Photos: Michael Bauplet
For the first time ever, Roger Vivier is debuting a collection of bags and shoes without the brand’s signature buckle: Prismick. Instead, the label’s creative director, Bruno Frisoni, used leather-on-suede appliqués in a variety of colors for a 3-D effect, a look that was inspired by his passion for art and contemporary architecture. To show off the Prismick collection, Roger Vivier asked stylish women around the globe, including Amanda Hearst (top), Fernanda Niven (middle), and Bettina Prentice (below) to pose with one of the new pieces in the setting of their choosing. (Hearst opted for the Brooklyn Bridge; Niven for an organic garden in Brooklyn; and Prentice at Haunch of Venison Gallery). The three will be on hand tonight in New York to launch the portrait series at Vivier’s Madison Avenue store. Their compatriots from farther afield will be on display, too: Photographers also shot Marta Ferri, Fatima Bhutto, Harumi Klossowski, India Mahdavi, and more in the U.K., Italy, France, and the Far East. —Kristin Studeman
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And although this look hasn’t completely gone away (Crocs, anyone?), you will be surprised to see how crazy this made designers for spring. I love these Silver Wooden Swedish Clogs because they’re cute and well-priced at $95. One thing’s for sure: These shoes — sized 5 to 11 — are obviously attention getters.
Clogs were a major statement on the runways for Spring 2010. So, it’s time to re-examine the once-dated footwear trend. There will be high-heeled clogs at Chanel, Gucci always keeps a suede stacked heel style around — a la Janis Joplin — and heavily ornamented styles often come from Louis Vuitton.
They’re baaaaack!
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—reporting by Courtney Smith
Milan fashion week is over, and the fashion set has moved on to Paris, where the shows resume tomorrow. At last night’s amfAR Milano gala—a sort of closing ceremony to the week—we asked a few key insiders to name their favorite shows and moments of the Milan week. So, everybody: What’d you like?
“Jil Sander for the bold punches of color with a modernist slant, and Dolce & Gabbana for the purity.” —Giovanna Battaglia (above)
“I love how Gucci makes me feel. Frida [Giannini] is a designer who knows a woman’s body well. It’s an honor to wear Gucci during Milan fashion week.” —Chanel Iman
“Roberto Cavalli, because of the whimsical touches he adds to his clothes.” —Cheyenne Jackson
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—Bee-Shyuan Chang
“It’s not cheap,” Decades proprietor Cameron Silver said at the Crosby Hotel. “That’s the amazing thing about costume jewelry. I rejected it for years at first because I thought, ‘Who wants to spend $2,000 on a glass necklace?’ It requires education. It’s the design, the final product, that is incredibly valuable.” The retailer (and soon-to-be Bravo reality TV star) has since swung to the other side, so much so that Silver was even talking men’s costume pieces. But he was in like-minded company last night: Silver joined fellow panelists Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant, Candy Pratts Price, and Miriam Haskell president Gabrielle Fialkoff in a CFDA-sponsored discussion on the heritage and business of costume jewelry.
Moderated by Town & Country accessories director Stellene Volandes, the conversation steered from a beginner’s history lesson (Coco Chanel and Miriam Haskell were chummy costume jewelry colleagues) to the modern-day obsession with celebrity (Michelle Obama created an online ordering frenzy for the Miriam Haskell chandelier earrings she wore to the State Dinner this past March). Bryant, for one, was well accustomed to celebrities and the role costume jewelry can play. “For Joan, she has this pen necklace and I think of it as her sword,” the costume designer said of the character the actress Christina Hendricks plays in Mad Men. “It’s funny because Christina never wants to part with it. The actress can become attached to the jewelry, too.”
A tip for the AMC show’s many fashion followers: Bryant found the signature piece in an unlikely “dirty little tin of jewelry at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.” And despite delays and some nail-biting negotiations, it looks like there were will be plenty of episodes with vintage finds ahead. “I was never worried,” Bryant told Style.com post-discussion, about the show being renewed for Season 5. “I had faith.”
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—Bee-Shyuan Chang
Photo: Billy Farrell / BFAnyc.com
“It’s not cheap,” Decades proprietor Cameron Silver said at the Crosby Hotel. “That’s the amazing thing about costume jewelry. I rejected it for years at first because I thought, ‘Who wants to spend $2,000 on a glass necklace?’ It requires education. It’s the design, the final product, that is incredibly valuable.” The retailer (and soon-to-be Bravo reality TV star) has since swung to the other side, so much so that Silver was even talking men’s costume pieces. But he was in like-minded company last night: Silver joined fellow panelists Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant, Candy Pratts Price, and Miriam Haskell president Gabrielle Fialkoff in a CFDA-sponsored discussion on the heritage and business of costume jewelry.
Moderated by Town & Country accessories director Stellene Volandes, the conversation steered from a beginner’s history lesson (Coco Chanel and Miriam Haskell were chummy costume jewelry colleagues) to the modern-day obsession with celebrity (Michelle Obama created an online ordering frenzy for the Miriam Haskell chandelier earrings she wore to the State Dinner this past March). Bryant, for one, was well accustomed to celebrities and the role costume jewelry can play. “For Joan, she has this pen necklace and I think of it as her sword,” the costume designer said of the character the actress Christina Hendricks plays in Mad Men. “It’s funny because Christina never wants to part with it. The actress can become attached to the jewelry, too.”
A tip for the AMC show’s many fashion followers: Bryant found the signature piece in an unlikely “dirty little tin of jewelry at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.” And despite delays and some nail-biting negotiations, it looks like there were will be plenty of episodes with vintage finds ahead. “I was never worried,” Bryant told Style.com post-discussion, about the show being renewed for Season 5. “I had faith.”
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Old Navy’s Women’s fringed gauze scarf measures approximately 72″L x 23 1/2″W with 3″ fringed ends. 100% rayon.
Scarves have really come into their own this year.
You can thank the myriad of celebrities whose only shot of color and texture in their day-to-day looks come from wrapping an oversized scarf around a neutral tee and destroyed denim. But sometimes the prices of a yard of fabric around their necks come at a step price.
Thankfully, Old Navy steps in and has made the celeb staple available in 12 colors, including blue moon, purple velvet, blink pink and urban dwelling grey — that are perfect to coordinate with every look in your summer wardrobe while still allowing you to have some change left to purchase a slushie.
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Rompers are sweet but not forgiving. You basically need to be lean, have a flat stomach so you don’t pouf out, and when you try it on, make sure you’re not spliing out or stretching it out.
- Dry clean only
- Self-tie sash belt
This Express version Rachel is wearing is 100% silk for $69.50. I love it!
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By Sasha Charnin Morrison for UsMagazine.com. To read more of the Recessionista blog, click here.
But as lovely as Rachel Bilson looks, we all know this particular style isn’t for everyone. There are rompers out there for everything from party to plus size — you just have to try them on and see what works.
Express Ruffled Front Jumpsuit, $69.50
- Shorts bottom
- 100% Silk
Tis the season to wear a short, one-piece ensemble that has a tank or short sleeves attached and a built-in belt. The trend is back — and made for people above preschool age! I love the ruffled and romantic twist on something that’s cute, fun and fearless. This is such a cute trend for heading into spring.
- Self-tie halter top
This soft and silky one-piece reinterprets modern going-out style. Show off some skin with a shoulder-baring halter top, a flattering belted waistline, and a short-shorts finish.
You can wear the romper with bare legs, or opaque tights and heels and dress it up or down. Beware of double belting as this already has its own belt. The top is bare, the waist is self-belted and you can show your legs for days. Shop around for your curves and your shape to find a silhouette that’s ideal for you. Make sure you’re draped in all the right spots. And have fun!
- V-neck with ruffled front
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By Sasha Charnin Morrison for UsMagazine.com. To read more of the Recessionista blog, click here.
The other day I was chatting with Rachel Bilson’s stylist, Nicole Chavez, about a pair of booties Rachel was wearing that we were obsessed with at the office.
We exchanged pictures back and forth: who made them, where can we get them, they’re the cutest things we’ve ever seen, etc. Usually Nicole will tell me Martin Margiela or See by Chloe, but this time these cute suede, ankle-tied, wedge heel booties belong to ZARA. And they’re $99!
These wedge ankle boots come in tan and black. What’s great about this type of boot is that you get some nice height, but it’s easier to walk in than a stiletto heel. They slim down a thicker ankle, giving you a nice line. They look great with leggings, skinnies – or even a flare! They’re also terrific with a long skirt or a shorter dress. Grab a pair at Zara.com.
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The rumor mill churns again. With Marc Jacobs thought to be out of the running for the creative director position at Dior, some industry insiders are now speculating that Jil Sander creative director Raf Simons is Bernard Arnault’s latest target to take over the historic label.
Simons began his career as a menswear designer, founding his namesake men’s label in 1995, and adding women’s to his repertoire when he took over Jil Sander, for which he designs both men’s and womenswear, in 2005.
At Jil Sander, he’s tempered the minimalism of Sander’s own aesthetic with occasional blasts of color (as with his much-photographed neon collection for Spring 2011) and exaggerated shape (like the Fall 2009 collection, inspired in part by French ceramist Pol Chambost). Recent collections have found him experimenting with couture shapes (Fall 2011) and Dior’s own era, the fifties (Spring 2012).
WWD reports that the appointment is not confirmed and that several details, first among them timing, would need to be worked out. No mention has been made of Simons’ namesake menswear line, though Dior’s current menswear designer, Kris Van Assche, does maintain a separate label under his own name in addition to the one he creates for the house.
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Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier who appeared in the Oscar-winning “The Artist,” has a memoir coming. Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced Friday that “Uggie: My Story” will come out in October. His tale of tails will be transcribed by biographer and presumed dog whisperer Wendy Holden.
NEW YORK (AP) — Every dog has its book deal.
Uggie’s other films include “The Descendants” and “Water for Elephants” so look for the inside doggie dish on George Clooney, Reese Witherspoon and others.
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