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New York: Donna Karan does chic, textural, basic black

DONNA KARAN Fall 2010. Photography by Peter Stigter

DONNA KARAN Fall 2010. Photography by Peter Stigter

In honour of her brand’s 25th anniversary, Donna Karan’s Fall 2010 collection stays close to her roots–black, black and more black. Karan’s noir homage plays out on the runway by way of spiral-cut layers, embroidered skirts and dresses, textured organza, sculpted evening dresses, laser-cut shearling coats, tweed dresses, crepe legging pants, and the piece that started it all 25 years ago: the jersey bodysuit.  The collection was powerful, inspiring and dramatic. It was a story of texture and compelling from beginning to end.


Fashion » Fashion News

Fashion news: Donna Karan opens up at Parsons, André Leon Talley joins the ANTM crew and Burberry goes 3D

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Photography by Peter Stigter

Donna Karan addressed the effect of the Internet and early fashion shows on the industry. She told the crowd at Parsons The New School for Design last week: “When I launched my company, the shows were in April and May, now they’re in February. So my question to this industry, and I say it to myself for my own company: ‘Why am I showing clothes in February?’ I don’t want the consumer to see next week what is going to be in stores in Fall, because it’s confusing.” [My Fashion Life]

André Leon Talley has signed on to film three seasons of America’s Next Top Model. Replacing Miss J on the judging panel, the Vogue editor and caftan fan brings with him 13 custom-made Chado Ralph Rucci robes and tendency toward sublime ridiculousness. [The Cut] Read the rest of this entry »


Fashion » Fashion News

Fashion news: An Eloise shop, a Twilight star for Calvin Klein, and Depeche Mode watches

Image via The Cut

Image via The Cut

Twilight’s Kellan Lutz is the new face of Calvin Klein. He’s been tagged as the “new Mark Wahlberg” for an extensive underwear campaign. (As if anyone could take the place of Marky Mark!) [The Cut]

Grace Coddington was spotted out and about with The September Issue director RJ Cutler. Coddington told Times UK that Cutler is adapting her illustrated book Catwalk Cats into a movie. [Fashionologie]

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Fashion » Fashion News

Ruffian designs Anthropologie line, Burberry gets digital, and celebrity designers in trouble

Burberry is hopping on the social-media bandwagon with their Burberry Prorsum runway show. It will be simulcast live from London Fashion Week at live.burberry.com at 1:30 p.m. EST today. The brand recently launched Facebook and Twitter accounts, and is set to create a site called “Art of the Trench,” where loyal fans can contribute photos of themselves in their classic nova-check coats. [Racked] [YouTube]

Celebrity clothing lines are being hit hard by the recession. Anna Wintour, and we’re sure many others, is pleased by the economic situation, saying it will weed out the weak. “Every D-level celebrity who thought they could make a quick buck by designing a handbag or whatever is going to disappear,” she said. Stars who don’t seem to have staying power (at least in the design world) include Justin Timberlake, Lauren Conrad and Jennifer Lopez. [WSJ] Read the rest of this entry »


FASHION Reporters

Fashion news: Learn runway from Alexander Wang, Balmain bags and alligator tees

sum09readslacosteWould you like some shirt with your alligator? Brazil’s Fernando and Humberto Campana have created a limited edition holiday collection for Lacoste [Cyanatrendland]

This is not going to sway those who think models are interchangeable: Donna Karan puts Toni Garrn’s head on Anya Kazakova and Sasha Pivovarova’s bodies in her fall ads. [Fashionologie]

Balmain is launching a collection of bags. Will they be studded? You betcha. [WWD] Read the rest of this entry »


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