http://www.coutorture.com Coutorture en http://media.onsugar.com/v272/static/imgs/feeds/logos/coutorture.jpg http://www.coutorture.com http://www.coutorture.com/Elder-Statesman-Starts-Make-Waves-2641132 <a href="http://www.coutorture.com/Elder-Statesman-Starts-Make-Waves-2641132"><img width=160 height=89 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons/191/1913634/52_2008/spread_OzWmVT.large.jpg'></div></a><link rel="stylesheet" href="http://media.onsugar.com/v272/static/css/sugar-layout.css" type="text/css" media="all"><div class="renderedspread" style="position: relative;"> <div class='text' style="width:201px; height:42px; top:261px; left:325px;"> <div class='inner_pane'> <a onclick="if (window.shopSensePFlag===undefined) {this.href=this.href.replace(/pid=\d+/,'pid=puid129120');}return true;" href='http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=42566869&pid=2216&pdata=onsugar1913634,2641132' target='_blank' class='content_pane' style=''>The Elder Statesman Hooded Scarf- Black $1150 - Barneys New York</a> <div class='background_pane' style=""></div> </div> </div> <div class='text' style="width:195px; height:38px; top:262px; left:34px;"> <div class='inner_pane'> <a onclick="if (window.shopSensePFlag===undefined) {this.href=this.href.replace(/pid=\d+/,'pid=puid129120');}return true;" href='http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=41825002&pid=2216&pdata=onsugar1913634,2641132' target='_blank' class='content_pane' style=''>The Elder Statesman Baja Sweater- Multi $2190 - Barneys New York</a> <div class='background_pane' style=""></div> </div> </div> <a title='The Elder Statesman Hooded Scarf- Black $1150 - Barneys New York' id='spreadtip_2641132_3' onclick="if (window.shopSensePFlag===undefined) {this.href=this.href.replace(/pid=\d+/,'pid=puid129120');}return true;" href='http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=42566869&pid=2216&pdata=onsugar1913634,2641132' target='_blank' style='cursor: pointer; border: none; background-color: transparent; position: absolute; top:0px; left:297px; height:250px; width:250px; z-index:12'> </a> <a title='The Elder Statesman Baja Sweater- Multi $2190 - Barneys New York' id='spreadtip_2641132_4' onclick="if (window.shopSensePFlag===undefined) {this.href=this.href.replace(/pid=\d+/,'pid=puid129120');}return true;" href='http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=41825002&pid=2216&pdata=onsugar1913634,2641132' target='_blank' style='cursor: pointer; border: none; background-color: transparent; position: absolute; top:3px; left:-2px; height:250px; width:250px; z-index:10'> </a></div>Greg Chait went from Ksubi and now, with his new line The Elder Statesman, to cashmere. At over two thousand dollars for a pullover that looks (at least online) like something you would find in a tourist trap, you better believe that fabric sourcing is the key here. His blankets have a lifetime guarantee and his clothing is meant to look as delicately rumpled on gals as it does on guys--you know, for the morning-after. The Elder Statesman is picking up steam, check out the <a href="http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/greg-chait-crafts-track-1904432?module=today">WWD</a> and <a href="http://www.mensvogue.com/clothing/threads/articles/2008/11/the-elder-statesman">November Men's Vogue article</a> for more. http://www.coutorture.com/Elder-Statesman-Starts-Make-Waves-2641132#comment WWD Menswear Cashmere Men's Vogue Greg Chait The Elder Statesman Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:52:18 -0800 coutorture http://www.coutorture.com/Elder-Statesman-Starts-Make-Waves-2641132 http://www.coutorture.com/Oscar-de-la-Renta-Fall-2008-Fashion-Show-Including-Plum-Garments-Seen-Throughout-Fashion-Week-1960844 <a href="http://www.coutorture.com/Oscar-de-la-Renta-Fall-2008-Fashion-Show-Including-Plum-Garments-Seen-Throughout-Fashion-Week-1960844"><img width=120 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons/191/1913634/37_2008/plum.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left" style="float: left"></span><a href="http://www.coutorture.com/tags/Oscar+de+la+Renta" target="_blank">Oscar de la Renta</a> was one of <a href="http://www.coutorture.com/1028056" target="_blank">many</a> designers to show plum in their Fall 2008 collection. Albeit, Oscar's plum was just a little bit richer, just a little bit more, well, <i>plum</i> than the others. Or maybe that's just our crush on the designer who insists, season after season, on celebrating the ever-popular concept of the 'powerful woman'. Oscar's plum appeared in the form of a <a href="http://www.coutorture.com/gallery/view/1071829?page=0,5,0" target="_blank">trim cashmere knit sweater</a>, <a href="http://www.coutorture.com/gallery/view/1013539?page=0,77,0" target="_blank">high waisted wide leg trousers</a>, and two <a href="http://www.coutorture.com/gallery/view/1013539?page=0,33,0" target="_blank">fabulous floral print frocks</a>. Below, two galleries, <a href="http://www.coutorture.com/1071829" target="_blank">our editorial of the Oscar de la Renta Fall 08 plums</a>, and, you know, <a href="http://www.coutorture.com/1028017" target="_blank">everyone else's</a>.<br /> <br class=clear-both/><br /> <div class='gallery_thumbs limit' ><div class=title></div><ul></ul></div><br /> <b>More:</b><a href="http://www.coutorture.com/1071829" target="_blank"> The Only Oscar We Care About.</a><br /> <br class=clear-both/><br /> <div class='gallery_thumbs limit' ><div class=title></div><ul></ul></div><br /> <b>More:</b><a href="http://www.coutorture.com/1028017" target="_blank"> Plum for A/W 08</a></p> http://www.coutorture.com/Oscar-de-la-Renta-Fall-2008-Fashion-Show-Including-Plum-Garments-Seen-Throughout-Fashion-Week-1960844#comment Oscar de la Renta plum knit floral trousers trend report Fall 08 High Waisted Cashmere Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:10:38 -0800 coutorture http://www.coutorture.com/Oscar-de-la-Renta-Fall-2008-Fashion-Show-Including-Plum-Garments-Seen-Throughout-Fashion-Week-1960844