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browse more tagsThe Verdict’s In: Wedge Boots
“A wedge boot is the opposite of a stiletto,” says Vogue’s associate fashion editor Ethel Park. “It gives you height, but it’s less feminine and more tough. It’s not always good to have a dainty shoe and you don’t always want to be so obviously sexy.” Amalia Keramitsis, our accessories editor, says, “These give you [...]
Wednesday November 04, 2009 10:11AM
Alexander Wang On His Barneys Trunk Show And The Craze For His Rocco Bag
Ran up to Barneys today, where for two hours Alex Wang was having a trunk show with his spring collection. Waiters passed out mini Clif bars and Vitaminwater (fitting for a collection with a touch of athleticism) while shoppers placed their orders. “I started with Barneys,” Alex told me, meaning it was the first department [...]
Thursday October 29, 2009 4:10PM
Model Wall: Frida Gustavsson
Frida got scouted while shopping in her hometown and soon after she was opening at Valentino Couture. Spring was her first ready-to-wear season, and she loved doing Rodarte, Galliano and Jil Sander, “because I have a little crush on Raf.”
The Swede is still in school – fittingly, she’s studying clothing design – but she’s allowed to [...]
Friday October 23, 2009 5:10PM
The Verdict’s In: Long-Strapped Bags
Reasons for loving a long-strapped satchel: The crook of your arm remains delightfully unencumbered, your hands can be free of handles, and if you wear the bag across your body, messenger-style, your shoulders stay straight. “One of the best places for this kind of bag is at a concert,” says Vogue Fashion Writer Jane Herman, [...]
Thursday October 22, 2009 2:10PM
A New Look at New England: L.L. Bean Launches Its Signature Collection
Last night at a gallery on the west side of Manhattan, all-American catalog company L.L. Bean unveiled its new Signature collection, helmed by Alex Carleton. You know him from Rogue’s Gallery, the Portland, Maine-based label that started out with printed t-shirts. Now, Carleton has taken his New Englander’s know-how to Bean and done a men’s [...]
Thursday October 15, 2009 5:10PM
Backstage Pass: Dressing the Girls at Preen and Derek Lam
Day 1:
It’s the second official day of Fashion Week, and I’m behind the scenes at Preen, the very cool London-based label by Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi, to find out what it’s like to be one of the people who ready the models for the show. Who are these dressers? Today among the group are [...]
Monday September 14, 2009 6:09PM
Dressing for Spring 2010: Florence Kane on her Dooney & Bourke Bag
All summer I carried my Halston baby-blue suede, chain-strapped bag inside a navy Phillip Lim tote. Work stuff, extra shoes, magazines in the bottom, Halston bag (carrying my wallet, phone, et cetera) on top. But with Fashion Week fast approaching, I had to stop this insanity. Needed ASAP: a bag just big enough for the [...]
Monday September 14, 2009 11:09AM
New York Spring 2010: Florence Kane’s Favorite Look from Lyn Devon
Lyn Devon’s presentation-by-appointment today was full of super bright looks—in acid apple green, true blue, and rain slicker yellow coat. And, for contrast there were also black and white graphic pieces, like a polka dot chiffon dress and striped anorak. This deep fuchsia frock, with criss-crossed straps in the back, stood out not only for [...]
Wednesday September 09, 2009 5:09PM
The Verdict Is In: Plaid Shirts
The plaid shirt isn’t a plucked-from-the-runway look for fall. But we’ve seen so many cool, cozy ones that they make us actually look forward to crisper days. Some of us will embrace the nineties nostalgia of a check top. “I’m going to wear them open over a T-shirt, a la Claire Danes in My So-Called [...]
Wednesday September 09, 2009 12:09PM
Model Wall: Katie Fogarty
“When this is all over”—“this” meaning her modeling career—“I want to go to the French Culinary Institute,” says Katie Fogarty, who stopped by our bookings department a few days before Fashion Week. “I love to cook,” she says. It’s always good to plan ahead, but with her recent successes (she’s walked for Balenciaga and appeared [...]
Friday September 04, 2009 12:09PM
Model Wall: Daria Strokous
Blond mannequin Daria Strokous stopped by to meet with editors about participating in Fashion’s Night Out, and her slouchy-cool look caught our eye. We had to find out more about her. Turns out Daria is also a budding photographer and shoots her fellow models backstage at fashion shows. “It’s my way of showing what life [...]
Thursday September 03, 2009 12:09PM
Meet The 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists: Spurr
Spurr, Simon Spurr
Where are you from?
I’m from a very small village just south of London called Borough Green. As its name suggests, Borough Green is set amongst rolling fields and winding roads that all seem to lead to a pub. I grew up in the same house that my parents still live in today, and [...]
Friday August 28, 2009 11:08AM
Meet the 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists: Sophie Theallet
Sophie Theallet
Where are you from?
I was born in a small town called Bagnères-de-Bigorre, in the Pyrenees mountains in the South of France.
Whom did you train with or work for before starting your own collection?
I started in fashion working with Jean Paul Gaultier for a few years. Then I was Mr. Alaïa’s right-hand woman [...]
Thursday August 27, 2009 12:08PM
Meet The 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists: Patrik Ervell
Patrik Ervell
Where are you from?
San Francisco.
Whom did you train with or work for before starting your own collection?
I worked at a magazine.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
I once had my picture taken by Richard Avedon.
Where were you when you got the call telling you that you’re a Fashion Fund finalist?
In my studio, in the [...]
Thursday August 27, 2009 11:08AM
The Verdict Is In: The Flat Boot with Cool Hardware
“I really like a workhorse boot,” says Vogue Fashion Writer Jane Herman. “My lifestyle is such that I have to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan and back every day, and on and off my bicycle. It’s not always conducive to a sky-high heel.” Which is why she’s loving fall’s great assortment of low-heeled boots with [...]
Friday August 07, 2009 2:08PM
Prospect Park’s Summer Soirée
Last night’s rain didn’t keep die-hard Brooklynites (and some Manhattanites) from coming out to support Prospect Park at its annual Summer Soirée. Guests at the 1930s Hot Diggity Dance Hall–themed party included members of the band Grizzly Bear (with Chris Taylor guest DJing), Ikram and Josh Goldman, Prova designer Irini Arakas, Eviana Hartman of Bodkin, [...]
Friday July 24, 2009 1:07PM
Style on a Shoestring: The Demeulemeester Sandal hits Vogue
It’s a boot. No, it’s a sandal. It’s both! Vogue editors have been stomping around the office in this Ann Demeulemeester hybrid a lot lately. And when three turned up in it on the same day, we decided it was time to document one of the summer’s coolest shoes. Fashion editor Marie-Amélie Sauvé (right) has it [...]
Thursday July 23, 2009 6:07PM
Expecting In Style: What The Pregnant Gisele Should Wear This Fall
Three Vogue models are expecting! As it can be a challenge to get dressed when you’re a mother-to-be, three of our fashion editors (who are moms themselves) suggest the perfect fall looks for Gisele Bündchen, who does denim for day and bombshell by night; the minimalist but sexy Karolina Kurkova; and London It girl Jourdan [...]
Thursday July 23, 2009 4:07PM
Expecting In Style: What The Pregnant Jourdan Should Wear This Fall
Jourdan Dunn
Meredith Melling Burke, Senior Market Editor, shares her fall picks—from some favorite British designers—for this expectant young Londoner, due in December.
Burberry look 1—“For day, a soft, ethereal dress is effortless, and can be anchored by a trench cinched smartly over your belly.”
Stella McCartney 39—“This is the ideal laid-back evening look. It is especially cool [...]
Thursday July 23, 2009 4:07PM
Expecting In Style: What The Pregnant Karolina Should Wear This Fall
Karolina Kourkova
Filipa Fino, Senior Accessories Editor, chooses the best sleek, body-conscious pieces for the Czech beauty, due in November.
Dries Van Noten look 48—“For evening, a loose blazer over a long dress hides the bump yet feels sophisticated.”
Yves Saint Laurent look 25—“A-line dresses like this one, with room for your belly, are essential. If you buy [...]
Thursday July 23, 2009 4:07PM
The Verdict Is In: Pajama Shirts
We’ve all heard of day-to-night clothes—pieces that can take you from the office to cocktails. But what about night-to-day? That’s where pajama-inspired shirts come in. If you bought one of Dolce & Gabbana’s this spring, you got a head start on the look. If you’re just waking up to it now, it’s not too late; [...]
Thursday July 23, 2009 11:07AM
The CFDA and Vogue Announce the 2009 Fashion Fund Finalists
This just in: The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue are thrilled to announce the ten finalists for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. For the sixth year, up-and-coming American fashion talent will compete for cash prizes and mentoring from industry insiders. “We had very strong applicant pool this year, particularly among the jewelers,” say [...]
Wednesday July 15, 2009 2:07PM
Summer Fridays
Fridays at the office during summer can be wonderful; they’re not as hectic as regular workdays (if you don’t have a long to-do list, that is), and some of us are able to leave a bit early, even, for our weekend destinations. Another bonus: being able to dress more casually. There’s a trick to this, [...]
Friday June 26, 2009 2:06PM
Wes Carnes Belts
My black Sophie Theallet spring shirtdress came with a golden-yellow leather belt that has flowers on it made out of flat, little studs. It’s perfect for the frock, but I got to love it so much that this summer, I began wearing it with jeans and shorts and other things in my closet (like a [...]
Thursday June 25, 2009 1:06PM
Spend and Save: The Sale of All Sales in Charlotte, North Carolina
“To paraphrase Rahm Emanuel [speaking of the ailing auto industry last November], it would be a shame to waste the opportunity of a crisis,” says Ruth Caldwell, buyer for the Charlotte NC store Capitol (the Southern city’s go-to boutique for labels like Balenciaga, Oscar de la Renta, and Rodarte).
The crisis at hand? Because stores placed [...]
Monday June 22, 2009 1:06PM
The Verdict Is In: The New Flats
When George Esquivel arrived at Vogue’s offices at the end of winter to show his collection of oxfords, spectators, and boots, many an editor fell head-over-handmade heel. We couldn’t get enough of the Juliana (a spectator that comes in brown and purple) and the Mini Hobo (a white boot with a round toe). Now that [...]
Thursday June 11, 2009 3:06PM
New Vintage Store: Melet in Montauk
“Stenciling is going to be important for next spring,” declares Bob Melet, owner of Melet Mercantile, the SoHo showroom that holds his meticulously curated collection of vintage clothing and objets. “Just wait,” he says, picking up a Korean War–era U.S. Navy belt with a sailor’s name and ID number printed in plain white figures. “When [...]
Tuesday June 02, 2009 9:06AM
At the Shows: Joint Ventures
“It’s made such a difference,” said Camilla Staerk at her presentation Friday evening, “that now I think we should have done this before.” What was it? Staerk and her good friend, the knitwear designer Victor Glemaud, decided to do a joint showing this fashion week, putting her girls in leather and lace alongside his boys [...]
Monday February 16, 2009 12:02PM
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