LA BRAND YJACK TAKES COTTON BEYOND BASIC
By the time people move out of quarantine, some lessons learned by working at home will undoubtedly continue into the new normal. And among those many lessons is the idea that comfort in clothes cannot be underestimated. And with sustainability a main concern of many shoppers, it’s no wonder cotton is the fabric of choice …
VANDALE INDUSTRIES PREVIEWS VINCE CAMUTO INTIMATE APPAREL COLLECTION
The latest Vince Camuto intimate apparel and loungewear collections were recently unveiled at the Vandale Industries midtown showroom. Vandale, which launched the brand in Fall 2017, has been steadily expanding its merchandise offerings and today covers both women’s and men’s pieces along with a rapidly growing loungewear category. The women’s intimate apparel collection is dominated …
RICHARD JAMES IS TURNING JAPANESE WITH AUTUMN-WINTER 2019 COLLECTION
RICHARD JAMES IS TURNING JAPANESE WITH AUTUMN-WINTER 2019 COLLECTION Richard James Savile Row unveils its ready-to-wear collection for Autumn-Winter 2019 inspired by the vibrant, neon bright lifestyle of Tokyo in the 1980s. Each piece in its array of suits and separates vibrate with the hum of the Japanese capital’s technological innovations from that era captured …
THE INDEPENDENT HANDBAG DESIGNER AWARDS – CELEBRATING THE BEST OF NEW TALENTS
THE INDEPENDENT HANDBAG DESIGNER AWARDS The 13th Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards recently brought together some of the world’s most promising designers to celebrate their brilliant new creations: Coterie Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design: Romania’s Florina Sirman of atributcreated a handbag that features the metallic spirals of a notebook on burgundy cowhide leather …
BEATRICE .B CELEBRATES THIRTY YEARS OF HERITAGE
BEATRICE .B CELEBRATES THIRTY YEARS OF HERITAGE The 1908s was a pivotal time for Italian fashion. It was the decade when major brands from Milan emerged from the shadows of the couture houses in Paris and Rome that were still plying overtly romantic confections that have little to do with the lives of the modern …
SOTHEBY’S IN BLOOM – A NEW WAY TO SHOP FOR SPRING SPARKLERS
SOTHEBY’S For some time now, estimable auction house Sotheby’s has been conducting private art sales without bidding. But this Spring, it just introduced a similar way to purchase instantly extraordinary jewelry as well at the “In Bloom” selling exhibition (through May 24, 1334 York Ave). The exhibition is open to the public and inaugurates Sotheby’s …
THE MET GALA GOES TO CAMP | 2019
THE MET GALA GOES TO CAMP The annual benefit of the Metropolitan Art Museum’s Costume Institute, otherwise more widely known as the MET Gala, delivered yet again one of the most photographed red carpet event of the year. A cavalcade of celebrities, meticulously selected by none other than artistic director for Condé Nast, editor-in-chief of …
KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HO– USE 2019: HOW TO TRAVEL AT HOME
KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HO– USE 2019: HOW TO TRAVEL AT HOME Always anticipated and never disappointing, the Kips Decorator Show House is the high interior design benchmark on which the spotlight shines brightest. While there is never an overarching theme, the latest edition (now through May 31, 2019) somehow inspires journeys, both literally and …
LADY ON THE VERGE
LADY ON THE VERGE While it can be argued that costume designer Tracy Christensen isn’t quite privy to the byzantine nature of the fashion industry, MasterVoices’ “Lady in the Dark” proves she can intuit its tortured psyche. With a little assist from Vogue’s own international editor-at-large Hamish Bowles and marquee brands Zac Posen, Thom Browne, …
RYAN GANDER WINS PREMIER “POMMERY PRIZE” AT THE ARMORY SHOW
THE ARMORY SHOW RYAN GANDER WINS PREMIER POMMERY PRIZE Champagne Pommery raised a glass to “Het Spel (My neotonic ovoid contribution to Modernism)” the first ever Pommery Prize winning piece by conceptual artist Ryan Gander at the Armory Show. According to Mr. Gander, his swirling composition of artificial fur balls set upon a white plinth …
MENSWEAR FW 2019 CHALLENGES THE IMAGINATION
MENSWEAR FW 2019 CHALLENGES THE IMAGINATION It would be far easier to recap the showing of many the for what wasn’t there than for what was. And to that end, it is certainly a measure of relief not to sit through yet another interminable parade of hoodies, sweats, and trendier-than-thou streetwear. Later this year, once …
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS – STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Once again, Van Cleef & Arpels has found new ways of wrapping the very stars around everyone’s wrists with its Lady Arpels and Midnight Zodiac Lumineux timepieces for women and men. Currently on show at the flagship boutique (744 Fifth Avenue), the collections elevate stargazing to thrilling heights with an inimitable …
HOLIDAY GIFTS AND STYLISH FINDS FOR MEN AT THE &MPERSAND COLLECTIVE
HOLIDAY GIFTS AND STYLISH FINDS FOR MEN AT THE &MPERSAND COLLECTIVE Tis that time of the year when finding the perfect gift for the discerning gentleman assumes mounting urgency. But through December 16, New Yorkers may find just the right present guaranteed to bring holiday cheer to men of style at the downtown pop up …
34 HERITAGE PREVIEWS SPRING 2019 EVOLUTION AT BROOKLYN WINERY
HERITAGE PREVIEWS SPRING 2019 EVOLUTION AT BROOKLYN WINERY Men’s denim brand 34 Heritage is unveiling numerous updates for Spring 2019: headlined by a new tailored version of the trusty jogger called Carter along with new packaging, logo, labels, hardware, and a more streamlined e-commerce experience online. The formal announcement and preview of the upcoming collection …
THE TROUBLED GENIUS OF CHARLES JAMES
THE TROUBLED GENIUS OF CHARLES JAMES “Charles James: Portrait of an Unreasonable Man – Fame, Fashion, Art” by Michèle Gerber Klein (with foreword by Harold Koda) presents a riveting look at the infamous designer whose legacy has been informing fashion for decades. At a recent stop of her book tour, the author gave the rapt …
VAUGHAN LIGHTS UP WATTS OF LOVE WITH MADE IN THE SHADE
VAUGHAN LIGHTS UP WATTS OF LOVE WITH MADE IN THE SHADE Vaughan, the leading decorative lighting brand, teams up with international nonprofit Watts of Love for what may be described asa chiaroscuro of a collaboration: “Made in the Shade”.Throughout November,commemorative lampshades, designed by fifteen prominent designers across North America, will be showcased in a silent …