The establishment responds, but do we love it?

A few months ago, we reported that Vogue Italia was planning an issue that would entirely feature black models. The magazine is scheduled to hit newsstands next week. It features a series of beautifully-shot photographs by Steven Meisel of models including Liya Kebede, Sessilee Lopez, Naomi Campbell and Chanel Iman. In today’s New York [...]

Posted: June 19th, 2008  Category: Wardrobe  Comments: No comments#

Fierce fertility

Sri Lankan designer Kali Arulpragasam makes jewelry dipped in strong statements

If you need any further proof that global youth culture is steeped in hip hop (we find this ironic, since the genre is so lame in the U.S. these days), look no further than the go-to-hell jewelry line, Super Fertile. Designed by the Sri Lankan [...]

Posted: May 15th, 2008  Category: Wardrobe  Comments: No comments#

WARDROBE: More clothes to spend your money on

We’ll be looking specifically for these pieces at the Barneys New York pre-sale of Rogan Gregory’s collection for Target ($15 to $45, can’t beat it). It kicks off May 9 and runs through May 11.

Posted: May 6th, 2008  Category: Wardrobe  Comments: No comments#

WARDROBE: All the pretty dresses

Last night, the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute had its annual gala. Here are a few of our favorite looks. (Photos from Style.com)

Posted: May 6th, 2008  Category: Wardrobe  Comments: No comments#

WARDROBE: Sample sales

WHO: Missoni and Cynthia SteffeWHERE: Underground NYC at 440 Broadway (between Grand and Canal), 212-226-4312WHEN: through Monday, May 12, noon - 7pm
WHO: Dolce & GabbanaWHERE: D&G Showroom at 85 Spring Street (between Broadway and Crosby)WHEN: through Sunday, May 4
WHO: Max and ChloeWHERE: 122 W 26th Sreet, Suite 603WHEN: May 7 through 9
WHO: Shelly SteffeWHERE: 34 [...]

Posted: May 3rd, 2008  Category: Wardrobe  Comments: No comments#

WARDROBE: The establishment responds, finally

Could we one day see black models appear in Vogue as frequently as their white counterparts? No telling. But the brand is taking a step in the right direction by addressing the dearth of diversity in its pages with its Italian edition. The Independent reports that Vogue Italia’s July issue will mostly feature [...]

Posted: May 2nd, 2008  Category: Wardrobe  Comments: 1 comment#

WARDROBE: Yet another reason why we need to go to Japan

We just got back from a very short trip to London and stopped by Dover Street Market, the retail project/wonderland of all things cool, obscure and edgy owned by Rei Kawakubo. While browsing through the bottom floor we happened upon several racks filled with these amazingly constructed skirts, dresses, jackets and coats, some embellished with [...]

Posted: April 24th, 2008  Category: Wardrobe  Comments: No comments#

WARDROBE: H&M’s best. collaboration. ever.

H&M just announced that Rei Kawakubo, the woman behind Commes des Garçons, will design a capsule collection for the brand that will hit stores this fall. “I have always been interested in the balance between creation and business. It is a dilemma, although for me creation has always been the first priority. It is a [...]

Posted: April 3rd, 2008  Category: Wardrobe  Comments: No comments#

WARDROBE: Stars in stripes

We usually can’t be bothered with celebrity clothing lines but made an exception for Chloe Sevigny who has always had an innate, uniquely cool sense of style. The first two words that came to mind when we peeped the look book for her spring collection with Opening Ceremony is the phrase, “do you,” minus the [...]

Posted: March 16th, 2008  Category: Wardrobe  Comments: No comments#

WARDROBE: More of what we like from Paris

Alber Elbaz, one-time designer for Yves Saint Laurent, has really hit a groove. He can practically do no wrong in the eyes of the fashion world’s opinion leaders. We weren’t that crazy about the turtleneck dress he opened up his fall 2008 collection with. But we love everything that came afterwards. Among the collection’s cooler [...]

Posted: March 3rd, 2008  Category: Wardrobe  Comments: No comments#