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The CFDA and Diane Von Furstenberg Welcome New Members

coutorture — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:31:19 -0700

The Council of Fashion Designers of America welcomed its newest members yesterday during a party at New York's Four Seasons restaurant. The 31 recent inductees-including Alexander Wang, Christina and Swaim Hutson, Erin Fetherston, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Chris Benz, Jenna Lyons, Lyn Devon, Koi Suwannagate, and Maria Pinto-were welcomed by CFDA president, Diane Von Furstenberg, who promised "I am your mother, mentor and leader."

The topic of conversation ranged from saving the garment district-as many of the young designers produce the majority of their collections in New York-to memories of childhood design projects. Alexander Wang remembered copying a Versace shoe for a fifth grade papier-mâché project, Albertus Swanepoel draped fabrics on dolls' heads as a child, and Irene Neuwirth started making her first jewelry with oven-baked Shrinky Dinks. Click here to see the photo gallery.

[CFDA, WWD]

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The Hidden Treasures of QVC and HSN

PopSugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:46:34 -0700

Clockwise from left: Edition by Erin Fetherston woven blouse with floral belt $49 QVC, Kenneth Jay Lane KJL fanciful feather cuff bracelet $255 QVC, LOGO by Lori Goldtsein stretch twill military jacket with ruffle $108 QVC, Edition by Erin Fetherston trench Coat with box pleat hem $111 QVC, Loulou de la Falaise suede fringed belt $44 HSN, Loulou de la Falaise suede lace-up bootie $69 HSN.

Shopping online feels as natural as purchasing in-store, but buying clothes from a TV-based retailer still seems a little unconventional. Designers, however, are increasingly venturing onto the small screen to hawk their wares. Isaac Mizrahi, always one to explore new ways of getting products to customers, inked a deal with QVC over the Summer, while Naeem Khan is set to debut his premiere collection for HSN on October 28. We took a quick look at some HSN and QVC products that are available now, from established designers like Erin Fetherston and Kenneth Jay Lane.

New York Fashion Week: Erin Fetherston Spring 2010

coutorture — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:41:00 -0700

New York 09/13/09. WireImage

Shopping: Perfect Peter Pans

dannysf — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:20:23 -0700

From left: Red Valentino Lace Trimmed Dress $790 @ Net-A-Porter, Erin Fetherston Cap Sleeve Dress $995 @ Shopbop, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel Sequin Dress $580 @ Net-A-Porter

You don't have to be the boy who never grows up to enjoy this trend; in fact, this style is for girls of all ages. While the collar keeps you covered, the addition of a cap sleeve, a sheer neckline, or some sultry sequins adds a hint of sexiness. Try the trend in black with these pieces.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 08/18/09 Chalayan Does Denim, Lara Stone Sheds Blonde

FabSugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:35:20 -0700

Hussein Chalayan creates three cutting-edge jeans for J Brand.

What do you think of Lara Stone as a brunette?

Marc Jacobs isn't looking forward to Fashion Week.

Check out Erin Fetherston's short film, Birds of a Fether.

Spring Preview of Kork-Ease: Yay or nay?

Trend de la Creme For Coutorture: Erin Fetherston Spring 2009

coutorture — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:09:10 -0800

Trend de la Creme is a Coutorture Network Partner and our resident comparison contributor--her ability to match runway images and natural phenomena is truly remarkable. This week marks her first foray into the Spring 2009 collections and it's an intense start for sure. Erin Fetherston (before she moved onto a more structured silhouette) showed a Spring 2009 collection with a number of billowing frocks. Trend de la Creme noticed a comparison immediately--between those frocks and the mushroom clouds produced by nuclear bombs. Probably not what Fetherston had in mind but there's no denying the resemblance.

New York Fashion Week: Erin Fetherston Fall 2009

coutorture — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:38:02 -0800

New York 02/15/09. Photos by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 12/30/08 A New Hotelier, Blackbird Goes E-Commerce, American Apparel Strips, Fall 2009 Predictions

coutorture — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:15:34 -0800

Rumor has it Erin Fetherston is getting into the hotel business. A tipster revealed that Fetherston might like to do such things in Asia. Makes sense.

Eponymous Seattle boutique Blackbird has launched an e-commerce site. Functional. Accessible. Clean. Boutiques take note!

American Apparel goes for nudity on select blogs and websites such as Last Night's Party. Scandalous? Meh.

WWD reports on rampant conservatism in fashion. Fall 09 just got a whole lot less interesting. Well...there's always Paris.

New York Spring 2009 Trend Report: Hats

coutorture — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:30:03 -0800

Global warming must be good for millinery because covering up your precious scalp and shielding your face was on the mind of many designers for Spring 2009. Everything from knit wraps (which were everywhere) and sun hats to architectural marvels found there way into collections. Here from Anna Sui, Milly by Michelle Smith, Joanna Mastroianni, Iodice, Ports 1961, Marc Jacobs, Y3, Alexander Wang, Catherine Holstein, Erin Fetherston, and Nicole Miller.

Best of Coterie: Lungta de Fancy

coutorture — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:30:29 -0700

One of the best parts of attending the giant buyer's festival that is Coterie is the potential to discover new and interesting lines without leaving New York. Lungta de Fancy is a new line for us and we couldn't be more pleased with discovering a great London based designer right here at home without having to hop on a plane to join our fellow editor at London Fashion Week. Feminine and soft in character, the line nonetheless has a firm grasp of sophisticated tailoring. Our verdict? Watch out Erin Fetherston, this line does dreamy womanhood with the best of them.