An American In Paris, With Room To Spare
Michael Kors was waxing slightly nostalgic early this sunny morning at his new store on the Rue Saint-Honoré about a time when traveling to the City of Light was his commute. That would be his almost seven years—from 1997 to 2003—as creative director at Celine. “It was like, ‘Which city are we in? New York [...]
Exclusive: Karmen Pedaru And Simon Nessman For Michael Kors Spring 2011
The latest Spring campaign debut: Mario Testino’s new shot for Michael Kors Spring 2011. For the season, Kors veered in a new direction, choosing Estonian-born beauty Karmen Pedaru and Simon Nessman in place of his usual campaign favorites, Carmen Kass and Noah Mills, and moving from the streets of Manhattan to a sunny California backdrop [...]
The Juice Is Loose
Orange made a splash on the runways for Spring, but it remained to be seen whether anyone would brave the shade in the real world. Remained, that is, until last night. Drew Barrymore at Emmy Rossum both wore head-to-toe orange stepping out on opposite coasts: Barrymore, in floor-length Jil Sander, in Hollywood at Cover Girl’s [...]
Will You Borrow Button-Ups From The Boys?
It’s a new year, and what better way to wipe the slate clean than with a crisp white men’s shirt? For Spring, designers focused on classic sportswear, and they put that perennial favorite, the button-up, front-row and center. At Akris and Dries Van Noten, seriously oversized shirts—worn as a day dress and over a sequined [...]
Yea, Nay, Or Eh? Primary Colors At The BIFAs
Amid the usual sea of award-show black, two actresses stood out at the British Independent Film Awards last night: Carey Mulligan (left, in Prabal Gurung, with a Roger Vivier clutch) and Rosamund Pike (right, in Vionnet and Charlotte Olympia heels). The jolt of primary colors livened up what might otherwise have been a duller fête, [...]
Are You Charmed By Snakeskin?
It was a clash of the creatures for Spring 2011. In one corner: last season’s reigning champion, leopard. In the other, python. Thakoon Panichgul, for his part, decided snakeskin, both real and as a print on sequins, had the bigger bite. Joseph Altuzarra also saw python as the clear victor. “It feels very exotic and [...]
World AIDS Day 2010:
What You Can Do (And Buy) To Help
December 1 marks World AIDS Day, dedicated to raising awareness and funding to fight the disease, and the fashion industry has stepped up to help. This morning, designer (and amfAR chairman) Kenneth Cole—joined by Liza Minnelli, Cheyenne Jackson, and Project Runway competitor Mondo Guerra—rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange, to commemorate the [...]
Michael Kors Loves The Rat Pack, Latkes, And National Lampoon
The holiday season—which begins in earnest right after Thanksgiving, so gird yourself accordingly—is, as they say, the most wonderful time of the year. So we went ahead and asked one of the most ebullient designers we know, Michael Kors, for his thoughts on getting in the spirit. In our exclusive video, Kors shares his holiday [...]
Introducing The Accessories Index
The wait is over. For our seasonal accessories report this weekend, senior market editor Marina Larroude and the staff have gone above and beyond to present not just the trends you need to know about—from blazing brights to tiny totes—but a comprehensive index of the entire market, bags, shoes, and jewelry. Now you can search [...]
A Fashionable Night In, Screwing Up For Fun And (Fashion) Profit, And More…
Over in London, the fashion set celebrates Fashion’s Night In, with exclusive deals, live chats with designers, and get-it-first opportunities. Don’t know about you, but after Halloween, we could definitely use a night in. Let’s bring this one to the U.S., hmm? [Vogue U.K.]Bloomingdale’s is known for its shopping bags—it’s Big Brown Bag is something [...]






