Coutorture

Quote Of The Day: Cintra Wilson Captures The Barneys Shoe Sale

coutorture — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:16:44 -0700

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A number of combatants were college-age women in flat sandals and black toenails, usually deployed in ruthless teams of two or three. Some were Asian with Pucci newsboy caps; some arrived with identically dressed mothers. Husbands were few. Most know better than to get caught in this frenzy. I did catch one luckless wretch, wholly abandoned, sitting in the middle of a blast zone of discards. In a daze, he fingered a strappy orange Givenchy platform lying next to him, tipped it over to squint at the price, then shook his head in existential bewilderment, as if this, finally, was the cracking point of his spirit.

”"Choose a Shoe, Any Shoe, and Hold On", The New York Times

Quote Of The Day: Cintra Wilson Not A Fan Of Derek Lam's New Store

coutorture — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:52:52 -0700

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Indeed: they are a dream team of professionals - charming, attractive, seamless in their handling of both the discreet class and the inquisitive oddballs like me. Mr. Lam’s flagship is his version of that genteel world where the rich are still as spoiled and sheltered as they ever were; his customer is a precious orchid, lovingly tended and exhibited under his enormous acrylic bell...This recipe for femininity looks, to me, as if it is aimed toward a stereotypical Hong Kong billionaire’s wife. The clothes evoke a demure, under-control, decidedly non-rowdy (read: non-Western) type of woman who appreciates her role as an ornament of great value, and sits prettily and quietly in Gulfstream jets.

”"Luxury In A Bell Jar", The New York Times

Quote Of The Day: Cintra Wilson Shops At Bird

coutorture — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:39:22 -0800

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I had no idea what to expect from the silk jumpsuit - silk pants attached to a blousy kimono top - but it was quite smart; very Yoko, circa 1979. To wear it really well, I thought, you would need to be a sexually liberated woman with lots of hair and strappy gold platforms, sashaying around the infinity-pool party with large wooden jewelry, terrorizing your husband’s business associates by being obviously naked underneath. I personally found it far too comfortable to be evening wear, but it would really be spot-on for the 18th wife of Bob Evans.

”"When Your Clothes Have A Backstory" Critical Shopper, New York Times

Fashion In 50 Seconds 02/26/09 YSL Raises $484.6M & More

coutorture — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:57:44 -0800

The Yves Saint Laurent auction--the largest private art auction in history--raised a total of $484.6M, singlehandedly putting Paris back in the center of the art world.

Lissie Trullie, the New York it-girl who is in more look books than we can count this season, is also starring in Moises de la Renta's look book.

Michelle Obama wears more Wu and Narciso in and around the White House and Tracy Reese on the cover of People Magazine.

The New York Times' Cintra Wilson reviewed Bird's new Brooklyn outpost and her comments are, well, specific.