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Jason Wu Miss Wu Collection For Nordstrom

fashion news Jan 08, 2013

Miss Wu For Nordstrom Is Available (For Preorder!) — Our Picks Here

The wait is (mostly) over: Jason Wu's more affordable exploration of his design aesthetic — namely, his Miss Wu for Nordstrom collection — is now online and available for preorder.

by Chi Diem Chau

The wait is (mostly) over: Jason Wu's more affordable exploration of his design aesthetic — namely, his Miss Wu for Nordstrom collection — is now online and available for preorder. Along with our complete lookbook inside, you can see exactly what Wu's self-described "more downtown, more relaxed attitude" is made of. While Wu's namesake collection caters to a more sophisticated trendsetter, who straddles the line between ladylike and subversive, this youthful — but still impeccably chic — lineup is its younger sister, a girlier representation with a mod-era feel. To celebrate the capsule's debut online, we've already picked out our favorite pieces right here. From a retro geometric-print shiftdress and a leather circle skirt to a cashmere lace sweater and a rich olive-hued trench coat, these pieces are bound to be Spring-transitional staples. As for the price range, it ranges from $195 for a necktie blouse to $795 for a leather biker jacket. Keep clicking for our shopping picks and the full Miss Wu for Nordstrom lookbook now.

— Additional reporting by Marisa Tom and Hannah Weil

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Givenchy Cancels Couture Presentation in January 2013

Link Time Dec 20, 2012

Givenchy Skips Couture, the Faces of The Face, and the Battle For Saturday

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

by Justin Fenner

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

Givenchy won't stage a Couture Week show for the press in January but still plans to see private clients. [WWD]

Meanwhile, Tom Ford has publicly listed his next show on the London Fashion Week schedule for February. [Grazia]

Some of the 24 contestants on The Face are already working models with big clients like Tory Burch, Christian Louboutin, Target, and Forever 21. [Oxygen]

The CFDA has raised $1.7 million to benefit the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. All of the proceeds will be donated to local charities. [CFDA]

Ecommerce success stories like Bonobos and Warby Parker are opening up physical stores in response to their customers' desire to try garments on before they buy them. [On the Runway]

Elsewhere in retail, the iconic French store Galeries Lafayette is rumored to be interested in buying its equally iconic next-door neighbor, Printemps. [WWD]

Roland Mouret will curate an exhibition of Norman Parkinson's photography for the Bath in Fashion festival this April. [Vogue UK]

Political insiders say Anna Wintour is "open" to becoming the United States ambassador to France. [The Hollywood Reporter]

DJ Kiss, who's spun records at parties for Diane von Furstenberg and Alexander Wang, is the latest musical talent to sign with Wilhelmina Models Artist Management. [Page Six]

Who owns Saturday? After a few weeks of legal volleys, Kate Spade has asked a New York court to declare that its new label Kate Spade Saturday does not infringe on the trademark of the menswear line Saturdays Surf NYC. [WWD]

Jason Wu says his new line Miss Wu is for a girl who's a "little more worn in, a little grittier, her hair is a little messier, her makeup might be from the night before." [Fashionista]

Photo courtesy of Givenchy.

Jennifer Lawrence on Cover of Vogue UK November 2012

Link Time Oct 04, 2012

Carine Roitfeld's Massages, Jennifer Lawrence's Vogue Cover, and Michelle Obama's New Wu

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

by Justin Fenner

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

Carine Roitfeld sometimes has inner mouth massages — to relax her face. [Fashionista]
In an interview about her new book, The Truth About Style, Stacy London reveals her struggles with eating disorders, plans for a new jewelry collaboration with Sorrelli, and the title of her senior thesis at Vassar: "Nietzsche, Thomas Mann, and Hermann Broch, the Concept of Self and Its Relationships to the Creation of Character in Literature." [The Washington Post]
First Lady Michelle Obama was the first person to wear a dress from Jason Wu's upcoming secondary line, Miss Wu. Mere mortals will have to wait until it hits stores in January 2013. [Mrs. O]
"These are clothes to wear every day that don't cost the earth and make you feel great," says Savannah Miller of the first collection for her new line, Savannah. [Vogue UK]
Talk about a girl on fire: Jennifer Lawrence graces the cover of the November issue of Vogue UK. [Racked]

Jason Wu Affordable Line Miss Wu to Be Sold at Nordstrom

Nordstrom Jul 18, 2012

Jason Wu to Introduce Lower-Priced Line

Jason Wu says he wanted to "explore the other side of myself" when he created Miss Wu, the lower-priced line he'll begin selling exclusively at Nordstrom in January.

by Justin Fenner

Jason Wu says he wanted to "explore the other side of myself" when he created Miss Wu, the lower-priced line he'll begin selling exclusively at Nordstrom in January.

"I always see Jason Wu [the collection] as my aesthetic, my design sensibility," Wu said. "Miss Wu is my personality. It was really fun to explore that facet of who I am — slightly more downtown, and with a more relaxed attitude."

The 40-piece collection features Wu's signature feminine, floral aesthetic with touches of inspiration from the '60s. Clothing will be priced from $195 for a sleeveless silk bow blouse to $795 for a black leather jacket. (A sleeveless blouse from Wu's main collection, by comparison, costs $565.)

Nordstrom will carry the line in 49 stores across the country and has exclusive rights to sell the brand for one year. After that, Wu plans to expand the line into a full wholesale operation and expand the brand's offerings. "The first two seasons are based solely on ready-to-wear," he said. "By 2014, we plan to have accessories."

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