Last week, an email went out to the fashion world: “Who is Thomas Sires?” The answer is promised tonight at Thomas Sires’ opening at an address on Elizabeth Street in NYC. (Veterans may remember it as the former site of Seize Sur Vingt, which has since relocated to Soho.)Thomas Sires, it turns out, is not [...]

When you’re known for mixing brilliant, eye-popping African prints, no reason to stop at the ankle. For their Spring 2011 presentation yesterday, Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty debuted their two collaborative styles with Loeffler Randall, each using textiles from the duo’s collection. Our favorite was the wood-bottomed Erin sandal (no relation, as it were, to [...]

Phillip Lim wants to dress your boyfriend and you should probably let him. His menswear gets its first solo presentation slot this season. [WWD]
Just when you thought you were mastering this recession spending thing, Loeffler Randall launches an e-commerce site. Surely you’ve scrimped enough this summer to splurge on some new “louche boots”? [WWD] [...]

What: Pearl River’s impossibly cute, cotton indigo baby shoes, printed with a sweet floral, that keep little ones economically chic for just $6.50.
Why: “[Because] they’re adorable, unique, and so inexpensive. My twin boys get compliments on them all the time,” says Loeffler Randall designer Jessie Randall, who knows a thing or two about great [...]