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New From Paris Men’s Fashion Week: Maison Martin Margiela, Bernhard Willhelm, Viktor & Rolf, and More

June 30, 2009 – 5:20 pm

From left, Viktor & Rolf, Bernhard Willhelm, and Maison Martin Margiela.

Paris Men’s Fashion Week has ended, but our new galleries are still coming. Don’t miss the newest runway slideshows of spring 2010 menswear, and our newest backstage and details galleries.

NEW PARIS MEN’S SHOWS
Bernhard Willhelm
Maison Martin Margiela
Tim Hamilton
Viktor & Rolf

NEW BACKSTAGE GALLERIES
Louis Vuitton
Dior Homme
Jean Paul Gaultier
Hugo by Hugo Boss
Rick Owens

NEW DETAILS GALLERIES
Dior Homme
Paul Smith
Lanvin

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Filed Under: daily male, paris mens fashion week, spring 2010

By Amy Odell | Posted in Fashion News |

Making Infants Model Is, Sadly, Some Parents’ Solution to the Recession

June 30, 2009 – 5:05 pm

An increasing number of parents are trying to get their babies into the modeling business in the U.K. You know, that savory industry that makes everyone feel good about themselves, always. Baby-modeling agents, which are essentially baby dealers, posit that parents might be doing this to earn extra money in the recession, which is perhaps the tackiest way to solve budget woes ever. Babies don’t sit still, even for very important baby photographers, and those impatient folk won’t stand for it on shoots.

Some photographers find novel ways round the sitting-still problem. I know one who worked on a well-known television ad that depicted 100 babies, all rooted to the spot. How did the director achieve this marvel? Simple: by gluing the seat of each baby’s nappy to the studio floor while their mothers were detained in another room.

Oh, what a jolly solution to a dwindling bank account! Hand your child over to strangers and let them glue their butts to the floor.

Once I asked an art director if she wanted me to brush Ava’s hair. She replied: “No, she’s modeling nightwear. We want her to have a relaxed, tousled look.”

Everyone knows “tousled” really means “sexy.” And if the babies don’t get out of the biz before they understand everything going on around them, it’s all downhill:

I attended one shoot involving child models, at which a pair of heavily made-up five-year-olds were sitting in a waiting room discussing work: “Did you go for the Tesco job?” “Uh-huh. I got a recall but Jemima got it in the end.” “Oh yes, Jemima’s got a very strong look.”

We can hardly wait for this generation to grow up.

Britain’s tot models [Times UK]

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Filed Under: babies, models, things that shouldn’t be trends

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Rihanna Gets Summer Casual

June 30, 2009 – 4:45 pm

Rihanna keeps cool in a white button-down, denim shorts, and loafers, for a day on the town.

What do you wear when the temperature heats up?

Germany Bans Teens From Tanning Beds; Chace Crawford Changes His Hair

June 30, 2009 – 4:15 pm

Chace and his forehead.

SKIN
• Germany’s government passed a law that states that no one under the age of 18 can use tanning beds because of the skin-cancer risks. [Daily Beauty Reporter/Allure]

HAIR
• Chace Crawford finally ditched his boy bangs, giving the world a chance to see his forehead. [StyleWatch/People]

• Legendary hairdresser Vidal Sassoon is releasing an autobiography next fall. [British Vogue]

• Lily Allen has been spotted in blonde, pink, purple, and blue wigs in recent weeks, and the British fashion critic Hilary Alexander loves the look. [Telegraph UK]

• Is a man’s sexiness tied to his eyebrows? Zac Efron’s are perfectly tweezed, while Robert Pattinson’s are just the right amount of bushy. Who’s hotter? [Beauty Blogging Junkie]

Leanne Marshall’s Bluefly Collection Is Finally Ready

June 30, 2009 – 3:50 pm

Remember the Little Show That Could called Project Runway? Before a bunch of legal drama between the Weinstein Co. and NBC threatened its very existence? Of course you do! Leanne Marshall, the most recent winner of the show, may not be at parties every night working the step and repeat like it’s her day job (because it’s not, don’t forget!), but she says her business has expanded “a thousandfold” since the show. “You don’t see me because I’m constantly in my studio working and sewing. You know, I make all my own samples — I experiment with these things. I don’t just sketch something and hand it off to somebody,” she said this afternoon at the photo shoot for her Bluefly collection, which is about to launch. Her Bluefly line has taken longer to produce than those of previous Runway winners. Leanne said designing on this scale is much different than designing one-of-a-kind pieces on her own in her apartment in Portland. She moved to New York earlier this year and spent months sorting out which manufacturers to use. “At first it was just incredibly overwhelming,” she told us. “I learned this stuff in school but when I’m actually doing it as opposed to ‘I’ll just whip this up myself,’ it’s an entirely different method. It was an incredible learning experience. You know, next time it’s going to be so much easier.”

With her Bluefly line pretty much done, Leanne’s working on producing the fall collection for her namesake label, Leanne Marshall, and designing the spring collection, which she plans to show during Fashion Week. She said response from buyers has been good, but she’s still waiting on purchase orders so she doesn’t know which boutiques will sell her fall line. Meanwhile, her custom-wedding-dress business has exploded since the show.

And yes, Leanne keeps in touch with her season-five cast mates, including Korto and Jarrell, but mostly Suede, who lives upstate. “Suede’s just become one of my really great friends since I’ve been here,” Leanne said. Tim Gunn still mentors her. She talked to him yesterday on the phone. What about? “Where I want to go as a designer. It’s really important for me to establish myself as just a designer. You know, I think the show’s been an incredible tool for getting my name out there and I don’t regret doing it for a minute. It’s rewarded me for so many different opportunities and the exposure alone has been incredible. But I really want to focus on my skills as a designer and get to a point when I can show at Bryant Park season after season. Well, I guess it will be Lincoln Center in the future,” she said. She also just designed her first maternity dress, for Heidi Klum, so she hopes the Klumster will wear it on the seventh season of Runway, currently shooting in New York.

See Leanne’s complete Bluefly collection in the slideshow.

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Filed Under: bluefly, bravo, designers, leanne marshall, nbc, project runway, reality tv, television, tim gunn

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Tabitha Simmons Debuts New Shoe Line at Bergdorf

June 30, 2009 – 3:20 pm

Next month, Tabitha Simmons’s new shoe line will land exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman. Simmons, a former model and wife of photographer Craig McDean, has worked as a stylist for years, collaborating on shoots for Vogue and Another Magazine and for collections such as Givenchy, Fendi, Calvin Klein, and Alexander McQueen. Her new footwear line features a range of looks, from fringe ankle boots to strappy stiletto sandals. There’s also a pair of the season’s requisite style: the thigh-high boot (this one comes in black leather and suede with sexy lacing up the back). The shoes are mostly done in dark, fall shades like black, chocolate brown, and smoky gray, but there are rich, bright hues like canary yellow and blood red mixed in to spice it up. For comfort purposes, Simmons has added a hidden platform to many of the higher-heeled pairs and several styles have thin layers of gum sole lining the bottoms for traction. The line, which is made in Italy by master cobblers, is indeed elegant and well crafted, but the prices are very steep, with pairs retailing for $795 to $2,200. The collection arrives at Bergdorf in July, though no exact date is specified yet.

Blake Lively Can Pick Out Her Own Clothes

June 30, 2009 – 2:50 pm

Blake Lively wore a backless white Roberto Cavalli dress to a party this week. She chose it all by herself. “It would probably help if I had a stylist, but I don’t. I enjoy the process,” she said. “I enjoy scrolling through the shows or fashion magazines and picking looks straight from the runway. I also like to think of things I haven’t done yet. For example, I’ve never worn Cavalli but I saw this dress in a magazine and thought, I think I need to get in on this.” [WWD]

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Filed Under: blake lively, designers, roberto cavalli

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Tomorrow’s Events and Sales: 30 Percent Off A.P.C.; Built by Wendy Summer Sale

June 30, 2009 – 2:15 pm

EVENTS
• Attend a silent auction at new independent photo studio and showroom Arsenal in Williamsburg. 153 Roebling St., nr. Hope St., Studio 4B, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (917-349-9155); 8–midnight.

SALES
STARTING TOMORROW
• The Madras and Liberty collections are 30 percent off at A.P.C. Through 7/22. 131 Mercer St., nr. Prince St. (212-966-9685); M–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

• Camis, briefs, lingerie, pajamas, and swimsuits are 50 to 70 percent off at the Eberjey summer sample sale. Through 7/2. Shoreham Hotel, Skylight Conference Room, 33 W. 55th St., nr. Fifth Ave. (212-696-5393); W (9–7), Th (9–5).

• Built by Wendy is hosting a summer sale. The floral smocked sundress is $80 (originally $200), the classic denim jacket is $120 (originally $176), and the indigo chambray drawstring pants are $65 (originally $130). Through 8/31. 7 Centre Market Pl., nr. Broome St. (212-925-6538); 46 N. 6th St., nr. Wythe St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-384-2882); M–S (noon–7), Su (noon–6).

• Kale leather handbags, designed by sisters Leslie and Jennifer Kale, are on sale at TheSavvy.com. The washed lambskin Tate tote is $249 (originally $695), the Chelsea clutch is $139 (originally $395), and the Palmer shopper is $189 (originally $545). Sale starts at noon. Through 7/4 (at midnight). Online only.

ENDING TOMORROW
• Handbags start at $30 at the Carlos Falchi sample sale. 260 W. 39th St., nr. Seventh Ave., seventh fl.; T–W (10–6).

• Menswear, womenswear, and all spring accessories are 40 percent off and the kids’ collection is 30 percent off at 3.1 Phillip Lim. 115 Mercer St., nr. Prince St. (212-334-1160); M–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

Shana Tabor Loves Platform Wooden Clogs

June 30, 2009 – 1:40 pm

With three stores now open in the city, In God We Trust’s Shana Tabor has created a mini-empire. She first began with a little shop in Williamsburg to house her own line of jewelry and clothing and some locally made pieces by friends. Her own men’s and women’s lines, which fill about 90 percent of the store, consist of intricate charm jewelry, classic button-up shirts, small leather goods, and adorable fifties-style dresses. We caught up with Tabor at her Ludlow Street store to discuss a deep loathing of oversize tanks, a love for full slips, and her own retro-Americana aesthetic.

What’s the inspiration behind In God We Trust? Where did the name come from?
The store was inspired by good times and great oldies! The name comes from the U.S. motto that also lives on our currency. I viewed the store as a comment on the love and interests of America.

What is the aesthetic of the store based on?
The Ladykillers — the movie from the fifties with Peter Sellers!

What type of person shops at In God We Trust?
Crazy people, happy people, fierce people, shy people — but mostly crazy.

Describe some of your favorite pieces that will be in stock this season.
Judi Rosen’s high-waisted classic denim and Rachel Comey’s wooden platform clogs.

What was the first designer item you bought or wore?
A Marc Jacobs blouse. It had stripes and bows and brass buttons; I couldn’t resist. I think I’m still carrying the guilt of the purchase.

Who were some of your favorite designers growing up?
I’d have to say Ossie Clark, though I probably didn’t know about him until my twenties.

Who are your style icons?
I love Susan Sarandon’s character from The Witches of Eastwick.

Tell me about your personal style. What pieces or labels do you wear most?
My style can be a bit eclectic and mood driven. I wear a lot of vintage clothing. In God We Trust aside, some other current designers I love to wear are Judi Rosen, Church and State, Fremont, and Built by Wendy.

Where do you shop most in NYC (other than your own store)?
H&M, but shhhhhhh!

Is there an item you are currently coveting?
Does an apartment with a backyard count?

What trends are you into this season?
Platform wooden clogs — any kind!!! I love ‘em and I can’t get enough.

Any trends you wish would just disappear?
Uggs. Also, the oversize tank top with the side boob and bra showing. This looks good on about three people in the world. And, yes, that means the rest of you DON’T look good.

What’s something every woman should have in her closet?
Full slips. I have a bunch of vintage slips that I’ve picked up here and there and I wear them to sleep or under dresses — they are a must-have in my life.

Every man?
Clean underwear.

Finish this sentence: I never leave the house without …
Shoes on.

Alert: Launch of Kanye West’s Fabled Louis Vuitton Sneakers DELAYED

June 30, 2009 – 1:05 pm

At last some clear shots of the sneakers Kanye West designed for Louis Vuitton have emerged, produced by La MJC in Paris. He’s been talking about these things for over a year, while Louis Vuitton has scarcely made mention of them. We were beginning to wonder if this shoe line was just one of Mr. Kanye’s neurotic delusions, like alleged girlfriend Amber Rose, who one day we are convinced will disappear from our computer screen after a thorough rub of the eyelids. Anyway, Racked reports that the Louis sneakers will retail for $700 and up. Though they were supposed to launch for spring 2009, which has passed, they are now rumored to launch at the end of this year. Something to pontificate about at your next cocktail party: Who exactly is the customer? Spoiled 14-year-old girls, maybe. Sneakerheads, surely. But are they going to camp outside Louis Vuitton boutiques days in advance to get the shoes? Is Louis Vuitton prepared for that level of crowd control? When products as epic as these hit the market, riot gear isn’t always enough.

Celeb Collabs: Kanye Moves Quickly From Nike to Louis Vuitton [Racked]

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Filed Under: amber rose, designers, gay fish, kanye west, louis vuitton, sneakers