Alexa Chung For Superga, Winehouse Family Upset By JPG Show, A First Look At Marni’s H&M Collection, And More…
Alexa Chung was the face of Superga’s Spring campaign last year, and she has taken up the role once more this season. Guy Aroch photographed Chung, who styled the shoot under the brand’s easy instructions: “Go create.” [Telegraph]Amy Winehouse’s dad, Mitch Winehouse, has spoken out against Jean Paul Gaultier’s latest Couture show, calling it “in [...]
Up Next: Marni For H&M
No sooner has the Versace for H&M collection arrived than the Swedish mass retailer is plotting its next partnership: This one with Consuelo Castiglioni of Marni. The Italian label will collaborate with H&M on a Spring collection for men and women, including accessories, shoes, scarves, and jewelry. The retailer promises all-over prints, bold color, and [...]
Will You Go Big With Statement Earrings?
Earrings made a big comeback—”big” in both size and scope—at the Spring shows. Marni’s Consuelo Castiglioni led the way, accessorizing her Fall collection with door knocker-sized baubles and making ear candy in the form of mod, colorful hoops a big part of her story this season. Boho glam chandeliers punctuated every look at Oscar de [...]
Yves By Hedi, A Woman On Top At The
Gray Lady, Florence Welch Takes On Buddy Holly, And More…
Hedi Slimane takes a break from shooting young punks and skaters to serve up a tantalizing new group of shots on his Fashion Diary: a series of pictures from Yves Saint Laurent’s farewell-to-fashion show in 2002 (above). [Hedi Slimane]Despite rumors of a big change at Harper’s Bazaar, there’s been no motion on that front yet. [...]
Going Green, Seeing Red
Last night in New York, Christie’s played host to Runway to Green at its Bid to Save the Earth event, an evening auction to raise funds for environmental charities. And what a runway it turned out to be: models like Karolina Kurkova, Jessica Stam, and Coco Rocha all took to the catwalk to strut in [...]
More Is More At Marni
Sure, Marni had color-block furs and some of the most unique embroidered pieces I’ve seen yet in Milan. But what really wowed me at yesterday’s show were the earrings. Consuelo Castiglioni has always had a way with a statement accessory, and this season was no exception. The enameled pieces were big, bold, and beautiful—enough to [...]
Dresses Over Pants—Where Do You Stand?
Wearing a dress over pants: It may sound like bait for Joan Rivers and the fashion police, but designers from Alber Elbaz at Lanvin to Marni’s Consuelo Castiglioni sent the unconventional silhouette down Spring runways. At Richard Chai Love, the designer said, “It was all about playing with new proportions and unexpected layering.” Chai, who [...]
Marni Tempts E-Shoppers With “Souvenirs” of Collections Past
Consuelo Castiglioni isn’t one to latch onto passing fads; her collections for Marni tend to march to their own beat, season in and season out. So even past offerings from her forward-thinking label have a way of looking contemporary: For proof, look no farther than the vintage Marni pieces she’s adding to the mix on [...]
Fortune Favors The Bold, Topshop Favors Chicago, CK One Expands, And More…
The secret to success for the new European collections? According to the IHT’s Suzy Menkes, boldness. “Who dares, wins,” Menkes pronounces, and accordingly, loves Jil Sander (left) and Marni. [IHT]Topshop is set to open its second U.S. store: The brand will bow in Chicago late next spring. That should help Windy Cityites weather the long, [...]
Goggle-Eyed For Spring?
One of the accessory trends we’ve spotted on the runways this season in Milan is the return of statement eyewear. It feels like years since the Olsens-approved giant, goggle shade had its day, and if Prada (left), Jil Sander (center), and Marni (right) are anything to go by, that day is back. Oversize frames ruled [...]






