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FabSugar Exclusive! The Sartorialist Signs and Chats With Fab

FabSugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:22 -0700

I've never seen such a thing in San Francisco: When we left the book signing of The Sartorialist by Scott Schuman at the Paul Smith store last night, the line to get in was down the block and around the corner. It's safe to say the street-style photog is a star. Book in hand, we approached the dapper Scott, who's completely handsome and respectable in person. He signed away, we chic chatted.
So why did he pick Julie, the New Yorker, for the cover? He explained how every time he posts Julie's picture on The Sartorialist, people comment about how perfect she is, so chic, so modern. But what they don't know is that she's less perfect than most because one leg is slightly shorter than the other. She's not traditionally perfect, but she knows how to work her imperfections and has a great pose. Selecting her for the cover had a deeper meaning than just someone who looked great.

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Anyone who reads Scott's site knows that he's going out with French street-style photographer, Garance Doré. We mentioned to him how cute she is, and he corrected us, "she's totally hot!" He then proceeded to turn to page 314 of the book to show us the moment Garance fell in love with him two years ago. In the photo, she has a beaming, genuine smile. 'Tis love.

Favorite color? Blue!

Favorite designers? Dries Van Noten, Lanvin, Marni, and Marc Jacobs.

Favorite cocktail? Margarita.

East Coast or West Coast? East - gasp from the audience - what did you think I was going to say? But you guys are the most stylish crowd after Milan.

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Fab Exclusive! Rachel Roy on East Coast Versus West Coast

FabSugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:50:22 -0700

During our interview with Rachel Roy, we talked to the designer about growing up in the Bay Area (Monterey), and the differences between East and West Coast life. Interestingly, Rachel described the East Coast as more segregated compared to the West:

"I grew up in the Bay Area and went to college on the East Coast. Things were quite segregated, and I wasn't into that. I'm only 35 - so it's not like we're talking many years ago - but I wasn't used to it because I grew up around Samoans, African-Americans, and Filipinos. You go to a club based on the music you like, not based on the kind of people you want to be around. I kind of went into a culture shock when I moved to the East Coast.

I try to bring back that laid-back, hippie-chic attitude that the Bay Area has to my business because I've interned at so many places in fashion where it can be quite anal. But I also love New York. I love that it's the closest city we have to Europe, so that's a part of me, but thank God I'm from an area that keeps me out of it."

Photographer Pits Naomi Campbell Against Kate Moss

FabSugar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:03:32 -0700

Naomi and Kate are friends, so I wonder how they'll feel about this tidbit everyone is talking about today. Photographer Nick Knight just spoke with The Times UK about his preference between the two Supers: "Over the years I've felt I want to work with Naomi rather than Kate. I like the fact that Naomi sits less comfortably in society than Kate does," he said. "Talk to Naomi and she is f***ing incandescent with rage that she's not on the cover of Vogue. She puts it down to racism, and she's furious."

Knight's adoration of Campbell shows in his upcoming exhibition, SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution, where there are huge photographs he took of the Super toting machine-guns, as well as 22-feet sculptures of Campbell.

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Fab Blab: Carine Roitfeld on Anna Wintour's Job

FabSugar — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:10:08 -0700

Carine Roitfeld has revealed that she won't stay at Vogue Paris for much longer. But what will she do? She hinted at filmmaking during a recent chat with the French Le Journal du Dimanche. When asked if one day she will succeed Anna Wintour as American Vogue editor, she said: "I would consider it, but I think I would refuse it. I’m not sure I have her strength. . . . Anna Wintour shows fashion and the collections. She sees everything and imposes her choices. Myself, I leave room for a lot of points of view." After seeing The September Issue, yep, that sounds about right.

Fab Exclusive! Gwen Stefani Talks Tour Wardrobe at Fashion Week

FabSugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:00:22 -0700

Gwen Stefani took a break from her No Doubt tour to show her Spring '10 designs for L.A.M.B. at New York Fashion Week. She also found time to talk to PopSugar about her tour experience and motherhood.

But what we were most interested in is how she chose her outfits for the tour: "It was actually quite hard because we didn't have a record coming out, so we just went back to basics and tried to pick things that were very classic. Things that I kind of - things I thought just signified me. Then we kind of summed it all up."

My favorite from when I saw ND this Summer was the black-and-white houndstooth sequin jumper - so Gwen, so Fab!

Hussein Chalayan Schools Kate Moss, Hooks Up With J Brand

FabSugar — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:00:22 -0700

Hussein Chalayan has a lot on his mind. The designer sat down to chat about his new collaboration with J Brand - which hit Barneys today - but also veered off into other territory, namely Kate Moss. "I don’t think it [Kate Moss for Topshop] represented her, and I didn’t think she worked hard enough. I even told her to her face," Chalayan said. "She [Kate] said, 'Oh, I’m just trying to do a light thing; I’m not trying to do anything serious.' But I said, ‘That’s not the point.'" Zing.

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Fab Blab: Karl Shoots Down Retirement Rumors . . . Again

FabSugar — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:00:22 -0700

As you know, there have been rumors swirling about Karl Lagerfeld stepping down from his Chanel throne and Alber Elbaz stepping in. The New York Times' fashion writer Cathy Horyn spoke to Karl hours before his couture show, and let it be known, he isn't going anywhere:

"I asked Mr. Lagerfeld . . . about those blog reports that he would leave Chanel and be replaced by Alber Elbaz of Lanvin. Mr. Lagerfeld said to forget about it. He was going to die with his boots on." Way to stand your ground, Karl. Hope this finally puts rest to the rumor mill.

Chloë Sevigny Dreams of Collaborating With Hermès and NaNa

FabSugar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:00:08 -0700

UPDATE: Chloë has teamed up with Opening Ceremony to create a footwear collection with Bass Weejuns, a brand she used to sport back in the day.

Chloë Sevigny has a serious shoe addiction. "I have hundreds of pairs. I keep them in a stairwell in clear plastic boxes, labeled," she dished in a recent interview. Aside from her Opening Ceremony footwear collection, the actress is open to more collaborations. What would her dream footwear collaboration be? "Hermès, maybe?" she said jokingly, then followed up with: "Actually, NaNa would be a great collaboration!" Currently, Chloë's favorite shoes are a pair of NaNa cowboy boots she purchased from a flea market in Austin, TX, and she also owns a pair of combat boots from the label. If your feet are not familiar with NaNa, it's never too late to get them acquainted. Let's hope Chloë's dream comes true . . .

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Marion Cotillard and John Galliano and the Mystery of Handbags

FabSugar — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:50:22 -0700

I can't live without my bags. After all, it's where I store my daily necessities, and in the case of clutches, my bare necessities. But you don't have to take my word for it.

In a recent interview, French actress and Dior face Marion Cotillard dished about the most important thing in her handbag. “I have this little black book that I write things in. It’s sometimes dangerous things you have in your mind that you put in your little black book and it’s not as dangerous anymore,” said Cotillard. Sounds tantalizing, can we have a peek?

John Galliano's take on handbags is equally sassy, stating, “It is part of their charm, their secret weapon. Who knows what’s in there - keys, wallet, phone. That is all to be expected. Who’s to say what door that spare key opens; why she has her passport tucked in when she’s only going up the road and whose phone number she has scrawled on the back of an envelope . . . I love the unknown - and the what might be.”

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Suzy Menkes on Fast Fashion, Sustainability, and Luxury

FabSugar — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:00:22 -0700

No doubt, we live in a nonstop world where some people claim that in fashion, one day you're in and the next day you're out. What do you think? When AAU's Gladys Perint Palmer touched the topic of longevity in the fashion industry with Suzy Menkes in San Francisco, we were pleasantly surprised to hear speak so passionately about sustainability, fast fashion, and luxury. When asked how she felt about fast fashion, Menkes stated, "Fast fashion has become too fast, too violent," explaining that people are buying disposable clothes not realizing the impact it has on our environment.

This takes us to the topic of sustainability where Suzy disapprovingly says, "The food industry has beat the fashion industry in sustainability." However, she believes change for a more environmentally conscious fashion industry will happen, slowly but surely. In case you missed it, Suzy took action on that belief and participated at the Sustainable Luxury Conference in New Delhi in March. She also will be hosting a TechoFashion Summit in Berlin, November 2009, where she will be talking about the future of fashion.

When asked about the power of luxury, Menkes proudly proclaimed, "Luxury is a deep, important part of fashion," explaining there's something magical about putting on a garment and feeling an unexplainable sensation. We hear you, Suzy.

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