Coutorture

Shopping: Great Capes

coutorture — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:13:25 -0800

Clockwise from left: Derek Lam fall 2009, Derek Lam cashmere blend cape $1990 Net-a-Porter, Balmain tweed military cape $5163 Mytheresa, Marc Jacobs knitted wool cape $1524 Mytheresa, Stella McCartney oversized chunky knit cape $1685 Bergdorf Goodman.

A classic cape paired with slim trousers and ankle boots, builds an effortlessly chic silhouette. Derek Lam sent his cashmere cape with detachable collar down the runway with a slim skirt and lady-like blouse. Balmain's military style cape has structured shoulders and silver buttons, and Marc Jacob makes his unique with contrasting white trim and matching epaulets.

Spring 2010 Trend Report: The Season's Best Sunnies

coutorture — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:30:48 -0700

Alexander Wang's metallic cat eye glasses, Miuccia Prada's candy-colored transparent frames, and Donatella Versace's pink ombre wrap arounds were some of the best sun-blockers to hit the spring runways. Click the gallery below for more favorite styles from Proenza Schouler, Dries Van Noten, Derek Lam, Phillip Lim and Marni's Consuelo Castiglioni.

Accessories We Love: Derek Lam Spring 2010

coutorture — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:52:40 -0700

Runway Report: Derek Lam Spring 2010

coutorture — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:18:09 -0700

For spring 2010 Derek Lam was interested in dressing women for fun, carefree summers in colorful clothing and accessories. The designer looked to American boardwalks and east coast beach retreats for inspiration.

Lam loves glamour and this season was no exception. Models (including Caroline Trentini making her spring debut) walked the runway in perfectly put together optimistic looks that made us want to fast forward through the colder months this year-think Palm Beach florals on high-waisted skirts and mini dresses, tiny star printed blouses, and "deck-side" one-piece suits that should never hit the water.

Stars were a major theme for Lam, also showing up on oversized Dean Harris earrings (in gold, blue and white), as grommets on suede and leather belts, and as an oversized graphic print on Lily Donaldson's black and white sundress.

In recent seasons Lam's accessory business has taken off-especially his handbags which we've seen on the shoulders of editors from Vogue, Elle and Style.com this week. For spring he'll no doubt delight fans with an update on fall's tassel and fringe bag and beautiful suede lace-up platform heels in cognac, teal and black.

New York Fashion Week: Derek Lam Spring 2010

coutorture — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:05:24 -0700

New York 09/13/09. Getty Images

New York Fashion Week: Derek Lam Fall 2009

coutorture — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:27:09 -0700

New York 02/17/09. Photos by Karl Prouse/Catwalking.

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: Derek Lam Opens Up Shop, Plans For The Future

coutorture — Fri, 08 May 2009 06:50:03 -0700

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One of the important things was to not just put in a white box. Even though the majority is white, we were going for a cleanness and modern simplicity while still being able to tell that you are in New York and in SoHo because of the cast iron we preserved in the space. We didn’t just want to do a branded store, where if we also open a store in Paris and L.A. that they would all look the same. Of course we want it to have a Derek Lam signature to it, but it becomes boring when the stores look all the same - like duty-free.

”"Comparison Shop", The Moment

Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/07/09 The Five Year Retail Plan & More

coutorture — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:27:37 -0700

The top ten countries by estimated 2013 retail sales place the United States in first place followed by China and Japan. ..

A price list has been leaked for the Gap Design Editions collaboration with Alexander Wang, Vena Cava and Albertus Swanepoel.

Diesel will open its first restaurant in Milan today, and plans to open other eateries in New York and Braganze, Italy.

Derek Lam's first stand-alone boutique, just opened in SoHo, will also soon serve as his atelier.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/06/09 E-Commerce Growth & More

coutorture — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:23:40 -0700

Off-price retailer Gilt Groupe is launching a second site for Japanese consumers referred to just as Gilt Groupe Japan.

British e-commerce retailer, My-Wardrobe.com, reported a 169 percent sales increase over the last year.

Derek Lam shot his first ad campaign in San Francisco last week which is poised to launch in August.

Rumors are circulating that ex-Nina Ricci designer Oliver Theyskens will take the reigns at Halston.