39 posts tagged "Isabel Marant"
Shop The Look: All Stitched Up
When Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez sent an embroidered sateen sweatshirt down the runway for Fall 2012, we could sense a trend brewing. And now that cooler weather is upon us, it seems that the Proenza boys were onto something big. Isabel Marant, Dries Van Noten, and more have also gone the embroidered route when it comes to toppers like crewneck sweatshirts and baseball jackets. We’ve rounded up four of our favorites below.
1. Proenza Schouler quilted sweatshirt, $3,295, available at www.netaporter.com
2. Emma Cook embellished sweatshirt, $305, available at www.luisaviaroma.com
3. Dries Van Noten pullover, $1,165, available at www.mytheresa.com
4. Isabel Marant sateen jacket, $1,055, available at www.netaporter.com
Le Bon Marché, 160 Years Young
As the international fashion pack makes its way toward Paris, Le Bon Marché ushered in Paris fashion week last night with a lavish cocktail party to fête its 160th anniversary, complete with Champagne, petits fours, and a gospel choir. Hosannas were far from the only celebration. The retailer commissioned special-edition and one-off pieces from 160 brands, including Aurélie Bidermann, Pierre Hardy, Isabel Marant, and Zadig & Voltaire, and debuted a short film by Loïc Prigent called Catherine Deneuve Rive Gauche, featuring the face and muse of its 160th anniversary campaign visiting some of her favorite Left Bank haunts.
Though the film, which will be screening for a limited time at the store, is a portrait of the screen icon, last night’s celebrations paid tribute to the store’s own iconic status. Although they may not realize it, shoppers around the world owe a debt of gratitude to this Left Bank institution. In addition to being the first of its kind, Le Bon Marché revolutionized the way people looked at fashion by showcasing under its glass and iron roof (designed by an up-and-comer named Gustave Eiffel) in-store fashion shows, cultural events, seasonal sales, and innovations like mail order catalogs and home delivery (they also hired women and pioneered many workers’ rights the French now take for granted). Asked what would have lured her to Bon Marché back in the day, designer Chantal Thomass replied with typical French repartie: “Mais…this store was far too chic for me when I was 18 years-old!”
Shop The Look: The Embellished Story
Last season’s Balmain collection was covered with opulent embellishments, and Olivier Rousteing was certainly not alone there. Isabel Marant, Valentino, and Current/Elliott all came up with covetable versions of the trend, from sparkly suede tops to crystal-encrusted pumps to blinged-out denim. We’ve rounded up five of our favorites below.
1. Isabel Marant top, $2,220, available at www.net-a-porter.com
2. Current/Elliott jeans, $620, available at www.shopbop.com
3. Valentino pumps, $1,466, available at www.luisaviaroma.com
4. Giuseppe Zanotti clutch, $2,140, available at www.forwardforward.com
5. Miu Miu dress, $3,940, available at www.mytheresa.com
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All In One
Choosing a chic jumpsuit requires an editorial eye, and clearly, Likuna Karkashadze (pictured) has one. It doesn’t hurt that fashion journalist and stylist Natuka Karkashadze is her sister. The Georgian stunner paired her lavender paisley one-piece with simple black stilettos and a mini bag, which made for the perfect look to wear to the Paris fashion shows. Street-style photographers wasted no time snapping her photo, either. We liked her getup so much that we rounded up four of our favorite printed jumpsuits, from Stella McCartney to Issa, to try out now.
From top left to right: Stella McCartney slash-detail jumpsuit, $673.50, www.theoutnet.com; Issa silk-jersey jumpsuit, $920, www.stylebop.com; Etoile Isabel Marant floral jumpsuit, $397.50,www.lagarconne.com; Thakoon Addition jumpsuit, $525, www.net-a-porter.com.
Running Shoes Get The High Fashion Treatment
In the 1988 film Working Girl, Melanie Griffith’s character famously wore sneakers for her daily commute, swapping them out for heels at the last possible minute outside the office. These days, both designers and street-style notables are leaving their dressy footwear at home and making fashion statements with athletic shoes. And no, we’re not talking about those ubiquitous Isabel Marant wedges. We’re referring to a specific subgenre of sneaker, i.e. competitive trainers made for running sprints (whether they be around the track or on the city sidewalks).
The trend really kicked into gear last month, when Tommy Ton snapped dapper guys wearing Nike and New Balance in Milan and Paris. Similar styles showed up on the runways at the Salvatore Ferragamo, Raf Simons, and Valentino menswear shows. Girls are embracing the look, too. At the opening of Yayoi Kusama’s Whitney retrospective, the artist Kara Walker dressed down her Zero + Maria Cornejo dress with sporty sneaks, while Vika Gazinskaya was among those who wore them during Couture.
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