Tibi
December 19, 2011 – 9:10 pm | No Comment

Tibi ‘s Amy Smilovic has been putting in a bid to join the boys’ club. She made a conscious effort to split from the pack of contemporary brands who put out party frocks (Nanette Lepore, Jill Stuart, etc.) several years ago, in hopes of hanging with a edgier, downtown crowd in department stores (think 3.1 Phillip Lim and Rag & Bone). Pre-fall reflects this ongoing shift in Tibi’s focus

Read the full story »
Fabrics Trends, Fabric Industry

Fashion Designer

Fashion News

Textile News

Textile Suppliers

Home » Archive by Month

Article Archive for August 2011

Real Men Don’t Wrinkle – or do Acne for that Matter
August 30, 2011 – 1:01 am | No Comment

At 51, I'm (sort of) mature, but my skin? Not so much

New Talent to Watch: Hong Kong’s LAMKAYAN
August 30, 2011 – 1:01 am | No Comment

Designer Ka Yan studied at the Hong Kong Design Institute, where her 2011 Graduation Collection received the Creativity Award from the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association. Be sure to check out more of her work at NotJustALabel.com . – Lesley Scott

Fall Fashion Fun Must-Have: the Dashing White Cape!
August 30, 2011 – 1:01 am | No Comment

I say: “Fall Colors!” Quick…what jumps to mind? Perhaps a rich palette of muted earth-inspired hues such as lush foliage-green, acorn brown, sunset yellow, and perhaps a splash of cranberry.

Hmmm. Maybe I Could Switch Bodies with Lady Gaga to Have an Occasion to Wear These
August 30, 2011 – 1:01 am | No Comment

These towering crystal-encrusted wonders are by Noritaka Tatehana , a designer from Tokyo's Kabuki-cho district whose handmade creations reside in permanent collections everywhere, including the influential FIT Museum in NYC.

Chanel Couture Helps a Doll "Face" Fall
August 30, 2011 – 1:01 am | No Comment

SHOP THE LOOK: lace birdcage veil – VintageBirdCageVeils.com ; eyeshadow – Dior 5-Colour Designer All-In-One Artistry Palette ; pressed powder – Guerlain Météorites Compact Powder Teint Dore ; lipstick – Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Although some of the silhouettes on the Chanel F'11 Couture runway were a tad tricky – in particular, the structured-peplum tunics layered over floor-length hobble skirts that flared out at the ankle, echoing the bell-shape of the peplum above – the smoky eye, polished skin & nude lip are all pretty foolproof. For an added air of mystery, be sure to take another page from Kaiser Karl's playbook with the perfect finishing touch: a Madmen-worthy birdcage-veil in black .

PHOTOS: Sarah Jessica Parker Channels Little Red Riding Hood
August 29, 2011 – 11:53 pm | No Comment
PHOTOS: Sarah Jessica Parker Channels Little Red Riding Hood

There must be something about Moscow that inspires movie stars and models to break out their inner Little Red Riding Hood. Sarah Jessica Parker arrived to the Russian premiere of “I Don’t Know How She Does It” on Sunday wearing a dramatic red get-up by Giambattista Valli consisting of a strapless chiffon dress and a long cape layered on top. The actress finished off the look with large hoop earrings

PHOTOS: Another Royal Wedding, German-Style
August 29, 2011 – 11:53 pm | No Comment
PHOTOS: Another Royal Wedding, German-Style

Germany got into the Royal Wedding spirit on Saturday, as Prince Georg Friedrich Ferdinand of Prussia married Princess Sophie of Isenburg in Potsdam, Germany. The prince is the great-great-grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was the last King of Prussia and by extension, the last German Emperor.

Katie JM Baker: Do Women Choose Beauty Over Health? The Surgeon General (And Advertisers) Say So
August 29, 2011 – 11:53 pm | No Comment

You already knew that French fries and cigarettes were bad for you. But were you aware that great hair is, too?

WATCH: Anna Dello Russo Lip Syncs In A Cage
August 29, 2011 – 11:53 pm | No Comment

Anna Dello Russo may be a style maven, the expert on dressing in haute couture , packing a suitcase and storing apartments-worth of clothing . But when it comes to performing, that’s Lady Gaga’s game.

PHOTOS: VMAs Worst-Dressed
August 29, 2011 – 11:52 pm | No Comment
PHOTOS: VMAs Worst-Dressed

Here are the Stylelist picks for the most sartorially-challenged looks of Sunday night’s VMAs. Vote on the misses below, and, as always, feel free to disagree in comments