Coutorture

Fashion in 50 Seconds 03/15/10 Gisele's Eleventh Vogue Cover, Richemont to Acquire Net-a-Porter

coutorture — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:02:10 -0700

Gisele Bundchen lands her 11th cover for Amercian Vogue's April shape issue.

Richemont is in bids to acquire Net-a-Porter. The Swiss group looks to add the online retailer to stable of luxury goods including Chloe, Alaia, Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels.

John Galliano will become the next chairman of London's Fashion Fringe. He follows Donatella Versace.

Rumors resurface that Karl Lagerfeld has not renewed his contract at Chanel and Lanvin's Alber Elbaz will take over as his successor.

Terry Richardson is working on a relaunch of his website "to have films and sell things like T-shirts," according to Richardson. The photographer is also focused on two new books, including a second installment of TerryWorld by Taschen.

Source: Patrick Demarchelier/Vogue

Leopard Print Trend Is Here To Stay According to Alber Elbaz Pre-Fall Collection for Lanvin

coutorture — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:56:40 -0800

Alber Elbaz says his exercise for pre-fall 2010 was "to take all these animal prints out of the jungle and into the city." The resulting collection includes multi-textured furs and variations on spotted leopard print mixed with more subtle gray flannel suits and long, black evening gowns. Most looks are accessorized with lace tights or nude ankle socks and printed headscarves or fur earmuffs.

Designers, Models and Mentors Celebrate the 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards

coutorture — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:56:57 -0800

The CFDA and Vogue magazine held the sixth CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund awards ceremony last night at Skylight Studios, where Sophie Theallet beat out Alabama Chanin’s Natalie Chanin, Esquivel Shoes’ George Esquivel, Gary Graham, House of Waris’ Waris Ahluwalia, Monique Pean, Ohne Titel’s Flora Gill and Alexa Adams, Patrik Ervell, Spurr’s Simon Spurr and Wayne’s Wayne Lee. Theallet took home the grand prize-$200,000 and a year of mentorship by an industry veteran. Runners-up, Monique Pean and Patrik Ervell will each receive $50,000 and a business mentor.

Cathy Horyn for one feels Theallet deserved the honor, writing this morning, "Her clothes are not flashy or arty; she’s not everybody’s darling. But if you appreciate hand-done details like pin-tucking, if you like a certain friendliness in clothes, and if you’re surprised and delighted by non-generic reds and blues, then you are surely on Sophie’s side."

Albertus Swanepoel, Irene Neuwirth, Philip Crangi, Michael and Nicole Colovos, Alexander Wang, Phillip Lim, Peter Som, Lisa Mayock, Sophie Buhai, and Thakoon Panichgul were among the former fashion fund-ers who came out for the big night; joining Nicole Kidman, Francisco Costa, Anna Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg, and keynote speaker Alber Elbaz.

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Fashion in 50 Seconds 11/17/09 Ryan McGinley Photographs Kiddies in Couture for Purple

coutorture — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:55:45 -0800

Tiny tots jump around in Rodarte, Givenchi, and Miu Miu in the current issue of Purple magazine, shot by Ryan McGinley.

Ridley Scott is finally ready to make that Gucci family film. Although it is too early to determine the cast, Scott does have a script "kind of getting there."

Zero + Maria Cornejo is launching a capsule collection of menswear for spring.

Adriana Lima and husband Marko Jaric welcome baby girl Valentina Lima Jaric.

Notable quotes from the International Herald Tribune Techno Luxury conference happening now in Berlin.

Aloha Rag's owner Tatsugo Yoda has designed a collection of deconstructed jackets and tops to be sold exclusively at his boutiques.

Alber Elbaz will be decorated with the Grande Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris, given by the mayor to people who have made cultural impacts on the city of Paris.

Source: Ryan McGinley/Purple

Lanvin Cruise 2010

coutorture — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:36 -0700

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For cruise, Alber Elbaz showed off outfits that would suit Lanvin ladies on both holiday and beach occasions. Salable yet over-the-top with optimism these highly accessorized offerings will hopefully mean bright things for the Spring 2010 collection. Fall 2009 was serious and dramatic at Lanvin but if we know Elbaz, we know that he can't resist making a happy spring statement.

Quote Of The Day: Alber Elbaz Inspired By Television Show

coutorture — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:17:42 -0700

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Have you seen Glenn Close as a ruthless litigator in perfect power suits on “Damages”? Alber Elbaz has, and the television series helped inspire a new tailoring capsule collection he’s launching for pre-spring chez Lanvin.

”"Fashion Scoops", WWD

Fashion In 50 Seconds 06/05/09 Esteban Cortazar Leaving Ungaro & More

coutorture — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:16:10 -0700

Esteban Cortazar is said to be leaving Emanuel Ungaro after three seasons thanks to an impasse over marketing and advertising strategy.

American Apparel is attempting to market and sell lamé and neon scrunchies for six dollars a piece.

A rumor is circulating that Karl Lagerfeld will leave Chanel and be replaced by Alber Elbaz who will be replaced by Oliver Theyskens at Lanvin.

LVMH-owned Donna Karan is rumored to be inking a deal to manufacture and distribute DKNY men's apparel.

Quote Of The Day: Former CEO Of Jimmy Choo Robert Bensoussan Hails From "Fashionland"

coutorture — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:26:35 -0700

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Bensoussan grew up in Casablanca, surprisingly the hometown of many well-respected names in fashion. Ralph Toledano, who has held the reigns at Chloe since 1999, and Sidney Toledano (not related to Ralph), the CEO of Christian Dior since 1998, were two of his best friends growing up. Also hailing from Morocco are Alber Elbaz, the current designer at Lanvin; the Marciano brothers, founders of the denim brand Guess; and Joseph Ettedgui, the London-based designer and retailer.

”"The Towering World Of Jimmy Choo", Lauren Goldstein Crowe and Sagra Maceira de Rosen.

Quote Of The Day: Alber Elbaz And Yves Saint Laurent Walking In Paris

coutorture — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:14:38 -0700

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Though he's been at it for a while, Elbaz's job does not seem to get easier for him. "I was walking with Yves Saint Laurent one night before a show with his dogs," Elbaz said. "I said, 'How are You?' And he said, 'Scared.' I said, 'Even after all these years?' He said, 'Because of all the years'.

”"Ladies Man" Ariel Levy for The New Yorker.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 03/17/09 CFDA Announces Nominees & More

coutorture — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:35:49 -0700

The CFDA nominations have been announced and Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, and Rodarte are nominated for 2009 Womenswear Designer Of The Year.

Yesterday we pointed out a video interview with Pierre Hardy and it seems there is another to add to that list, today NYMag runs a piece with Karl Lagerfeld.

It has been announced that Alber Elbaz has tapped Nicholas Kirkwood to design the footwear for Lanvin, the partnership will begin next season.

The designer Jil Sander--not the fashion house--is slated to design an upcoming capsule collection for mass market retailer, Uniqlo.