled the mini-vid. Take a trip back to the early 90’s and compare the two below…

New Yorker’s Party For A ‘New Moon’

Edited by Corey Moran

This was the big Twilight weekend across the nation, and with sales reaching $140 million over the weekend, the Twilight “crew” had more than enough reasons to party.

RUMORS: Lady Gaga At The Box During Fashion Week?

Edited by Hillary Frazier

NY Mag originally said they had a ‘well slated source’ tell them that Lady Gaga would perform at The Box during Fashion Week for the Givenchy fragrance launch, but they now claim that one of their editors talked with Out Magazine and Gaga will not be appearing. Guess you’ll have to attend to find out for yourself!

LINK LOVE: NY Mag

OUT WITH AARON K: Nutty-Acting

Edited by Aaron K, Nightlife Personality

I’m always surprised at how busy and nutty-acting everyone gets during Fashion Week prep. Everyone is in a huff. I’ve seen a lot of models in Soho, they’re almost all in huffs. Except for the “It” models, you know like Ash and Jethro. I bet they’re never in anything like a huff, they’re only in magazines. Is Cole Mohr still “It”?

Anyway, I got invited to the model casting for Duckie Brown. It made me feel a little special, but whenever I told anyone they sort of laughed. Everyone thought I was trying out to be a model, I wasn’t. Duckie wanted me there to cast models, and pretend to DJ. I really like pretending.

It was self-defeating though. The casting, I mean.  I was the short, pasty, black-clad kid with grandma glasses and bad hair. Everyone around me was 6 foot tall, healthy, fit, and beautiful. It was awful, and amazing. Amazing because they were changing and naked and trying on great clothes.

Two boys I party with came on a go-see. Is that an official term? Go-see? Or did Tyra make that up for America’s Next Top Model? But, right, Jace and Harvey came on a go-see. It was nice seeing them out and about during the day. And I think both of them were cast, because they have amazing walks and are so handsome.

Oh. Did anyone see that Craiglist missed connection from Tuesday? A friend posted it to my Facebook. I think someone I know, a boy, gave a man a blowjob at the Box while his girlfriend watched. It all happened on the balcony, I mean, I must have been a few feet away. Was it you? Tell me the truth. I need the scoop.

I think it’s a good nightlife when things like this can still happen. It reminds me of Studio 54.

It’s so sad that the Ruff Club is ending. I don’t know what else to say. It’s the end of an era, or something. There’s a rumor that Peaches Geldof and Jethro Cave will be there. That they’re going to DJ. I love Nick Cave, and his son Jethro is amazing. I didn’t know that Peaches is still around. Can I have her job? What is her job?

P.S.

I forgot to mention I met Christopher Sauve and Julia Frakes yesterday while creeping Soho with Alex. Chris was the nicest, like so pleasant. Julia was a button, but I kind of think I squeezed her hand too hard. Alex thought her pants were a great Beacon’s find, but of course they were Erin Wasson. Nicollette said Julia was a downtown luminary.

I guess she must be if she’s curating a collection at Screaming Mimi’s for Fashion’s Night Out. I’m jealous, wish I was curating a collection.

Did you know that even the Disney Channel changes its New York programming before and during Fashion Week? I told you, nutty-acting. Everyone.

INTRODUCING: Fashion Indie’s Newest Columnist, Aaron K

Edited by Hillary Frazier

You may remember us raving about how much we love Aaron K on our ‘Top 25 Under 25 Stylish People To Know’ list, and read how much love he got from everyone in the comments. Well, now we wanted to tell you that Fashion Indie (and all the world) loves Aaron K SO much that we’ve asked him to write his own column!

Aaron promotes parties all over the city, COOL JERK at Sin Sin, The Box, Ruff Club, and Tribeca Grand, and is always dressed to kill.  Corey and I met Aaron through our favorite party spot, Ruff Club at the Annex, and we’ve become good friends.  We knew that Aaron would have the best stories, as he goes to and throws the best parties, so we’re super excited to hear what he’s up to now on Fashion Indie.  Look for Aaron’s column, ‘OUT With Aaron K’, following the life of the most interesting (and fashionable) Club Kid around.