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Reminder! Gap Design Editions Arrive Tomorrow April 15

FabSugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:00:22 -0700

Mark your Blackberry calendars - Gap Design Edition, Take Two makes its much-anticipated entrance tomorrow, April 15. Cutting-edge women's white shirts and dresses, designed by 3.1 Phillip Lim, Threeasfour, Band of Outsiders, Michael Bastian, and more, will be available both online and in stores.

Last year jewelry lovers and men were neglected, this year Philip Crangi has whipped up black and white resin cuffs, and Michael Bastian has created a men's white shirt.

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Sneak Peek! Gap Design Editions With Phillip Lim and More

FabSugar — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:00:22 -0700

The newest crop of Gap Design Editions are going to be in stores before we know it: April 15 is only a few weeks away! For this round, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Band of Outsiders, Michael Bastian, and Threeasfour all riffed on the classic white button-down ($78-$88), and Philip Crangi whipped up black and white resin cuffs ($45). I still wear the Rodarte Design Edition top I picked up last year; it's definitely not your typical white shirt. But I have to ask: Should the GAP be enlisting these designers to take on a different wardrobe staple? I would have loved to see what this group could do with a more affordable LBD. Nonetheless, for those who missed the Design Editions the first time around, get ready to pounce!

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On Our Radar: Gap Design Editions With Phillip Lim and More

FabSugar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:00:22 -0700

Last year's Gap Design Editions invited Rodarte, Doo.Ri, and Thakoon's to rework the classic white shirt, and this year we'll see what 3.1 Phillip Lim, Band of Outsiders, Michael Bastian, Philip Crangi, and Threeasfour can do.

For the collection, which debuts in stores April 15, Phillip Lim created four pieces: a tie-neck shirt, a bell-sleeve ruched shirt, and a layered-sleeve top, all $78, Band of Outsiders concocted a patchwork tunic ($88), and Threeasfour designed a camisole ($78) and a cutaway dress ($88).

The Design Editions will also incorporate menswear and jewelry this year, which is where Michael Bastian and Philip Crangi come in. Bastian produced an epaulet and a Western shirt for men, both $78, and Crangi came up with such looks as a white or black wide resin cuff ($45). Sounds exciting - I loved the collection last year!

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Fab Flash: CFDA Announces Nominees For 2009 Awards

FabSugar — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00:22 -0700

The Council of Fashion Designers of America announced the nominees for the 2009 awards and it's filled with some of our favorite designers. Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, and Jason Wu will be vying for a womenswear award while Calvin Klein Collection’s Italo Zucchelli, Michael Bastian, and Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders compete for the menswear accolade. The CFDA will also be honoring First Lady Michelle Obama with a special Board of Directors tribute. Winners will be announced on June 15 at the CFDA gala held at the Lincoln Center in NYC. May the best designer win!

For a complete list of 2009 CFDA nominees, read more.

Womenswear Designer of the Year

Marc Jacobs
Narciso Rodriguez
Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte

Menswear Designer of the Year

Italo Zucchelli of Calvin Klein Collection
Michael Bastian
Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders

Accessory Designer of the Year

Marc Jacobs
Vera Wang
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler

Swarovski Award For Womenswear

Thakoon Panichgul
Alexander Wang
Jason Wu

Swarovski Award For Menswear

Patrik Ervell
Robert Geller
Tim Hamilton

Swarovski Award For Accessory Design

Albertus Q. Swanepoel
Alejandro Ingelmo
Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry

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Fab Flash: CFDA Names 2008 Nominees

FabSugar — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00:22 -0700

Last night in New York City, the who's who of the fashion community gathered for the announcement of the 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards nominations.

Akin to the fashion Oscars, the actual 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards ceremony will take place at the New York Public Library on June 2, and the nominated designers for the top awards will be judged on both their Spring and Fall 2008 collections.

Without further ado, this year's nominees . . . do you agree with the CFDA's choices?

WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein
Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler
Marc Jacobs

MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Michael Bastian
Thom Browne
Tom Ford

To see the rest of the nominees, read more

ACCESSORY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Michael Kors
Tory Burch
Marc Jacobs

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR WOMENSWEAR

Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte
Thakoon Panichgul
Alexander Wang

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR MENSWEAR

Patrik Ervell
Tim Hamilton
Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR ACCESSORY DESIGN

Philip Crangi
Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry
Joy Gryson

THE GEOFFREY BEENE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Carolina Herrera

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL TRIBUTE

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

INTERNATIONAL AWARD

Dries Van Noten

EUGENIA SHEPPARD AWARD

Style.com's Candy Pratts Price

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