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November 10, 2009
Twenty8Twelve’s Savannah Miller is in town from London to catch her sister Sienna in After Miss Julie, and to do some profile-raising for their contemporary brand. Last night, the two of them hosted an intimate dinner for a few editors and friends in the penthouse at the Royalton Hotel. Sienna, who told us there was “more of me” in the Spring show than ever, wore a jumpsuit from the collection in a print that our reviewer Tim Blanks lovingly called “a Willem de Kooning paint orgasm.” Why weren’t we surprised when Savannah told us that the colorful, abstract print is a hit with retailers?
tags: Savannah Miller, Sienna Miller
Screaming Mimi’s Gets Hell-Bent For Leather
November 10, 2009
Leather was a major trend on the Spring 2010 runways, so it’s an opportune moment for Screaming Mimi’s to go straight to the source. The downtown store, a favorite of vintage enthusiasts since the late seventies, is releasing an all-leather archive this month, culled from the personal collection of a certain daddy with a thing for fine craftsmanship.
The gent in question was a fairly petite man, so the sale is being aimed at women and should fit sizes 4 through 8. “It’s the most exciting find I’ve come across in over 30 years,” says Screaming Mimi’s owner Laura Wills, noting that the one-of-kind pieces, amassed by the anonymous donor over three decades, reflect every leather influence from motocross to rodeo. For the uninhibited, there are items like the studded, slogan-bearing motorcycle jacket at left, and while we can’t be sure, we’re willing to bet a thigh-length leather dress will look better on you than it did on the original owner. More accessible, perhaps, are the accessories, which range from gauntlet gloves to biker caps. “We put out just a tiny bit already to see the reaction, and it was so immediate,” says Wills. “Alice Dellal came in and immediately pounced on a black leather bracelet with spikes.”
The collection, which exhibits the intricate workmanship of custom leather specialists in New York and San Francisco, many now defunct, should be a treasure trove of inspiration for stylists and designers. “It’s interesting to see how things like this can cross over into contemporary fashion,” says Wills, but she adds, “The pieces are so iconic they go beyond fashion. They’re just beautifully crafted, amazing-looking garments. Fashion-wise, it’s right; historically, it’s right.”
The pieces debut November 18, with prices ranging from $125 to $2,800.
382 Lafayette St., NYC, (212) 677-6464, www.screamingmimis.com.
tags: Screaming Mimi's
Narciso Rodriguez, Vacation Planner
November 10, 2009
Fashion is a game of give and take, and today Narciso Rodriguez will be doing a lot of the former when he presents a retrospective show of his work at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan to benefit the nonprofit Alas a la Mujer, which provides financial support to women in need for education and business development. That doesn’t mean he won’t find a little time for fun, too. (After all, he’s earned it.) Below, Rodriguez’ guide to enjoying the best PR has to offer—just in time for planning holiday travel—exclusively on Style.com.
What are your impressions of the street style in Puerto Rico?
Style in Puerto Rico is fairly relaxed, but the women definitely love fashion, especially dressing for formal evenings. They adore shoes, the more extravagant and the higher the heel the better—especially poolside.
Do you have a favorite destination?
My favorite neighborhood in Puerto Rico is Old San Juan. It is the epitome of pure, classical colonial beauty—from El Convento, a hotel that has been converted from a convent, to El Morro, the Spanish fort. Merely wandering the narrow streets, one can discover so many architectural treasures. Old San Juan is truly inspiring.
I know you’re a frequent visitor to PR—I’m sure you’ve got some great recommendations to share. What’s your favorite…
…place to eat?
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tags: Narciso Rodriguez
Luella’s Tough Break, Jesus’ Family, And More…
November 10, 2009
Recession scorecard: girly Brit department. Luella Bartley announced today that Luella has stopped trading after its global licensee withdrew its investments in the label. Even more heartbreaking? Spring 2010 orders will not be filled. [Vogue U.K.]
Before Tom Ford designed Tom Ford, he designed for Yves Saint Laurent. And he hated it. [Page Six]
Alicia Keys is hiding messages in her new (and first) line of jewelry, created in collaboration with Gisèle Theriault. The affirmations are courtesy of Dr. Masaru Emoto, the controversial Japanese author of The Hidden Messages in Water. How positively metaphysical. [WWD]
Madonna is not meeting Jesus’ parents on her upcoming trip to Brazil. Yeah, that was a really great sentence to write. [Page Six]
The 25th anniversary of the British Fashion Awards is upon us, and the British Fashion Council has created a new award for “an individual who embodies the spirit of London and who is an ambassador for the capital’s fashion industry.” Yes, fashion really is like high school. [Telegraph U.K.]
Gemma Ward has no plans to return to modeling anytime soon. So stop picking on her! [News Au]
tags: Alicia Keys, Gemma Ward, Luella Bartley, Madonna, Tom Ford
Is Anja Rubik The New Christy Turlington?
November 10, 2009
Anja Rubik has been the face of Chloé, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta, and Giuseppe Zanotti, among many others. The latest addition to that impressive list? Wii Yoga. (That is, along with Fendi’s Spring 2010 campaign, which she just shot in Saint-Tropez with Karl Lagerfeld five days ago.) “They first got in touch with me in the spring,” said Rubik yesterday at a promotional event. “I think they read in an interview that I practice yoga.” The Polish beauty entered the world of downward dogs over three years ago and, schedule-permitting, goes to Jivamukti in New York every other day. “It helps because I’m always sitting on planes and I wear a lot of high heels. Your back gets really bad,” said Rubik. “In yoga, you can just stretch it all out and you feel so good afterwards.”
Rubik’s already something of a yoga ambassador on a micro level, having converted fellow mannequin Maryna Linchuk and boyfriend pro-basketball player turned model Sasha Knezevic. “He was like, ‘Yoga? No way!’ But he came and he was sweating so much and realized that it’s really a workout,” she said. When she’s in London or L.A., she hits Jivamukti’s outposts. In Paris, though, the French Vogue favorite has yet to find a perfect fit. So would Rubik become a yoga teacher? “It’s a possibility, but not right now because of my schedule,” she said. She has, however, added a hyphen to her job title by designing a line for Polish accessories label Quazi. She describes Anja Rubik for Quazi as very “rock ‘n’ roll.” The fall line, sold currently only in Poland, is heavy on the studs, while she says spring is all about zebra prints.
tags: Anja Rubik, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Gucci, Karl Lagerfeld
Yea, Nay, Or Eh: Rihanna’s Life Aquatic
November 10, 2009
At last night’s Glamour magazine Women of the Year Awards, Rihanna ditched the tight, black body-con look that’s been her hallmark for the past few months and opted for a tight, white body-con look. To be fair, this is the most demure look we’ve seen from Rihanna in a long time, and we’re loving the, yes, glamour. The fishtail gown is from couturier Stéphane Rolland’s Spring 2009 collection, and while other women might get lost in all that sculptural detailing, Rihanna looks like a sci-fi warrior out for a night on the town. Well, a semi-restricted night on the town: When the singer accepted her Woman of the Year award, she admitted that she had to get to the podium from backstage, as opposed to the stairs, “I couldn’t possibly make it up here in this dress. As usual, I decided to wear the tightest dress I could find.” Hey, whatever works. What do you think of Rihanna’s mermaid gown? Leave your comments below.
tags: Rihanna
24-Hour Party People
November 10, 2009
The ninth annual 24-Hour Plays was running late last night, but at the 25th hour, all was forgiven. As its name suggests, the star-studded casts had only 24 hours to meet with writers and directors to draft scripts and madly rehearse before hitting the stage with six ten-minute plays. So what’s 60 minutes more among famous friends?
Emmy Rossum confessed before the clock started that she had been a bit nervous, but gamely added, “I think the not knowing is the really exciting part.” To a packed house that included P. Diddy and Cassie, the cast didn’t disappoint. Demi Moore played against type as a nerdy, glasses-wearing sister. (The new Ingrid Bergman pen from Montblanc, the evening’s sponsor, had a cameo role as a prop.) Sam Rockwell played a convincing five-year-old and Naomi Watts his mom. And who knew Brooke Shields could carry such a wicked German dominatrix accent while doling out raunchy advice to Jennifer Aniston?
At the after-party, Eva Mendes was relieved it was over but loved the rush: “It was my first time onstage and now I think I’m addicted!” In the roped-off section, naturally, Demi and Ashton (a fellow 24-hour performer) chatted with friends, while Watts and Rockwell were in a more raucous mood—the duo jumped on the banquettes to dance. There was good reason to celebrate: The evening raised $350,000 for the Urban Arts Partnership to fund arts programs in NYC schools.
tags: Brooke Shields, Cassie, Demi Moore, Emmy Rossum, Jennifer Aniston, Naomi Watts, P. Diddy
On Our Radar: Oscar De La Renta Silk Flower Dress
November 9, 2009
I know some people don’t like to dress their toddlers like grown-ups, but it’s almost impossible not to love this floral baby dress from Oscar de la Renta, a miniature version of one of Oscar’s Resort 2009 pieces. While it’s expensive, $100 from each dress sold goes to benefit the Children’s Defense Fund, and though your daughter will grow out of it in no time at all, you can always keep it in the family. Take it from Mom; vintage ODLR never goes out of style.
$290, available at Oscar de la Renta, NYC, (212) 288-5810, at the end of the November.
tags: Oscar de la Renta
Yea, Nay, Or Eh: Mendes Misses A Button
November 9, 2009
What happens when a noted Latina siren tries on the uniform of a celebrated Latina designer? Eva Mendes put her spin on the trademark look of Carolina Herrera (the envy-inducing crisp-and-chic tailored white dress shirt and polished black slacks she wears for every runway bow) for the NYC premiere of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. Mendes is undeniably smokin’, but we sort of wish she’d shown some Herrera-esque restraint and left a little more to the imagination. Ingenuity is always welcome on the red carpet—cocktail dresses can get so snoozy—but this look could have benefited from a clever support system. What do you think of Mendes’ sophisticated attempt? Leave your comments below.
Update: Mendes is wearing a white shirt and a ruched taffeta skirt from Donna Karan’s pre-spring 2010 collection, but, either way, we still think she needs a bra.
tags: Carolina Herrera, Eva Mendes
Moises’ Youth Group, Boys In Skirts, And More…
November 9, 2009
Moises de la Renta,
The New York Times has discovered Rent the Runway, and they’ve visited the office. As you might expect, the twentysomething founders wear cocktail dresses to work. [NYT]
Hmm, wonder where Marc Jacobs would stand on the “can a boy wear a skirt to school” debate? Survey says… [NYT]
Technically savvy, social network-loving, British luxury brand aficionados, there’s now a Web site just for you: Burberry’s Art of the Trench. Sign yourself and your coat up today. [Racked]
Prepare for a red-carpet death match. Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman have signed on as costars in The Danish Girl, with Kidman playing a post-op transsexual and Paltrow her supportive wife. We know press junkets are a long way off, but we’re looking forward to the Valentino and L’Wren Scott showdowns. [EW]
tags: Burberry, Gwyneth Paltrow, L'Wren Scott, Marc Jacobs, Moises de la Renta, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino
