Coutorture

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.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 12/09/08 Oscar Pre-Fall, Urban Wimps Out, Retailer Woes, Doo Ri Diffuses

coutorture — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:59:39 -0800

Oscar de la Renta showed his Pre-Fall 2009 collection yesterday and his classic, beautifully-made clothes temporarily set the fashion industry's hearts at ease. To see the entire collection, click here.

Urban Outfitters pulled a t-shirt that read "I Support Same Sex Marriage" from shelves just eight days after it landed in stores and online. It was claimed that the shirt spawned too much "bad press" but there's more to this story...

Retailers report that stores are swamped but that most consumers are going for the heavily discounted items rather than slightly discounted gift-able offerings. This, unfortunately, will not help matters.

Doo. Ri has announced the launch of a diffusion line to act in compliment to her ready to wear offerings as seen during New York Fashion Week. The line has yet to be named but is slated to hit stores in 2009.

New York Spring 2009 Trend Reports: Stripes

coutorture — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:07:53 -0700

Forgive us the awkward turn of phrase but stripes of all stripes were out in force on the catwalk for Spring 2009. Horizontal, vertical, or criss cross the pattern made its way onto dresses, shirts, skirts, and even slacks. Sabysachi, Mara Hoffman, Tommy Hilfiger, Aurelio Costarella, Leifsdotter, Doo Ri, Derek Lam, Iodice, Ports 1961, Carmen Marc Valvo, Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc, Tibi, Y3, Catherine Holstein, Alice McCall, Rag and Bone, Michael Angel, and Thakoon all showed a variation on the theme.