Aside from the Met Gala, the CFDA Fashion Awards ceremony is another huge night for fashion, as insiders coalesce to highlight burgeoning talent and acknowledge those tastemakers who have made significant contributions to the industry. The annual awards always bring out a wonderful cross section of designers, celebrities, and models, styled to the nines. Let’s Continue Reading
• I hope you enjoyed Fashion’s Night Out last September, because it’s not happening this year– at least not in the US. The nation-wide shopping, drinking, and celebrity sighting nuisance event is taking a hiatus for 2013. WWD says, “it was debatable whether FNO actually brought in additional sales for participating retailers.” Apparently, the event Continue Reading
A slew of fashion insiders hit the town for last night’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards, a ceremony which acknowledges young design talent and gifts one lucky hopeful with a $300,000 prize and a yearlong mentorship with an industry veteran. This year Greg Chait of Elder Statesman won the top prize, while Tabitha Simmons and Jennifer Continue Reading
• Elder Statesman‘s Greg Chait bested Tabitha Simmons and Jennifer Meyer of Jennifer Meyer Maguire, coming out on top as this year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner. Chait was awarded the customary $300,000 towards developing his line as well as a mentorship with a CFDA Designer. Meyer and Maguire will receive $100,000 apiece and mentorships of Continue Reading
• The fashion community is stepping up to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The CFDA and Vogue will launch their Fashion for Sandy Relief today with an online auction at Charitybuzz.com. Items up for purchase include a front-row seat at New York Fashion Week right next to Anna and the gang (à la Nicki Minaj at Carolina Hererra Continue Reading
• Jourdan Dunn chatted with Sunday Times Style on the joys and challenges of being a model mommy, and dealing with her son Riley’s sickle-cell anemia. The Burberry model recalls a very accommodating Victoria’s Secret shoot in which she had to breastfeed: “They set up a little curtained area for me to use the breast pump. Not very glamorous, but ultimately, I’m a mother first Continue Reading
• Cassie sat down with Dropout UK to talk her new single ‘King of Hearts,’ her upcoming album, and why she hasn’t bothered to grow back her hair now that the shaved-head trend has come and gone. (Dropout UK Youtube) • The CFDA is taking it upon itself to address the issue of design piracy Continue Reading
• Need another excuse to watch Solange Knowles live and breathe? Watch this video from Carol’s Daughter, promoting the “Transitioning Movement,” for “Healthy hair, natural hair, beautiful hair.” Will you join the movement? (Carol’s Daughter) • After scoring $80 million from Crystal Financial LLC (a big investor) to keep the company from folding, people are Continue Reading
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