Yohji Yamamoto

Yohji Yamamoto

>> Yohji Yamamoto Pulls Out of NYC?

>> Yohji Yamamoto Pulls Out of NYC? —After showing a notably more wearable and sellable Spring 2010 collection, Yohji Yamamoto filed for bankruptcy in October.  The company was subsequently rescued by Japanese private equity fund Integral Corp., which committed to financing the house's restructuring. At the time, Yohji vowed to "continue to show Japanese fashion on the level of the world stage," but for now, it seems that Yohji is gone from the retail scene in Manhattan.  Both Yamamoto boutiques have been papered over and locked up. [Racked]

UPDATE: Yamamoto's store in Antwerp and the new flagship on Rue Cambon in Paris have also reportedly been shuttered. [Racked]

Louis Vuitton

21 Hair and Makeup Looks You WON'T Be Wearing Come Spring

From the runways onto department and drugstore shelves, I'm sure we'll see lots of fresh new makeup options and application techniques go full circle come March.
Pictures of the Craziest Hair and Makeup at Spring 2010 Fashion Week

From the runways onto department and drugstore shelves, I'm sure we'll see lots of fresh new makeup options and application techniques go full circle come March. Last month in New York, we saw six very wearable trends emerge, from peach lips to bold eyeliner to heavy-handed under-the-eye liners. But throughout the course of New York Fashion Week and other Spring 2010 shows, including Paris, London, and Milan, there were other looks that won't quite make the transition. Take this sequin forehead heart-shaped applique, for instance — straight from the Ungaro show in Paris, for which Lindsay Lohan acted as artistic adviser. While I appreciate each and every designer's artistic flair, some looks just won't translate to real life. See what I mean now.

DKNY

Fashion In 50 Seconds 06/08/09 Yohji Not Showing Men's & More

Yohji Yamamoto will not show its Spring 2010 men's collection during Fashion Week in Paris.  This year's CFDA Swarovski Award nominees will be toasted in a series of short films produced by KCD.  The 17 year-old DKNY billboard in Soho is finally gone and will soon to be replaced by a billboard from Hollister.  In 2006, Talbots bought J.

Yohji Yamamoto will not show its Spring 2010 men's collection during Fashion Week in Paris

This year's CFDA Swarovski Award nominees will be toasted in a series of short films produced by KCD

The 17 year-old DKNY billboard in Soho is finally gone and will soon to be replaced by a billboard from Hollister

In 2006, Talbots bought J. Jill for $517 million and now the company is now selling J. Jill to Golden Gate Capital for $75 million

Salvatore Ferragamo

Yohji Yomamoto Fall 2009: "Bloody" Beauties

>> Two very different designers, Alber Elbaz for Lanvin and Yohji Yamamoto, showed collections with a largely red and black color scheme today.  The latter said his red stood for “blood and crazy,” but it's not as terrifying as it seems.  In fact, the collection was quite beautiful: wool coats in all shapes and sizes — bunched, brushed with red or white, boasting asymmetrical flaps or gauzy overlay.  The Moment called it "poetic," which seems most appropriate; even with the punkish streaked hair, one-eye eyeliner, the soundtrack was still eery piano.  Neon pink and red flats and booties made their debut, part of Yohji's new collaboration with Salvatore Ferragamo, and it all finished with a choreographed finale: five models, hand-in-hand, each wearing a tomato red coat, formed a circle, displaying a strip of hot pink down their backs.*image: source
Yohji Yomamoto Fall 2009: "Bloody" Beauties

>> Two very different designers, Alber Elbaz for Lanvin and Yohji Yamamoto, showed collections with a largely red and black color scheme today.  The latter said his red stood for “blood and crazy,” but it's not as terrifying as it seems.  In fact, the collection was quite beautiful: wool coats in all shapes and sizes — bunched, brushed with red or white, boasting asymmetrical flaps or gauzy overlay.  The Moment called it "poetic," which seems most appropriate; even with the punkish streaked hair, one-eye eyeliner, the soundtrack was still eery piano.  Neon pink and red flats and booties made their debut, part of Yohji's new collaboration with Salvatore Ferragamo, and it all finished with a choreographed finale: five models, hand-in-hand, each wearing a tomato red coat, formed a circle, displaying a strip of hot pink down their backs.
*image: source

Burberry

Fashion In 50 Seconds 11/18/08

Last night, Alexander Wang was awarded the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund award, granting him a 200,000 dollar allowance and mentorship for one year.

Last night, Alexander Wang was awarded the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund award, granting him a 200,000 dollar allowance and mentorship for one year. The designers of Vena Cava and Albertus Quartus were the runners up and the two brands were each awarded 50,000 dollars and a business mentor. To see photos from last night's event, click here. To see Alexander Wang's Spring 2009 collection, click here

A 1980's themed Reebok pop-up has opened on the Bowery in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Reebok pump. Limited edition sneakers will run Reebok fans a mere 90 dollars--not much compared to the competition. 

Burberry reports a 13.1 percent increase in profits this half, however, the company articulates their concerns that there is worse to come. Burberry stated that U.S. department stores have unexpectedly decreased their re-orders. 

Suzy Menkes reports on the new Yohji Yamamoto flagship recently opened in Paris and the cultivation of a new pocket of cutting edge boutiques in the area. 

 

 

Gareth Pugh

Paris Only Sees in Black and White

Maison Martin Margiela, Yohji Yamamoto, Vivienne Westwood, Rick Owens, Cher Michel Klein, Lie Sang Bong, Bruno Pieters, AF Vandervorst, Sirivannavari, Gareth Pugh and Kris Van Assche all showed dramatic monochromatic looks for Spring 2009.
Paris Only Sees in Black and White

Maison Martin Margiela, Yohji Yamamoto, Vivienne Westwood, Rick Owens, Cher Michel Klein, Lie Sang Bong, Bruno Pieters, AF Vandervorst, Sirivannavari, Gareth Pugh and Kris Van Assche all showed dramatic monochromatic looks for Spring 2009.