Fendi In The Future
When one door closes, another one opens. Filmmaker Mel Bles applied that old adage quite literally to her new short movie for Fendi, titled Arrival, reflecting the optimism of Silvia Venturini Fendi’s...
View ArticleHow To Watch What Happens, Or Just What Happens At Oscar de la Renta
At last night’s Housing Works Fashion for Action fundraiser benefitting the organization’s work to end homelessness and AIDS, co-chair Patricia Clarkson offered a special gift-with-purchase to...
View ArticleIt’s A Zoo In London—And The Bears Are Better Dressed Than The Bidders
Sometimes the gap between London and New York seems infinitely wide. The charity auction scene in NYC, so firmly established and often the model of decorum—and can we say, often quite dull—would not...
View ArticleA New Fleece On Life For Shearling
When temperatures dropped and snow started to fall during the recent menswear and couture collections in Paris, showgoers and the city itself were caught off guard. Try putting down salt next time,...
View ArticleA Total View of Alfa Castaldi
Tomorrow in Milan, 10 Corso Como’s Galleria Carla Sozzani will open Alfa Castaldi, a retrospective of the iconic Italian photographer’s work. “It was never about the beauty of the girls. It was more...
View ArticleKarl Lagerfeld Opens His First Store
Last night, on the Boulevard Saint-Germain, Karl Lagerfeld opened the first boutique dedicated to his own collection. His responsibility for the merchandise that fills hundreds of Chanel and Fendi...
View ArticleMohawked Top to Toe
Ever since Fendi debuted its multicolored fur Mohawks in Milan, the punked-up coifs have been fanning out all over the Fall runways. But they’re not appearing as you might expect; rather, designers...
View ArticlePretty in Punk with Zandra Rhodes
The Fall 2013 shows come to a close in Paris today, and a quick survey of the collections will tell you that punk is back in a big way: nails, vinyl, and tartan at Versace, Mohawks at Fendi, spiky...
View ArticleDressing for Laughs
There’s been lots of talk about the controversial practice of “peacocking” this season. But as we look back at four weeks of Fall ’13 shows with weary eyes, a few designers (and street-style stars)...
View ArticleThe Kids Are Alright
London’s latest fashion week was really only two days—presumably so the models could get back to their naps and their homework. Yes, this week, London hosted the inaugural Global Kids Fashion Week...
View ArticleFendi’s Little Monsters
Monsters—in various iterations and levels of scariness—have been scampering across runways of late. Christopher Kane gave us Frankenstein for Spring ’13, an idea that evolved into a zany-brained...
View ArticleBird’s the Word
Freshly preened, avian motifs are taking flight across the Resort 2014 boards. Earlier in the season, we tapped on Fendi’s volary of abstract, Art Deco owls, and since, we’ve seen feathered violet and...
View ArticleFendi’s Palatial New Digs
When it comes to Italian fashion, the storied house of Fendi is pretty much as close to royalty as it gets. So it’s fitting that in 2015, to celebrate its ninetieth anniversary, Fendi will move its...
View ArticleShop the Look: Petal Pushers
Fresh textures are a surefire way to reinvigorate your wardrobe. Our favorite tactile update of late? Appliquéd flowers—and lots of them. Go bold with a cashmere sweatshirt bursting with blooms, or...
View ArticleItalian For The Evening
Last night, Vogue Italia‘s Franca Sozzani staged an exhibit at the Italian Trade Commission celebrating—you guessed it—Italian fashion. The free-thinking editor mixed old and new, asking eight...
View ArticleKarl’s Catchiest Sound Bites
There are few in fashion (or any realm, for that matter) who know how to turn a phrase so acidic, thought-provoking, and, occasionally, appalling as well as Karl Lagerfeld. The twenty-first century’s...
View ArticleIn Your Face, Bra Tops
The verdict is in: bralettes, crop tops, and bandeaux—which, having been seen everywhere from Alexander Wang to Fendi, are virtually unwearable for anyone who has breasts or lacks a six-pack—will...
View ArticleThree’s a Trend: The Muppet Shows
Who doesn’t love a little fuzzy Muppet madness? During the Spring shows in Milan (which feel like ages ago, but were, in fact, last week), Fendi picked up where it left off for Fall and continued...
View ArticleMisty Rabbit Talks Spinning Fashion’s Soundtracks
There’s no shortage of deejays on the fashion scene, with your Misshapes and your Harleys and your Alexas and what have you. But Mimi Xu—who goes by the name of Misty Rabbit when she’s on the...
View ArticleDelfina Delettrez Stops Time
Label: Delfina Delettrez Need to Know: Delfina Delettrez is spinning a lot of plates these days—literally and figuratively. No stranger to runways (she collaborated with Kenzo a few seasons back), the...
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