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View the Runway Video for Versace Spring-Summer 2009 Womens at Frillr

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Viktor & Rolf had an exhibit called The House of Viktor & Rolf at the Barbican Art Gallery, London from June 18 – September 21, 2008

The exhibition will chart their career within the context of a specially commissioned installation by Viktor & Rolf. Dominating both floors of the Gallery, this spectacular installation will be kept under wraps until the opening day. The House of Viktor & Rolf will present all the signature pieces and key moments in their career from 1992 to now. Highlights include Haute Couture pieces from Atomic Bomb, 1998–99, featuring dramatic mushroom cloud-like cushioned necklines and Russian Doll, 1999–2000, in which a single model was painstakingly dressed by the designers themselves in front of a catwalk audience in 10 independent layers, in an experience reminiscent of performance art. In the boudoir-themed show Bedtime Story, 2005–06, the dreamy atmosphere was created by garments abundant with broderie Anglaise, quilting and ruffles.

The exhibition includes pieces from Launch, their ‘dreams in miniature’ collection of October 1996. At the start of their career, and not yet discovered, Viktor & Rolf created a miniature installation that represented all their ambitions: catwalk show with dolls; a fashion shoot; a shop with glass windows and even the launch of a fake perfume with an ad campaign and press release.

You can see video of the exhibit here.

There is a great blog post at If It’s Hip, It’s Here: Viktor & Rolf’s Barbican Exhibit With Side By Side Comparisons of the Dolls & Fashions With The Runway Models. There is a side by side comparison of the dolls to the runway looks that is pretty interesting.

via Notcouture.com

image: ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com

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And his images are up at JAK & JIL BLOG. They are incredible. If you are a shoe whore, you need to see this site. Tommy takes the most drool worthy photos.

image: jakandjil.com

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Barbara Atkin, vice president of fashion, Holt Renfrew has been mentioned in the Buyers Report for Spring 2009 on WWD. Let’s see what she has to say

On New York:

Barbara Atkin, vice president and fashion director of Holt Renfrew, agreed. “We’re all examining and stepping back,” she said. “When there’s economic instability, people question their purchasing.

“This is a time when we’re really looking at the new guard of designers,” said Atkin, noting some iconic American design houses are floundering without their namesake designers at the helm. “There’s a lot of confusion at Bill Blass and the problem with Halston is, what does it mean anymore? It’s got to go beyond the name on the label. It’s just got to be fantastic clothes. The clothes have to have substance and the identity of what the brand is has to jump out at you.”

That’s what Atkin is looking for in all collections. “If we don’t get that, everything we purchase fades into a blandism on our floors.”

Of course, there were exceptions. Marc Jacobs and Rodarte were singled out by several retailers for their creativity. “Maria Cornejo, Alexander Wang, these are the new guard,” said Atkin. “A new generation is coming up quickly.”

Favorite collections: Michael Kors because he understands who his woman is. This season, he walked away from the uptight lady and gave us American sportswear in classic Bal Harbour colors and it worked. He also had wonderful scuba sexy dresses, which I think will bring in a new customer. Rodarte was fearless in their expression and whether you can wear it or not, I think it was art. They established themselves as American designers with a world-class point of view. Also, Jeremy Laing, a Canadian, did beautiful, billowing, simple clothing and worked with interesting under slips and openwork. Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera gave us quality and security and consistency. At that price point, you want that. Marc Jacobs summed up where we are today. He showed so strongly what I call the DIY look. You pick your clothes to suit your personality. When Marc mixes up the plaids with the damasks, evening with day and grunge with Asia, he’s saying take these items and create your own style.

Trends that are keepers: Romantic bohemia, monochromatic designs with clean lines that give more longevity to clothes, transferring details from the athletic world to couture shapes, papery leather, a variety of pant silhouettes and fabrics with glazing and sheen and shine.

On Milan:

“Milan gave us exactly what we came here looking for — luxurious product with the right amount of ‘wow.’ In the world of apparel, designers gave us well-balanced collections with many choices for our customers’ varied lifestyles. Heritage houses in the luxury world are raising the bar and positioning themselves at the top end of luxury. The overlying trend was geometry versus femininity, and key elements included seasonless fabrics; details like fringe, ruffles and bows; transparency and cutouts, and polkadots. Key items include lightweight, easy toppers; strong-shouldered, man-tailored suits with ankle-bearing slim pants; longer vests; jumpsuits; soft flirty skirts; lightweight cardigans, and short, above-the-knee “fit and flare” shirt and halter dresses. Accessories took center stage this season — bigger and bolder than ever. Luxury brands are reinforcing the importance of the statement handbag and jewelry this season, as evident in bold earrings, necklaces and cuffs. The waist was emphasized by the use of dramatic belts. Clearly, the entire world of accessories has become an important extension of designer brands. There was a lack of innovation this season in footwear, as designers did not take forward their aggressive and extreme designs, except Fendi, which gave us a new trompe l’oeil stiletto wedge. My favorite collections were Jil Sander, Marni, Prada, Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana.”

She wasn’t quoted for Paris. Check out what other buyers are saying at the Fashion Spot - S/S 09 Buyers Reports

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Reia N Studio Sample Sale
November 12th – 14th, 2008

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Handbags by: Karen Wilson and SUEDE.

Designer shoes from: Anne Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, Stella McCartney, Chloe, Yves Saint Laurent, Miu Miu, Jean Michele Cazabat, Jimmy Choo, Sigerson Morrison, Robert Del Carlo

Men’s clothing by: Y3, Nani Bon, Hugo Boss Selection, Altea Ties, Corneliani Suits, Dirk Bikkembergs, Antoni Marras, Nei Barrett, Paper Denim Jeans, Fabrizio Del Carlo, Ring Denim, Costume National, Cerrutti Suits, Orciani Belts

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Christian Louboutin Papilipi satin pumps

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del.icio.us fashion links for:

• BizBash Toronto | Fashionable Dinner
  After completing the renovation of five Canadian boutiques in Holt Renfrew stores, Louis Vuitton North America celebrated with an exclusive dinner for V.I.P. customers, media, and socialites. - Tags: none
• Robin Kay Is Already Eyeing Another New Home for Toronto Fashion Week
  The Fashion Design Council of Canada (FDCC), which launched L'Oréal Fashion Week eight years ago, is set to present the spring 2009 collections from October 20 through 25 in the tents at Nathan Phillips Square. This season's shows, being held over six days, will be Toronto's biggest presentation yet.

  "It’s growing in every way—in awareness and attendance, in designers and sponsorship," said FDCC president Robin Kay, who noted that more than 35 sponsors have signed on to support Fashion Week, during which more than 70 designers will showcase their work in 38 shows on two runways (a first for L'Oréal Fashion Week). We asked Kay how the event has evolved and how she envisions its future. - Tags: none

• Women Fall Head Over Heels for Shoe Makers' Arch Designs - WSJ.com
  Anne Betts was sassy and confident strolling down New York's Fifth Avenue in her strappy, 5-inch platform heels. Until, that is, she stepped off a curb and fell to the ground.

  "I felt it immediately," says the New York ad-sales manager, referring to the pain that shot up from her just-sprained ankle. Although her doctor admonished her to give up the skyscraper shoes and imposed a 3-inch-heel maximum, Ms. Betts admits she can't resist the allure of tall shoes. "I love to dance in them," she says. While standing still, she notes, "they improve your posture." - Tags: none

• Lancôme signs Arlenis (Vogue.com UK)
  Lancôme has signed 19-year-old Dominican model Arlenis Sosa as the latest face to front its advertising campaigns, joining Anne Hathway, Kate Winslet and Daria Werbowy, amongst others. Sosa, who was only scouted this April, has already posed for Italian and American Vogue and appeared in her first catwalk shows in this season's New York Fashion Week. "I'm so blessed to be given this opportunity," the model told WWD, "One minute I am walking down the street and the next I am coming to the U.S….and appearing in ads for a major company." Sosa's Lancôme ads have already been shot in New York and will begin their run in January 2009. - Tags: none
• Balenciaga Fragrance Launch (Vogue.com UK)
  Balenciaga has signed a contract with Coty Prestige to create a new fragrance, expected for release in early 2010. And although it may not be the first time that the design house has entered the beauty market, under the guiding hands of Creative Director Nicolas Ghesquière and CEO Isabelle Guichot, the new scent is sure to be Balenciaga's most lucrative step into the industry. "Fragrance is something that was absolutely missing in the Balenciaga universe," Guichot told WWD, "We want to extend the Balenciaga brand to a broader audience." - Tags: none
• Luxury goods feel chill of recession
  The country's luxury goods market has not been spared the financial crisis that is spreading from the West, a consumer fair has shown.

  Spending patterns at a luxury goods fair in Shanghai this year have shown that buyers are tightening purse strings and not paying for astronomically priced luxury items as readily as before, vendors have said.

  Considered one of the country's top fairs offering luxury goods, the three-day event that started on Oct 10 is said to draw many leading brands from across the world to entice well-heeled buyers. - Tags: none

• Quebec takes stand on thin models as Fashion Week begins
  The provincial minister responsible for the status of women in Quebec had the fashion industry in her sights as she announced plans to adopt a charter that would call for an end to ultra-thin models on runways and magazine pages.

  Christine St. Pierre's decision to form a committee to look at the idea of a charter that would take the "skinny" out of fashion shows comes at the beginning of Montreal Fashion Week, which started Monday and ends Friday. - Tags: none

• AFP: Asia's luxury infatuation under pressure during economic woes
  HONG KONG (AFP) — The question of whether the Asian market for branded handbags, watches, jewellery and fashion will be snipped or scalped by the likely global economic slowdown is dominating retailers' minds.

  During a recent trip to her "expensive" Hong Kong hairdresser, luxury brand consultant Radha Chadha asked her stylist if recent turmoil in the world's stock markets had affected business.

  "I am now offering people shorter haircuts. It's so they will last longer," the stylist told Chadha, author of "The Cult of the Luxury Brand: Inside Asia's Love Affair with Luxury".

  Over the past five years, Asia has provided extremely strong profits growth for luxury names such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Rolex, Chadha said. - Tags: none

• Luxury mall showcases wealth gap in India | Lifestyle | Reuters
  By Krittivas Mukherjee NEW DELHI (Reuters) - With gold-plated ceilings, exotic fountains and the clink of champagne glasses, the Emporio Mall in New Delhi is the perfect place to wile away a hot afternoon browsing through designer boutiques.

  The mall, adorned with palms and scented with lavender, is the exclusive playground of India's rich, which despite the effects of the credit crisis still have plenty of cash to buy designer accessories with thousand dollar price tags. - Tags: none

• Sofia Coppola: Discreet, chic and grown-up - International Herald Tribune
  PARIS: 'When I was younger, I wanted to grow up - I thought I was more suited to being in my 40s than being a teenager," says Sofia Coppola, who even now, as a 37-year-old mother and Oscar-winning screenwriter, has a dreamy, adolescent look. - Tags: none

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Interesting treatment on the wool scarf. Jenne Giles of Harlequin Feltworks combines wool and silk to make felt that she uses to create these sculptural scarfs. This would be a great addition to a collarless coat in the winter.

You can purchase these scarves online at Jenne’s Etsy shop, Radici.co.uk and The Artful Home.

via Notcouture.com
images: radici.co.uk and artfulhome.com

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Racked LA has some more shots of The Comme des Garcons for H&M. They were taken at the H&M showroom. I’m still not seeing anything to get up early for.

This was posted on The Fashion Spot, yawn

Check this post out to see which H&M locations will carry Comme in Canada.

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So the major shows are over. As many people are always looking for trends here are a few links to help you break down what is going to be big for Spring 2009.

Frillr has there take which includes Fringe, Skeleton, Statment Necklace, Jumpsuit, Middrift.

Trend de la Creme includes trends like Triple tiered floor length skirts, body wrapping, genie (harem) pants, corsets, fringe, knee highs, caplets, frame skirts.

Check out the Spring 2009 colour report from Pantone.

Vogue UK’s Fashion Trends Report for Spring/Summer 2009 is pretty cool. They alphabetize the trends and for each trend the designer is referenced. Of course there is a lot of images too.

The Cut: New York Magazine’s Fashion Blog lists their best looks of The Best of Paris. Check out the blog posts labeled trends.

Girldir.com lists their trends from New York Fashion and Milan Fashion Week and London Fashion Week.

Refinery 29 lists their 16 Top Trends from New York and 13 Top Trends from London. Check out their accessory trend report also.

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The clothes from Lanvin were beautiful of course. It was very similar to fall except some revamped colours. The jewelry was fun.

images: Lanvin Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear Collection on Style.com: Complete Collection

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Are you a model junkie? Wondering who got the opening and closing spots in the shows during Paris?

Wonder no further, The Cut: New York Magazine’s Fashion Blog, can help you.

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