It all started back at the spring 2007 collections with the dress shown below left on Anna Sui's runway. She chose a fabric that launched 1,000 imitations (center below - the Forever 21 top that spurned a law suit by Sui. But here's something surprising, doesn't the dress below right from Alice Temperley's collection yesterday look awfully similiar? Hmm...
"I'm moving on from pretty and becoming stronger and sexier!" said Alice Temperley of her show's Mata Hari spy inspiration, and more edge did she show. Lace was tempered with leather for the most prevocative collection the designer's ever created.
What: Valentino online sample sale
It was a gem of a show all around for Badgley Mishka yesterday, where the duo not only put on a stellar runway, but debuted their foray into fine jewelry.
"We showed a few pieces in the diamond collection today, and worked with a company called Zale Mark," said James Mischka. "For our pieces there is a red carpet section that is very over-the-top and glamorous, a vintage-y, dirty-diamond kind of look that we are always very partial to, and a beautiful bridal section of engagement rings and wedding bands that will become the core." The gems will retail for $5,000 to $3,000,000.
Tibi or Not Tibi, that is the question.
We already told you that Gucci hearts us, but come Monday, a whole slew of coffee drinkers will get an extra dose of buzz with their latte.
Gucci has equipped 150 coffee carts between Third and Sixth Avenues from 42nd Street to 59th Street with cheeky Gucci hearts NY paper cups fashioned like its new limited edition bag.
We've gotta say, the best part of waking up is GUCCI in your cup!
8 – Dizzying days
80 –Participating designers
65,000 – Tent Sq. Footage
235 million –Dollars the city expects to generate from NY Fash Week
300, 900, 1,200 – Seats in the Salon, Promenade and Tent respectively
1,000 – Models working the shows
100,000 – Expected editors, buyers, socialites, celebutantes, guests and misc. pretty people
5 - Years The Daily has been distributed
40 – Average number of looks that go down the runway per show
Like just about every other retailer to go before him, Manny Mashouf, Bebe's founder and chairman, has decided to bring in "cutting-edge designers" to collaborate with the brand.
First up on the list is Tara Subkoff (Imitation of Christ founder) for Bebe. "I knew a great deal about Tara's line with Easy Spirit, and I really felt that she would be a great person to add a bit of edginess to our company," said Greg Scott, Bebe's CEO.
The 12-piece collection features red, white and black basics, accented with a heart print. Price points range from $79 for a red heart shaped bag that looks v. Erin-Fetherston-for-Target / Fauxnel-love-child to around $150 for a pair of pants.
The line goes on sale this Saturday.
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Well, here you have it - your Fall '08 palette, aka the top 10 (the font counts too!) Pantone colors that NY designers have chosen to send down the runway this week. Somewhat unusual for the season, "The bottom five colors are the warmer colors we're more accustomed to seeing for fall. The dominance of blue, purple and green really makes a statement about how influential they are for designers this season," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of Carlstadt, N.J.-based Pantone Color Institute.
This year both Pantone and the designers are in agreement - the undisputed color of the year is Pantone 18-3843 Blue Iris. People are looking for calm in such a volatile year — especially now, with the election and the turbulent economy, said Eiseman. "We need that element of calm, but at the same time, this color also has some strength to it." It will be seen in the collections of Reem Acra, who will showcase blue and green-toned coats and Alice Temperley's billowy dresses.
The other top 9 in order of popularity are (above from top, l to r):
Royal Iris (look for it on Zac Posen's runway)
Shady Glade (Carmen Marc Valvo, Luca Luca, Doo-Ri)
Carribean Sea (Tracy Reese, Peter Som)
Twilight Blue (Yigal Azrouël)
Aurora Red (Cynthia Steffe, Y & Kei, David Rodriguez)
Ochre (Lela Rose, Alvin Valle)
Burnt Orange (Miss Sixty)
Shitake (Elie Tahari, Ports 1961, Jenni Kayne)
Withered Rose (Brian Reyes)
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The Designer: Rebecca Taylor
The Show: Thursday, February 7 at 1pm @ The Salon at Bryant Park
The Inspiration: Hardly a stretch for anyone familiar with RT's designs, this season, Taylor was "inspired by the fragility of loved, stored away clothes and the romance of stepping into another time; the Fall 2008 Rebecca Taylor collection is a reflection of a girl delving into her grandmother’s dress up box."
The Collection: According to a release, "The dresses are easy and lofty with a modern late 30s feel. Languid floral dresses, layers of lace and luminous chiffons are highlighted with found beaded objects. A dreamy neutral palette paired with rich jewel tones evokes a sense of opulence."
The Sketchiness:
In a Fash Week coup, Saleisha Stowers, winner of the latest America's Next Top Model cycle, will walk in Tibi's Fall '08 runway show.
Tibi designer Amy Smilivic's inspiration for the collection is 70s bohemian chic and "Saleisha is the epitomy of what we're trying to embody for this collection. She has a gorgeous innocence that, paired with our flowy, feminine and flirty styles, will translate well into the era we're trying to emanate."
Tyra is rumored to be attending but it's not yet confirmed.
Since we're sure you haven't been able to sleep since the news broke that the NKOTB were staging a reunion tour, we hopped into action (you know, "cause we're gonna do our thing..."). Here, clothing suggestions from spring '08 that we find perfectly suitable for hanging tough...
Could the timing BE more perfect??? Members Only relaunched its iconic jackets just this week at Henri Bendel!
Valentino gathered one shoulder dress above, $4,780 at Bergdorf Goodman; Gussto Farebbia Bag below, $435 at Shopbop.com
