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february 12, 2012

Designer update

Saturday Night At Milk Studios: Alejandro Ingelmo And Ostwald Helgason

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More Flash Than Trash:
Olivier Rousteing At Balmain

After creating, with stylist Emmanuelle Alt, the phenomenon of Balmainia, former creative director Christophe Decarnin abruptly departed from the house he’d brought back to relevance, citing only medical concerns. As the press buzzed about the escalating pressures of the industry (in the wake not only of Decarnin’s departure but of Galliano’s anti-Semitic outburst and [...]

December 12, 2011  12:30 pm

Outside sources

Fabergé Lays A New Egg In London, No Free Panties For VS Angels, Christophe Decarnin’s Extremely Limited-Edition Dress For Sale, And More…

Fabergé opened its first boutique in 96 years in London today. The shop will be selling its famous jeweled eggs along with a new collection of high-end jewelry and watches. [
">Telegraph]Apparently, getting your Angel wings and modeling Victoria’s Secret’s most expensive bra doesn’t mean you get free lingerie from the brand. Miranda Kerr was [...]

November 21, 2011  12:03 pm

Designer update

The Faith Connexion

Of the Faith Connexion lexicon, brand ambassador Maria Buccellati says, “Chic, glamorous girls with a strong sense of rock ‘n’ roll.’” That’s a fitting description of the brand’s loyal shoppers, a group that includes Jennifer Lopez, Géraldine Saglio, and Karolina Kurkova. The “Left Bank cool” line from Paris brings Balmain to mind, with its glam-rock [...]

October 21, 2011  3:21 pm

Shopping alert

After Years Of Search, A Jean Worthy To Share The High-Design Racks

Kirna Zabête is one of New York City’s premier retail destinations, carrying a coveted mix of Givenchy, Balenciaga, Alaïa, and Proenza Schouler. You can count on finding covetable designer labels there. But until now, there’s one thing you couldn’t get there: jeans. That changes with the first denim addition to the store’s designer roster: Mother, [...]

July 27, 2011  5:01 pm

Outside sources

A First Look At Pierre By Balmain, Tom Ford Hits Harrods, Raquel In Brazil, And More…

Affordable Balmain—a contradiction in terms? There’s no evidence to suggest that the label’s four-figure tattered tees are going anywhere, but for the slightly more cash-strapped, the company is introducing Pierre Balmain, a lower-priced, younger-skewing collection for men and women, made in partnership with Ittierre. Set to launch in the spring in 700 stores worldwide, the [...]

July 27, 2011  1:26 pm

Outside sources

Kate Moss’ Wedding Style: Doggystyle? And More…

There’s a new addition to the Labelux family—and it’s a boy! (Well, sort of.) The privately held Austrian luxury goods conglomerate has acquired Jimmy Choo, reportedly for the sum of $800 million. Choo joins Derek Lam and Bally in the Labelux clan. [Dealbook]Will Snoop Dogg play the Moss/Hince nuptials? MTV U.K. cites an intriguing report—from [...]

May 23, 2011  11:28 am

Designer update

Olivier Rousteing Named Designer Of Balmain

One designer vacancy, at least, has been filled. Balmain announced today that Olivier Rousteing, who has been in charge of the womenswear design studio at the label, has been named its new designer. Rousteing, a relative unknown outside of fashion circles, has worked at Balmain since 2009; prior to that, he spent five years at [...]

April 26, 2011  12:31 pm

Trend tracking

Designer Firings: A Silver Lining?

There’s another seat open at the designer fashion table. News broke today that Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi (above), creative directors of Gianfranco Ferré, are out at the Italian house (no word on their namesake collection, which presumably will continue for the present). Reports blame dwindling sales for the duo’s departure. But they’re only the [...]

April 19, 2011  1:28 pm

Designer update

Christophe Decarnin Is Out At Balmain

Eyebrows raised last month when Balmain designer Christophe Decarnin was a no-show at the label’s Fall ‘11 presentation—and higher still when rumors began to circulate that his absence was due to a stay at a psychiatric hospital. (The official story had it that he had been treated for psychiatric issues and was under doctor’s orders [...]

April 6, 2011  8:34 am

Outside sources

Signed, Sealed, Delivered?
The Rumors Keep Flying, And More…

The word of the day is: signed. That, at least, is what Hint Mag claims Riccardo Tisci has done on Dior’s dotted line. This has been a week full of rumors, and as far as we’re concerned, it ain’t over till Bernard Arnault sings. But that’s never stopped rumors from flying before… [Hint]Is Paris starting [...]

March 10, 2011  1:46 pm