Alber Elbaz, the Lanvin designer who never met a floppy bowtie he didn’t like, confirmed on Friday that he’s creating a collection for H&M, arriving in some 200 locations on November 23 (via WWD). Though Elbaz is likely not the sorta guy who will ever paw through a bin of $12.99 ring-neck T-shirts at the store with slurpee in hand, the collab is certainly one of the most intriguing to come out of H&M. Be on the lookout for the collection in a web video to be released on Nov. 2. Until then, here’s Elbaz discussing the project, assuring Lanvinites that it’s “not a project about dress for less. I think that I loved the idea that H&M was going luxury, rather than Lanvin is going public.” —Krista Jennings
Magpies, your time is nigh. Everywhere you look these days, someone’s wearing a glittery, glistening gown or dress. Sequins, rhinestones, pailettes — celebs are trailing stardust from Park Ave. to Melrose Place.
The look is very Old Hollywood. But beware — when made shabbily, a frosted frock can end up making you look more disco ball [...]
Want to own a piece of legendary country crooner June Carter-Cash’s seriously sleek, 1960s wardrobe? It must be your lucky day. 1stdibs, the website where we drool over expensive vintage furniture when bored, is selling a small lot of Mrs. Johnny Cash’s clothes including a strapless silk gown by Lillie Rubin, a luxe mink cape and a small needlepoint handbag that the site says is a “Cash family heirloom.”
There are a few pieces by the likes of Fendi and Gucci thrown in the mix, too, along with Dries Van Noten and Moschino items owned by daughter Roseanne.
Most items aren’t priced (which we take to mean that they fall slightly out of our price range). But a nude silk-chiffon cape is going for $475 while a Mondrian turtle neck sweater is $675.
We wonder if the lucky buyers will get a dose of Cash’s grace and talent, too.
Click here to see the goods.
There are a few pieces by the likes of Fendi and Gucci thrown in the mix, too, along with Dries Van Noten and Moschino items owned by daughter Roseanne.
Most items aren’t priced (which we take to mean that they fall slightly out of our price range). But a nude silk-chiffon cape is going for $475 while a Mondrian turtle neck sweater is $675.
We wonder if the lucky buyers will get a dose of Cash’s grace and talent, too.
Socks are huge for fall. And a fun sock is an easy and usually inexpensive way to update your favorite ensembles. There are loads of styles and lengths to pair with your favorite fall footwear, both open-toe and not.
These organic cotton socks by Hansel from Basel are perfect for clogs or casual booties. Scrunch them down to sit at your ankle or pull them up so they just grace your knee. I love the neutral color against a bare leg.
A thick ribbed sock makes it easy to be stylish and cozy. They feature ribbing at the top along with a fold over detail. Thick-knits are another trend for fall and these Falke socks will update your usual boots and jeans combo.
I’m loving this 60s-style striped sweater poncho from Old Navy’s brand new Fall Essentials collection — out next week in stores.
Wear it with a pair of roughed-up skinny jeans and a swinging backcombed ponytail for a Patty Boyd-meets-Ali McGraw vibe.
(For your enjoyment — a moustached man in a cable-knit poncho, below.)
For some, denim is a language — especially for Kiya Babzani. Four years ago, Babzani began his denim takeover by opening Self Edge in San Francisco’s Mission district. Last year, he furthered his reach into New York, gaining notoriety as the supreme purveyor of unique, top-quality denim.
Now, they’re marking their territory in L.A. with a new store that opens today. Dedicated to offering sought after vintage style denim, Self Edge has become the go-to retailer for hard-to-find jeans and Japanese-made clothing that’s nearly impossible to find barring a visit to Tokyo. Similar to their existing locations, they’ll offer in-house chainstitch hemming services on their vintage machines, free for jeans purchased there and for a small fee for pre-owned pairs. They’ll also have the same all-star roster of labels, plus one more to be revealed in a few weeks.
Though this is a store made by and meant for the truly denim obsessed, their team of experts would be hard pressed not to make you one of them after just one visit.
Self Edge, 144 N. La Brea Ave. at Beverly Blvd., 323-933-9000. www.selfedge.com
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V magazine is running a biggie Lady Gaga story in its new issue, which is hitting stands Thursday. Called A Year in the Life, the glossy, photo-driven story has Gaga’s own fashion director and best friend, Nicola Formichetti, sharing his 15 personal favorite GaGa moments from July 2009 to June 2010 — in effect, documenting [...]
We can’t exactly say there’s a dearth of good menswear purveyors in L.A. But that doesn’t mean we wouldn’t mind seeing Odin New Yorkopen up a fourth location, say, somewhere in the 323 instead of Tribeca. If anything for closer proximity to their new scents.
Last year co-owners Paul Birardi and Eddy Chai teamed up with a grooming expert team to create Odin EDT, a small collection of experiential fragrances. Armed with three unique scents — all inspired by exotic destinations — the amber-colored liquids made a splash with trendsetting boutiques around the world, including Colette, Louis Boston and Browns in London.
The newest addition to the series is 04 Petrana, inspired by the Jordanian desert. It features notes of deep purple cassis and pink pepper combined with black iris, Jordan’s national flower. If the names of these scents fail to automatically trigger your olfactoral neurons, think rich, freshly blooming flowers, balanced with wild orris root, musk and earthy vetiver for a masculine finish.
Even if Birardi and Chai never launch Odin Melrose or Odin Echo Park, all four scents are now available at Studio BeautyMix at Fred Segal in Santa Monica. —Sydney Pfaff
Sad, sad. One of our favorite fashion photographers, Corinne Day, passed away on Saturday from a brain tumor at 45. Day was a 90s-era British lens-lady who helped launch a teenage Kate Moss‘ career with a free-spirited black-and-white spread in The Face magazine that made the glossy, super-posed fashion shoots of the 80s instantly look [...]
Purple gowns of all shades abounded at last night’s Emmy awards. But I was surprised to see so many redheads (notably Christina Hendricks and Emily Blunt) in light lavender, a color I equate with My Pretty Pony and heinous bridesmaid dresses — and one I’d never think to pair with fire-y hair.
Obviously redheads look knock-out [...]
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