Tuesday, September 11th at 11AM Vera Wang will debut her Spring 2013 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. You can watch the show live at NewYorkFashionWeekLive.com. Find out who sat in the front row, what inspired the Spring 2013 line, and get details on each look at Vera Unveiled.
Learn more about Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on Apparel Search.
The 2012 Fresh Faces in Fashion program featured Spring 2013 collections from women’s and men’s ready-to-wear designers Anne Sofie Madsen, Amanda Lew Kee, Chloe comme Parris, COMEFORBREAKFAST, Gretchen Jones and accessory designer A-morir. This year’s Fresh Faces also featured designer Katungulu Mwendwa from Kenya selected from this year’s GenArt Global program that launched in May. Moroccanoil worked closely with the designers to create their runway hairstyle looks with special emphasis on hair trends for Spring/Summer 2013. The event was also sponsored by VOGA Wine.
View more GenArt Fresh Faces photos.
Notable attendees included Gossip Girl’s Tika Sumpter, The Twilight Saga’s Christian Serratos, Adrienne Bailon, The Twilight Saga’s Chaske Spencer, Shiny Toy Guns’ Carah Faye Charnow and Jeremy Dawson, Bunheads’ Kaitlyn Jenkins, American’s Next Top Model All-Stars winner Lisa D’Amato, Damien Dante Wayans, RaVaughn, GenArt CEO Marc Lotenberg, Chris Botti, Anne Sofie Madsen designer Anne Sofie, Amanda Lew Kee, Chloe comme Parris designers Chloé Gordon and Parris Gordon, COMEFORBREAKFAST designers Francesco Alagna and Antonio Romano, Gretchen Jones, A-morir designer Kerin Rose, and Katungulu Mwendwa, Jimmy Sommers, and Eric Crown.
The Fresh Faces program is the largest and most recognized fashion event of its kind and is a catalyst for emerging designers in the industry, and over the years, many notable designers, such as Rodarte, Vena Cava, Zac Posen and Phillip Lim have participated in the program for one of their very first runway fashion shows. Several GenArt alumni have also gone on to win the coveted CFDA emerging designer award and the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award after their GenArt debut.
2568 Shoes latest collection: the Volley Pendleton ballet flats.
The Volley flat is the perfect staple for every wardrobe. The comfortable and classic ballet flat comes in five different color patterns and schemes, all in Pendleton fabric. Available in turquoise, black, blue, camel, and ivory Pendleton in a tribal, eye-catching print, the Volley flat can match any style or color.
The fabrics used on each shoe are versatile, hand loomed fabrics by women in Guatemala with fibers that are hand-dyed. The designs reflect the culture of Guatemala and other Native Americans in the region.
Sizes range from 6 to 12. Price points range from $79 and up, and for every shoe purchase, 2568 will send a free Guatemalan friendship bracelet!
About the owners: Lorenzo is the Manufacturing/Business Manager and Jamie is the Creative Director. The couple met on a job interview and thirty years later are married, have a child and own a sourcing and shoe Design Company. At first they created shoes and boots for other brands, including Sendra, a Goodyear welted high-end line of leather boots made in Spain. The couple continues to design and sell Sendra in the US.
The Volley flats can be purchased at PiperLime, ThomShoes, ShoeInn and FreePeople.
2568’s men’s and women’s footwear are comfortable classics with a twist: moccasins and boots, ballet and pointy flats, in unexpected materials and pattern featuring distinctive fabrics and leathers. Unique details also include colorful laces and decorative tassel bows. 2568 Shoes are inspired by Guatemalan creativity found in garments, handbags and small leather goods.
You are welcome to discuss these shoes on Google+. On the shoes page.
Learn more about 2568 Shoes from a recent fashion article posted on Apparel Search.
It’s starting to seem like every time Fashion Week rolls around, the industry makes a lot of noise about self-regulation regarding models’ health and age, while the girls — and they are girls — remain as young and skinny as ever.
Tomorrow, however, the British trade union Equity is meeting to suggest new rules that are, at least, specific.
Here’s what they’re proposing:
Introduce the Gwen Beloti Collection. This emerging designer brand founded in 2007 based in New York is a women’s ready to wear line. The line inspired by femininity, romance, edge and classic elements is comprised of dresses and separates fitting for various occasions. The brand has been featured in a number of print and online publications (and now on the Fashion Blogger website).
Learn more about the Gwen Beloti Collection. You can also check out the Gwen Beloti blog.
Follow this to find your partners ring size, so they will never suspect when you’re about to pop the big question, and to their surprise the ring fits perfectly!
This infographic chart is a strategy guide to finding his or her ring size.
This his or her ring size chart has been provided to the Fashion Blogger by our friends at Simply Bridal.
The Project Runway Season 10 Wrap Party was held on September 5th, 2012.
Bonnie Brooks, President of Lord & Taylor, hosted the Project Runway Season 10 “Wrap Party” at the retailer’s Fifth Avenue flagship store. The party celebrated the show’s first-ever capsule collection, created exclusively for the retailer by both past and present Project Runway designers.
Learn more about the Project Runway Collection at Lord & Taylor from our previous blog post here on the Fashion Blogger.
This fashion week The Earnest Sewn Co. joined forces with acclaimed fashion designer Peter Som for a special edition denim collaboration for Spring 2013. The partnership played on the brand’s contrasting qualities: Earnest Sewn’s rebellious nature and Peter Som’s refined designer’s touch.
The line blossomed from Peter Som’s poppy runway prints and incorporated Earnest Sewn’s renowned denim techniques such as pigment coating and laser-dye processes. Earnest Sewn’s Creative Director, Ben Talley Smith said, “the collaboration has pushed our team to work with silhouettes outside of the traditional five pocket realm that we know and love, so that in itself has been exciting for us.”
Designer, Peter Som noted that he’s “thrilled to partner with The Earnest Sewn Co. The fusion of my runway prints with their expertise in denim has resulted in a very exciting collaboration. As someone who wears Earnest Sewn jeans regularly, the collaboration is a natural fit.” The Earnest Sewn x Peter Som collaboration capsule collection contains seven pieces in total. In particular, the Esra lilac, pink floral short, a dark indigo floral skirt, and a mist mint green floral trouser while incorporating a wearable signature jean.
Peter Som‘s colorful floral motifs met The Earnest Sewn Co.’s authentic denim to bring you a limited edition line that exudes chic edge with effortless style.
Lord & Taylor hosted an extremely successful “Fashion’s Night Out” event at its Fifth Avenue flagship September 6, 2012, with thousands of shoppers making their way to the store in five hours.
The iconic retailer celebrated the evening with many personal appearances, events, activities and entertainment throughout the store, including:
· Kim Kardashian met with customers and signed her True Reflection fragrance bottle
· Both past and present Project Runway designers met with customers to celebrate the show’s 10th anniversary season, appearances included Chris March, Nick Verreos, Uli Herzner, Mondo Guerra, Korto Momolu, Bert Keeter, Jay McCarroll, Gardana Gelhausen and Seth Aaron Henderson
· Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic Gold Medalist, was on hand to sign autographs while launching her Tsu.Ya activewear line
· Max Azria and Lubov Azria, Chairman/CEO and Chief Creative Officer of BCBGMAXAZRIA, snapped photos with customers
· Joyce Azria, Creative Director of BCBGeneration, assisted customers in creating their own affirmation bracelet, complimentary with any BCBGeneration purchase, and joined blogger Anh Sundstrom of 9to5Chic as she styled customers for the launch of Manoukian
· Jill Zarin held a preview of her newly launched jewelry collection while autographing photos and meeting with customers
By the way, you can learn more about Kim Kardashian at the fashion celebrity section on Apparel Search.
Learn more about Max Azria on Plus Dragon.
Glam and a few other fashion websites will be streaming runway shows from the New York Fashion Week events this week.
You can watch the Glam streams of New York Fashion Week at http://www.glam.com/new-york-fashion-week-spring-2013-live-video-stream/
When there are no shows available highlights will be looping in.
You can also learn about other places to view New York Fashion Week Streams.
Learn more about fashion week events from around the globe on the Apparel Search directory.
By the way, you are welcome to join in the discussions about NY Fashion Week events at the fashion week on G+ forum.
Pierce Mattie Public Relations is now representing Alegria by PG Lite.
More information coming soon.
H&M is thrilled to release a fantastic video featuring Anna Dello Russo and her new accessories collection with H&M, titled “Fashion Shower” directed by Alex Turvey.
Watch the Fashion Shower Video.
H&M is proud to announce a special collaboration with fashion icon and legendary fashion director Anna Dello Russo. An idol of the blogosphere, whose flamboyant outfits are endlessly documented by style photographers and broadcasted globally on the web, Anna Dello Russo has once again demonstrated her unique sense of style by creating a special collection of accessories exclusively for H&M. Unabashedly glamorous, precious and playful, the range is an expression of Dello Russo’s taste for ornamentation. The collection will be available starting October 4th – the peak of the global Fashion Week tour – in approximately 140 stores worldwide and online. Dello Russo’s line will feature jewelry, sunglasses, shoes and bags, all designed so H&M customers can acquire unique style at an affordable price.
“I am excited by this collaboration: this is the first time H&M has involved a fashion director in a special project. This is the sign of an important evolution in fashion, and I am both thrilled and humbled to be the one chosen to lead it. I wanted to create precious accessories that are impossible to find. As a stylist, I know accessorization is essential; it is the personal touch in any outfit. With these pieces, everybody can have fun, and turn an ordinary day into a fantastic fashion day”, says Anna Dello Russo.
“It’s been extremely exciting to involve Anna Dello Russo in this project, something completely different from what we have done before. Anna has a fantastic eye and bold taste, apart from being a veritable fashion icon. She has produced an extravagant range of accessories that will thrill H&M customers and fashion enthusiasts everywhere. The collection is a celebration of excess, fantasy and decoration,” says Margareta van den Bosch, Creative Advisor at H&M. Famously described by photographer Helmut Newton as a “fashion maniac”, Anna Dello Russo is one of contemporary fashion’s driving forces. With an unparalleled eye, she has shaped the way we view fashion today – through her groundbreaking work at Vogue Italia, where she served as a fashion editor for over twelve years and worked with photographers such as Helmut Newton, Michel Comte, and Walter Chin, and later as Editor-in-Chief of L’Uomo Vogue.
Currently performing the roles of Fashion Director at Large and Creative Consultant at Vogue Nippon, Dello Russo is a darling of the fashion bloggers, whom she likes to delight with her extravagant ensembles and countless changes of outfits during the world’s Fashion Week events. Information about Anna Dello Russo: http://www.annadellorusso.com
Red Rivet’s Fall 2012 collection of corduroy denim contains an exciting pallet of red, orange, blue hues, gray, and burgundy. Show-stopping fall colors were spotted on the runways, as they were awash in illustrious vibrant shades.
Red Rivet’s goal is to revolutionize fashion’s must-have staple at the affordable cost of $15 to $25 and available at WalMart and additional retailers.
Available in sizes 1 through 15, the fabrication content is a cotton, polyester and spandex blend that molds to and shapes the physique.
August 30th on Project Runway, Lord & Taylor announced the launch of the first-ever Project Runway Collection. Exclusive to Lord & Taylor, the collection is comprised of cocktail and evening dresses that represent the best of Project Runway’s past ten seasons, with one dress created by a notable designer from each season. The winning dress for season ten, created by designer Christopher Palu, was revealed during last the August 30th episode.
The collection is now available on LordandTaylor.com and will also be sold at Lord & Taylor’s Fifth Avenue flagship store beginning Thursday, September 6th, in time for Fashion’s Night Out. The dresses retail for $350 and under.
To view the collection, please visit the following link: http://www.lordandtaylor.com/eng/CMS/PRDress_Dress.cfm
The ten designers behind this anniversary collection will be at Lord & Taylor for Fashion’s Night Out on Thursday, September 6th from 6-9:30pm, where they will meet and interact with customers as they play arcade games. The designers confirmed to attend include Chris March, Nick Verros, Mondo Guerra, Bert Keeter, Uli Herzner, Korto Momolu, Jay McCarroll, Gordana Gelhausen and Seth Aaron Henderson. Both past and present Project Runway designers will also be at the store to customize complimentary t-shirts for customers. For more information on Fashion’s Night Out, please visit http://www.lordandtaylor.com/eng/CMS/FNO2012.CFM
The American Actress Madisen Beaty, in occasion of “The Master” premiere during the 69th Venice Film Festival, wore a special Alberta Ferretti gown in old rose silk with tiered pleated tulle skirt.
Madisen Beaty
You may also have interest in viewing Valentina Cervi & Gala Gonzalez wearing Alberta Ferretti in Venice.
Here are a few comments from fashion designer Vera Wang September 2012:
A woman engaged, about to embark on her search for the perfect wedding dress, can easily stray into madness. Amidst all the choices, it takes a bride with a great deal of confidence and discipline to look minimal at her celebration. Minimalists, as I call these brides, understand that a clean design with no excess is far from simple; rather, it requires a certain complexity of design, detail and vision to pull off. Your convictions will be tested as it is far easier to add than to edit, but if you follow your convictions, the fashion statement will be subtle but immensely powerful. – XO, Vera
Global fashion brand United Colors of Benetton is set to implement a new core body size standard and fit strategy based on an in-depth body shape analysis of its target customers carried out by the world’s foremost apparel sizing and fit expert, Alvanon. Alvanon’s consumer research division, AlvaInsight, has supplied the brand with new and validated core body data profiles of its target consumer populations in the US, Europe and Asia. This data is being used to generate physical technical “fit” mannequins, AlvaForms, that will be used by United Colors of Benetton’s design, technical and sourcing teams, as well as their extensive supply base around the world,to execute consistent fit practices. Alvanon will also supply the company with garment grade rule development tools that will enable it to standardize fit across its global size ranges. The new core body standard, AlvaForms and grade rule development tools will enable United Colors of Benetton to design and manufacture garments that fit more of its customers better, thereby increasing customer fit satisfaction and market coverage.
Benetton Group S.p.A. is a global fashion brand with a presence in 120 countries around the world. Its network of 6,500 stores offers high quality customer services and generates a total turnover of two billion Euro. The company’s core business is fashion apparel; a group with a strong Italian character whose style, quality and passion are clearly seen in its brands, United Colors of Benetton, Undercolors of Benetton, Sisley and Playlife.
Founded in 2001, the Alvanon Group of companies is the global leader in providing full service, integrated fit solutions for the apparel industry. From its head office in New York, operations center in Hong Kong and operating offices in the UK and Germany, Alvanon provides customized fit strategies and product development tools to the world’s leading fashion brands, retailers, lingerie, swimwear, sportswear, mail order and corporate clothing suppliers. Alvanon’s fit offer combines the world’s largest database of over300,000 body scans with the unparalleled expertise, products and services provided by a team of over 70 dedicated sizing and body shape professionals.
What a Guy’s Underwear Says about Him
Men are Trading in their ‘Tighty Whities’
for Style and Personality
There was a time when specialty underwear was the domain of women. Not anymore!
“It used to be that the old standby, ‘tighty-whities,’ was a man’s all-purpose underwear. They were worn with business attire, sweat pants for tooling about the house or shorts while playing a pick-up basketball game, but they weren’t ideal for each function,” says Darnell Jones, a sports-playing business professional and creator of TUKZ Undergarments.
“Now, a man’s underwear says something about who he is, whether it’s a serious businessman, an athletic weekend warrior or a romantic. Let’s be honest – your grandfather’s underwear probably didn’t look the coolest, and it certainly didn’t say much about him.”
Manufacturers are responding to men’s desire for products, including underwear, that cater to his lifestyle with style and functionality, Jones says.
He points to these hot new undies:
• Saxx: This brand debuted in 2006 as a very specific kind of athletic undergarment for men. The apparel features comfortable side panels, which create a hammock-like effect for genitalia. No more chafing!
• SPANX for men: The underwear famous for shaping women, including Oprah Winfrey and Gwyneth Paltrow, released its men’s version in 2010. Recognizing a burgeoning market for guys who want a GQ look, SPANX offers men the same comfortable firming and smoothing as women get.
• TUKZ: Like many of today’s specialty underwear, TUKZ features a 3-D pouch for comfort and an enhanced profile. But the primary defining innovation is how the underwear improves business attire, Jones says. The underwear is equipped with four elastic straps and clips to neatly secure tucked shirts for a crisp, professional appearance all day. “The idea came to me organically – by necessity,” Jones says. “I got so sick of having to tuck my shirt back in after sitting and standing dozens of times a day at the office.” When men let their tucked shirts flare, it makes their midsection look thicker, he says.
• $100-dollar underwear, various brands: Yep, it’s happened!
Brands like Calvin Klein, featuring the “Frigo,” are capitalizing on men’s desire to be just as sexy as the women in their lives – or almost. Consumers are routinely paying more than $50 for sexy men’s underwear at retail stores in malls nationwide.
“Whether you want a clean silhouette at work or safety and comfort when you’re on the athletic fields, you can choose the proper undergarment for the purpose,” Jones says.
“We’ve come a long way, baby!”
About Darnell Jones
Darnell Jones is the founder and president of TUKZ Undergarments, LLC, specializing in a unique functionality that prevents shirts from becoming un-tucked. He earned his bachelor’s in health with an emphasis in management at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colo. Jones’ vision is for TUKZ Underwear to reside in every household to improve appearance and build confidence in men and women of all ages. He currently serves as an investor and a Region Manager for Olive Medical Corp.
From October 10-13, 2012 guests will descend on the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area as Emerging and Seasoned Fashion Designers showcase their Spring 2012 collections at the Artisphere in Rosslyn, Virginia. The annual Northern Virginia (NOVA) Fashion Week is a steadily growing fashion event that provides a platform for designers to use in an area that’s coming into its own style capital.
The Artisphere will allow NOVA Fashion Week to upgrade its event with a number of production and audio/visual amenities. The Artisphere a brand new urban arts center serves as the multi-level venue for this captivating event. Just steps from the Rosslyn Metro and 5 minutes from Washington, D.C. this venue contains a 4,000 square foot ballroom with a 3,000 square foot dance floor, a dome concert theatre, three visual art galleries, and a two story video wall making this venue the perfect location to host NOVA Fashion Week.
The main fashion shows include collections by Matthew Donovan, Maven, Periwinkle, Studio D’Maxsi and Julian Pierre Boney. There will also be a student designer segment during our Blessed Haven Charity Fashion Show.
Our generous sponsors include Oober Luxe, Avant Garde Event Boutique, Yelp, BTW Images, Stella & Dot, First Impression Salon, MRJ Visuals, Skinny Water, Posh Booth, IZZE and Clear Coat.
For more information, show schedules, press and industry registration, and TICKETS please visit them online at http://www.novafashionweek.com.
TICKETS: http://novafashionweek.com/category/schedule
source: Nova Fashion Week
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