Fashion in 50 Seconds 10/21with A|X Armani Exchange, Chin Choi, & Catherine Malandrino

coutorture — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:29:36 -0700

Nothing is cuter than a diffusion line thinking big and such is the charm of A|X Armani Exchange we almost can't begrudge their delusions of grandeur when it comes to designing their new logo. “We’re expanding aggressively globally and we wanted a strong logo that could be iconic - almost like a Nike swoosh,” said Tom Jarrold, A|X Armani Exchange’s senior vice president of global marketing and communications.

For spring Shin Choi is debuting a secondary line, Yarnie, named after a common nickname in Korea. The wholsale prices range from $39 to $98 while the main collection goes from $69 to $249.

Susie Lehr owner of the Susie Lehr Showroom was found dead in her showroom on Monday morning. She was 52. Details on the circumstances of death are as of yet unknown

We normally dislike celebrity fragrance endorsements but Yves Saint Laurent Parfums has announced that Vincent Cassel will be the face of an upcoming men’s fragrance and we rather like the choice. The star of gritty French drama “La Haine” is about as hip as they come so we don't complain. If only all companies were this forward thinking about their faces.

Yet another East mets West art collaboration is happening in fashion, Paul Smith has taken his love of art all the way to Japan, this weekend unveiling The Wood Show, an exhibition by British artist Richard Woods, at his Paul Smith SPACE shop in Tokyo.

Fop fashion is back. Back? We live in Williamsburg where it has never gone out of style.

Catherine Malandrino is opening a 6,000-square-foot-space in her hometown of Los Angeles to celebrate her 10th Anniversary. Meant to feel like home the boutique has four rooms, each featuring the designer’s personal items, such as movie posters and pieces of art.

Coterie Tradeshow Contemporary Clothing Spring 2009

coutorture — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:25:38 -0700

On Tuesday we visited Coterie's eveningwear selections for fresh runway looks but most of the action was taking place in the contemporary market over on the Piers. Buyers worked themselves into a frenzy over collections from Tracey Reese, Velvet, Geren Ford, Inhabit, Shin Choi, Marc Bouer Glamit, Cynthia Steffe, Twinkle, Betsy Johnson, Harlan Bel, Nieves Lavi, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, Anna Sui, Nanette Lepore, Citizens of Humanity, Seven for All Mankind, Foley and Corinna, Julie Haus, Erotokritos, Nicole Miller, Vera Wang Lavender, Tibi, Shoshanna, Alice and Olivia, Rag and Bone, Diane Von Furstenberg, Earnest Sewn, Adam by Adam Lippes, Diesel, Milly by Michelle Smith, Helmut Lang, Iodice, and Sunner.

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Fashion in 50 Seconds 10/21with A|X Armani Exchange, Chin Choi, & Catherine Malandrino

Coterie Tradeshow Contemporary Clothing Spring 2009