Fashion News Alert: Jourdan Dunn’s New Job, Kristen Stewart’s New Chanel Makeover and Victoria’s Secret Leaves New York

April 28, 2014 by 1 Comment
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British model Jourdan Dunn joins an elite group of models, Christy Turlington, Emily DiDonato, Jessica White and a host of others as the newest spokesmodel for Maybelline. “It is an honor to be a spokesperson for such an iconic brand,” said Jourdan.

“Jourdan’s look, style and positive energy are perfect for the Maybelline New York brand,” said Jerome Bruhat, Global Brand President of Maybelline New York.  “She truly reflects Maybelline’s vision of global beauty.”

Since 2007 Jourdan Dunn has walked the runways for Prada, Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Alexander McQueen, Valentino, Tom Ford, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Alexander Wang, Hermes, Burberry, Balmain, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Lanvin, and Miu Miu. She has been a part of various campaigns for ck Calvin Klein, CK1 fragrance, Yves Saint Laurent, Burberry, Burberry Beauty, Gap, DKNY, H&M, Express, Aldo, Banana Republic, Tommy Hilfiger, Rag & Bone, Topshop, John Galliano and Benetton among others.

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Image courtesy of huffingtonpost.com

Kristen Stewart scores another one

You either love her or you hate her. And if you have Karl Lagerfeld in your camp does it matter what the naysayers have to say? Not!!

Kristen Stewart has scored three Balenciaga campaigns in the past few seasons and now Chanel is knocking at her door!!  Stewart told Grazia magazine, “The [photo shoot] was effortless and he’s awesome and he’s so sweet,” she raved. “The only intimidating thing about [Karl] really is that scary unapproachable facade which is something people project onto him I think.”

Kristen Stewart will be the face of Chanel’s Métiers d’Art collection. And true to form she is all made up to look like an American Beauty Rose in true ‘Yellow Rose of Texas” style.

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Bye, Bye Big Apple

Victoria’s Secret is taking its show on the road and out of NYC.  The next stop appears to be London and it will be taking supermodels Adriana Lima and Candice  Swanepoel with them.

“We’re very proud to announce that we’re heading to London this year,” says Lima. “The Victoria’s Secret Show is the biggest fashion show in the world, for sure, so it will be amazing to bring the show to London. I love it here. Especially the shopping!”

Though the televised Victoria’s Secret show started with humble beginnings at the Plaza Hotel in NYC in 1995, mega pop stars like Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli gave the show a boast when it was televised from Bryant Park in 2001.

According to brand marketing director Ed Razek, the show has wanted to be televised from London since 1998 and on December 2, 2014 the show will be a black tie affair with a possible appearance by supermodel Cara Delevigne.

”I’ll let you into a secret,” Razek said. “I told Cara a few days ago and asked her to save the date, so hopefully she will walk. She was excited. And she kept the secret for a whole week!”

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Lupita’s New Role, Marc Jacobs Flirts with Twitter, and David Beckham’s Expands at H&M

April 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
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Image courtesy of Lancome

Winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress is not enough for Lupita Nyong’o. Lancome announced on Friday that Lupita will be one the company’s brand ambassadors. The 31-year old actress joins the ranks of Penelope Cruz, Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet, and Lily Collins as brand ambassador for the luxury cosmetics company.

Lancome described Nyong’o as “talented and committed” and “true to her African beauty.” Lupita Nyong’o will be representing Lancome or red carpets and fashion events internationally as a part of Lancome’s marketing strategy.

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Beckham can’t get enough of H&M

Since 2012 David Beckham has collaborated with megastore H&M for a series of men’s bodywear. For spring/summer 2014 Beckham and H&M have expanded their collaboration to include a new line of men’s swimshorts, trunks and boardshorts.

This mini-collection will be available in a variety of solid colors and prints. The collection will hit select H&M stores and be available for purchase online on May 22. Glen Luchford photographed the campaign with understated images of David Beckham.

 

One of the Twitter applicants for the Marc by Marc Jacobs F/W 2014 campaign, Image courtesy of huffingtonpost.com

Marc Jacobs model search on Twitter

Recently, Marc Jacobs put out a casting call on Twitter for aspiring models as the face of his new Marc by Marc Jacobs fall/winter 2014 campaign. With the hashtag #CastMeMarc to Twitter and/or Instagram, applicants are immediately entered into the contest.

There have already been 15,000 entrants. The contest ends on April 9.

Hmm, will this new search for models trump America’s Next Top Model or The Face? Only time will tell!!

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Pharrell Scores Again, Nicole Kidman Steps Out with Jimmy Choo, and Zoe Saldana and L’Oreal Paris

March 31, 2014 by 1 Comment
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More Pharrell Williams fashion news? Yeah, more Pharrell Williams’ fashion news, and the fashion partnerships seem to keep coming.

Pharrell Williams has now partnered with Adidas in a long-term partnership in an eco-friendly line that will debut in the summer of 2014. According to fashionmag.com, Original X will “collaborate with Williams’ Bionic Yarn coming from The Vortex Project; an initiative with Parley for the Oceans to turn plastic debris from the oceans into yarn and fabric. Bionic Yarn will be used in some of Pharrell’s upcoming adidas Originals products.”

“Working with an iconic brand like Adidas is such an incredible opportunity. From the classic tracksuit, to growing up in Virginia wearing Stan Smiths, Adidas has been a staple in my life. Their pieces are timeless. This is an exciting partnership for both me and for Bionic Yarn,” said Pharrell Williams.

Image courtesy of L'Oreal Paris

Image courtesy of L’Oreal Paris

Zoe Saldana’s New Gig

L’Oreal Paris has a new spokesmodel. In the past, Julianne Moore and Blake Lively have lent their faces and voices to L’Oreal Paris. Well, add Zoe Saldana to the list.

As the international spokesperson, Saldana will appear as the face of the cosmetic brand and in multimedia advertisements.

Image courtesy of Jimmy Choo

Image courtesy of Jimmy Choo

Nicole Kidman and her Jimmy Choos

Nicole Kidman lets no moss grow under her feet. In fact, for pre-fall 2014, Kidman’s feet will be shod in Jimmy Choos.

“Nicole embodies the tougher attitude and rebellious glamour that is key to the Pre-Fall collection’s aesthetic. She’s a true chameleon in how she transforms herself each season creating such strong imagery. She looks effortlessly alluring in the campaign whilst really makes the product shine,” says Creative Director Sandra Choi.

This is Kidman’s fourth season starring in Jimmy Choos’ pre-fall campaign. Willy Vanderperre photographed Jimmy Choos’ pre-fall 2014 campaign.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Anna Wintour Defends Kim, L’Wren Scott’s Debt, the CFDA Names Rihanna, and Kate Upton’s New Gig

March 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
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Kim and Kanye on the cover of Vogue? Yes, it’s true, and the haters have united.

But, Anna Wintour anticipated the social media outrage before the April issue hit newsstandst!! As Twitter blew up with fashionistas expressing disdain over the cover choice, revealed on Friday, Anna was way ahead of the curve with an editor’s note in the April issue.

Ann stated “part of the pleasure of editing Vogue … is being able to feature those who define the culture at any given moment, who stir things up, whose presence in the world shapes the way it looks and influences the way we see it.”

Enough said. As editor-in-chief, it is Anna’s way or the highway!!

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CFDA names Rihanna

2014 is turning out to be a banner fashion year for Rihanna.  According to peoplestylewatch.com, The CFDA has named Rihanna as the 2014 Fashion Icon. This comes on the heels of the pop singer being named the face of Balmain.

The award will be presented to Rihanna at the CFDA Fashion Awards on June 2.  What’s next Rihanna, world domination? Oh, you already have that!!

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Scott’s business was sustainable

Though it has been suggested that L’Wren Scott’s fashion brand was headed toward financial ruin, a spokesman for L’Wren Scott has come forward with statements denying those rumors.

“The figures quoted in the media regarding the financial status of LS Fashion Limited are not only highly misleading and inaccurate but also extremely hurtful and disrespectful to the memory of L’Wren Scott,” said a spokesman for the brand.

“Ms. Scott was considering a re-structure of her global business … Her business overall was only seven years old and although some areas of the business had not yet reached their potential, other parts of her business were proving successful.”

L’Wren Scott was 49 years old at the time of her suicide. Funeral details have not been revealed.

 

Kate Upton in Vogue Germany

Kate Upton in Vogue Germany

Kate Upton’s beauty

Kate Upton has another campaign. Yes, that’s right, another one. It was recently revealed on Instagram that Upton is the new face for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

“I’m thrilled to be the face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Bobbi is an American success story—she created a global brand from an idea that women can be beautiful being exactly who they are and I love that,” said Upton as reported on thehuffingtonpost.com.

“Not only is she incredibly beautiful—she is healthy, comfortable in her own skin, has such positive energy, and is a woman who creates her own rules,” explained Brown. Kate Upton’s Bobbi Brown campaign will be released in July.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Keira Knightley Embodies Coco Mademoiselle, Pharrell and Comme des Garcons Smell Good, and the CFDA Announces Nominees for CFDA Fashion Awards

March 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Pharrell_Williams_07Pop star Pharrell Williams is yet again involved in another collaboration. This time it is with Comme des Garcons. The legendary luxury brand and Pharrell have teamed up together to create a new unisex fragrance, G I R L.

“This is the first time we have created a fragrance for a musician and I can think of no greater talent and no greater gentleman to have done this with,” explained Adrian Joffe of Comme des Garçons. “Pharrell knew exactly what he wanted the perfume to smell like right from the beginning,” he added.

Pharrell’s latest album that bears the same name as the fragrance was released on March 3. G I R L is set to hit stores in September 2014.

Image by Mario Testino

Image by Mario Testino

Keira Knightley’s third go round

Keira Knightley has represented Chanel since 2007. In her third campaign for the perfume Coco Mademoiselle, Knightley embodies Coco Mademoiselle in a short film directed by Joe Wright.

“But again, nobody can quite capture her; so she is kind of there, but she is sort of playing with them …  And then she gets on a speed boat! What more can you ask for,” says Knightley of her character in the short film.  Mario Testino photographed the editorial for Coco Mademoiselle.

 

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And the nominees are

The CFDA has announced the nominees for its coveted CFDA Fashion Awards. “The CFDA Fashion Awards are a fashion institution. It is an evening that not only celebrates all generations of American design talent, but also reinforces our industry’s growing influence across the globe,” said Steven Kolb, CFDA CEO.

Alexander Wang, Joseph Altuzarra and Marc Jacobs have been nominated for Womenswear Designer of the Year. Up for the menswear award are Maxwell Osborne & Dao-Yi Chow for Public School, Marcus Wainwright & David Neville for Rag & Bone and Thom Browne. Alexander Wang, Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCullough for Proenza Schouler and Mary-Kate Olsen & Ashley Olsen for The Row will all compete for the title of Accessories Designer of the Year.

Shane Gabier & Christopher Peters for Creatures of the Wind, Rosie Assoulin, and Wes Gordon have been nominated for the Swarovski Award for Womenswear. The nominees for the Swarovski Award for Menswear are Tim Coppens, Todd Snyder, and Shayne Oliver for Hood by Air. For the Swarovski Award for Accessory Design, the nominees are Irene Neuwirth, Jennifer Fisher, and Marc Alary.

Tom Ford will receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award and  Raf Simmons will receive the International Award for his contribution to the international fashion stage.

—William S. Gooch

Breaking Fashion News Alert: L’Wren Scott Found Dead

March 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment

lwren-scott-profileNew York City police found fashion designer L’Wren Scott dead in her Chelsea apartment at 10:04 this morning. The 47-year old fashion designer’s death was an apparent suicide.

L’Wren Scott’s assistant received a text from Scott around 8:30am requesting her to come to Scott’s Chelsea apartment. When the assistant arrived, Scott’s body was found hanging from a scarf tied to a doorknob. The police arrived around 10:00, and pronounced Scott dead. No foul play is suspected.

L’Wren Scott started her career in fashion as a model, working for Chanel and Thierry Mugler. She launched her first fashion collection in 2006. Michelle Obama, Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams, Sarah Jessica Parker, Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Penelope Cruz, Naomi Campbell, and many other celebrities have worn her designs.

Lwren_Scott_03L’Wren Scott was currently dating rock n’roll icon Mick Jagger. Jagger was on tour in Australia at the time of her death.

—William S. Gooch

 

Fashion News Alert: Pharrell’s New Gig, Miley and Marc, and Subway Tunnels into Fashion

March 10, 2014 by 3 Comments

 

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Image courtesy of Uniqlo

Pop star Pharrell Williams has yet another reason to be happy.  Uniqlo has hired Pharrell to be the new face of its T-shirt line, designed by Japanese streetwear legend and A Bathing Ape founder NIGO.

Williams will serve as spokesperson and collaborator for the line’s spring/summer 2014 campaigns. His image will also appear in campaign images and television commercials.

The global unveiling of the spring/summer 2014 campaign will be on March 28 with a SPRZ NY (“Surprise New York”) project, a collaboration with the city’s Museum of Modern Art. All of this is on the heels of Pharrell Williams’ recent collaboration with G-Star Raw’s collection to benefit the environment. The RAW for Oceans collection is set to hit stores on Aug 15 and uses “Bionic Yarn” (fibres made from recycled plastic collected from the sea).

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Subway’s fashion venture

It seems Subway has also jumped into the fashion fray. As a part of its new campaign around the “Flatizza,” Subway’s newest food creation, Subway produced a few flirty dresses from the materials that package the “Flatizza.” Jennifer Henry of FlockFlockFlock designed the flirty culinary fashion delights.

This is not the first time Subway has ventured into fashion. During New York Fashion Week September 2013 as a part of its SUBWAY Restaurants’ SUBtember celebration, Subway produced a fashion show with garments made from Subway packaging materials.

Miley Cyrus in Marc Jacobs spring/summer 2014 campaign photographed by David Sims

Miley Cyrus in Marc Jacobs spring/summer 2014 campaign photographed by David Sims

Miley’s new job

The full spread from Marc Jacobs’ spring/summer 2014 campaign featuring pop star Miley Cyrus has just been released. And the word on the street is that Miley might just have a new career as a fashion model. Add this to her accomplishment as a pop singing sensation and actress.

The Marc Jacobs spring/summer 2014 campaign, photographed by David Sims concentrates on the dark, brooding side of Miley Cyrus: a real contrast to Cyrus’ booty shaking, party girl on-stage persona.

Hmm, a career in fashion for the twerking, pop phenom; why not? If Kendall Jenner can light up the runway in Paris,  Miley can certainly inspire fashion designers. And she is!!

—William S. Gooch

Breaking Fashion News: Anna Wintour Smiles, but Off with Their Heads

March 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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Image courtesy of Getty Images

How important is the front row? Well, apparently it’s not as important as it used to be. At the Valentino show during Paris Fashion Week, Vogue editor-in-chief and Conde Nast creative director Anna Wintour was seated in the second row; horror of all horrors!! And to make matters even a little stickier, Wintour’s Vogue confreres creative director Grace Coddington and fashion editor Tonne Goodman were seated in the front row.

Something is fishy in Paris!! In New York City, the front row doesn’t hold the same value that it once held. With the exit of pop stars and Hollywood celebrities from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the front row is now the final resting place of fashion posers, wannabees, and the occasional washed-up, desperate-for-attention reality TV stars. Only the runway shows of Anna Sui, Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, and few notable others merit the presence of Anna Wintour.

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Image courtesy of fashionweekdaily.com

However, London, Milan, and Paris are another matter.  Is Wintour’s seat demotion the result of a twitter tiff with Giorgio Armani? It seems that Wintour opted out of Armani’s show in Milan for shows in Paris.

“She took an airplane, dumped me and went to Paris,’ said the 79-year-old, whose brand is a major advertiser in Vogue. ‘It’s not professional. She is influential and powerful. But, perhaps, I’m influential as well.”

Or is this much ado about nothing? According to Valentino’s spokespeople Vogue’s seat assignments were cut dramatically this season and Wintour opted to sit in the second row so that Vogue columnist Sarah Mower, who was reviewing the show, could have better sight vision.

In the words of Gertrude Stein, “there is no there, there.”  Hmm, or is it?

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Sarah Jessica Parker’s New Shoe Line, Adidias’ New HomeCourt Advantage, and Suzy Menkes Defects

March 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment

SJP and NordstromSarah Jessica Parker caught millions of “Sex and the City” viewers’ attention with her closet full of Manolo Blahniks and Jimmy Choos. Well, I guess Carrie Bradshaw’s love of footwear has rubbed of on Ms. Parker.

Last Friday, Sarah Jessica Parker own line of footwear, SJP, was launched in the Nordstrom’s pop-up shop on West Broadway in Soho.  Sarah Jessica Parker was inspired “By the late 70s and the mod resistance of New York, Charles Jourdan, Bennis And Edwards and countless others that were prominently a part of the New York shoe business,” stated Parker in a Hauteliving.com interview.

Parker collaborated with George Malkemus, CEO of Manolo Blahnik, on her footwear line. SJP retails between $195 and $495.

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Adidas aims for Bigger

Being the second largest sportswear retailer is not enough for Adidas. Losing market share to the world’s largest sportswear retailer, Nike, has prompted Adidas to launch its “HomeCourt” concept.

Adidas is aiming to replicate a stadium experience in all of its flagship stores. The “HomeCourt” concept has already been launched in Adidas’ biggest store in Beijing, China.

The new-look stores will have a tunnel entry which welcomes shoppers with the sound of cheering fans as well as a “team room” fitting area and a central spot recalling the middle of a sports field equipped with touchscreens to help find products.

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Menkes splits

After 25 years Suzy Menkes has left the International Herald Tribune, recently rebranded the International New York Times, for a position as international Vogue editor. Menkes will serve as fashion critic and reporter for all international websites—Britain, France, Italy, China, Russia, Japan, Germany and Spain.

“I am thrilled to become international Vogue editor at Condé Nast International, which has a real commitment to journalistic excellence, and to have the opportunity to write for a wider global audience through the Vogue websites,” said Menkes. “I am grateful to have spent 25 years at the International Herald Tribune—a newspaper where I had unstinting support in being able to express myself freely and honestly. I feel this is the perfect time to embrace a new challenge in the digital age.”

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: USA Olympic Uniforms Spark Criticism, Andre Leon Talley’s New Gig, and Paris Couture Week Ends with a Glamorous Bang

January 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment

andre-leon-talley-fashion-bhm-450a012408Andre Leon Tally has been busy since left his post at Vogue as editor-at-large. He is currently the editor-in-chief of the Russian version of Numero magazine, and he has recently been named artistic director of Zappos Couture.

Zappos Couture has been around since 2004 and Talley’s presence and extensive lists of fashion insiders, celebrities, and society mavens promises to give the site a much-needed face lift. “I took the job because I felt that this was a new experiment that I needed to have going toward the future because digital and online is so important in today’s world,” Mr. Talley said in a phone interview with The New York Times.

“We are excited to unveil the re-designed Zappos Couture, especially the new, original content,” said Jennifer Sidary, Head of Couture at Zappos Couture. “Andre has done a magnificent job as Artistic Director in translating and editing what’s happening in fashion to provide our customer base with a fresh perspective.”

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Ralph Lauren comes under attack

The USA Winter Olympic team uniforms were unveiled last Thursday. In spite of the controversy that ensued around the USA 2012 Summer Olympic team uniforms, Ralph Lauren was again chosen to create this year’s Sochi Winter Olympic togs.

However, many social media fans expressed that Ralph Lauren’s uniforms looked like a woolen patchwork of stars and stripes. Team USA will be dressed like your rich aunt at Olympics,” posted @Rio2016 on Twitter. “It was so nice that Ralph Lauren’s grandmother volunteered to knit all the Team USA sweaters herself. I like the personal touch,” tweeted @My_Lo.

“The sweater is a ‘patchwork’ in the true sense of the word to make a collage that represents the American athletes who each have their own unique story to tell,” the brand said in its release. This is the fourth time Ralph Lauren has created Olympic uniforms for team USA.

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Glamorous Paris Couture

Paris Couture Week ended with a marriage between Hollywood glamour and Gaultier–like avante garde. Belgian couture designer Serkan Cura successfully combined these two disparate points of view for the last show on Thursday of Paris Couture Week.

The couture shows this season were marked by a return to glamorous romanticism and a lightness of being. “It has to be light otherwise couture’s image will be dated,” Lagerfeld told reporters after the show on Tuesday.

Serge Carreira, a professor at Paris’s famed Sciences-Po University and an expert on the luxury industry, said “romanticism and lightness were the keywords of this season”. Carreira said this was accompanied “by a certain sobriety with just a hint of subtle exoticism with the hats of Schiaparelli, Gaultier’s butterflies and the African motifs of Valentino.”

—William S. Gooch

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