With his Target Go International collection, Zac Posen aims to please young girls of all sartorial leanings by designing flirty party dresses and sleek tuxedos for under $100. The thoughtful lineup—one standout cocktail dress features detachable ruffles and can be worn multiple ways—is 100 percent Posen at affordable price points.
In his quest to keep the collection relevant, the New York-based designer charted new territory with the mass retailer by giving an alternative evening wear choice to its young shoppers—a menswear style tuxedo.
“Lesbian proms have been such a big thing in the news lately,” Posen said of the decision to feature the YSL-esque tux. “Rather than create a fake subculture, I wanted to address things that are actually happening. It’s a kick-ass girl who can wear a tuxedo to prom! Don’t be afraid of drama.”
L’Officiel compiled a 153-page supplement, “Alexander McQueen 1969-2010: A Provocative Genius,” charting the designer’s career through 1,000 images—from his days as couturier at Givenchy until his menswear collection shown in January. The cover price is 12 euros, or about $16.50 at current exchange.
Hogan signs on Karl Lagerfeld for a special spring 2011 collection which will include shoes, accessories and clothing.
Diane von Furstenberg, who will be the president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America until at least Dec. 31, 2012, announced the 2010 CFDA award nominees this evening in her New York headquarters. The award ceremony will be held on June 7 at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall and will again include the Popular Vote award, which is open to the public and was given to Ralph Lauren in 2009.
This year, Christopher Bailey will be honored with the International Award for his work at Burberry, Tonne Goodman will receive the Eleanor Lambert Award, the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Michael Kors, and Alexander McQueen will posthumously receive the CFDA Board of Directors' Special Tribute Award.
Womenswear Designer of the Year Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang
Menswear Designer of the Year Tom Ford, Michael Bastian, David Neville and Marcus Wainwright of Rag & Bone
Accessory Designer of the Year Marc Jacobs, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Alexis Bittar
The Swarovski Award For Womenswear Prabal Gurung, Joseph Altuzarra, Jason Wu
The Swarovski Award for Menswear Simon Spurr, Patrik Ervell, Richard Chai
The Swarovski Award For Accessory Design Dana Lorenz, Alexander Wang, Eddie Borgo
International Award Christopher Bailey
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award Michael Kors
Eleanor Lambert Award Tonne Goodman
Eugenia Sheppard Award Kim Hastreiter
CFDA Board of Dirctors' Special Tribute Award Alexander McQueen
From left at Net-a-Porter: Giuseppe Zanotti studded gladiator heel $790, Fendi small patent leather shoulder bag $785, Miu Miu leather cutout sandal $755.
Nothing transitions your favorite little black dress into the Spring season or goes with a bright RM by Roland Mouret mini quite like a pair of nude heels and matching handbag. Above are a few of our current favorites from Giuseppe Zanotti, Fendi, and Miu Miu. For a more budget-friendly option, try these platform slingbacks from Stuart Weitzman at Bergdorf Goodman.
London-based Central St. Martins graduate Danielle Scutt's second collection for Topshop hits stores (and the online shop) this week. For Spring 2010, Scutt designed vividly-hued digital prints that appear on deconstructed swimwear, ruched dresses, and chiffon tops. Her inspiration runs the gamut from 50s demure — a floral playsuit in lime green and yellow — to 90s body-con — a dove-gray high-neck one-piece swimsuit. Click below for images.
"They’re my burka. A burka for a man. I’m a little shortsighted, and people, when they’re shortsighted, they remove their glasses and then they look like cute little dogs who want to be adopted."—Karl Lagerfeld to Vice magazine on not wanting to be filmed or photographed without his sunglasses.
Stella McCartney, Christopher Kane, Sophie Dahl, and Peter Pilotto were among fashion crowd present at Buckingham Palace for a party hosted by the Queen to celebrate the UK's clothing industry.
Isabeli Fontana was photographed by Craig McDean for Gap's spring 2010 campaign. Karl Templer styled the knee-patched denim jeans and slightly lighter-wash button down in a vampy version of Chloe's denim-on-denim look for spring. Replace flat leather sandals with open toe stiletto booties and unbutton shirt to navel to achieve this more-revealing look for less.
Velvet—especially red and oxblood colored—was all over the New York runways for fall 2010. Alexander Wang draped the deep red fabric into asymmetric mini dresses with black lace detailing, Zac Posen used vampy reds for pleated bustier dresses and seventies style trouser suits, and Ralph Lauren kept it classic with velvet mutton sleeved tunics and floor-length evening gowns.
Click the gallery below for more fall 2010 velvet looks from New York.
Clockwise from left: Isabel Marant howlite-embellished multi-strand necklace $365 Net-a-Porter, Roberto Cavalli beaded denim shorts $1,000 Net-a-Porter, Opening Ceremony ruffle front blouse $368 La Garçonne, Paul & Joe wide-sleeve denim shirt $195 Net-a-Porter, Paul & Joe padova bow-embellished shirt $290 Net-a-Porter, Isabel Marant feather drop earrings $120 Net-a-Porter, Isabel Marant dana fringe canvas boots $1,160 Net-a-Porter.
Spring's western wear obsession started in Milan with D&G Dolce Gabbana's fringed mini skirts and ruffled-denim hotpants and continued through Paris with Chloe's
patchwork denim and Isabel Marant's tasseled Dana—unquestionably the summer boot of the season.
Act fast if you want in on this saloon-girl look. The camouflage Dana has already sold out, and there are only a few sizes left of the gray and black style pictured above at Net-a-Porter.
With his Target Go International collection, Zac Posen aims to please young girls of all sartorial leanings by designing flirty party dresses and sleek tuxedos for under $100. The thoughtful lineup—one standout cocktail dress features detachable ruffles and can be worn multiple ways—is 100 percent Posen at affordable price points.
The Liberty of London 
Diane von Furstenberg, 
"They’re my burka. A burka for a man. I’m a little shortsighted, and people, when they’re shortsighted, they remove their glasses and then they look like cute little dogs who want to be adopted."—
Kasia Struss poses on city rooftops for 
Maine New England
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