Coutorture

Kate Moss in Her Look Book For Longchamp and Party Planning Drama at Selfridges

coutorture — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:50:40 -0800

Kate Moss has been making the rounds promoting her collection of handbags with Longchamp (last week she hit Pais during couture), and Selfridges will be her next stop later this month. The Mirror is reporting that Moss has ruffled a few feathers over her demands for a lounge-style VIP and smoking area for her and her friends at the London event. We say, give the girl a break. . . and a smoke. Images from the complete look book can be found in the gallery below. We're all over the sturdy Gloucester duffle (above right in zebra print)-perfect for travel.

Quote Of The Day: Selfridges Turns 100

coutorture — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:58:23 -0700

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The upbeat brand color celebrates not only the centenary this week of Selfridges on Oxford Street in London, but also the fact that the store seems impervious to recession. While other temples to commerce worldwide are facing declining sales, this British flagship is sailing ahead, with figures at a time of financial chaos showing increases over 2008 - which was already “our best year ever,” said Paul Kelly, the chief executive of Selfridges.

”"An Upbeat Selfridges Turns 100", Suzy Menkes for the International Herald Tribune

Fashion In 50 Seconds 10/31/08

coutorture — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:16:48 -0700

The magazine industry suffered greatly this week with major layoffs at Conde Nast and Time Inc and significant restructuring within those companies. Mens Vogue, for instance, will be 'absorbed' into it's parent magazine, Vogue. The men's magazine retained only its Editor and Chief, Jay Fielden.

Zaha Hadid, architect du jour thanks to the Chanel Mobile Art Exhibit in Central Park, has opened an installation exhibit at two venues in Manhattan. The installations show Hadid's interest and talent in large-scale, organic shapes--not to mention, business sense.

Photos of Charlotte Ronson's collection for JC Penney have surfaced, calling a lot of attention to the somewhat celebrity designer and her ability to strike while the iron is hot. Her collection for JC Penney, called I [Heart] Ronson, will retail between $15 to $65. Pictured above.

If you're a window person, you'll be happy to hear that holiday concepts for Selfridges (the Macy's of London when it comes to tourist-attracting windows) have been released. There will be a window designed by Alexander McQueen and an overarching theme of Santa as urbanite.