50 posts tagged "Narciso Rodriguez"
Move Over, Silk PJs
From filmy bra tops to opera coats with the rumpled appeal of bed sheets, there was a delectable boudoir influence at the Spring shows. Channeling Helmut Newton by way of Lillian Bassman, Jason Wu’s slim leather harnesses and corsetry details had editors tweeting “Fifty Shades of Wu.” Still, the overall message was more lady than vamp. Satin slips that hugged the figure in all the right places turned up at Narciso Rodriguez, Rochas, Céline, and Valentino. A handful of times, the spaghetti straps on those numbers fell off the models’ shoulders, but then they’d push them back up again with such come-hither nonchalance, the incidents seemed to have been planned all along. Silky robes at Miu Miu and the Row, and meant-to-be-seen bralettes from Victoria Beckham and Jonathan Saunders rounded out Spring’s lingerie chest.
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A Hero With A New York State of Mind
“I have known Candy since before there was AIDS,” Diane von Furstenberg told Style.com about her longtime friend and colleague Candy Pratts Price at last night’s My Hero gala. Robert Duffy chimed in, “I’ve known her that long as well—even though she’s only 42.”
Aid for AIDS, which donates HIV/AIDS medicines to communities in Latin America, recognized the philanthropy of the editor extraordinaire last night with its My Hero award. “It’s a very intimate organization, yet global at the same time,” said von Furstenberg as she presented Price with the award. “And Candy is very much that. She is very compassionate, very intimate. It seems very right.” Narciso Rodriguez and Duffy, representing his business partner, Marc Jacobs (Jacobs himself could not attend, as he was shooting next season’s lookbook) turned out last night to support Price as a thank-you for all the support she has given them over the years. “She’s a very important part of Marc’s success,” said Duffy. “And a very important part of us getting our accessories business. I can’t thank her enough for what she does for young designers, charities, and this city.”
“You know, I’m a great New York girl. I was born and bred in Manhattan, so I own this town as far as I’m concerned,” said Pratts Price as she got up from dinner to join other guests for a lively round of salsa dancing. And how does she keep her signature sense of aplomb, despite all the challenges New York faces as a city, or fashion as an industry, or Aid for AIDS as a charity? “What I’m interested in seeing is how fabulously New York bounces back. We are at a party, OK? That is New York for you!”
Narciso Rising
It’s hard not to imagine things are looking good right now at Narciso Rodriguez. The designer is coming off his most lauded collection in seasons, and his first collection of accessories, launched to fanfare for Fall, is now hitting stores. Now, while the iron is hot, he’s undertaking to enter e-commerce, too. “E-commerce was the logical next extension for the company when we thought to redesign our Web site,” Rodriguez says. “It is the best way to directly connect with our customer.”
He is currently undertaking a wholesale redesign of his Web site, which will soon include full shop-online capabilities. In the meantime, though, those farther than a stone’s throw from his bricks-and-mortar retailers, can still get their fix. Until click-to-buy functionality is in place, Rodriguez has put up ready-to-wear (from pre-Fall 2012), shoes, and bags for purchase via an online personal-shopping service. Hit the button and a Rodriguez employee inside the atelier will contact you to complete the purchase. No muss, no fuss (and, we might add, not so dissimilar from the old vendeuses of the couture). Rodriguez’s shoes got the full Barneys fanfare when they launched, but his bags are worth a second look, too: Case in point, the black calf top-handle one here ($3,200, available at NarcisoRodriguez.com).
Designers Get Behind The Lens For Project Paz
Since its inception three years ago, Project Paz’s annual Project Art charity event has roped in a strong legion of designers to contribute to its cause. This year is no different—the likes of Tory Burch, Joseph Altuzarra, Narciso Rodriguez, Proenza Schouler, Michael Bastian, Rag & Bone, and Carolina Herrera have all shot one-of-a-kind photos to be auctioned at the gala in New York next month, with the proceeds going to help raise money for children who are victims of violence in Juarez, Mexico. The only guideline given to the designers for the image: Take a picture that reflects what you think of Mexico. Here, Style.com has an exclusive first look at some of the shots by Rodriguez (pictured, below), Prabal Gurung (pictured, left), and Derek Lam (pictured, below). “I love carnation flowers,” Lam tells Style.com, in reference to his piece. “They are ornate, over-the-top beautiful, optimistic flowers. They are full of life, like Mexico and her people.”
Tickets to the November 5 Project Paz benefit can be purchased at ProjectPaz.org .
Shop The Look: Color-Blocking
Color-blocking is one of those trends that never seems to go away. For Fall, designers like Narciso Rodriguez offered a refreshing take on the trend. Here, we’ve rounded up six of our favorite new multi-hued separates from Rodriguez, Rag & Bone, Sandro, Preen, and more to pair with classic pieces in your closet.
1. Narciso Rodriguez top, $750, available at www.farfetch.com
2. Preen dress, $1,395, available at www.net-a-porter.com
3. Rag & Bone skinny jean, $200, available at www.net-a-porter.com
4. Equipment shirt, $325, available at www.farfetch.com
5. BCBG Max Azria envelope clutch, $118, available at www.bcbg.com
6. Sandro “Albatorock” sneakers, $600, available at www.us.sandro-paris.com
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