This week I was supposed to be downing vodka and caviar with Naomi Campbell in Moscow. But no, all that ash from Iceland ruined any chance of that. The good news is, I wasn’t without backup plans. Last night I hit hostess extraordinaire Rena Sindi’s dinner for Dior, alongside Tory Burch, Rachel Roy, and Tinsley [...]

Chace Crawford is guest-editing Grazia Daily this week, making him the most famous fashion intern since Sean Avery. The guy’s not exactly known for his high-fashion bona fides, but we’re guessing this matters to the smitten girls who’ll be tuning in, oh, not at all. [Grazia]Helmut Lang menswear has a new guiding light: Naoki Takizawa, [...]

Are the eighties over as a source of fashion inspiration? Tommy Ton’s recent street-style photos seem to indicate a move toward easier seventies styles, and we found further evidence of the trend in the tie-dyed looks that brightened the Spring runways. “There’s something about tie-dye that speaks to everyone,” says Tory Burch, adding, “it’s a [...]

Tory Burch is in expansion mode. Costume jewelry and swimwear are on the agenda, and her new range of sunglasses launched online at www.toryburch.com earlier this week. “I always lose my sunglasses,” the designer said. “That’s one of the reasons this is such an important collection to me. I wanted to find a price [...]

As much as we love lists, we also love predictions. Yesterday, Vanity Fair gave us both, releasing its annual New Establishment ranking along with an appendage of on-the-verge comers, the Next Establishment. Along with power elite in finance and technology, etc, there’s a sizeable fashion industry factor. On the first are obvious choices like Bernard [...]

The stereotype: The athleticism of the fashion person goes not much further than the lifting of a Nina Ricci Fall 2009 platform or the mad dash of a Party Pentathlon to make good on five RSVPs in a single night. (Ed. note: Neither are mean feats.) In reality, however, we have some true sportswomen and [...]

Mark your calendars. On September 10, the first night of Spring 2010 Fashion Week, stores across the five boroughs of New York (and around the world) will stay open until 11 p.m. and lure customers with designer, model, and celebrity appearances; fashion shows; and other unique happenings. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans for the citywide [...]

We didn’t think so. But that’s just one of many illuminating tidbits you’ll find in our video of the week, which features Burch and Surface to Air’s Gordon Hull—an intriguing duo if ever there was one—shopping for show tunes at West Village record store Rebel Rebel. There’s drama: Gordy likes the Upsetters while Tory likes [...]

Accessories were secondary at Tory Burch’s MePa store last night; food was foremost. The occasion was the publication of Burch’s friend Victoria Amory’s latest cookbook, Delicious Flavors. The two met a few years ago at a lunch for Amory’s first cookbook (simply called
Delicious!), and last night’s guests nibbled on treats inspired by the cuisine [...]

At Tory Burch’s presentation yesterday at the Prince George’s Ballroom, it was clear that the designer’s appeal is branching beyond ladies who lunch. Way beyond. Kanye West, Santigold, and LL Cool J served as hip-hop ambassadors, while Burch fans Leigh Lezark and Greg Krelenstein represented the hipster demographic. One could argue that Burch’s current boyfriend, [...]