25 Top Fashion Moments of 2011

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

‘Twas one hell of a year for fashion, 2011.  Alexander McQueen triumphed this year thanks to a pair of well-documented dresses and a bona fide cultural phenomenon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Christian Dior tried to rebound from a potential PR nightmare, to varying degrees of success. Diffusion lines easily out-shined their designer homes.  An editrix reinvented herself amidst a sea of rumors without losing a beat.  And underaged fashionistas grew up in front of our very eyes. Here are our picks for the 25 most memorable and stylish moments of 2011. 

INDIE NEWSROOM: Carine Starting Her Own Magazine!…SJP Hags It Up for S Moda…Scott Schuman is Kind of a Dick

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Carine Roitfeld, by the Grace of Coddington, is coming back to the magazine world: ”I would love to do four times a year. Initially, I wanted it on the Internet, but it’s a lot of investment, a lot of time, I do not know if it suits me. I know that now you have to work with the Internet, and the photos are of very good quality on the iPad, but things quickly go out of style on the Internet. We’ll start with print. A September issue next Fall, in English.” [Fashionologie]

#NYFW Cheat Sheet: Peter Som

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Peter Som peered through the eye of a kaleidoscope for his colorful and vibrant spring 2012 collection. Color was the key with a parade of feminine and floral blouses, pants and dresses with the occasional khaki trench dress and twill coat thrown in for good, ladylike measure.

First Coachella Dream with Dr Martens and his Prescriptions

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

In a fantastical dream last night, I was skipping through hot fields packed with wildly garbed people and hula hoops. Ahead of me, The Black Keys were electrifying “Everlasting Light” on a massive stage, and behind me there was a great deal of foofaraw; including a giant glowing structure built of egg cartons and, oddly enough, each of my  head scarves. I was floating, lighter than air, and every time I looked down at my feet, I was wearing a different pair of Dr. Martens. Metallic high tops! Purple polka dot creepers! Impressionist floral combat boots! And each time the Docs made a switch, The Sartorialist, Scott Schumann, snapped a picture of me. Meanwhile Garance Doré was across the field with 3 trailer trucks and a bevy of models, lighting, and incidentally, glow sticks, whilst she directed a photo shoot. When I turned back, The Black Keys had stopped, and the president of Dr. Martens takes the mic to welcome us all to Coachella 2012.

There can only be one explanation for such a dream….

Net-a-Porter Ranks Most Powerful Blogs, FashionIndie Snubbed Once Again

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Online super retailer Net-a-Porter asked a panel of industry experts, including Paper Magazine‘s Mickey Boardman, gal about town and Harper’s Bazaar Editor-at-Large Derek Blasberg and Bloglovin’ founder Mattias Swenson to select their top ten favorite blogs. If FashionIndie hadn’t done enough coke at 54 to powder the nose of every actress in Hollywood ten times over thus rendering all emotions dead below the larynx, our feelings would be super hurt right now. Check out the list below, if you care to (you shouldn’t).

MUSE OF THE WORLD: Dior Plays Coy, The Sartorialist Is a Chubby Chaser and Facelifts Lead to Sleepless Nights

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Despite many already having anointed Riccardo Tisci, Dior will not announce John Galliano’s successor until the Fall. [Fashionista]

- The new television Wonder Woman has nothing on Lynda Carter, not to mention that her costume looks like a cheap Jeremy Scott cast-off. [Socialite Life]

10 Fashion Resolutions for the New Year

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

2011 is almost upon us and we all know what that means: time to set lofty goals we are neither prepared nor willing to keep! This time around, however, I’ve decided to aim a little lower. Instead of promising myself that I’ll work out more, eat less or not openly hate Taylor Swift/Momsen, I’m resolving to refine my wardrobe.

INTERVIEW: Anna Dello Russo [@annadellorusso]

Edited by Annabelle Cheesecake, Parisian Princess

For those who don’t know, Anna Dello Russo is the Italian editor at large & creative consultant for Vogue JAPAN. Street style photographers stalk her wherever she goes as she only wears couture and outfits once. She’s a  true style icon! Read our exclusive interview after the jump…