Coutorture

coutorture — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:28:05 -0700

ASOS Goes Collab Mad With Louise Gray, Fred Flare And Markus Lupfer

This morning we caught up with Dazed Digital and learned about an economically sound collaboration happening across the pond. British e-retailer ASOS teamed up with stylist Richard Sloan on a range, called HIT, inspired by Fashion Week freebies. To kick things off Sloan enlisted the help of Louise Gray, Fred Flare and Markus Lupfer who each created goody-bag items for the collection. Gray created friendship brooches, of which there are only 100, while Fred Flare created neon packing tape and Markus Lupfur glow-in-the-dark underwear. Check them all out by clicking on the title link above.

Coutorture Community Must Reads 01/26/09

coutorture — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:01:40 -0800

The Budget Babe has the scoop on a pair of Abaete for Payless gladiator heels which retail for only 38 dollars.

Handmade Detroit makes Valentine's Day cards for Fred Flare's Valentines For A Cause promotion.

Shiny Squirrel loves the vibrant mixed prints in a photograph by William Eggleston.

The Shoe Goddess reports on the opening of a Browns concept store that will benefit shoe lovers worldwide.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 01/09/09 ELuxury Shuttering, Peter Som Not Showing At Fashion Week & More

coutorture — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:35:06 -0800

ELuxury, the e-commerce site owned and operated by LVMH, is closing down it's 'retail section' within the next six months and will transition into editorial.

Peter Som and Creative Design Studios have split, forcing Som to pull out from New York Fashion Week. There's no denying that Som has had a tough year.

On a lighter note...

Fred Flare is desperately trying to cheer everyone up. For Valentine's Day mail in a homemade Valentine and Fred Flare will sell it for $4 and give the money to charity.

Last night Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs celebrated in honor of Stephen Sprouse. Check out a photo gallery from last night's event right here.

Coutorture Community Must Reads 10/28/08

coutorture — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:59:35 -0700

We'll just come right out and say it--it's been one long day and with the blustering, grey weather we'd much rather be reading than, well, writing. To that end, there's no better time for our last post of the day where we roundup links from our Network Partners. Fashion Binge posted on the Fred Flare store opening in Greenpoint and the goodies she covets from the store. Did someone say magic pyramid sweater? We're in. Any One Girl also got us inspired to wear fun cottonthings, today it was the Pegleg women's collection that did it for us. Trend de la Creme commented on the stylings of a certain Moscow Fashion Week show--let's just say we couldn't agree more. And, finally, giving us a dose of actual, tangible, you know, information, The Scented Salamander posted on the new perfume for men called Lyric by Amouage.

LPJ

coutorture — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:15:57 -0700

F5973 Sunglasses $5 - Forever 21

Plastic Headband $3 - Forever 21

Heart Sunglasses $11 - Fred Flare

Rose Cut Stud Earring $3 - Forever 21

Poly Bangle $3 - Forever 21

Multi-Color Pyramid Bracelet $18 - Kitson

Plastic Heart Ring $2 - Forever 21

As children we used to relish "LPJ"s or little plastic junk from the Littlest Pet Shop to licensed toys from the latest kid's film at the fast food emporium so perhaps it stands to reason that as our consumption addiction withdrawal comes to a head we are regressing to this most basic of cheap goods group. Who knew that it was possible to enjoy the "made in China" goodness of the LPJ even in accessories land just as the full brunt of our debt to China really starts to cramp our spending habits.

Fred Flare Brings The Cute To Greenpoint

coutorture — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:34:23 -0700

Paul Frank log backpack $54 - Fred Flare

Sprinkle Heart Ring $11 - Fred Flare

Hot Shot! Camera Ring $10 - Fred Flare

Cupcake Beanie $30 - Fred Flare

Disney Magic Castle pendant $80 - Fred Flare

Mini Birthday Cake Ring $10 - Fred Flare

Black Lace Gloves $10 - Fred Flare

Nerd Glasses Necklace $20 - Fred Flare

We are vacillating between extreme fantastical luxury and darling too cute for words cheap thrills these days. So the news that Fred Flare is opening up a Greenpoint boutique today warranted an OMG. Of course not everyone is lucky enough to live in Brooklyn so we rounded up a feel good big smiles awwww shucks set of products to ease your anxiety level today.