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New York Fashion Week: Anna Sui Fall 2010

coutorture — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:55:35 -0800

New York 02/17/10 Getty

New York Fashion Week: Anna Sui Spring 2010

coutorture — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:43:32 -0700

New York 09/16/09. Getty Images

Runway Report: Anna Sui Spring 2010

coutorture — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:54:14 -0700

Inside the largest tent at Bryant Park, Anna Sui presented a spring 2010 collection she described as "inspired by the circus scenes in 'Doctor Dolittle'... very Sixties Victorian."

Accordingly Sui staged her show in front of a huge pink and black circus tent, and the first model walked out to sounds from the big top which morphed into The Who's "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhre" and "I Can't Explain".

The collection continued to follow the same three-ring-circus-meets-the-Sixties theme, as Sui showed tall marching band hats, embroidered capes and cropped jackets with rope epaulettes and then "wallpaper prints" in combinations of green, brown and orange along with purple linen chambray dresses and floral appliqué headscarfs.

As always, Sui puts on an entertaining show full of feel-good looks, and this season was no exception. It was obvious Sui instructed the models to smile and act like they were having fun when they hit the end of the runway-a direction some felt comfortable with (Sasha, Chanel), and others not so much.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 07/22/09 Lacroix To Be Saved?, Daisy Lowe Poses For Anna Sui

FabSugar — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:39:36 -0700

First Look! Daisy Lowe for Anna Sui.

Christian Lacroix has a potential buyer.

Levi's attempts convict-chic.

Anna Wintour plans a September issue screening.

Karolina Kurkova has a new home: IMG.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/06/09 Sui Goes Collab Mad & More

coutorture — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:42:34 -0700

Anna Sui is slated to follow in Alexander McQueen's footsteps as the second participant of Target's Designer Collaborations series.

Bulgari will continue its 125th anniversary celebration with a celebrity-studded retrospective in Rome.

Yesterday, Saks Fifth Avenue celebrated "Chanel No. 5 Day" and gave away glass vials of the iconic fragrance.

It seems Keifer Sutherland headbutted Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler at the Met Gala.

New York Fashion Week: Anna Sui Fall 2009

coutorture — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:24:47 -0700

New York 02/18/09. Photos by Karl Prouse/Getty Images.

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.

Spring 2009: Nude Makes A New York Comeback

coutorture — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0800

For Spring 2009 head to toe nude looks are back and better than ever. Ralph Rucci, Carmen Marc Valvo, Tommy Hilfiger, Aurelio Costarella, Chris Han, Anna Sui, Milly by Michelle Smith, Doo Ri, Catherine Holstein, Calvin Klein, Proenza Schouler, Thakoon, Chris Benz all went for trend.

Anna Sui Fall 08 Deliveries

coutorture — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:15:35 -0700

Anna Sui High neck blouse $475 - Net-A-Porter

Anna Sui Basketweave chiffon dress $400 - Net-A-Porter

Anna Sui Velvet lamé skirt $310 - Net-A-Porter

Anna Sui Paisley print blouse $355 - Net-A-Porter

Anna Sui might not have the same kind of high fashion clout as Maison Martin Margiela or Givenchy, but that shouldn't dissuade us from talking about her beyond the eighth grade. The Fall 08 show was so visually stimulating, we hardly knew how to place it in the context of the season. Seeing everything begin to ship, however, as its own separate garment, makes us appreciate this collection much more. Each piece has a print or silhouette that would make it stand out in your wardrobe, and there are...so many pieces to choose from. Just see for yourself--the complete Fall 09 show right here.

"You can't dress trashy till you spend a lot of money"

coutorture — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:39:02 -0700

Sweet Heart Sunglasses $16 - Urban Outfitters

Converse - Women's Black All Star Shoes $42 - Kitson

Dior Diorliner Eyeliner $30 - Saks Fifth Avenue

Anna Sui Long Hair Mongolian Lamb Fur Cape $1575 - shopbop.com

Balmain Cheetah crop jeans $1535 - Net-A-Porter

Jean Paul Gaultier CLASSIQUE Limited Edition $168 - Sephora

Donna Karan Collection Sequin Top $995 - Neiman Marcus

What's the matter with the clothes I'm wearing,Can't you tell that your tie's too wide? Maybe I should buy some old tab collars? Welcome back to the age of jive. Where have you been hidin' out lately, honey? You can't dress trashy till you spend a lot of money. Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new sound Funny, but it's still rock and roll to me. It's Still Rock and Roll To Me-Bill Joel