Kanye West showed his Fall/Winter 2012 Ready to Wear runway collection yesterday during Paris Fashion Week, but the talk of the line wasn’t the clothes this time – it was the shoes. These Kanye West for Giuseppe Zanotti pearl heels, as seen on model Jourdan Dunn in his Spring show, and on Kim Kardashian, seated front row yesterday, cost nearly $6000 at Colette. They feature rows of pearls, chunky ankle cuffs and an open toe, and apparently the models can’t walk in them, but who cares – its fashion! Would you drop $6K on these Kanye West for Guiseppe Zanotti shoes? Shop more Giuseppe...  Read More..

Whether you loved or hated his debut show at Paris Fashion Week, Kanye West is back for a second go. His PR firm, the Karla Otto agency, confirmed that Mr. West will show on March 6 at 9.30 p.m., during PFW, at a venue yet to be announced. Though details are fuzzy, we do know you can expect to see some crepe chiffon. (Fashionista) Plus size blogger Marie Denee strikes back at Chanel head Karl Lagerfeld, after he referred to singer Adele as being “a little fat”. Denee responds: “He’s no stranger to disdain and contempt for plus size women” and, “By saying that...  Read More..

CELEBRITIES: Rihanna has some choice words for the magazine who called her “De N*ggab*tch,” (they later apologized). The chanteuse called the editor and the magazine “a poor representation of the evolution of human rights.” She continued with: “u paid to print one degrading an entire race! That’s your contribution to this world! To encourage segregation, to mislead the future leaders to act in the past!” Yup. (Fashionista) CAMPAIGNS: Alice Dellal is the new face of Chanel and will star in a Boy Chanel handbag campaign, shot by designer Karl Lagerfeld....  Read More..

Chanel’s Metiers d’Arts fashion show was set up to resemble an Indian-themed dinner party, complete with banquet tables, chandeliers, floral arrangements, candlesticks and a large feast. Oh, there was a runway too. (Daily Mail) What do cameras and skincare have in common? We’re not sure, but film and digital camera-maker Fujifilm, who has already launched the Astalift anti-aging skin care line in Japan, has plans to launch their skincare line in Europe as well. (WWD Beauty) UPDATED: If you’re in New York, you can visit the Dragon Tattoo pop-up store in the Meatpacking...  Read More..

How cool is this? Yesterday, Forever 21 produced a 7-minute 3-D fashion show featuring hologram models strutting down a ‘cosmic runway‘ filled with starbursts and invisible light up staircases. The event was produced in conjunction with space150 and unfortunately there were only two chances to see it ‘live’: yesterday in NYC at the Daryl Roth Theatre in Union Square (home of Fuerza Bruta) and last week in Los Angeles at The Grove. Missed it? Don’t worry – you can check out some of the photos taken at the Hologram Fashion Show, below. Get more What’s Haute...  Read More..

Matthew Williamson Spring 2012 runway London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear shows have officially kicked off this week and among the many designers showing, one thing seems to be the common trend on the runway – color, and lots of it. Colorblock is still present but designers are going beyond that and pairing multiple garments in similar shades, rather than contrasting colors. And they’re also infusing bold bursts of color into each and every garment. At Matthew Williamson we saw colorful prints mixed with solid brights. Model Anja Rubik donned an orange and white Japanese...  Read More..

This week in fashion and beauty: Missoni for Target shoppers crash Target.com website within hours of the sale going live (Fashionista) Top 20 looks from Fashion Week including acid-washed, acid-brights, Hawaiian prints and picnic-meets-punk (Refinery 29) Kanye West hires London-based designer Katie Eary as one of the creative leads for his line that will show during Paris Fashion Week. (Vogue UK) Daphne Guinness wore Hogan McLaughlin to, (and was very, very nervous at) the opening of her exhibition of clothing and films at FIT Exhibit (NY Mag) Kendall Jenner walks the runway at the Sherri...  Read More..

For Spring 2012, Cynthia Rowley debuted a collection of contrasting sporty and sweet looks. Her funky sportswear consisted of ‘mixed media’, like multiple iterations of perforated stretch fabrics (seen in tops, short-sleeved dresses and sleeves alone), gilded gold touches (overlaid on dresses, a ‘liquid’ gold skirt, shoes and handbags) plus an explosion of multicolored floral prints (on flirty frocks, satin blazers and leggings). Silhouettes included cinched-waist dresses with full, flouncy skirts, structured and kimono-style blazers, printed leggings and pencil pants,...  Read More..

Yesterday I attended the Hervé Léger by Max Azria Spring 2012 runway show. Known for its line of iconic bandage dresses, naturally the front row was packed to the brim with celebrities, (including singers & actresses Taraji P. Henson, Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Szohr and Michael Michele, plus models Selita Ebanks and Jessica White), who wear them. Those who say the bandage dress moment is over are wrong. Max and Lubov Azria created a gorgeously crafted collection of tribal-style bandage dresses, and the models looked like girly gladiators strutting down the runway. There were dresses for every...  Read More..

We have previously featured Christopher Kane‘s bold and out-of-this-world creations, so we were delighted to discover a few of his handbags. Known for his provocative style and edgy approach to fashion, this Scottish designer continues to make his mark with eclectic designs and unexpected embellishments. The gel-filled Christopher Kane ‘Aqua’ large envelope clutch was spotted on the Fall/Winter 2011 runway, and is truly a conversational piece.  It has scalloped edges, embossed gunmetal snap fastenings and is available in two colorways – red/blue gel and green/blue gel. ...  Read More..

What does it take for a designer to move beyond convention, and more importantly, to get everyone else to follow them? Convention is a tricky word, especially when it comes to shoes, for in shoes a great deal of the design potential is lost because…people have to walk in them. I learned during my interview with white-hot rising shoe design star Camilla Skovgaard that accepting that a great portion of shoe design is what you do after you satisfy the demands of the foot and the physics of simply walking. One look at Camilla Skovgaard‘s footwear and you know she’s not satisfied...  Read More..

Typically reality show winners suffer the curse of the sudden death of their careers once the show ends. But Christian Siriano seems to have shaken and broken the curse and his meteoric rise in the fashion industry has been something worth watching. Siriano won last year’s Project Runway and since has reached celeb status, partly due to his fierceness, but mainly due to his incredible talent as a fashion designer. His over the top creations on the show won him fans but we all wondered if he was a one-note. Well, his Bryant Park debut proved otherwise. It was great to see Siriano duplicate...  Read More..

While other designers’ drab and dismal collections mirrored the state of the economy right now, ADAM by Adam Lippes went against the grain and shot bursts of color right up the runway. Though the pictures don’t show it, ADAM’s collection was an ‘ode to Japanese iconography’ and chock full of colorfully vivid pieces. But ADAM didn’t solely rely on color to show off his design chops. A basic black dress was given a drawstring neck with cutout detail and unexpectedly paired with cranberry tights. In addition, ADAM incorporated delicate details like embroidered Japanese cherry blossoms...  Read More..

From Russia with love seemed to be the common thread connecting most designers at the Mercedes Benz Fall 2009 collections. While Monarchy’s denim-based line seemed to have touches of Russian inspiration, the brand actually saddled up to a ‘Scottish equestrian’ theme. Monarchy presented a mix of rugged eastern European-influenced biker-chic with modern bohemian looks under the direction of designer Eric Kim and new womenswear design director David Cardona. The collection, titled “Smoke & Mirrors,” displayed white hooded tees unexpectedly paired with gauzy, one-shouldered...  Read More..

Whenever there has been an aesthetic revolt against existing culture, fashion has always been out front. This does not happen because of any grand plans, it’s simply born out of a burning desire to be different mixed with anger and a rejection of what’s in. That fierce spirit was stamped all over Jordi Scott’s Spring/Summer ’09 collection. The collection was equal parts N.Y ’70s punk & ’80s L.A Sunset Strip club glam. Iconic images of counter culture soldiers from the past mixed with sexy tailoring and bold fabrics. The collection flowed strongly from Jordi...  Read More..

Ports 1961 is known for its knits but the Spring 2009 collection took a minor turn from the usual. The brand chose liquid fabrics and metallics for its collection. An iridescent orange dress with a hint of a pink slip stole the show. Overall, dress shapes were a throwback to the mod era featuring minidresses with shapely shoulders and geometric cutouts. Most styles within the collection were tribal-inspired and earthy with feathers, wood and other natural materials. Silhouettes were slim but not form fitting, appropriate for the Ports woman. S. Gries Share and Enjoy ...  Read More..

Tracy Reese’s love of all thigs feminine was on full display in her Spring 2009 collection. The designer stuck to a palette of largely neutral colors with splashes of peach. Her shapes were ultrafeminine – tulip skirts paired with form-fitting cowl necked tops, drop-waisted dresses and flouncy above-the-knee floral print skirts paired with scoop neck blouses. Reese’s collection was full of breezy fabrics and shapes, perfect for the carefree fashionista. Share and Enjoy  Read More → Read More..

Gottex’s nautical-inspired Spring 2009 show was its usual display of art meets fashion. Swimsuits were plafully designed with eye-popping colors and artful shapes. Bikinis were transformed into one-piece suits with the addition of an anchor decoration. Cartoonish style suits were given an athletic feel with hoods and body-hugging fits. Other simple suits became high-fashion with geometric  shapes, gold trim and flowy sleeves. Concordia Share and Enjoy  Read More → Read More..