Coutorture

Fashion in 50 Seconds 02/08/10 ALT's Custom Cape Collection, Burberry in 3-D

coutorture — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:18:33 -0800

On Gary Graham's fall 2010 inspiration board-Native American photographs and David Bowie's 1970s mug-shot.

Burberry plans to live stream its London Fashion Week show in 3-D.

Most of the fashion industry throws around terms like "sustainability", "ethical", and "eco" without having a clue as to what they mean.

Ann Dexter-Jones launched collection of rock-inspired ID bracelets at Edon Manor.

New York gets closer to the arrival of its first Isabel Marant store.

Donatella Versace thinks the current crop of runway models are boring robots: "Now we need something. We need a special personality. We need to feed the egos of these girls. Somebody like Kristen [McMenamy] who had a huge ego. Beautiful."

Andre Leon Talley had Ralph Rucci custom make 13 capes for his judging season on America's Next Top Model.

Source: Kelly Stuart/ELLE.com

Fashion in 50 Seconds 01/27/10 Nick Knight Working with Rodarte and Alexander Wang on NYFW Videos

coutorture — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:20:31 -0800

Nick Knight's current projects include videos for two New York fashion shows-Rodarte and Alexander Wang.

Sneak a preview of Alice by Alice Temperley, launching this season at Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, Harrods, Net-a-Porter, and Neiman Marcus.

Escada looks to expend into cosmetics, menswear and a children's line to help turn a profit in 2011.

Stylist Keegan Singh does not like rubber ducky necklaces, does like black rubber kimonos.

André Leon Talley is still bashing red carpet dresses and offers his styling help. Unfortunately, we all remember this.

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Fashion in 50 Seconds 12/14/09 Lara Stone for Love Magazine, More Details About André Leon Talley's Stint On ANTM

coutorture — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:47:03 -0800

"Fashion Icons" is the theme of Love magazine's third issue, on newsstands Feb 8. The cover teases begin with Lara Stone photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus PIggott.

It's time to tune into America's Next Top Model, André Leon Talley is judging the next season which is being filmed currently in New Zealand.

Nothing freaks Jason Wu out more than a messy room, and his screensaver is a photo of his two cats named Peaches and Jinxy. More fun facts about the young designer here.

John Galliano launches a contemporary-priced sportswear line, which will debut during Milan's men's fashion week on January 18.

Without Margiela, the Maison Martin Margiela design house takes on hotel room decor, outfitting a suite called "Bird Island" in Bordeaux.

Scientists explain the shopping habits of men and women based on hunter-gather roles in prehistoric times.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 08/28/09 Andre Leon Talley Digs Golden Girls, Temperley Expands

FabSugar — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:48:09 -0700

Andre Leon Talley talks Uggs and Golden Girls.

NYFW tidbits: Elise Overland's inspiration, Zac Posen's change of venue.

Temperley to launch a second more affordable line for Spring.

Cathy Horyn discusses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

Fashion in 50 Seconds 08/25/09 Solve Stuns, Andre Hosts, Anna Laughs

coutorture — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:49:53 -0700

Photographer Solve Sundsbo collaborates with Surface to Air, the outcome is brilliant printed pieces.

Andre Leon Talley will act as Alex Trebek for Fashion's Night Out live game at Bergdorfs.

Anna Wintour laughs on Letterman.

Another model-turned-designer: Yasmin Le Bon to design for Wallis.

Hollywood stylists speak out about surviving the recession.

Fashion in 50 Seconds 08/19/09 Street Style Fame, Gaultier's Skivvies

coutorture — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:35:08 -0700

Street style photog couple Scott Schuman and Garance Dore step it up with work in Vogue Italia and Paris.

Jean-Paul Gaultier left streetside in skivvies after hotel bomb scare.

Andre Leon Talley: Miss Universe judge.

First look at Gwyneth Paltrow's collection for Zoetees.

Anna Wintour is all about the ad-lib for her Letterman debut.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/27/09 Burberry Day In New York City & More

coutorture — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:52:41 -0700

Burberry will unveil its Manhattan headquarters tomorrow with a star-studded party and a gift of $50,000 to local youth projects.

At this year's SCAD senior fashion show, Andre Leon Talley spoke about the importance of having good manners.

The jury for the Trovata versus Forever 21 case is currently deadlocked, meanwhile Forever 21 has set its sights on 17 new West Coast properties.

Another film about Coco Chanel, not Coco Avant Chanel but Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, closed the Cannes Film Festival yesterday.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/29/09 Isaac Rings The NYSE Bell & More

coutorture — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:48:45 -0700

Yesterday Isaac Mizrahi, accompanied by Liz Claiborne-clad models, rang the closing bell for the New York Stock Exchange. ..

The launch of Forever 21 in Tokyo today drew over a thousand people before doors even opened.

Andre Leon Talley may or may not influence what Marisa Tomei wears to the Met gala.

The Barbara Hulanicki for Topshop range might have been legendary in London, but New Yorkers didn't bite.

Armani/5th Avenue Store Opening

coutorture — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:16:21 -0800

Last night we attended the opening of the Armani/5th Avenue flagship store--in short, the multi-story flagship has a glass facade with a winding design-staircase floating in the middle of the space. When we entered, we were so visually stimulated--was that a window, a mirror, or thin-air?--we nearly knocked into Anne Slowey while catching the elevator. When we arrived at the top floor we stepped out to find Andre Leon Talley sitting behind a receptionist desk, talking on his cell phone. Then came more stairs, bellinis, Suzy Menkes, and rumors of Mayor Bloomberg and Giorgio Armani talking about a one million dollar donation (but just where, we couldn't tell). If a successful mega-flagship is one where real life ceases to exist completely, then Armani's nailed it.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 02/18/09 Armani Donates A Million Dollars & More

coutorture — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:06:45 -0800

In honor of the opening of his Fifth Avenue store, Armani is making a donation of one million dollars to The Fund For Public Schools...

The designer also blogged for New York Times' The Moment and covered such topics as clubbing in the Mepa and the difference between American and European window treatments.

Andre Leon Talley acted a true gentlemen at yesterday's Tracy Reese show, refusing to push anyone out of the fully seated front row.

Ecko going out of business? Well, they're definitely not opening that mega-flagship they've been paying rent on for four years.