RSSMixhttp://www.rssmix.com/This feed was created by mixing existing feeds from various sources.en-gb 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/anna-wintour-to-speak-at-prattf85fbac50cbc56c1c07fea57dc6897e9 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/correspondence-we-actually-received-digni-tee-editionec72c7aa8696e0642f359df5fcd709bd 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/a-spring-break87628b4e972e27e427f95a5e16e7dea0 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/diego-della-valle-wants-more-saks6291a2cd1c12e2c2ce27d1fcbb355eeb 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/party-all-the-time9caae661b95b6b03e0d03857f54db509 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/walking-on-sunshineca5034d290becde809ef966b04aef14a We know there's been a backlash against front-row bloggers lately (though we won't name any giant bow hat-wearing names), but why so frightened, darlings? The Cool Hunter captured this trio at Fashion Week sporting identity-concealing paper bags over their heads. If you're going to block the views of those behind you with over-the-top headgear, do it with some pride!Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/protect-yourselves48de191cbd755028068790239c29b2ec 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/high-tea-with-the-kaiser4e2beb451303c05099ccdc69aab3e43a Georgia May Jagger's second ad campaign for denim brand Hudson has landed--and it's just as delicious as the first. The Rolling Stones progeny, 18, is sure to ruffle some feathers with the scantily-clad shots (par for the course after the then-17 year old posed topless in the firstcampaign), though by now she's an old pro: the model is also the face of Versace and Rimmel London.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:40:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/georgia-on-hudsons-mind681761518eb60081cb9ba9605928db2e 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/dear-daily--5747bffeccaa64ff17ca366e40e1566db 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/w-and-wwd-split6dc860fc042bbefa2c696924dc3118fd Paul Smith teamed up with Stelton, delivering three new homeware collections: AddColour, Statement and Dot. The geometric coffeemakers, teapots and pitchers are sleek and silly all at once.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:15:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/kitchen-kitsch833df446eaa60b085e795c0d64561e5d 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/links-of-the-daily--373cedf13c7639b872f67bca52e12d1ab8 Want do know what youd look like with a pompadour or a perm? Simply gaze into these Hairstyle Mirrors created by Japanese industrial designer Shimizu Hisakazu.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:30:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/who-s-the-fairest-of-them-all6df126421fdb93a18288d860202cde81 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/fit-for-a-macys-king66cf79b128c38318be0e5bc550b331af 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/will-the-real-michael-bastian-please-stand-up5e25a2e5a9257ccf66d00e978264c5da 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/anna-aces-the-satscb8c215b4061287a887021fc919d9492 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/gotham-state-of-mind74cc8df890de2838225ba7b2dae26710 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/giving-em-elle90af9b15748d3277324a96a1f918404c Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:20:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/the-best-and-the-brightest2eb5d42ba11b34ebc0714001d0f6aca6 Grace Dieu, Karl Lagerfeld's retirement rumors have been laid to rest again (not that we don't love you, Alber!). But if we had no Karl, we would have no incredible quotes--like the following, given to the latest issue of Vice magazine: "I had an interview once with some German journalistsome horrible, ugly woman. It was in the early days after the communistsmaybe a week afterand she wore a yellow sweater that was kind of see-through. She had huge tits and a huge black bra, and she said to me, 'Its impolite; remove your glasses.' I said, 'Do I ask you to remove your bra?'"Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/quotes-of-the-daily-gems-from-karlc0f5e783e357b635e670b8d27bae791d 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/east-side-social-clubbingd0fb0f1a2fb475491a6ef9f081e5c2e5 Chic Report loves a girl rocking menswear--and so does Karl Lagerfeld, it seems. The Kaiser shot Diane Kruger for the April issue of German Vogue, sporting suits, ties, top hats, and mean pompadour. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:40:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/girls-will-be-boyse3c7047c1c2edac59229b208344f1dc3 Im feeling great and completely comfortable right now, because Im in my suede Cole Haan low tops, revealed Todd Selby last night at 10 Downing. Guests gathered to fte the Cole Haan Spring 2010 ad campaign, The Inspired Life, shot by Selby, featuring fresh faces...Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/photos-for-thoughtd4823b97cc79cafd999df82bc47cf740 Fun fact: about 50% of the worlds cork is produced in Portugal. File that tidbit away for your next rousing game of Trivial Pursuit. This quirky cork umbrella conceived by artist Sandra CorreiaTue, 16 Mar 2010 10:15:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/cork-it6e284a0a7b37d76f7b509317af146f5d Cavalli's World [Vogue UK]The Italian embraces le web--with a new blog, Facebook page, and Twitter feedTue, 16 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/links-of-the-daily--366c8382029881028cde39f47cc9e4ef93 Between Net-a-Porter's teaming up with the White Ribbon Alliance, and Valentino's new tee, it's never been so chic to donate. Designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli launched this lovely, lace-topped tee with events during Milan and Paris fashion weeks, but those who didn't get the chance to pick theirs up abroad can snag their own from Valentino's website, starting today.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:30:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/white-out57830b42d158ac57af4153dc019a1aee One of the most beautiful and arresting faces on the planet, Gisele Bndchen graces the April issue of Vogue, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier. The Brazilian super opened up to Joan Juliet Buck, dishing on her mission to save the forest, empower teenagers, her new natural beauty line, and of course, the baby and Brady. Read the entire interview, but behold our favorite Bndchen quips!Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/quote-of-the-daily-gisele-kung-fu-princess041ce0b510593f70edce080894e8fe29 We know you love your shoe collection--nous aussi, darlings--but Blake Mycoskie is asking you to ditch them...just for a day. On April 8, TOMS Shoes is kicking off (pun intended) its One Day Without Shoes campaign, asking supporters to go barefoot for a day, part of a day, or just a few minutes, raising awareness for all the children in the world who go without every day.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:50:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/kick-off-those-loubs--for-a-cause54d5075e03ff66225a74992e5b288081 (NEW YORK) By all accounts, this was a very unusual fashion seasons in terms of celebrity bookings. Marc banned them altogether in New York; Milan couldnt really get any more famous vampires than Ashley Greene to the shows, and Kanye decided to only request tickets to couture this time around, leaving Parisian photographers with nothing but Lindsay Lohan with their coffee and cigarettes.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/your-ultimate-front-row-top-1002677fc58383518614a2ea0c620b8b38 Richemont has owned a nearly 30 percent stake in Natalie Massenets wildly successful e-commerce venture, Net-a-Porter, but this week, the Swiss luxury goods company is slated to acquire the remaining stakes in the site.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/richemont-to-acquire-net-a-porter48222a5645a2e64877297bd5d81b5603 Is fashion season already a distant memory? Apparently. The social season ramps up---again---with a slew of parties this week. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:15:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/back-in-the-swing-of-thingsb6aeea081b3b4f7218822c1f6cd6a51a Donatella Versace has served as honorary chairperson of Londons Fashion Fringe for the past two years, naming young brands Jena.Theo and Eun Jeong as winners of the prestigious award. But today, it was announced that John Galliano has been named the new honorary chair for the 2010 and 2011 competitions, which support emerging design talent in Britain.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/galliano-on-the-fringe34f3556cca9a2b5b3ab4f0a4e2a06f2d On Wednesday night, the fashion world will assemble to learn the nominees for the 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards. But why wait?Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:40:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/the-daily-predictswho-will-be-nominated-for-the-2010-cfda-fashion-awardse274b109009fe32c0b06c5a6167b383d Spring is upon us and the urge to shop-shop-shop is dangerously contagious. Even if your wallet is looking pretty empty these days, this flamingo pink mock croc leather mens billfold by Paul Smith is sure to brighten things up.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:25:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/chic-report/article/in-the-pinkbb735bb384325c01fc2ea00077ca0f6c 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 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/march-showers-bringfcde4dc6bd84c008df4d4213ceca72c5 Although rumors of the acquisition have been swirling for weeks, this morning Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, the owner of Calvin Klein, Inc, confirmed that it has acquired Tommy Hilfiger. The companies revealed in a joint statement that PVH paid 2.2 billion euros ($3 billion) for Tommy, plus 100 million euros ($137 million) in liabilities, from former owner Apax Partners L.P.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/when-tommy-met-calvina30579b50cdcd10af8ec74f20f3fcb5a Karl Lagerfeld to be Replaced by Alber Elbaz? [HuffPo] Stretch of the day award: after Tommy Ton tweets that he heard some big news, gossipmongers are buzzing that Alber's taking on ChanelMon, 15 Mar 2010 10:15:00 -0400http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/links-of-the-daily--35d046ede390531899cc46364c22c008da After sitting through hundreds of shows and attending dozens of presentations, its time to once again narrow down The Dailys top collections of the season. Using our very scientific ratings system, weve come up with our top 10. We would like to mention the five shows that just narrowly missed our list--Altuzarra, MaxMara, Prada, Viktor & Rolf, and Preen, in that order--but here are the collections that really rocked our Fall 2010 world:Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/and-now-the-winners0ddb681812fa116aa5f252797699c5a1 Visions of Paris and Milan are surely haunting your dreams...and your waking hours. Which moments will you remember most? These, for starters. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:30:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/unforgettable-europe402656a8d7e3d4f63ab2ed166ee997fe Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/rain-rain-go-awayce139bf41f9ffb3259de6a5a1b11c1fd Its an undisputed fact that shopping works up an appetite, and last night Saks Fifth Avenue with New York Magazine hosted In Good Taste, a tasting event to benefit City Harvest. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/savory-sightsfb4adb63d16a3800356ddfe1c231ecfa Dancing With the Stars was only the beginning. To kick off the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, two tennis stars will team up with two stars of the slightly less athletic variety for the Glam.Set.Match mixed doubles exhibition match. On the pro front? Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic who will team up with R&B singer Jay Sean and ex-Scary Spice Girl Mel B, respectively.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/game-set-match5bb325466bac564a100826be6309935c Dana Mazzara has been named account coordinator on the fashion team at Alison Brod Public Relations...Katherine Vilutis has been named account coordinator on the beauty team at Alison Brod Public Relations...Korinne Mallett, formerly senior account executive at Nike Communications, has been named public relations director at Ben-Amun...Liana Engel, formerly public relations and marketing coordinator for Acqua di Parma, has been named public relations and marketing coordinator for Guerlain...Melissa Lun has been named digital and public relations director at Le Top.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/the-daily-media--7437f5ed75cf1f3a35160cb3b6cc592e6 It's not often that you see some of the most photographed girls in Europe being practically driven out and screamed at by the staff at the unanimously beloved Meurice hotel. But that's exactly what happened last night--Alexa Chung and Pixie Geldolf were followed out by four angry staffers after a restaurant reservation dispute.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/scandale-at-the-meuricec4090147db909501c6d9380829790b66 stefanogabbana: I like many fashion show from paris... :-)prabalgurung: @bryanboy ppl have horrible taste RT@bryanboy Why do people pay attention to kate grosselin? I don't get itbryanboy: I need to see a ripped, hard as a rock, lean jock in this sea of bulging tummies in order for me to restore my faith in american humanityThu, 11 Mar 2010 12:25:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/all-the-tweets-you-can-take79633f2b7e15220ffc08ca2d30ed3094 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/leapin-lizards2a0995addce09cc9d0100ed95facd6ce Elle! Bar! Laetitia! Adriana! Alessandra! Karolina! Anne V! Its safe to say that the Fall 2010 Louis Vuitton spectacle wasnt about the front row at all; rather, it was about an all-star cast of supermodels who flew from practically every inch of the world to be part of the Marc Jacobs extravaganza. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/la-dolce-vuitton57576fc5bae8db61259a1ba2b5552347 Its like every kid is cuter than the last! one guest exclaimed last night during the Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centers 19th Annual Bunny Hop. The beloved Fifth Avenue FAO Schwarz was transformed into a fantasy carnival land, attracting children and adults alike Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:10:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/lets-go-to-the-hop09062de9d6c842d31b4f565a93389492 After virtually monopolizing Miami Art Basel with a series of successful cocktails, dinners, and parties, The Webster brought its A-Game to Paris for an intimate dinner to celebrate the faces that make the South Beach boutique so successfuland Louis XIII Rare Cask. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:45:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/scene/article/the-webster-paradisea56f55c5873c9d4b3d332a0ef53ec184 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/classic-coola7e4b0723e115f702ef2906a81d1e8e0 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 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/whats-in-a-name1b4d8559c1a803f9575a6df9f35c592e Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/the-golden-ticketf109f8406ad5ebb90e2455a2a7d8d8df Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/off-the-cuff1195c126d25651c0a794233696dcdce3 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/out-for-a-swirl276a0ab6f55b88b3762fa2704444d0dc Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/make-a-wish87eace1a79ab64e4eb396aff3b757a5d 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 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/fly-away-homee67155e8ae96ee7ec6921b66003f7a94 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/double-troublea15f4ac1af244f58382d9f09eb22efb0 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/put-your-best-dna-forwardbfb566959c9872069237e9ede49d7602 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/obsessions/article/danish-delighta02c39bfb8e427dfda16a6dc2b74966c