Coutorture

Meanwhile In Current Season: Five Net-a-Porter Items That Sold Out Immediately

coutorture — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:17:42 -0700

Clockwise From left: Balmain top $2,320, Erickson Beamon Glenda necklace $865, Chloe Paraty bag $1,870, Stella McCartney silk jacket $2,055, Halston strapless jumpsuit $2,595, Bottega Veneta crocodile bag $19,500.

The DOW was up yesterday and perhaps that set shoppers a-flight--we couldn't believe how many items sold-out on Net-a-Porter soon after they hit the New Items page. From that eponymous Balmain shoulder to McCartney's take on the nude trend, these items are all right on the money for Spring 2009. Speaking of money, that Bottega Veneta bag retails for almost twenty thousand dollars, reminding us that fashion really knows no bounds.

Swarovski's Crystallized Wedding Experience

coutorture — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:25:51 -0700

It would seem more than a few New York designers share our sentiment that there is nothing more romantic than a wedding gown covered in Swarovski crystals. Nadja Swarovski along with event designer Preston Bailey, and renowned fashion and accessories designers Monique Lhuillier, Phillip Lim, Anne Barge, Reem Acra, Nicole Miller, Roberta Chiarella, Romona Keveza and the Erickson Beamon design team launched a CRYSTALLIZED™ Wedding Experience last night at Rockefeller Center. An exhibit of one-of-a-kind creations by the world’s leading designers of accessories, fashion, jewelry and interiors embellished with CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski Elements, this event was an impressive kick off to New York Bridal Market Week.

What A Tassel!

coutorture — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:36:22 -0700

Sautoir by Nicole Romano $175 - Vivre

Malachite Tassel Necklace by Kenneth Jay Lane $250 - Vivre

Estee Lauder Exclusive White Linen Passementerie Bow by Jay Strongwater $325 - Neiman Marcus

Dsquared2 Golden Mesh Bracelet with Tassel $175 - eLuxury

Erickson Beamon Tassel necklace $910 - Net-A-Porter

All of the fiddly bits on display at Louis Vuitton's Spring 2009 show are liable to give minimalists a heart attack but for those that like a little ornamentation it was great inspiration for Fall. One of the best styling tricks was the incorporation of tassels in unexpected places. While you can't buy the collection for a few months you can certainly get a head start on the tassel trend right now. We have taken the liberty of suggestion a few options.