As the hoards descend upon
Alexander Wang's sample sale in NYC today, those of us in other locations can console ourselves with some online sales. Markdowns have begun on
his pieces for the Gap — his
khaki pleated shorts are currently $39.99, marked down from $49.50, and his
double-breasted jacket is $74.99, from $88.00. Barney's is also running a huge sale, including the must-have
cerulean pocket tank for $69.99 — though only in size large.
Sequins have been popular for
a few seasons now but the trend has most definitely evolved. These days, in order to be fashionable, sequins really have to stand out. Whether it's a bright color, interesting pattern or statement-making texture, this season's sequins are all about unabashed optimism.
It seems as though Valentino creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli are starting to turn things around.
Fall 2009 couture was nothing like the too-safe offerings the duo have sent down the runway since they took the helm at Valentino. The Couture collection this season was short, wispy and black--almost the opposite of the conservative, heavy and brightly colored
Fall 2009 ready-to-wear collection. As if to drive the point home the collection contained not even a hint of
Valentino red.
The androgynous Super Kristen McMenamy is back and stuns in Vogue Italia's July issue.
Feast your eyes on the Italian swim team in Dolce & Gabbana's new underwear campaign.
Rhinestone faces and painted black hair at Givenchy couture.
Emma Watson supports Christopher Kane on her Harry Potter tour.
A hush hush Louis Vuitton fine jewelry collection will be revealed to a few select editors before the houses RTW show Oct. 7.
Flat shoes are
all the rage for Fall, and nothing says 'I mean business' more than a leather loafer. Andre Leon Talley has issued his seal of approval, and loafers have already been spotted on the likes of
Ashley Olsen and
Kate Moss. That can only mean one thing — they're gonna be huge.
Riccardo Tisci's Moroccan theme for the
Men's Spring 2010 collection carried over to the
Fall 2009 Haute Couture collection, which showed yesterday in Paris. In both collections, North African prints and heavy metal hardware dominated. It's likely we'll see some remnants of the Moroccan theme in Tisci's Spring 2010 women's ready-to-wear range, which will be revealed late this summer at
Paris Fashion Week.
The Chanel
Fall 2009 Haute Couture collection was strong and elegant at once. To us, it seemed to call up
Nina Ricci Fall 2009 by way of the sloping headpieces, lean tailoring and strong-shouldered silhouettes. Now that Chanel is involved, we'll surely see more of these trends in the coming seasons.
Haute Couture is defined by attention to detail and so it seems fitting to check out the collections up-close. John Galliano kicked off the Fall 2009 Paris Haute Couture shows this season with a Christian Dior collection that called up the house's most iconic looks. Diamond accessories, floral embroidery and transparent fabrics made for dynamic detail shots. Check out some of our favorites in the gallery below.
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