De Fursac Menswear Spring 2009

PARIS, Nov 18, 2008 / FW/ — Known for creating a ‘total look’ for men, instead of just suits, De Fursac’s vision for Spring 2009 is elegant in its simplicity.

Slim silhouettes but generously cut to facilitate ease of movement, De Fursac played with multiple variants of gray, resulting to a feeling of color that kept itself within a very specific part of the color wheel.

[Photos courtesy of De Fursac]

www.twitter.com

DALLAS, Nov 18, 2008 / FW/ — For kids, young adults and the in crowd, Twitter and blogs are must-have accessories in their arsenal for our high tech life. Not anymore! Both have become a forum for public opinion wherein David can actually topple down Goliath.

Case in point, Motrin Mom ad campaign had been taken off the airwaves due to bloggers and twitterers that just found it offensive. Read the whole story here!
How Twittering Critics Brought Down Motrin Mom Campaign

Catherine Heigl (photo courtesy of MEK Denim)

LOS ANGELES, Nov 18, 2008 / FW/ — Emmy award winning actress Katherine Heigl, best known for her role in the ABC hit “Grey’s Anatomy” and the movie “27 Dresses”, was recently spotted at the Villalobos Rescue Center in Canyon Country, CA. visiting rescue dogs while wearing one of MEK Denim’s most popular styles, the fitted EASTON jeans.  www.mekdenim.com

At MTV’s ‘Total Finale Live’ – the final episode of TRL, Vanessa Minnillo wore Tracy Reese from head to toe. She looked amazing in the Bow Strapless Dress, Bow Coat in Blue/Violet and “Farrah” Sandals. www.tracyreese.com

Last Nov 12, Carrie Underwood was the center of attention as she walked the red carpet at the 41st Annual Country Music Awards wore a gold Nancy Gonzalez clutch to match her yellow dress. Underwood won an award for Best Female Vocalist.

Carrie Underwood, photo courtesy of Nancy Gonzalez

Carrie Underwood, photo courtesy of Nancy Gonzalez

Vanessa Minnillo, photo courtesy of Tracy Reese

Vanessa Minnillo, photo courtesy of Tracy Reese

Gown by Astrid Brucker, Courtesy of Supima

NEW YORK, Nov 18, 2008 / FW/ — Dubbed as the world’s most luxurious cottons, Supima is holding an open call to emerging designers for a chance to enter Supima’s second design competition wherein the resulting design will be presented at a live runway show on January 14, 2009 at New York’s Gotham Hall.

To be considered for participation, interested designers will need to present at an open call that will take place Thursday November 20th from 4 PM to 9 PM and November 21st from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Thompson Hotel in SoHo.

Designers will interview with a panel composed of fashion editors, established designers and Supima representatives.

Designers participating in the open call MUST bring:

• A sketch of their evening wear entry

• Their design portfolio

• Current CV / Resume

• A garment they have designed and sewn

The selected designers will be provided with ten yards of fabric with which they can create a women’s evening wear design. The latest Supima fabrics from top international mills will be given to designers selected to create a women’s wear piece.

Selected designers will have their sketches and information featured in a magazine that Supima will publish and distribute to thousands of retailers, buyers and fashion industry insiders. Winning designs will also be featured on the Supima website and included in future promotions.

For a look at last year’s finalists, winners and runway show, log on the supimacotton.blogspot.com

For more information, please log on: www.supima.com

Jaquet Droz President and Creative Director, Manuel Emch

NEW YORK, Nov 18, 2008 / FW/ — Jaquet Droz, the high-end Swiss watch brand, has teamed up with Parsons The New School for Design to create the Jaquet Droz Prize, which will reward young artists and designers who best embody the spirit of innovation and aesthetic refinement of the Jaquet Droz brand and its founder Pierre Jaquet Droz.

Open to Second Semester Juniors from the Product Design, Fine Arts, Fashion and Integrated Design Curriculum departments of the Parsons The New School for Design, Jaquet Droz Prize will be a cash award of $5,000 to a Parsons art/design student selected from a group of 8 finalists by a panel of judges.

The winner will also receive recognition in at least one trade magazine (corresponding to their discipline) as well as on the Jaquet Droz web site. The prize will be awarded at a dinner in the fall of 2009.

“We are looking for artists who have shown creativity in the execution of their works but still appreciate the value of craftsmanship. These artists must display a technical mastery of their craft but are willing to take risks in their concepts and designs. These artists will reshape the landscape of their craft, just as Jaquet Droz is reshaping the landscape of fine timepieces,” said Jaquet Droz President and Creative Director, Mr. Manuel Emch.

The announcement was made at Jaquet Droz’s 270th Anniversary celebration at the Museum of Arts and Design. Timepieces dating back to 1780s were specially flown from Switzerland for a one-night appearance at the museum.

www.thuynewyork.com

DALLAS, Nov 17, 2008 / FW/ — Just in time for the holiday shopping season, New York-based designer Thuy launched her e-commerce channel that will make available select styles from her current collections as well as one-of-a-kind pieces.

Since launching her eponymous line in 2006, Thuy has continually caught the attention of fashionistas with her luxe designs. To extend her reach, Thuy launched her online channel last October.

“My new eCommerce site allows women anywhere in the country to purchase my clothing as well as pieces that are not normally offered in stores,” says Thuy Diep, Creative Director of Thuy.

With plans of expanding the site to include styling tips and a blog in addition to the e-commerce offerings, the site will remain fresh with new items that will be added throughout the season.

www.thuynewyork.com

[MARI DAVIS]

Photo courtesy of Thuy

Thuy Diep on the runway, Spring 2009 New York

NEW YORK, Nov 17, 2008 / FW/ — Born into a family of tailors in Vietnam, Thuy began honing her tailoring skills at an early age under the direction of her mother and father who ran a tailoring school and custom-made clothing shop in her native city.

Moving to the United States, Thuy Diep studied at Brown University. But fashion is her true love, so after her stint at the Ivy League school, she enrolled at Parsons School of Design.

An apprenticeship with Nicolas Caito, a top patternmaker in New York and formerly at Hermes and Rochas in Paris, allowed Thuy to work with designers such as Carolina Herrera, Peter Som and Zac Posen. Thuy also spent time with several New York young designers, such as United Bamboo.

In 2006, with her entrepreneurial business partner Michael Sambrano, Thuy launched her designer women’s ready-to-wear collection.

Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

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Detail From "My Favorite Ornaments" Showcasing. Store's Landmarked Flagship On Fifth Avenue

NEW YORK, Nov 17, 2008 / FW/ — Unveiled last November 13, the Lord & Taylor 2008 holiday windows are a happy mix of timeless and cherished classics as they featured treasured Christmas stories, cards, treats, music, ornaments and toys in elaborate scenes packed with exquisite animated figures and exacting details.

With none other than Santa Claus as the master of ceremonies during the unveiling ceremonies in front of the store’s flagship on Fifth Avenue, a big crowd of New Yorkers braved the rain and wind to be present for this annual ritual.

The choir of PS 236/173, the Langston Hughes Young Explorers Academy, under the direction of Mr. Osborn, delighted everyone with joyful renditions of holiday favorites.

“For more than 80 years Lord & Taylor’s windows have been an essential element of the enchantment of Christmas in New York,” said Brendan Hoffman, Lord & Taylor’s president and CEO. “Once again, they are our gift to the city’s joyful holiday spirit.”

Hoffman presented a donation to the fund for public schools. On December 2, Lord & Taylor will host Shopping Can Be Educational an event to benefit the fund’s efforts in developing and sustaining more than 1,400 New York City schools.

Founded in 1826, Lord & Taylor is America’s oldest department store and one of America’s premier retailers.

www.lordandtaylor.com

[MARI DAVIS]
Photo courtesy of Lord & Taylor

Gabriele Colangelo Spring 2009

MILAN, Nov 17, 2008 / FW/ — After the successful unveiling of his Spring 2009 collection last September, Milanese designer Gabriele Colangelo announced that he had assigned the production and distribution of his prêt-à-porter collection to Castor Srl for nine years.

Known for its support and development young design talents, Castor Srl was founded in 2003 by sisters Angela and Elena Picozzi with Francesca Agosta. Starting the Fall 2009 / Winter 2010 season, the Mantova -based company will take care of the production and distribution of the Women’s collection of Gabriele Colangelo.

According to the agreement, Castor will take care of the production line of Gabriele Colangelo’s collections in all its phases: from the realization of prototypes to the preparation of samples, catwalk items and the full collection.

Distribution will occur at a worldwide level, thanks to the consolidated and far-reaching network linking the Mantova company with the most qualified and influential operators in each of the five continents.

The set for the presentation of the new liaison will be the AltaRoma catwalk shows, at the end of January 2009, during which Gabriele Colangelo will present a capsule collection with a number of looks realized by Castor, alongside fur items produced by Colangelo Milano.

“Support from a company such as Castor, with its significant production resources and its solidity in distribution is a crucial assurance for me to express my creativity at best,” commented Gabriele Colangelo.

Backed by collaborations with the most prestigious fashion houses – among which Chanel, Valentino and Aquascutum – in 2005 Castor Srl created the 6267 brand, starting a relationship with designers Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi, which was to last until 2008 with the creation of a network of over 250 points of sale offering the label itself around the world. Castor also takes care of the production and distribution of the Mantù Daywear Luxury women’s collection.

[MARI DAVIS]
Photo by Lisa Helm

Gabriele Colangelo

MILAN, Nov 17, 2008 / FW/ — Born in Milan on the 27th of February 1975, Gabriele Colangelo was undoubtedly “born into the profession”, as he is the heir of a family that has owned for generations a specialized fur workshop characterized by bespoke culture, and by delightful craftsmanship in processing techniques and use of materials.

After obtaining his high school diploma in classical subjects, and while he was taking a Degree in Antique Literature, Gabriele Colangelo took part in a competition organized by the Italian National Chamber of Fashion, winning a scholarship as Fashion Stylist.

In the course of a few years, he gathered a lot of experience. For four years, he collaborated with Itierre Spa, designing the Versace Jeans Donna line. After this first job, he worked with Versace, with Roberto Cavalli for the Just Cavalli Donna project and with the Mariella Burani Fashion Group, for whom he was Artistic Director for the Amuleti J line.

In February of 2008, during Milano Moda Donna, his label Gabriele Colangelo debuted. The young designer introduced a capsule-collection, in which his genetic propensity for craftsmanship in fur was combined with embroidery.

In July 2008, he won “Who is on next?” for prêt-à-porter, a competition invented and managed by AltaRoma together with Vogue Italia, aimed at seeking new creative talents in fashion and accessories.

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