Rag & Bone Men’s Spring 2011
In a seemingly about turn twist to what had been a steady design ethos, CFDA Menswear Designers of the Year David Neville and Marcus Wainwright traveled back to their denim roots to emphasize the American workwear track their brand has been built on. In lieu of the British tailoring sensibility, suiting was noticeably baggier and … Continue reading “Rag & Bone Men’s Spring 2011”
Jason Wu Spring 2011
Well-crafted and polished continue to live on at the House of Wu. In the 27-year-old’s superb show of restraint, he managed to go beyond showing just some pretty clothes; his technique continues to come alive with each passing season. For spring, there was the perfectly tailored sportswear, done with a feminine twist, that has become … Continue reading “Jason Wu Spring 2011”
Alejandro Ingelmo Spring 2011
Be warned: Alejandro Ingelmo shoes are not for the faint of heart. Simply put, these are shoes that will rock a woman’s (or man’s) world. Inspired by Brutalist architecture (think raw concrete and striking repetitive angular geometries), Ingelmo showed a stunningly cold and, dare I say, harsh shoe collection that will have women swooning. The … Continue reading “Alejandro Ingelmo Spring 2011”
Jason Wu Debuts Handbags
“They have an air of old world glamour but with updated, ease of a modern woman,” says Jason Wu. The same credo that Jason applies to his ready-to-wear is right at home for his debut handbag collection. On Friday’s sublime show, Jason debuted his first-ever accessories collections comprising shoes and handbags. The 27-year-old sent three … Continue reading “Jason Wu Debuts Handbags”
Hermès Madison Avenue Leathergoods Floor
With its men’s store nicely situated across the street, Hermès has finally turned its newfound vacant space within its flagship Madison Avenue store into a 2,000-square-foot leather floor to show the breadth of the collection, not to mention just how many products and colors Hermès offers. The new floor has double the selling space of … Continue reading “Hermès Madison Avenue Leathergoods Floor”
Katie Holmes in Lanvin
You can always rely on Katie Holmes to work her magic on Lanvin. In town for a quick press trip to promote “The Romantics,” out Friday, Katie sported a Lanvin leopard print taffeta trench coat ($3,990) from the Fall/Winter 2010 pre-collection accessorized with a “Happy” bag in mastic crinkled calf-skin ($2,175) also from the FW10 … Continue reading “Katie Holmes in Lanvin”