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All posts under ‘Olivier Theyskens’
By Septembre Anderson | September 7th, 2010 | 11:26 am
Photography by Peter Stigter
It’s Christmas in September: Tom Ford and Olivier Theyskens will preview their womenswear collections–Theyskens is designing a line for Theory–during New York Fashion Week. [Fashionologie]
Karl Lagerfeld won’t show his Lagerfeld line in Paris. He’s working on a new “masstige” label that will sell online. [WWD] Read more »
By Elli Stuhler | June 3rd, 2010 | 12:54 pm
Olivier Theyskens
According to Andrew Rosen of Theory, the upcoming collaboration with Olivier Theyskens will be at a higher price point because “it has to come from his inspiration and from his soul.” So what does Theyskens’ inspiration have to do with the price tag? [The Cut]
Why scout and interview job candidates when social media can do it for you? Levi’s is scouting its next female social media spokesperson (the “Levi’s girl”) through a contest on their facebook page. Contestants have to submit a short video on why they deserve the coveted spot. [Mashable]
By Elli Stuhler | May 27th, 2010 | 2:22 pm
photography by Peter Stigter
The news on everyone’s lips right now is the break up between Hermès and Jean Paul Gaultier. JPG is set to part ways with the fashion house after he presents his last collection for Spring 2011. Parisian designer and creative director of Lacoste, Christophe Lemaire, will be taking his place. [WWD]
The inevitable step has been taken to replace the late Alexander McQueen as creative director for his eponymous line. Sarah Burton, who’s worked by his side for more than 12 years will step up, and has promised to “stay true to [McQueen's] legacy.” [The Cut]
By Lara Tobin | April 13th, 2010 | 12:20 pm
Gucci creative director Frida Giannini. Photography by Peter Stigter
This week is proving to be one of baby fever. There were two pregnancy announcements yesterday and today comes news of Gucci launching a children’s line later this year. [WWD]
Olivier Theyskens‘ wanted to be a girl: “When I was young, about six, I was very jealous of girls because I wasn’t one of them. I was always imagining what it is to be a beautiful girl.” But he got over it: “Because I am a perfectionist, it put me off the idea. So I quickly became Olivier. I am very happy to be a boy and I never think about it any more.” [Styleite]
By Lara Tobin | February 11th, 2010 | 11:38 am
Image via W
Put on your earphones and listen to the biographical ballads of Yves Saint Laurent. French singer and composer Alain Chamfort has recorded an album, Une Vie Saint Laurent with songs about the designer’s life. [W]
Editors shouldn’t get too disgruntled over people who aren’t them sitting in the front row at Fashion Week. Apparently it doesn’t mean much anymore anyway. [The Cut]
The CFDA Health Initiative panel met yesterday to discuss “The Beauty of Health: Resizing the Sample Size,” touching upon the premature age of models and health issues that continue to go hand-in-hand with the fashion industry. [Vogue UK] Read more »
By Jennifer Campbell | January 28th, 2010 | 12:10 pm
Photograhy by Peter Stigter
That lower-priced Balmain line? Not happening. Never was. Says a company spokesperson: “What I think you might be referring to is a capsule collection that was prepared for some Parisian retailers. Christophe Decarnin wasn’t involved in that project. The brand has decided to not repeat the experience, preferring to concentrate all its efforts on the main line.” [Vogue UK]
Can Twitter save haute couture? [Toronto Star]
Critically lauded but perpetually jobless designer Olivier Theyskens has the sketches for three or four imaginary collections. He may not have a fashion house, but he does have that book coming out. [WSJ, via The Cut]
By Jennifer Campbell | January 7th, 2010 | 3:09 pm
Lily Donaldson at Nina Ricci Fall 2008, Paris. Photography by Julien Claessens
As Belgian designer Olivier Theyskens is currently without a fashion house (rumours of a partnership with Tory Burch’s ex notwithstanding), we’re going to have to content ourselves with his luscious new book, Olivier Theyskens: The Other Side of the Picture (US$120, Assouline). Filled with 150 illustrations and images–shot by French photographer Julien Claessens–and written with Vogue‘s Sally Singer, the book is a behind-the-scenes look at Theyskens’ critically lauded career. Claessens’ photographs capture extraordinary moments of stillness in the not-very-slow-paced environment of a fashion show and further highlight the elegant and ethereal beauty of Theyskens’ garments.
Olivier Theyskens: The Other Side of the Picture is out next month and is available to pre-order at assouline.com
See more images from the book after the jump.
By Anna Cipollone | December 1st, 2009 | 12:43 pm
Photography by Peter Stigter
Rumours are swirling as to Olivier Theyskens next step in the fashion world after leaving Nina Ricci earlier in the year. Christopher Burch is developing a lifestyle brand and is said to be in talks with Theyskens for a separate design concept. Details are hush hush at this point but Theyskens has kept busy in his spare time, penning a retrospective book on his work due out in February, when we will absolutely, 100 per cent rush out to buy it. [WWD]
A French court approved the Falic group’s restructuring plan for Christian Lacroix today. This will mean that the label’s couture, ready-to-wear and retail shops will cease operation and the brand will turn into a Pierre Cardin-like licensing operation with only 11 employees staying on. We’re all mourning the loss of the label’s runway shows and hoping that another mysterious buyer will swoop in to save Lacroix. [The Cut]
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