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SJP Injects Major Sass Into Plaid
Leave it to Sarah Jessica Parker to pair a hot-pink cardigan with a preppy plaid skirt.
Leave it to Sarah Jessica Parker to pair a hot-pink cardigan with a preppy plaid skirt. The actress was spotted leaving her NYC apartment in an outfit that's sassy up top and preppy chic on bottom. Her Comme des Garçons skirt would be too demure on its own, but paired with a bright cardigan, it's instantly revitalized. A red crossbody bag added even more pizazz while simultaneously feeding into the red-and-pink color trend. If you admire SJP's eclectic look as much as we do, get her exact skirt, as well as some similar pieces, below. Or, next time you're reaching for a plaid piece in your closet, think to give it a major pop via a bright accent. Try a plaid dress with a bold bag, or a plaid blazer with neon flats.
Comme Des Garcons Fall 2012
>> Every season, there are a few collections that really make the audience stop and ponder.
>> Every season, there are a few collections that really make the audience stop and ponder. This season, Rei Kawakubo's Fall 2012 Comme des Garcons was one such offering. On a plywood runway and set to a soundtrack of nothing at all, the designer sent out a collection of paper-doll shapes in cartoon hues and prodigious prints. Dresses, jackets, suits, and blouses were cut in felt-like fabrics and appeared super-voluminous when seen head-on, but were actually steamroller-flat when seen from the side. It was breathtaking, surreal, and definitely a bit strange — but more importantly, what does it all mean? Is it a commentary on the shallowness of contemporary fashion? A satirical look at the flatness of the digital age? Just an imaginative essay on color and shape? "The future is two-dimensional," was the designer's only explanation.
Comme des Garcons Spring 2012
Rei Kawakubo always marches to the beat of her own tune and her Spring collection for Comme des Garcons showed us yet another striking statement from the designer.
Rei Kawakubo always marches to the beat of her own tune and her Spring collection for Comme des Garcons showed us yet another striking statement from the designer. The collection, which Kawakubo described as "white drama", displayed gowns with references to marriage and death. Dramatic, as she sent one of the models down the runway in a duchesse satin wedding dress bound at the wrists — we can all guess the innuendo there. Meanwhile, lace veiled dresses, structured skirts that resembled cages, and capes with no armholes further the restrictive theme. The headgear designed by three different artists also played a big role in the collection, showing a range of abstract texture and structure. More details from the collection below.
- Trends: White gowns, religious references.
- Colors: White.
- Key Look: We loved the wrist-bound bridal look.
- Accessories: Statement headpieces, white boots.
- Who Would Wear It: The ultimate avant garde woman like Daphne Guinness or Lady Gaga.
The Big 3-0 — Our Favorite Fall 2011 Paris Fashion Week Shoes!
>> At last, the denouement: Fall 2011 Fashion Month is over and out.
>> At last, the denouement: Fall 2011 Fashion Month is over and out. But before you get back to your regularly scheduled program, may we introduce our favorite shoes from Paris Fashion Week: there's lots of snakeskin, lots of black and white . . . and we couldn't forget those intricately laced Louis Vuitton boots — Kate Moss's pair apparently took four people an hour to lace up!
Manish Arora Confirmed as Paco Rabanne Creative Director
>> The rumor has been confirmed: Manish Arora is the new creative director of Paco Rabanne, and will show his first collection for the label in October during Paris Fashion Week — for Spring 2012.
>> The rumor has been confirmed: Manish Arora is the new creative director of Paco Rabanne, and will show his first collection for the label in October during Paris Fashion Week — for Spring 2012. He will also continue his colorful signature collection, which is also shown in Paris but sells mostly in his native India.
The founding designer Rabanne has been consulting on the relaunch, which was kickstarted last month with the reissuing of the brand's iconic 1969 chain-mail bag, done in collaboration with Comme des Garcons's Rei Kawakubo. Those collaborations are expected to continue — next up is Judy Blame, who in March will unveil a collection of jewelry and his take on the chain-mail bag for the brand.
Vincent Thilloy, Puig VP overseeing Rabanne, said that the founder is looking to “transmit this brand to a new generation,” adding: “I think people are looking for brands with great heritage — and stories to tell. It’s a perfect time to come back.” And Arora, who is charged with bringing fashion back to the brand that shuttered ready-to-wear in 2006, says he is committed to Rabanne's heritage: "It’s very easy to use unorthodox materials, but not to do it with this kind of workmanship."
Tao Comme des Garcons Label to End
>> Tao Kurihara, who showed her first Tao Comme des Garcons collection in March 2005 for the Fall 2005 season, has decided to end the label; the last Tao collection will be the Spring 2011 collection, which was shown during Paris Fashion Week last October.
>> Tao Kurihara, who showed her first Tao Comme des Garcons collection in March 2005 for the Fall 2005 season, has decided to end the label; the last Tao collection will be the Spring 2011 collection, which was shown during Paris Fashion Week last October.
“Tao wants to have a change of lifestyle and prefers to concentrate her creative energies on the ever popular label Tricot Comme des Garcons, shown in Tokyo twice a year,” Comme des Garcons explained in a statement. Kurihara, who worked assisting Junya Watanabe at Tricot Comme des Garcons after graduating from Central St. Martins in 1997, took over creative direction of Tricot from Watanabe starting with the Fall 2002 collection.
Top Five Sexiest Fragrances from Around the World: Find Your Perfect Match!
It’s hard to shop for a perfume that is right for someone else.
It’s hard to shop for a perfume that is right for someone else. This Valentine’s Day, get help from the Lucky Scent experts, who have searched the world for these top five fragrances for him or her: Lumiere Noire Pour Femme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Monyette Paris by Monyette Paris, Costes 2 by Costes, Molecule 01 by Escentric Molecules, and Sequoia by Comme des Garçons parfumes.
Moncler Continues Expansion With Grenoble, Moncler S, Moncler V, and Now Moncler 365
It's been a busy 2010 for Milan-based, French sport brand Moncler.
It's been a busy 2010 for Milan-based, French sport brand Moncler. On top of news they will be unveiling a new line, called Grenoble, during New York Fashion Week and after launching Moncler V (a vintage-inspired collection by Japanese streetwear designer Hiroki Nakamura) during the men's shows in MIlan last month, today Moncler announced a new collaboration with Comme des Garçons.
Named Moncler 365, the Comme des Garçons partnership will produce special products and a retail concept in Tokyo's Aoyama neighborhood. The store will be open on March 25.
