Daily Archives: 22 August 2012

From Lambert New York: Diner en Blanc Returns to New York

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The “Chic Pique-Nique” has made its way to New York for the second time. The Original concept, Diner en Blanc, was launched by Francois Pasquier and is essentially a big chic reunion to go to with your friends. There are a few key details to this French inspired event, everybody must be dressed in white. New York’s Diner en Blanc has a strict bring your own policy that is a key part of the event. Tables, chairs, food and drink are all BYO. The location is kept secret until last minute, but has always taken place in the most prestigious places such as Champs-Elysees, Trocadero, Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower and most recently, the Lincoln Center in New York. Dinner started at 6:30 Monday night and ended after a little dancing, where guests felt they were attending “a really nice wedding” as told to WWD.

http://www.wwd.com/eye/parties/dner-en-blanc-returns-to-new-york-6185532




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First Looks: Grace Coddington’s ‘Pumpkin’ Line for Balenciaga

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[dropcap]G[/dropcap]race Coddington has designed a capsule collection with Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga named after her cat, Pumpkin. According to a press release from the label, the line of scarves and bags will feature Coddington’s own drawings of her petit chat modeling various Balenciaga looks from the past decade. Here’s what you can look forward to when the line launches (on Fashion’s Night Out, of course):

Central to the new accessories line is the “Pumpkin Papier” tote bag . Produced in either ecru or bright pumpkin canvas with black calfskin trim, the bag is decorated with a playful print of Pumpkin the Cat wearing Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière.

Two printed “Pumpkin” scarves round out the collection, one in a classic silk twill and one in fringed wool and silk.

 

Balenciaga is  donating 20 percent of the proceeds to the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons. So should someone’s prizewinning spaniel wander off in Sag Harbor, know that Balenciaga will keep him safe.

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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN MENSWEAR FALL WINTER 2012

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[dropcap]A[/dropcap]lexander McQueen Fall Winter 2012 for men just works.  The collection offers some of our favorite takes on the modern men’s movement: the jacket above speaks volumes. Stripes, accentuated lapels, tonal printing,  three-quarter length trousers.. it’s all here in the Alexander McQueen collection. Strong.

While you’re at it, check the Alexander McQueen video directed by Marlon Rueberg with music by John Gosling and models Henry Pedro-Wright, Ysham Avdulahi with Greg Buckley, Kumi Keazor, Alex Bennett, and Jermaine Josephs.

 

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Copenhagen Fashion Week 2012 Recap

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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he recession certainly put a damper on many international Fashion Weeks that, prior to the downturn, had been gaining steam.  Luckily it seems that after a few setbacks (including an attendance drop of about 20% in 2009), Nordic fashion is back with a strong showing at the Spring 2012 shows during Copenhagen Fashion Week, which took place from August 3 through the 7.

 

 Wackerhaus; Tabernacle Twins (right)

Nordic fashions are in fact perfect for troubled economic times because they tend to not be focused on hyper advanced, technological designs or high-end price points, but rather focused on quality at mid-range price points. While there still may be few editors and buyers from New York, Paris, or Milan making the trip to Copenhagen a slew of international buyers and no less than 60,000 buyers from Scandinavia and continental Europe make the trip for the Spring 2012 season.

Munthe Plus Simonsen; Designers Remix (right)

Spread across five days, Spring 2012 Copenhagen Fashion Week included 39 shows, five fairs, and a slew of events. In a sign that this Fashion Week was focused on the industry’s up-and-coming talent, the opening show was that of Anne Sofie Madsen who has been gaining attention since showing her graduate show from The Danish Design School in 2009. Madsen who worked for John Galliano in Paris prior to founding her namesake brand demonstrated a flare for the dramatic with beautiful pleating and graphic details. She told Dazed Digital, “The collection is called Mononoke and is inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s animated film Princess Mononoke (released 1997) and is made with a wish to guide you into a world where contrasts can seem warring, but with interpretation will appear as complementary […] It is the meeting of the mechanical ballerina and the graceful samurai. “

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Other notable collections included Munthe Plus Simonsen‘s, which featured a mostly boho line-up including knee-height fringed boots and loosely-tailored casual minis; at Designers Remix, brightly colored solids blended seamlessly with monochromatic white and black looks including tailored blazers and high-waist trousers; Tabernacle Twins managed to give high-appeal to brightly colored bermuda shorts.

On the beauty side, it’s impressive that most of the shows’ hair looks were styled by Wella, while the makeup looks were created by Max Factor artists. There were a number of eye-catching looks shown and it’s refreshing to know that there were mostly drugstore-priced products used to achieve them.
Images: Dazed Digital, Stylist Diva, and Fashionising.