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Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:00:08 -0800

Shutting up shop: Imitation of Christ is history - Refinery 29
Runway rundown: Party Noire dresses - Fashion Indie
Fashions at the American Music Awards were seriously baffling - Jezebel
Shelly Steffee's luxe shapes - Coutorture
100 cheap party dresses for Christmas - Catwalk Queen
Romanek Origami clutch - Bag Snob
Eva Mendes in CC Skye: I want that! - Stylelist
Tights, an ongoing obsession - Lucky Blog
Battle of the fashion tomes: The Dress Doctor vs. Nina Garcia - Lemondrop
PETA slightly accomplishes mission - Fashionista
Economy to sap the fabulous from February Fashion Week - The Cut
Prada Tessuto S tote - Purse Blog

Fab Flash: Tara Subkoff Takes FORM

FabSugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:30:22 -0700

"Karmic and cosmic" is how Tara Subkoff describes her new position as the artistic director of FORM's Spring '09 collection.

FORM founder Jerry Tam, the first one ousted from this season of Project Runway, had ties with Subkoff in the past as her intern at Imitation of Christ. "It's so great to be able to support one of my first interns at such a crucial time," said Subkoff.

Despite FORM's angular past, the new designs are said to encompass softer lines that were inspired by the Rococo movement using gauze, cottons, and silks. The collection will debut during the upcoming New York Fashion Week.

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On Our Radar: What's Next for Imitation of Christ

FabSugar — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:00:22 -0700

Tara Subkoff has quite a few new tricks up her sleeve - for both herself and her Imitation of Christ label.

She's been working on a capsule collection called Tara Subkoff for Bebe that will debut at Bebe stores in Spring 2008, full of "super wearable, really sexy and modern" pieces. She also has a diffusion line for Imitation of Christ, called Imitation, in the works for Fall. And finally, in the spirit of change, Tara is looking to sell Imitation of Christ. Change is good right?

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LA Fashion Week Fall 2007: Imitation of Christ

FabSugar — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:04:33 -0700

Mixing it up with a goth moment at LA Fashion Week, Tara Subkoff delivered an Imitation of Christ collection containing many of her definitive vintagey looks, and a few loser looks. Nonetheless, it was one of the most theatrical LA shows thus far - bones on the runway hello?!

The color story was downtown hipster with black, tan and white. I could have done without the pant and skirt outfits and been happy with all those beaded and sequined dresses. The reworking of vintage pieces was Subkoff's shtick when she started the line in 2000, and though that's not her method anymore, this is one gal who will always have an eye for vintage styling. I particularly like an ivory beaded dress worn over a pair of black skinnies - very cool indeed. The black lips were a bad beauty choice, but a black cape was a fun addition to the 'Blair Witch Project' feel of the collection.

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NY Fashion Week: Imitation of Christ

FabSugar — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:25:00 -0700

With friends like Chloe Sevigny and fans like Scarlett Johansson and Sean Lennon, Imitation of Christ designer Tara Subkoff has been a celebrity darling since the line's launch in 2000. The label is high concept to say the least, transforming salvage clothing into new, avant garde pieces and turning runway shows into quirky happenings. At last night's unveiling of the Spring 2007 collection, waiters roamed with buckets full of Budweiser and guests gazed at the fashions from runway-side recliners.

The fashion, meanwhile, struck an eclectic, childlike vibe, with models wearing flat sneakers and toting stuffed animals like girls dressing up in their mothers' clothes. That is, if their moms' style tended toward boxy, asymmetrical dresses, wide cummerbund-like belts, and 1970s-era pants jumpers. To see the highlights from the show, read more

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Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:00:11 -0800

David Beckham wears Posh’s nude t-shirt! - PopSugar
Marcello de Cartier bag - Bag Snob
Sass & Bide targets cancer in a return to New York Fashion Week - Catwalk Queen
Celebrity fashion week invasion! - Fashionista
Hot new trend: Long cardigans - Couture in the City
All warm in yellow for just $29.99 - Coquette
Imitation of Christ gets an imitation - Refinery29
Shoe of the week: Manolo Blahnik leather criss cross pump - Stylehive
Sarah Jessica Parker: Hit or miss? - The Fashionator
You cheap date! And that's a good thing when it comes to fashion & style - Fashiontribes
Shoe-pants. Or pant-shoes. Or whatever. - Styledash

On Our Radar: Tara Subkoff for Bebe

FabSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:00:22 -0800

As I reported back in August, Imitation of Christ designer Tara Subkoff just debuted an exclusive line for Bebe, kicking off the company's initiative to collaborate with designers.

The capsule collection is in stores now, and for those of you looking to get romantic come Valentine's Day, it's perfect. The color palette is red, black, and white, with an accenting heart print and quilted heart bag. All you last minute Valentiners out there - you know who you are - get yourselves to a store or Bebe.com, where the line is retailing $59-$189.

P.S. Tara's pal Chloe Sevigny is already a fan - she was spotted wearing a red ruffled heart print dress from the line just a couple of days ago.

To see more from Tara for Bebe, read more

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Designer Spotlight: TT Collection

FabSugar — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:00:22 -0800

Talk about connections. TT Collection designer Tiffany Saidnia's first foray into fashion was via famous celebrity stylist, Jessica Pastor, where she learned the wants of high-profile customers. Seeking more of a challenge, the LA-native entered the garment industry to learn the construction of clothes.

Her first jobs were at Ella Moss and Splendid, here she gained experience with knits and garment dying. She eventually moved on to working closely for designer Pegah Anvarian and with her she learned the art of draping and the creation of designer knit garments. Next, she landed at Henry Duarte and simultaneously launched a knit division of graphic tees. She later launched the denim and sportswear division of friend Tara Subkoff’s company, Imitation of Christ. Whew!

Tiffany's vast industry experience is evidenced in her knit collection, which includes luxury basics at contemporary price points ($32-$120).

To see more from TT Collection's Spring 2008 line, read more

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Fabsugar Does Fashion Week

FabSugar — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:03:38 -0700

New York Fashion Week officially kicks off today, as the designers start trotting out their Spring 2007 collections right as the rest of us are just starting to think about Fall 2006. Our most-anticipated shows? Celebrity magnets like Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, and Narciso Rodriguez, as well as lines from hot rising stars like Reyes, Imitation of Christ, and Verrier by Ashleigh Verrier. So stay tuned to Fabsugar throughout next week to read about what's coming down the runways.