October 30, 2011
by fashion pulse contributor
[From top: Michael Kors, Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, image via TEEN VOGUE]
FPD got the opportunity to attend TEEN VOGUE’s Fashion University, the exclusive weekend-long event (October 21-23) which was designed for the fashion-focused leaders of tomorrow. What a great opportunity to take part in — how many people get to sit in on personal seminars with Michael Kors, Alexander Wang, and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler? Here’s a recap of the event’s curriculum, broken into classes, or panels, that we attended, courtesy of TEEN VOGUE.
MICHAEL KORS: THE AMERICAN ICON
“I was incredibly, insanely fashion obsessed!” Michael began. Impatient to get going, Kors did what he could to see it all, read it all. He literally consumed the industry in the way it consumed him, joking about his valiant efforts at getting Italian Vogue delivered to New York City.
As a young student, Kors held on to the aesthetic he felt so strongly about; a chic woman semi-undone. Still, he felt ready – ready to enter the world and figure out the puzzle of getting dressed for so many. Finally came his big break: while working at a local store, the owners asked if he would re-design last season’s jeans. In fashion terms, they were out. But, what was in? It was evident Kors knew what women wanted – (“I love women,” he told the audience earlier) – and the store owners took advantage of that. Soon enough, it became his “thing” as he would do it all himself; he designed, worked, and made window displays… and it all paid off. Bergdorf Goodman’s Fashion Director approached Kors after seeing his window display. That very night he sketched out his collection to bring to them. They loved it, and the rest is history.
For Kors, the key to his success
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October 29, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
[Anya, the winner of “Project Runway” Season 9, using HP technology]
What a wrap on Season 9 of “Project Runway“! Did you watch it? Viktor and Anya’s collections were my faves, so glad one of them took home the grand prize and title as winner.
[All party images by AnaPhoto.net]
Just like I did for the for the first episode of the season, I attended the Style Coalition / “Project Runway” Season 9 finale party courtesy of the gracious HP (Hewlett Packard), with many surprises on board, including Project Runway contestants making an appearance (Suede!), a HP TouchSmart desktop PC design competition, and super sweet cupcake treats adorned with HP’s logo, as well as measuring tape decor and white chocolate pieces of scissors on top.
[Co-host Kristin Booker of FashionStyleBeauty.com with former contestant Suede]
Anya, the winner of the HP and Intel design challenge, was named the overall winner of season nine of Lifetime’s “Project Runway,” and gets the $50,000 technology suite.
[The HP “Project Runway” cupcake tree!]
Throughout this season of “Project Runway,” designers used the latest HP EliteBook Tablet PC notebooks with second-generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors to create designs and the HP TouchSmart desktop PCs to make original fabrics using touch-enabled software.
–Julia DiNardo
October 29, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
This post is courtesy our lovely friends at Green House of Fashion
From totally affordable to mucho moneyz, designer to artisan, organic to socially responsible, here are 5 things I discovered this week that I’m IN LOVE WITH.
1. Recycled Dress Shirt Robe, $59, Uncommon Goods; 2. Shabd Pack, $58, BAGGU; 3. Recycled Fire Extinguisher Vase, $65, Uncommon Goods; 4. Priti in Pink Refinery 29 Nail Polish Kit, $37.50, Priti NYC; 5. Antique Victorian Tiger Eye Cameo Ring, $359, Ageless Heirlooms
