Lorenzo Martone And Ryan Brown Part Ways, Swarovski’s New Scholarship Program, Franca Sozzani On Things She Hates, And More…
Lorenzo Martone and his business partner Ryan Brown are shutting down their model management agency ARC New York at the end of this year. Reportedly, they are still sorting out who will keep A-list clients like Alessandra Ambrosio, Irina Shayk, and Julie Henderson. [Page Six]Swarovski has unveiled a new scholarship program for two Central Saint [...]
Tiffany’s Gets In The Gatsby Game, Harrods’ Couture Childrenswear, Backstage Pass With Karl Lagerfeld, And More…
Tiffany & Co. has created a one-of-a-kind jewelry line inspired by the upcoming Baz Luhrmann film The Great Gatsby. For the collection, Tiffany went through its archives from the era and designed platinum and diamond-encrusted headpieces, rings, and bracelets for the collection. [WWD]How much would you spend on a dress for your child? Harrods is [...]
Katrantzou Diaries
For the finale look of her Spring ‘12 runway show, Mary Katrantzou used all the Swarovski crystals in her box. The Brit designer, known for her painstaking attention to beautiful detail, spent two months laboring over the 3-D dress made of crystals and cans. In The Diary of a Dress (above), debuting exclusively on Style.com, [...]
On Our Radar: A.L.C. Jewelry
Checking out all of the new, covet-worthy accessories on the Spring runways, I’ve already replaced quite a few items on my lengthy must-have list (Prada’s Tin Lizzie engine heels, hello). But I’m still harboring a fetish with the chic handcuffs from the Louis Vuitton and Givenchy Fall collections. Unfortunately, I can’t afford to get my [...]
Piers Atkinson’s Hat Voodoo
Since launching his line of tongue-in-cheek toppers in 2008, London-based milliner Piers Atkinson has become the go-to hatter for fashion insiders (Anna Dello Russo), princesses (Beatrice and Eugenie), and pop stars (Lady Gaga and Rihanna) alike. Last night at London’s Sanderson Hotel, Atkinson, who’s also recently released a Topshop range, debuted his Spring collection to [...]
Backstage With Rodarte And Mary Katrantzou
Swarovski, the veritable patron saint of young fashion designers and labels, contributes every season to key shows, offering financial support, truckloads of its crystals, or both to its collaborators—who happen to be some of the best and brightest on the international calendar. This year, Rodarte and Mary Katrantzou were two of the beneficiaries of its [...]
Watch The CFDA Award Nominations Tomorrow—Live
Spare a few minutes for us at 6:30 p.m. EST tomorrow—that’s when CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg (left, with the CFDA executive director Steven Kolb and Nadja Swarovski) will be announcing the nominees for this year’s CFDA Awards. (Swarovski is underwriting the festivities.) That goes down at a small get-together at DVF’s Meatpacking District studio, [...]
Prabal: The Preview
This Saturday, Prabal Gurung presents his latest collection at Lincoln Center. The celeb-adored designer is collaborating with Swarovski for crystal-embellished frocks and tops, and he’s debuting a preview of the glittering pieces exclusively on Style.com (above). The season, Gurung says, “draws on romantic styles seen throughout Victorian times with a slightly savage, street-wise edge.” Gurung [...]
Celebrating The Crystal Vision In Paris
The weather outside was frightful, but it would take more than six inches of snow to intimidate the revelers who packed into the Salon Anglais of the Four Seasons George V in Paris to fête the tenth anniversary of Swarovski Crystal Palace, the lighting and design arm of Swarovski’s multifaceted empire, and the publication of [...]
Tod’s Touches Up A Classic, Jimmy Takes On Johns, Prada Presents The Turner Prize, And More…
Tod’s driving mocs—at 30 or so—are tried-and-true fashion classics, but Tod’s Group chairman Diego Della Valle is lending his support (and around $25 million) to an even more time-honored favorite: The Roman Colosseum. The brand will fully fund the landmark’s entire renovation. [Elle via Refinery29]And speaking of accessories, Serena Williams wasn’t happy with the state [...]






