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Things to Discuss Right Now: Tonchi Time at W [New Window]
Was it only yesterday that Conde Nast announced Patrick McCarthy's departure from the EIC position at W, and the formerly Fairchild magazine's return to the Conde Nast umbrella?
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0400 Tonchi-ology! [New Window]
You know him as the dapper EIC of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, but before he moves on to another single-lettered title, lets look back, shall we?
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400 Meet the Tonchi Tribe! [New Window]
If the front row is like a game of Survivor, Stefano Tonchi would be nearly impossible to go up against. And its not because hes so intimidating; its because the future of W is so well liked. It doesnt take a genius to figure out that the popular Italian has allies virtually on every continent and at every backstage fashion show reception. Lets review his friends...and best friends.
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400 30 Seasons of Klein [New Window]
We are celebrating two birthdays! It is 15 years of a collaboration with the fabulous Steven Klein, but it is also 20 years at Bergdorf Goodman, a joyful Albert Kriemler noted last night. Guests made their way to Bergdorfs fourth floor for a celebratory installation of Akris 15 year collaboration with Klein
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:30:00 -0400 Apropos Link of the Daily: Ad Age Takes Down T [New Window]
Quel timing! As the fashion world rocks with the news of T: The New York Times Style Magazine editor Stefano Tonchis imminent move to W, Ad Age has been busy with its own T takedown. Writer Larry Dobrow doesnt mince words in this piece, published Thursday. A few quotes to discuss:
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0400 Wu's New Digs [New Window]
"It's been a crazy week," said Jason Wu last night at the official studio-warming party. "I guess I should check my horoscope!"
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0400 Inside Stefano's West Village Abode [New Window]
Last year, The Selby photog Todd Selby infiltrated the home of The Daily's current obsession: Stefano Tonchi. There are stacks and shelves of books (click Gallery for Chic's favorite shots), but strangely, no Ws in sight...
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:35:00 -0400 The Quotable Tonchi [New Window]
Weve lifted a few of our favorite Tonchi-isms, just for kicks. I dont believe in escapist fantasies. Escape to where?
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:30:00 -0400 Hey, DJ! [New Window]
Confederacy, the wildly popular East Hollywood boutique co-owned by Ilaria Urbinati and Danny Masterson, drew in a smattering of hip fashion insiders last night including Hilary Duff, Bijou Phillips, Laura Prepon, Sophie Buhai, James Valentine, Chris Masterson, Jessica Paster, Tara Subkhoff, Caroline DAmore, Kate Sumner, Eric Ray Davidson, Sam Shipley, Jeff Halmos, Sasha Alexander and more to celebrate the spring collection from Shipley & Halmos.
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:20:00 -0400 Bon Weekend! [New Window]
The year was 1994. The event was the CFDA's. And Patrick McCarthy accepted his Eugenia Sheppard Award the very same night Richard Tyler bagged the top honor of the night. Enjoy!
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:15:00 -0400 The Daily Media [New Window]
Josh Peskowitz, formerly fashion editor at men.style.com, has been named web editor/style, fashion & grooming at Esquire.com.
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400 La Vie Tonchi, Then and Now [New Window]
How will Stefano's life change at Cond Nast? You're going to need to know Tonchi much, much better than you already do. Chic has gone to the trouble of comparing the impending changes. Darling, we knew you when!
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0400 Quote of The Daily: A Timely Stefano Flashback [New Window]
"I'm not here to compete or play the games of W or Visionaire or Vogue or that kind of magazine, because they speak to a specific woman, a woman who is more or less obsessed with clothes and shopping. I think our readers have a knowledge of fashion and they like fashion, but they are not the same readers.
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:30:00 -0400 Flowers for Stefano! [New Window]
If you out-of-town designers are itching to send flowers to Stefano, then allow us to suggest a few appropriate options.
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400 Noot & Milk [New Window]
When Naomi Campbell raised money for Haiti, she did it by hawking off dresses and bags, and Noot Seear (Fotorelief & Rose Charities President) did it with a photo auction. And what a little silent Milk Studios auction it was.
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:50:00 -0400 Links of The Daily [New Window]
So Maven Me, Dudes [On The Runway]Cathy Horyn puts her money on Joseph Altuzarra for the CFDA Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Snub Central! [New Window]
It's an old but very true clich: whenever someone gets recognized, another soul or two gets snubbed. And with every competitive CFDA category featuring only three nominees, snubs are virtually unavoidable.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0400 On The Run [New Window]
Whod have thought that the two starlets who played Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, iconic rockers and founders of The Runaways, would show up to the films New York premiere looking sosweet?
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0400 Summer Whites [New Window]
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0400 Molto Minetta [New Window]
Is Minetta Tavern really worth the drame? The wrangling for reservations, the excessively crowded bar, the crammed mess of tables...it's just so much easier to Sant Ambroeus. While The Daily remains undecided--although we love a good burger or two--we must admit that le monde de la mode has no problem braving MacDougal in search of that cote de boeuf.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:45:00 -0400 Over the Cuckoo's Nest [New Window]
Artist Christie Antoine Bassils clever reinterpretation of the traditional cuckoo clock is sleekly modern. The original house has been cut in half and the bird peeks out of the side, announcing the hour.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:10:00 -0400 Sweet and Saccharine Dreams [New Window]
When you find yourself battling midnight cravings for something super sweet, usually the best method is to just go to sleep. But if you are jonesing a scrumptious confection, it will be hard to get any shuteye while resting your pretty little head on this heavenly macaroon pillow...
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:55:00 -0400 In Full Bloom [New Window]
No matter how delicious your drink of choice may be, it will taste that much cheerier when youre sipping from a Takashi Murakami cup. These delightful ceramic mugs emblazoned with a grinning Murakami graphic flower simply make us smile.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:50:00 -0400 Who Wants Fab? Anyone?! [New Window]
Could this mean that long-rumored TV series is about to take off? Fabiola Beracasa walked the red carpet at last night's premiere of The Runaways with a publicist in tow--the latter asking reporters if anyone wanted to interview her. Alas, the weeklies waiting for a moment with Dakota or Kristen are as-yet unfamiliar with Fab...
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:50:00 -0400 Viva Aviva [New Window]
Fresh-face Aviva Falk is a former DVF intern, and her latest confections are getting us into the springtime swing of things. Her floral strapless Amaryllis Dress, available for $615, makes us want to start planning our garden party ASAP.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:45:00 -0400 Costa Down Under [New Window]
Francisco Costa has had quite the breakneck schedule in Australia this week. A guest speaker at this Fridays LOral Melbourne Fashion Festival Business Seminar, Costa started the week as a VIP guest at the festivals official launch at Melbournes Government House on a balmy Sunday afternoon
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0400 Green Day Packers! [New Window]
"I've never been a fan of St. Patrick's Day, quipped Michael Kors minutes after being announced as the 2010 CFDA Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement recipient. And now suddenly Im the champion of the luck of the Irish! And the green holiday might have been the perfect backdrop for this years nomination ceremony sponsored by Swarowski and help at the DvF studio at the Meatpacking district, far away from all the rowdy street action.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0400 Alberta Ferretti Takes to the Web [New Window]
Lovers of Alberta Ferrettis brand of feminine frocks, take note: now you can shop for yours from the comfort of your living room. Ferretti is the latest in a line of luxury brands to partner with Yoox Group to launch its online store, which will be coming soon to www.albertaferretti.com.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0400 And the Nominees Are... [New Window]
With summer finally on the horizon, one of summer's biggest fashion parties can't be far behind: the CFDA Fashion Awards. Last night, CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg and Nadja Swarovksi hosted an event at von Furstenberg's studio to announce the nominations for the awards, which will be revealed June 7 at the CFDA's annual gala at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. Without further ado, the nominees:
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:30:00 -0400 Top 10 Things We Learned From March Gotham [New Window]
1. One to watch: Keith Lissner of The Fashion Show. Whether or not the name rings a bell, youve no doubt seen Lissners designs on the social circuit, gracing the figures of everyone from ladies who lunch to the nightlife bunch.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:25:00 -0400 Links of The Daily [New Window]
Inside a Jet-Set Designer's Atelier [WSJ]"Mr. Valli's recent fall 2010 show closed with a long gown that ended dramatically in a giant bundle of fluffy fabric below the knees. It will retail for about $28,000. In the past week, says a spokeswoman, the fashion house has sold eight of the gowns (five in North America and three in Europe)"
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0400 Anna Wintour to Speak at Pratt [New Window]
Fashion school students all know her name, but the editor in chief of Vogue has avoided the speakers circuituntil now. As part of the sixteenth annual Pratt Institute Presidents Lecture Series, Anna Wintour will speak at the art schools Brooklyn Campus on Monday, April 19.
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:00 -0400 Correspondence We Actually Received: DIgNI-tee Edition [New Window]
Stylish hospital gowns? We can't speak for everyone, but when we're in the hospital, we're less concerned with fashion and more concerned with, well, being in the hospital. But for those die-hard chicettes: read on!
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:15:00 -0400 A Spring Break [New Window]
Has it really been that long since the Upper East Side has seen a party? Akris' cocktail event for New Yorkers for Children brought out so many socialistas that the very concept of a store party was shaken to its core.
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:25:00 -0400 Diego Della Valle Wants More Saks [New Window]
Diego Della Valles day job title may be chairman and chief executive officer of Italys Tods Group (which includes Tods, Hogan, Fay, and Roger Vivier)but the businessman seems to be diversifying a bit. Della Valle, who has been a minority shareholder in Saks Inc. since last year, has recently doubled his holdings in the retailer.
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:15:00 -0400 Party All The Time [New Window]
Quelle party week for the Elle squad! On Monday night, Robbie Myers, Carol Smith, and slews of staffers went uptown for a fte at Upper East Side boutique Edit, while last night, the EIC hosted her own party at Soho House to celebrate the release of Laurie Abraham's The Husbands and Wives Club: A Year in the Life of a Couples Therapy Group.
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:50:00 -0400 High Tea with the Kaiser [New Window]
Turn your teacup into a designers hot tub of choice with these achingly funny teabags by the German shop, Donkey Products. Jean Paul Gaultier looks quite chic bathing in a cup of Earl Grey.
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400 Walking on Sunshine [New Window]
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400 Dear Daily! [New Window]
The minute I landed in Bahrain, I was so impressed by the warmth of the people and the beauty of the region. Everywhere you turn there is blue water, rolling deserts, palm trees and perfect summer weather. The love and respect for history and tradition in the GCC is very inspiring to me.
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0400 W and WWD Split [New Window]
W Magazine, which has shared an editorial staff with trade publication Womens Wear Daily under the umbrella of Fairchild Publications, is splittingto become exclusively a part of Cond Nast. All editorial and business operations for W will move out of the Fairchild Fashion Group, according to Cond president and CEO Charles Townsend, with the shared staffers to stay solely with WWD.
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0400 Links of The Daily [New Window]
How Victoria Beckham beat the fashion snobs [Times UK] "Beckham, it is belatedly being realised, might yet in her own way become just as notable a young female British designer as the vaunted trinity of Hannah MacGibbon, Stella McCartney and Phoebe Philo"
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0400 FIT for a Macy's King [New Window]
Forming a parade of suits and gowns, guests filed in the Hilton New York last night, toasting chairman, president and CEO of Macys Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, and his efforts to raise funds for FIT and the University of Arizonas retailing program.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:15:00 -0400 Will the Real Michael Bastian Please Stand Up? [New Window]
If you're looking for Michael Bastian, you will not find him at MichaelBastian.com. That domain belongs to "a finance professional, a Fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the most widely acknowledged hat in financial management."
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:00 -0400 Gotham State of Mind [New Window]
Jason Binn doesnt really believe in subtlety when it comes to organizing his Gotham magazine's annual gala. He packed hundreds of guests into Capitale, summoned dozens of event workers, and put up a huge dance floor, countless of food stations, and a photo studio. And then of course the magazines current cover girl Alicia Keys hosted the bash.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0400 Anna Aces the SATs [New Window]
For most chicsters, its been a long time since weve taken a multiple choice test. But for those young among us who sharpened their No. 2 pencils to prepare for this weekends SATs (the Scholastic Aptitude test, darlingsa college admissions exam), a familiar face jumped out among the analogies and vocabulary questions. A multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank question read: Because her clothes are both inventive and lucrative, Anna Sui is truly a __ designer.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0400 The Best and the Brightest [New Window]
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:20:00 -0400 Giving 'Em Elle [New Window]
And as any world-weary Upper East Sider knows all too well, the retail scene east of Madison (and north of 80th) tends to be oriented towards running shoes and children's stores.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:20:00 -0400 East Side Social Clubbing [New Window]
Its just lunch! Except when Debbie Bancroft is hosting, well, anything can happen. Yesterday afternoon, the social maven hosted a lunch for Calypso along with the brands president, Jen Foyle, at the East Side Social Club.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:40:00 -0400 March Showers Bring... [New Window]
With the official start to spring just days away, we're going to usher in those May flowers any way we can. Rain or no, this new Eau de Parfum is a deeper, more intense version of the brand's beloved Eau de Toilette (with a base of rose and osmanthus flowers, sandalwood and patchouli, and fresh citrus and peony)--perfect for a punch of warm scent to brighten your day.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:25:00 -0400 Rain, Rain, Go Away [New Window]
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500 Leapin' Lizards [New Window]
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500 Classic Cool [New Window]
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500 What's in a Name? [New Window]
There's something so charming about personalized jewelry from others, whether it's your boyfriend's class ring or your grandmother's engraved locket. But what about yourselves, darlings? Give yourself a little treat with these lovely bangles, which can be engraved with a single letter, initials, or a whole name. Maybe some day, you'll give it away...but maybe not.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0500 The Golden Ticket [New Window]
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0500 Off The Cuff [New Window]
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0500 Out for a Swirl [New Window]
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Make A Wish [New Window]
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0500 Fly Away Home [New Window]
Alice in Wonderland mania is reaching a fever pitch among the fashion folks, but forgive us if we're not ready to put on our maddest hat. This gold plated, smoke topaz stone topped with a delicate sparrow design, however, is the perfect way to get in on the fairy tale favorite; it's a replica of the one worn by Mia Wasikowska (that's Alice, darlings) in the film, but it's subtle enough to leave on once the Wonderland obsession subsides.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0500 Double Trouble [New Window]
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Put Your Best DNA Forward [New Window]
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