Coutorture

Fashion in 50 Seconds 11/12/09 Lara Stone for Louis Vuitton

coutorture — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:11:46 -0800

Louis Vuitton president almost confirms Lara Stone will replace Madonna in the spring campaign.

The new Prada book contains a chapter which reproduces comments of people selling Prada merchandise on eBay.

InStyle magazine launches a trippy December cover and video ads.

Net-a-Porter and Neiman Marcus-two of the only major shopping destinations to carry Emanuel Ungaro-have dropped the line for spring 2010.

Alexander McQueen considers organizing a charity auction to sell his 10-inch alien shoes from the spring collection.

Stuart Weitzman's million dollar shoe is commemorated on a Spanish postage stamp.

Fabien Baron is working on a coffee table book with Madonna-"a massive retrospective of the queen of reinvention as photographed over the years by everyone from Herb Ritts to Steven Klein."

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Fashion in 50 Seconds 11/03/09 Alexa Chung for V Magazine

coutorture — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:25:59 -0800

Alexa Chung will grace the pages of V magazine, issue #62.

Scott Schuman is working on a project with Burberry, photographing the classic trench coat on girlfriend Garance Dore in New York.

Gabriel Aubry will join Lara Stone in spring Louis Vuitton campaigns.

The British Fashion Council and British Vogue take a cue from the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund to launch the BFC Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, which award designers cash prized and a year of mentoring.

D.I.Y bloggers and how they fashion studded handbags, faux fur vests, and rhinestone encrusted bracelets.

First look at Georgia May Jagger's photo shoot for Rimmel.

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Fashion in 50 Seconds 10/30/09 Lara Stone to Replace Madonna in Louis Vuitton Ads?

PopSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Lara Stone may replace Madonna as the face of Louis Vuitton for Spring 2010.

Bee Shaffer takes a job with College Humor's Ricky van Veen at IAC.

Robert Clergerie to design a four shoe collection for Opening Ceremony.

Tamara Mellon hosts a party to launch her project PEP in London.

Giles Deacon debuts his ninth collection for New Look.

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Spring 2010 Trend Report: Washed and Destroyed Denim

coutorture — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:06:44 -0700

Denim turned up all over the runways for spring 2010-in head-to-toe destroyed Depression Era looks at Ralph Lauren, luxe logo embroidered jackets and skirts at Louis Vuitton, frayed patchwork body con dresses at Hervé Léger, lingerie style bustiers at Jean Paul Gaultier, and matching his and hers trousers at Chanel. See all the images in the gallery below.

Fashion in 50 Seconds 10/22/09 Alber to Tokyo, Vuitton to Mongolia

coutorture — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:34:58 -0700

Alber Elbaz takes his spring 2010 show on the road to Tokyo.

Agyness Deyn to the silver screen in a short film directed by Peter McGough and funded by Guerlain and Mikimoto.

Sea of Shoes blogger, Jane Aldridge, debuts second collection for Urban Outfitters.

Louis Vuitton enters Mongolia with new store and yurt-shaped VIP room.

Gilt Groupe expands with GiltMan, offering fashionable gentleman sample sale deals on rtw, accessories and sporting equipment.

New York designers gather to save the city's garment district.

Citizens of Humanity opens a pop up shop in Ron Herman.

Paris Fashion Week: Louis Vuitton Spring 2010

coutorture — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:26:41 -0700

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Fashion In 50 Seconds 07/09/09 Kristen McMenamy Makes a Comeback, Swim Team Chic

FabSugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:46:59 -0700

The androgynous Super Kristen McMenamy is back and stuns in Vogue Italia's July issue.

Feast your eyes on the Italian swim team in Dolce & Gabbana's new underwear campaign.

Rhinestone faces and painted black hair at Givenchy couture.

Emma Watson supports Christopher Kane on her Harry Potter tour.

A hush hush Louis Vuitton fine jewelry collection will be revealed to a few select editors before the houses RTW show Oct. 7.

Paris: Louis Vuitton Men's Spring 2010

FabSugar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:57:17 -0700

Paris 6/25/09 Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage.com.

Louis Vuitton Resort 2010

coutorture — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:27:48 -0700

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For the Louis Vuitton Resort 2010 range, Marc Jacobs stuck with the French coquette look. As were his Spring 2009 and Fall 2009 collections, this offering is short and flirtatious at every turn. Only time will tell what Jacobs will show off for Spring 2010 but this particular theme would be anyone's best guess.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 06/11/09 Black Doing Well In Tokyo & More

coutorture — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:50:32 -0700

New Comme des Garçons contemporary label, Black, is already selling out in Tokyo. ..

In honor of their sixth year together, Murakami and Louis Vuitton have released an anime short.

Marc Jacobs has been looking at real estate in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Current/Elliot is launching a range of deadstock-inspired styles using Japanese denim.