by The CoF
Save Venice Masquerade Ball is the annual New York party to raise money for art and architecture restoration in Venice. “Wearing a mask, there’s a kind of sexual tension. In my mask, I tried to represent the sexual repression from back in the old days.” said Di Mondo, who won the best mask of the night. Photos by Billy Farrell / BFAnyc.com
Categories: Fashion, People • Tags: Art, Events, Italy, Masquerade ball, New York, Venice
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Lulu Frost is a jewelry brand founded in new york city in 2004 by designer Lisa Salzer. the Frost family, led by Lisa’s maternal grandmother Elizabeth Rock Frost, has been involved in the estate jewelry business for generations. Lisa’s work blends antique, vintage and modern elements to reinvent timeless classics. pictures from modaoperandi.com
Categories: Fashion • Tags: Design, fall 2013, Jewelry, LISA SALZER, LULU FROST, New York
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“ There are several things about the apartment that accord well enough with anybody’s expectations. Of course the “garden in hell” turns out to be neither remotely hellish nor particularly horticultural. But quite aside from the flamboyant scarlet-flowered cotton of the walls and curtains of the living room, there is undeniably an abundance of the color red: red carpets, red-lacquered doors, closet linings, and picture frames. True to form, when Vreeland consented to have her rooms photographed for the present article, […]
Categories: Architecture, Design • Tags: Alexander Liberman, Architectural Digest, Art, Christian Bérard, Diana Vreeland, Home and Garden, New York
by The CoF
Eyewear is slimming down, lightening up — and getting a dose of high-tech. Pastels, blush tones and translucents are replacing bolder fluorescents and richer colors for spring, according to eyewear firms exhibiting at International Vision Expo East at the Javits Center in New York from March 14 to 17. Oversize silhouettes are shedding some of their prior heft, as frames become thinner and shapes — ranging from round to cat-eye — are shrinking somewhat in size. With their new look, […]
Categories: Fashion • Tags: carrera, céline, chloe, Eyewear, Gucci, New York, sunglasses, vision expo
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Name Eddie Borgo. Education Born in Columbus OH, Eddie lived up and down the East Coast of the US until arriving in New York 12 years ago, intending to become a fashion designer. While attending art history classes at Hunter College, he started showing an interest in the history of adornment. Subsequently in 2002, he first made one of a kind pieces for international stylists including Patti Wilson, Camilla Nickerson, and Tabitha Simmons. In the summer of 2008 Eddie created jewelry for Philip Lim‘s spring-summer […]
Categories: Fashion • Tags: Accessories, Design, Eddie Borgo, Jewellery, New York, Rock and roll, style
by The CoF
For all the Louboutin’s fans here it is the new service provide by the famous brand which gives you the possibility to create your own and unique pair of Louboutins! The style, fabrication, and color are totally your pick! All you need to do is select a desired embroidery technique from three engaging options, all of which are forwarded to the Louboutin Studio in Paris where the tattoo gets designed to custom-fit the shoe; soon after it’s sent to Italy […]
Categories: Fashion • Tags: Christian Louboutin, India, Italy, LONDON, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, shoes, Tattoo
by The CoF
pictures by Steve Eichner , Thomas Iannaccone , Kyle Ericksen , Jenna Greene , Robert Mitra , George Chinsee at wwd.com
Categories: Fashion • Tags: fall 2013, Fashion week, New York, People, street style, style
by The CoF
Searching the internet for more information on the multi-talented artist Marion Salvucci I found this piece on Vogue Italia, where Mario himself narrates in short his love for “incredible creatures” of nature, the iconic Diane Pernet and art: ” It is equally easy for him to design a lamp or a pair of earrings, shifting from macro to micro proportions. A life spent between the dazzling lights of New York and the silence surrounding the Umbrian countryside, multi-talented creative artist Mario Salvucci loves […]
Categories: Design, Fashion • Tags: Diane Pernet, India, Jewellery, Mario Salvucci, Neiman Marcus, New York, Vogue Italia
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The top-heavy presence of innumerable headset-wearing security guards was an unexpected add-on to proceedings at last week’s Dolce & Gabbana’s “Alta Moda” show in Milan. But the surprise didn’t last for long. For the 80-strong audience included Arabian princesses (one in a strikingly short ostrich feather dress), African heiresses, Italian contessas, Russian oligarchs’ wives and Chinese millionairesses. Along with Monica Bellucci and five Vogue editors (including Alexandra Shulman from London and Anna Wintour from New York), they had flown in from the […]
Categories: Fashion • Tags: Alexandra Shulman, Alta Moda, Anna Wintour, Dolce & Gabbana, Milan, Monica Bellucci, New York
by The CoF
Credits for this picture: Greg Vaughan (Photographer) Nick Nelson (Fashion Editor/Stylist)
Categories: Fashion • Tags: collection, Greg Vaughan, mateo bijoux, New York, spring/summer
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H&M will hold its first fashion show in eight years on February 27 during Paris Fashion Week. The event will see 25 looks from the high street label’s autumn/winter 2013-14 collection hit the catwalk at the grand Musée Rodin, where Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior have previously presented new collections. “We felt excited about the collection and we really wanted to show it,” spokesman Håcan Andersson told WWD. The retailer last staged a show to unveil its mainline collection in New […]
Categories: Fashion, News • Tags: collection, H&M, Musée Rodin, New York, Paris Fashion Week, Runway
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It was announced today that Peter Som has canceled his Fall ‘13 womenswear show, which was slated for February 8 at Milk Studios in New York. A representative for the company confirmed that Som is designing a Fall ‘13 collection, but it has not yet been determined how or when he will present it. Som, who launched his line in 2001, is known for his punchy prints and feminine approach to sportswear. He formerly designed for Bill Blass (from 2007 […]
Categories: News • Tags: Bill Blass, collection, Fashion, fashion show, Milk Studios, New York, Peter Som, Tommy Hilfiger
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Medieval medical instruments and Spanish architecture may seem unlikely bedfellows, but these were precisely the inspirations behind M2Malletier’s debut collection of geometric calfskin handbags. Having launched in September, the Barcelona-based brand was founded by Colombian designers Melissa Losada, 28, and Marcela Velez, 26, who first met while studying at Parsons in New York. “We wanted to do something different and create bags that were also mini sculptures,” says Losada of the duo’s decision to collaborate on a line. Citing their […]
Categories: Fashion • Tags: Handbags and Purses, M2Malletier, New York, Shopping, Spain, Standard Hotel, United States
by The CoF
Phillip Lim may have launched his ready-to-wear line nine years ago, but he’s never put out a campaign. Until now, that is. For the first time since 2004, Lim has teamed up with photographer Alessio Bolzoni and stylist Nancy Rohde to shoot a series of ads, which star models Katryn Kruger and Franzi Mueller. “We as a brand have always made decisions based on instinct from the very beginning,” Lim told Style.com. “So Spring 2013 feels like the right time […]
Categories: Fashion • Tags: Advertising campaign, Another Magazine, Interview (magazine), New York, Phillip Lim, Ready-to-wear, Style.com
by The CoF
Photo Courtesy of InAisce The Fall/Winter 2013 men’s collection by luxury brand InAisce, “Seeking Aether,” is a true representation of clean and regal lines combined with details that have a definite twinge of vagabond lifestyle. This noble and unexpected balance of themes results in a line that truly stands out from the rest. With “Seeking Aether,” InAisce gives its wearers the ideal juxtaposition of luxurious silks alongside thick, and at times, even burly fabrics. Effortlessly chic, these stunning pieces contain uneven panel […]
Categories: Fashion • Tags: Business, collection, Design, InAisce, Jona, LONDON, New York, New York City, South Sudan
by The CoF
Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Zandra Rhodes (British, born 1940), 1977 Photograph by Clive Arrowsmith for Zandra Rhodes Archive from the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” exhibition “Mannequin — le Corps de la Mode” (“Model — the Body of Fashion”) at Les Docks, Paris, February 1 – May 19, 2013 The Musée Galliera, which is closed for renovation, continues its off-site shows, this time with an exhibition that highlights the importance of the model’s role in fashion. One hundred […]
Categories: Fashion • Tags: andréleontalley, Antonio Lopez, LONDON, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Paris, SCAD Museum of Art, Vivienne Westwood
by The CoF
Oversize, circle frames, cut outs, cat eye–Coco and Breezy are identical twins whose eyewear line has something for every face shape and preference. Their latest collection, called “Omorose”, is based on Egyptian architecture. Let’s just say we already know Lady Gaga–a current customer–will be all over it. Coco explained, “The shapes found in architecture that we see, we use that as inspiration when design our eyewear to create fashionable yet functional styles of eyewear.” The sisters haven’t been in the […]
Categories: Fashion • Tags: Breezy, COCO&Breezy, Fashion police, Kelly Osbourne, Lady Gaga, Minnesota, New York, Nicki Minaj
by The CoF
SOCO Marketplace is an online shopping website based in Brooklyn, New York. The web design is easily organized so that you can either shop by product (accessories, clothing, books, paper goods, cosmetics, etc.), initiative (water, human trafficking, hunger, poverty, education, etc.) or by region. Jenny Long founded SOCO as simply a list of of businesses that were socially minded and it evolved into the online marketplace that it is. The idea first sprung because Long was volunteering internationally and recognized […]
Categories: Design, Fashion • Tags: Brooklyn, Human trafficking, New York, Online shopping, SOCO Marketplace, Twitter, United States, Vimeo
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Amy Lemons is making it her mission to promote a healthy body image for young women Name Amy Lemons. Background Amy grew up in Richmond Virginia like any normal girl. Her life was full of school, dances, dating, sports and friends. She had the same joys, disappointments, challenges and insecurities as anyone her age. Then it all changed. At fourteen, her dentist’s secretary suggested she try modeling because she was tall and had the all American look. The local modeling […]
Categories: Fashion, People, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, New York, New York City, Ralph Lauren, Richmond Virginia, Steven Meisel, Vintage
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At fourteen she was told to lose weight, now she’s one of the most sought-after plus size models Candice, model for the prestigious agency Ford+, was born in Washington and now lives in New York. She starts her path to success when at fourteen she was told she had to lose weight, and now she is one of the most sought after plus size models. She defines her experience on the cover ofVogue as the most thrilling of her career. During the […]
Categories: Fashion, People, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Candice, New York, Plus-size model, Victoria Secret, Vogue, Washington
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Two exhibitions, one in Venice, one in New York to celebrate the creative genius of Mariano Fortuny The versatile talent of Mariano Fortuny were celebrated with an exhibition taking place in New York and in Venice. Until March 30th, the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute of New York will host the exhibition entitled Fortuny y Madrazo: An Artistic Legacy. Developed by and curated with Oscar de la Renta, it is a journey into the creativity of the Fortuny dynasty, one that builds a bridge […]
Categories: Design, Fashion, People • Tags: Art, Mariano Fortuny, New York, Oscar de la Renta, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, Richard Wagner, Venice
by The CoF
Hedi Slimane’s dramatic rebranding of Yves Saint Laurent was one of the most divisive collections in recent memory; everyone had an opinion, some more hotly debated than others. While many found Slimane’s changes to be completely in line with the spirit of the house and a much needed makeover that pushed the brand into the future, others felt the overhaul was unnecessary, overly hyped and even underwhelming. Wide brim hats and seventies style suiting aren’t for everyone, but no matter […]
Categories: Fashion • Tags: annie leibovitz, Harper's Bazaar, Hedi Slimane, Max Vadukul, New York, Steven Meisel, Vogue, Yves Saint Laurent
by The CoF
Women of Paris, on your marks. For the first time ever, you’ll be able to buy Tom Ford womenswear in the City of Lights at the second ever Tom Ford retail store – a 5800 sq ft, three-storey behemoth flagship on the rue Saint Honoré.
Categories: Architecture, Design, Fashion • Tags: anne hathaway, Ford, Makes and Models, New York, Paris, Recreation, Tom Ford
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Packing for fashion week is no easy feat… especially when all eyes and lenses are on you. When everyone is expecting you to wear something more outrageous than the last time, it can be difficult trying to top an outfit complete with a cherry on top. But nobody does it quite like Anna Dello Russo. We caught up with the streetstyle legend to see how she keeps the photographers on the street always on the edge of their seat. Vogue Japan’s […]
Categories: Beauty, Fashion, People • Tags: Anna Dello Russo, Editor-at-Large, Fashion, Fashion week, Helmut Newton, Milan, New York, Paris
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Photograph by Irving Penn. Published in Vogue, August 1997. Canadian cofounders Frank Toskan, as creative director, and Frank Angelo, as marketing director, begin selling cosmetics to professional makeup artists in Toronto. “If someone needed a gallon of glitter powder for a photo shoot for 30 people, they knew where they could find it,”[6] Toskan will later say. The core team includes chief chemist Victor Casale, Toskan’s brother-in-law, and his sister, Julie Toskan-Casale. Sold in the basement of a Toronto department store, Angelo and […]
Categories: Beauty, Design, Fashion • Tags: Cosmetics, Estée Lauder Companies, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, New York, New York Fashion Week, Peter Som, Toronto
by The CoF
If you’ve resolved that this is the year you’re going to keep that New Year’s resolution and drop a few pounds, we’ve got several options to suit varying degrees of tolerance for hard work and deprivation. Enroll in Bootcamp David Burton/TrunkArchive.com For those who want to fully embrace an around-the-clock weeklong diet, fitness, and wellness getaway, consider the Rach at Live Oak/Malibu. Picture a five-star luxury resort meets summer camp-but with extremely structured diet and exercise. Expect 5:30 A.M. wake-up calls, followed […]
Categories: Beauty, Fashion • Tags: Bassett, Calorie, Detoxification, Health, New Year's resolution, New York, Physical exercise, Weight loss
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photo credit:Sean Cunningham If your teeth aren’t white, you could be tacking an additional decade on to your appearance. “It doesn’t make sense to dye your hair, get Botox, and use antiaging serums if you’re not whitening your teeth,” says Nancy Rosen, a cosmetic and restorative dentist in New York. The good news is “whitening your teeth is one of the fastest ways to turn back the clock.” For the quickest option, ask your dentist about Zoom! Advance, a one-hour […]
Categories: Beauty, Fashion • Tags: Diet Coke, Irwin Smigel, Nancy Rosen, New York, Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, Tooth, Tooth bleaching, Wine color
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Socialite, fashion icon, interior designer, business woman …. Need I say more? Hope I’m not forgetting anything! Her spectacles, signature look, lend Iris Apfel a startled look. If she seems surprised, she has good reason. Mrs. Apfel, the subject of a string of museum exhibitions, a coffee table book and even a fashion advertising campaign, has long been a magnetto those devotees of fashion who worship her style. Born August 29, 1921 Iris Barrel in Astoria, Queens, New York, Apfel is […]
Categories: Beauty, Fashion, People • Tags: Apfel, coffee table book, Fashion, Henri Bendel, Home Shopping Network, Iris Apfel, New York, New York University, personal wardrobe, style, White House
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By Samantha Conti LONDON — Alice Temperley has opened her first flagship, in the former Juicy Couture space on Bruton Street in Mayfair, not far from Stella McCartney, Matthew […]
Categories: Architecture, Fashion • Tags: Alice Temperley, Juicy Couture, LONDON, Matthew Williamson, New York, Notting Hill, Stella McCartney, Temperley
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Hedi Slimane’s black magic woman, at Saint Laurent. Worn with a fur stole and Kenzo logo sweatshirt. Miranda Kerr, in head-to-toe black in New York. A shaded view, at Victoria Beckham. Tilda Lindstam’s eclectic-cool, off-duty look. Blogger Nadia Sarwar, spotted during fashion week. Costume National pulls the old hat trick. Bonnie Chen paired her Rag & Bone hat with a sunny yellow chiffon skirt. A preview of Jason Wu’s new Miss Wu line. Rachel Zoe has always been hat-inclined. A […]
Categories: Fashion, People • Tags: Costume National, Fashion, Hedi Slimane, Miranda Kerr, New York, People, Saint Laurent, Saint-Laurent Quebec, Tilda Lindstam, Victoria Beckham
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PREMIER FIFTH AVENUE LUXURY RETAILER’S LEGENDARY WINDOWS SET THE STAGE FOR SEVERAL DISTINCT ENVIRONMENTS ABOUT BERGORF GOODMAN Bergdorf Goodman, founded by master tailors Edwin Goodman and Herman Bergdorf, is located on the corner of New York’s Fifth Avenue and 58th Street, the former site of the Cornelius Vanderbilt mansion. Bergdorf Goodman: The pinnacle of style, service, and imagination, since 1901.
Categories: Design • Tags: Bergdorf Goodman, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Design, Edwin Goodman, Fifth Avenue, New York, New York City, Retail, Travel, United States, Vanderbilt houses
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A few of Dr. Colbert’s model clients : Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Laetitia Casta & Erin Heatherton | Image Credit – Style.com As one of New York’s premiere dermatologists, Dr. David Colbert knows a thing or two about perfect skin. His client base that ranges from supermodels, to some of Hollywood’s most beautiful women, but his techniques are simple enough to be implemented by everyone. MDC caught up with the skincare authority to talk product, pampering and how he’s using his medical expertise to do incredible charity work […]
Categories: Beauty, People • Tags: Colbert, ColbertMD, Dermatology, Human skin color, Naomi Watts, New York, People, Rachel Weisz, Tretinoin
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PARIS — Balenciaga will next week name Alexander Wang its new creative director, WWD has learned. According to market sources, the PPR-owned fashion house picked the buzzy New York designer to succeed Nicolas Ghesquière, who is to officially exit Balenciaga today. Balenciaga officials had no comment on Thursday. Wang officials did not respond to a request for comment. A designer in the sleek-and-modern fashion mold of Ghesquière, but with a streetwise edge and a tinge of Goth, Wang has become […]
Categories: Contact, Design, People • Tags: Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Contact, Design, Fashion, New York, Nicolas Ghesquière, People, PPR, Retail, Wang, Women's Wear Daily
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The Australian Victoria’s Secret Angel will replace Kate Moss, who starred in Mango’s last two campaigns. The spring/summer 13 campaign was shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in New York. Previous Mango models have included Karolina Kurkova,Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell, as well as actressesScarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruzand Diane Kruger.
Categories: People • Tags: Claudia Schiffer, Diane Kruger, Kate Moss, Mango, Miranda Kerr, Naomi Campbell, New York, People, Retail, Scarlett Johansson
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She’s a designer; actually, without a doubt she is one of the most successful Chinese designers. She studied at the China Textile University of Shanghai and at London’s Central Saint Martins. Before launching her eponymous line Uma Wang, she worked as an assistant for a Chinese brand. Besides designing the shapes, she also creates the threads and fabrics on her own. “As a child, in northern China, I would spend hours watching my father prepare medicines by using different ingredients, almost like […]
Categories: People • Tags: Anna Wintour, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, China, Fashion, LONDON, Milan, New York, People, Shanghai, style, Taoism
