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They may have earned their New York cred—and become, in the process, Yanks fans to boot—but Rag & Bone’s David Neville and Marcus Wainwright are English boys at heart. “There is a kind of anonymity being here that I really relish,” says Neville, who described his childhood as “classic English boarding school” at a dinner [...]
Calvin Klein’s Zucchelli ♥ NY, Rag & Bone’s Neville ♥ the Yankees, and More
Random designer news from last night’s CFDA party at the Ace Hotel for the organization’s new Assouline-published book, American Fashion Menswear: Italo Zucchelli confirmed that, after last winter’s successful experiment, he will again be showing his Fall Calvin Klein menswear in New York in February (Milan remains his venue of choice for his Spring collections). [...]
At Rag & Bone’s Soho Opening: Sienna Miller And…Walkable Shoes?
There was plenty to take in at last night’s opening party for Rag & Bone’s new store on Mercer Street. For starters, the petite blond in tiny gray flannel shorts chatting with designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville proved to be Sienna Miller. And no, readers of The New York Times, she’s not dating either. [...]
Yea, Nay, Or Eh: The Two-In-One Shoe
The hybrid shoe is here to stay. A brief recap: open-toe, high-heeled hiking boots at Rag & Bone, where Marcus Wainwright and David Neville are busily expanding their accessories business, including footwear. Alexander Wang: clog brogues, open-toe, high-heeled motorcycle boots; peep-toe dual animal-print wedge booties. Preen showed a pair of platform sandals with a bootlike [...]
Rag & Bone Expands Into Eyewear
The universe only offers up so many opportunities for an Al Yankovich-style retrofit of a novelty hit from the eighties. So, apologies in advance, but here goes: The future’s so bright for Rag & Bone, they gotta make shades. In other words, R & B design duo Marcus Wainwright and David Neville have crossed the [...]
Stam Is (Sort Of) The New Nathan Bogle
The apocalyptic storm that hit just as Rag & Bone’s party to celebrate its Intermix launch began was no impediment for the crowd that packed the Ace Hotel’s sofa-strewn lobby. “I’m so surprised,” said the label’s taller designing half, Marcus Wainwright. “I thought it would be just me and David [Neville] with the people who [...]
All the Help We Can Get at Rag & Bone
Mysteries abounded at Friday’s Rag & Bone party at Goldbar. How did Marcus Wainwright score the Thom Yorke soundtrack for his show? (No comment.) How does one wear the mesh-hipped leather leggings shown in Rag & Bone’s Fall ‘09 collection? (”Bravely,” quips Wainwright.) Is Eddie Money retro-hip now? (Apparently.) The time came to consult the [...]
