insert_link Fashion Joseph Altuzarra Cast the Women in his life to Model his Fall 2020 Collection Over the past few months, many fashion brands have bypassed using professional models to appear in their ad campaigns in favor of friends, muses and even employees. For Fall 2020, Joseph Altuzarra went in an even more personal direction, enlisting the women in his life to be the faces of his Fall 2020 collection. Altuzarra's grandmother, Jeannette Wei; mother, Karen Altuzarra; cousin, Lily Kwong; and daughter Emma Altuzarra-Weissman were each photographed by another member of their […] todaySeptember 17, 2020
insert_link Fashion ‘Vogue’ Announces Updated Lineup and Virtual Format for 4th Forces of Fashion Conference For the past three years, American Vogue has brought together the most talked-about and compelling figures in fashion for a two-day conference in New York City. Forces of Fashion was slated to take place on October 19th and 20th at Spring Studios, but last week,Condé Nast announced an update to the event in response to the evolving circumstances surrounding Covid-19. Now, it will take place virtually on November 16 and 17. The talent turning […] todaySeptember 16, 2020
insert_link Fashion Edie Parker snags Lisa Rinna as spokesmodel for an utterly fabulous Spring 2021 Infomercial As the Covid-19 crisis continues to keep in-person events off the table, fashion brands are experimenting with presenting upcoming collections in a digital format. But what to do when you're a fun, irreverent brand like Edie Parker? Snag an equally fun, equally irreverent Real Housewife like Lisa Rinna to promote your Spring 2021 line! Clearly, designer Brett Heyman is a "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" fan: She took style icon […] todaySeptember 15, 2020
insert_link Fashion Dior Homme’s Kim Jones is the New Creative Director at Fendi Last week, Fendi announced it had hired Kim Jones — currently creative director of Dior Homme — to replace Karl Lagerfeld, who died last year, as artistic director of haute couture, ready-to-wear and fur collections for women. Since Lagerfeld's passing in 2019, Silvia Venturini Fendi had taken up that mantle, overseeing all of the design for the Italian fashion house founded by her grandparents in 1925. (Before that, she headed […] todaySeptember 14, 2020
insert_link Fashion Kitty and Vibe collab with model Clementine Desseaux for size-inclusive, sustainable Swimwear collection On September 3, Kitty and Vibe, the size-inclusive swimsuit brand, announced a six-piece collaborative collection with plus-size model and activist Clémentine Desseaux — just in time for the last long weekend of summer. Cameron Armstrong founded Kitty and Vibe in 2018 with a mission to alleviate the stress of swimsuit shopping for women. “From the product fit to the try-on experience, from the exclusive campaigns to overpriced products, I often heard — […] todaySeptember 10, 2020
insert_link Fashion Alexander Wang debuts virtual “Shot to Shop” Collection for his 15th anniversary Following a Rockefeller Center catwalk that featured Pete Davidson last June, Alexander Wang decided to sit a season out to get ready for the ultimate #Wangfest in 2020 — an epic 15th anniversary blow out that would rival every party he's ever thrown. But faced with a global pandemic and strict rules around large gatherings, the label is giving us its first instantly-shoppable collection instead of a Wangover. The see-now, buy-now range for September 2020, […] todaySeptember 9, 2020
insert_link Fashion Fashion Bands together to “Fashion Our Future 2020” On Thursday, a collective of designers, brand founders and industry leaders are launching a campaign to register one million voters by September 22 (which is National Voter Registration Day in the U.S.) and then ensure they cast their votes in November. Led by Studio 189's Abrima Erwiah, in partnership with Voto Latino (which was launched by her co-founder Rosario Dawson and Maria Teresa Kumar in 2004), Fashion Our Future 2020 aims to not only […] todaySeptember 8, 2020
insert_link Fashion Birkenstock x Valentino are launching their second collection They made their first big appearance at the Paris Fashion Week in January 2019 – now there are finally luxurious successors: the hip lifestyle brand Birkenstock and Maison Valentino present their second collection together! Last week, Birkenstock released three new Birkenstock x Valentino sandals, each of which is emblazoned with the Italian label’s signature “VLTN” logo and comes in a camouflage pattern, in green, vibrant yellow, and gray. Like their predecessors, these new […] todaySeptember 7, 2020
insert_link Fashion COS Launches Its First Sustainable Activewear Collection London-based label COS, a contemporary fashion brand offering reinvented classics and wardrobe essentials "made to last beyond the season, inspired by art and design," has launched its first activewear collection, a sustainable menswear offering crafted using recycled materials. Comprising flexible fabrics and hidden detailing, this collection has been made for everyday performance and comfort. Embracing new technologies with traditional detailing, each garment arrives in a crisp and neutral colorway, […] todaySeptember 3, 2020