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Friday, July 31, 2009
LOVA Sample Sale (L.A.)
LOVA Sample Sale
deep discounts on spring/summer men's
Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd
12pm-8pm
1404 Micheltorena St (corner of Sunset Blvd) in L.A.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Steven Alan Fall '09. New England Preps Need Apply.
Steven Alan's Fall 2009 men's & women's collection is now available online, preview only. All fall items will be sold starting August 15th, but you can get on the waiting list....
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Buy Me. T-Bags.
T-Bags beaded mini dress in jeresey w/multi-colored beads and net neckpiece $270 at Net-A-Porter.com (click on the image to buy)
Savannah & Sienna Miller are Tokyo Girls.
Snips from Savannah Miller's blog via Vogue UK:
This is the Twenty8Twelve hotline coming to you live from Ripongi Tokyo!! It's been a crazy day. I landed at 9.30 and headed straight in to town with my old school friend Yumiko.
We cruised around checking out all the places where Twenty8Twelve is stocked - which was amazing! Also saw some very inspiring young Japanese designer stores and I bought an awesome parka multi-fastened coat from Qojelly. Other designers worth keeping an eye out for were The Dress Co who worked wonders on old vintage linen and LAFORE'Hideakisakaguchi'.
Junya Watanabe is everywhere and I wanted it all...The Comme des Garcons shop was the highlight of the day because all the shop staff looked so incredible. It is worth a visit just to see what they are wearing - of course it is all Comme which helps.
After taking in the sights we headed back to the hotel and prepared for the awesome explosive night out that was Sienna's GI Joe world premiere. It was something else with Paramount pulling out all the stops for a firework photocall. My favourite part was the drive to the cinema. A few precious moments with my sis before she heads off again on the tour.
We saw a rainbow over the famous Rainbow Bridge and watched the sun setting over Tokyo.
Here are some pics of my AMAZING day.
Until next time.... Sayonara xxx
This is the Twenty8Twelve hotline coming to you live from Ripongi Tokyo!! It's been a crazy day. I landed at 9.30 and headed straight in to town with my old school friend Yumiko.
We cruised around checking out all the places where Twenty8Twelve is stocked - which was amazing! Also saw some very inspiring young Japanese designer stores and I bought an awesome parka multi-fastened coat from Qojelly. Other designers worth keeping an eye out for were The Dress Co who worked wonders on old vintage linen and LAFORE'Hideakisakaguchi'.
Junya Watanabe is everywhere and I wanted it all...The Comme des Garcons shop was the highlight of the day because all the shop staff looked so incredible. It is worth a visit just to see what they are wearing - of course it is all Comme which helps.
After taking in the sights we headed back to the hotel and prepared for the awesome explosive night out that was Sienna's GI Joe world premiere. It was something else with Paramount pulling out all the stops for a firework photocall. My favourite part was the drive to the cinema. A few precious moments with my sis before she heads off again on the tour.
We saw a rainbow over the famous Rainbow Bridge and watched the sun setting over Tokyo.
Here are some pics of my AMAZING day.
Until next time.... Sayonara xxx
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sex and the City Movie Open Casting (NYC)
Come pretty, flirty, stylish, funny and with a headshot. Here is all the info:
August 4, 2009
SAG: 10am-12:30pm
Non-union: 1:30pm-4:00pm
Address:
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W 18th St.
New York, NY 10011
Good luck!
Foley + Corinna Summer Sale (L.A.)
Foley + Corinna Summer Sale
Up to 50% off handbags & dresses
Tuesday, July 28th thru Friday, July 31st
at 8117 Melrose Avenue (btw N. Kilkea Dri & N. Crescent Heights Blvd)
call for store hours 323-944-0169
Proenza Schouler Sample Sale (NYC)
Proenza Schouler Sample Sale
Items starting at $50, shoes, tops, dresses
Wednesday, July 29th thru Friday, July 31st
9am-6pm
at 495 Broadway (btw Broome & Spring St) 8th Fl
Marie Claire Needs Fashion Intern (NYC)
Marie Claire Needs Fashion Intern for the fall
Let me break it to you...working in fashion, especially a magazine is not always how a reality show portrays it. With that said, if you're ready to step foot into the famous Hearst Building of Manhattan with a strong interest in the industry (not just 'cuz you love shoes) and learn how to be a player in the game, read on.
- Must be available at least 2-3 days a week
- Unpaid internship, school credit given
- Responsibilities include mainly the fashion closet where you are all about samples, returns of samples, coordinating pick-ups and general inventory
- Being busy is your job
Start date is pending, but should be available as soon as early next month. Send your brief cover letter and resume to mcfashion34@gmail.com with subject title "Marie Claire Fall 2009 Fashion Intern" There's your first test, follow instructions.
Good luck!
Carlos Campos Sample Sale (NYC)
Carlos Campos Sample Sale
deep discounts for men's and women's
Tuesday, July 28th thru Friday, July 31st
10am-6pm daily
at 248 W. 35th St. 9th FL
The Sartorialist and The Supermelon.
Here's a cool 1-on-1 interview with The Sartorialist himself, courtesy of The Supermelon. Wondering if I should add a "The" to my name?
TSM: Please tell us more about your upcoming book! Are you selecting your favorite photos from The Sartorialist past, or are you taking new photos specifically for the book? When is it slated to be released?
SS: It’s pictures from the blog that I really love. A bit more in-depth writing and concepts I’ve learned from the blog; a bit of a retrospective about the people I’ve met. It comes out in August. [Editor’s Note: August 12, 2009 to be exact.]
Have you had an “A-ha!” moment, when you’ve thought, “Wow, I get to make a living doing what I love?”
There really wasn’t one moment, but I kept getting great e-mails from fans, really sincere and heartfelt e-mails about how much my work meant to them. That’s when I knew I was onto something. You can do all the advertising you want, you can do all the interviews or whatever, but if you’re not having that sincere contact with readers, it doesn’t really matter. You can’t tell them to like it, they have to really like it. There was a natural response to it from the beginning; they understood what I was doing. I think the readers felt the sincerity in what I do and they picked up on it naturally and understood clearly what I was doing.
You haven’t lost that accessibility and the ability to relate to people, which I, as a reader, genuinely appreciate. There’s an old adage that people are their own worst critics. Do you hold yourself to exceptionally high standards and self-criticism? Are there any flaws that you try to better about yourself?
You know, they say that. I drive myself, but part of being an artist, especially when you’re doing something daily like a blog, is accepting “I want to do this for the rest of my life.” You have your up days and your down days. You can’t make a masterpiece everyday, but it doesn’t have to be a perfect picture to mean something to people. Some pictures are meant to inspire a thought, others are meant to be a starting point to talk about a subject or to illustrate a discussion. You can be conscious that some just exist as beautiful pictures. The thing I like about my life is that the days I feel like working really hard, I work really hard. The days I feel like taking it easy, I take it easy. I know myself and my limits. I’m in tune to making art and writing. I’m not my own worst critic, but probably my best cheerleader. I try not to beat myself up. If I do it, I’m going to do it really well, I’m not going to wear myself out. I’m going to give it my best.
The Sartorialist has become just as ubiquitous for its debonair men as for its chic ladies. Which menswear trends are you working up the gusto to tackle in regards to your own wardrobe?
I don’t really look for trends as I move deeper into fashion, yet fashion has become less important in my day to day. Clothes have to fit me well and work within my lifestyle. They are physical; they have to look good, but still move around and let me do what I have to do. I want things that are not totally out of fashion, but like slim-cut shirts with a higher arm hole. Styles that allow me to do what I have to do when I’m shooting. It’s always a mix of trying to buy a couple things that are of the moment and things that are classic and cater to my lifestyle.
You have become a cultural arbiter of quality and cool. What books are on your reading list and what’s spinning on your iPod?
A Matthew Pearl book, The Last Dickens. I listen to a lot of Blue Wall on my iPod, too.
What’s the last spectacular film you saw?
Frost/Nixon was pretty good.
Which qualities do you most associate with each fashion-centric city’s sophisticated subjects? No matter where you go, you always scout out the most stylish people. Where do you hope to travel in the coming months?
New York does vintage very well; America does in general. The girls are beautiful, but really smart and strong. There’s just something about New York girls. They’re really special. They’re not French girls or Italian girls, they’re New York girls. Paris is definitely a girl’s city, for sure. The girls are sexy, introspective. And in Milan, it’s the guys. The guys in Italy are just so unbelievable. As for travel, I’d love to go to Japan. I don’t know when I’ll be able to go there, but hopefully soon.
With the current economic climate and the turbulence of the luxury market, the emphasis is turning onto people who create themselves through style merits, rather than celebrity. Do you have any favorite style bloggers whom you would love the opportunity to photograph?
The only one I think is great, or the one whom I really know, is Garance Doré. But she’s my girlfriend so I get to shoot her all the time! There’s not too many who pop to me that are very good. A lot of people can take pictures of themselves, which is okay, but I haven’t found any who are really intriguing. Some of these young girls are on to something, but they’re trying to show what they’re wearing while they only have limited outfits. Anyways, as opposed to what they’re wearing, they should focus on the romantic parts of their lifestyle. Everyone has a romantic aspect of their lifestyle, whether you’re in Austin, Texas or Portland, Oregon, you have your own life. People love to live vicariously through others, that’s why all those reality shows are so popular. If a girl came along, or even a guy, who was able to talk about their style and how it fits into their everyday life, and do it in a way where readers feel like they’re secretly, voyeuristically, living along with them through their life, something like that would be accessible because the core would always be fashion but a little about their life is much more insightful than “this is my skirt today.”
Julia Frakes and Jane Aldridge really bridge that gap between fashion and how it fits into their daily lives.
Yes, I know Julia, she’s quite into illustrations, which is great. I go onto Jane’s site occasionally, too. It would be interesting to see who her friends are and what her life is apart from her outfits. The next stop is to spread it out a little bit more. It’d be interesting to see how her chic-ness affects her going to high-school in a nowhere place in Texas. What is that like, you know? I bet it’s very intriguing!
You mentioned your girlfriend, Garance. In a candid Refinery29 feature, Garance said, “He [Scott] inspires me. He’s passionate about books, films, travel, about fashion with its many faces, be it a tailor in some forgotten back corner of Italy, the phenomena that is Marc Jacobs, or some unknown who had just come up with the perfect new way to tie a scarf. I just love him. I love that aspect about him. I love that openness.” So it begs to be asked: what do you admire about Garance?
I admire the same things. I admire her drive. She says I influenced her to get into doing more photography and fashion, but she challenged herself to create her own voice. She likes my pictures and she likes the feelings she gets from my pictures, but she wants to take her own. She’s been battling to cultivate her own style and look, which is great. That’s what I really like - someone who challenges themselves and learns fast. I never have to teach her things and sit down with a camera, she just watches and learns, and figures out what it means to her, how she can take those elements and make it into something for herself.
What’s your idea of sheer bliss?
When my kids say something really funny.
It sounds like you’re a hands-on Dad to daughters Claudia and Isabel. I really admire that.
I try to be! They’re really good kids.
TSM: Please tell us more about your upcoming book! Are you selecting your favorite photos from The Sartorialist past, or are you taking new photos specifically for the book? When is it slated to be released?
SS: It’s pictures from the blog that I really love. A bit more in-depth writing and concepts I’ve learned from the blog; a bit of a retrospective about the people I’ve met. It comes out in August. [Editor’s Note: August 12, 2009 to be exact.]
Have you had an “A-ha!” moment, when you’ve thought, “Wow, I get to make a living doing what I love?”
There really wasn’t one moment, but I kept getting great e-mails from fans, really sincere and heartfelt e-mails about how much my work meant to them. That’s when I knew I was onto something. You can do all the advertising you want, you can do all the interviews or whatever, but if you’re not having that sincere contact with readers, it doesn’t really matter. You can’t tell them to like it, they have to really like it. There was a natural response to it from the beginning; they understood what I was doing. I think the readers felt the sincerity in what I do and they picked up on it naturally and understood clearly what I was doing.
You haven’t lost that accessibility and the ability to relate to people, which I, as a reader, genuinely appreciate. There’s an old adage that people are their own worst critics. Do you hold yourself to exceptionally high standards and self-criticism? Are there any flaws that you try to better about yourself?
You know, they say that. I drive myself, but part of being an artist, especially when you’re doing something daily like a blog, is accepting “I want to do this for the rest of my life.” You have your up days and your down days. You can’t make a masterpiece everyday, but it doesn’t have to be a perfect picture to mean something to people. Some pictures are meant to inspire a thought, others are meant to be a starting point to talk about a subject or to illustrate a discussion. You can be conscious that some just exist as beautiful pictures. The thing I like about my life is that the days I feel like working really hard, I work really hard. The days I feel like taking it easy, I take it easy. I know myself and my limits. I’m in tune to making art and writing. I’m not my own worst critic, but probably my best cheerleader. I try not to beat myself up. If I do it, I’m going to do it really well, I’m not going to wear myself out. I’m going to give it my best.
The Sartorialist has become just as ubiquitous for its debonair men as for its chic ladies. Which menswear trends are you working up the gusto to tackle in regards to your own wardrobe?
I don’t really look for trends as I move deeper into fashion, yet fashion has become less important in my day to day. Clothes have to fit me well and work within my lifestyle. They are physical; they have to look good, but still move around and let me do what I have to do. I want things that are not totally out of fashion, but like slim-cut shirts with a higher arm hole. Styles that allow me to do what I have to do when I’m shooting. It’s always a mix of trying to buy a couple things that are of the moment and things that are classic and cater to my lifestyle.
You have become a cultural arbiter of quality and cool. What books are on your reading list and what’s spinning on your iPod?
A Matthew Pearl book, The Last Dickens. I listen to a lot of Blue Wall on my iPod, too.
What’s the last spectacular film you saw?
Frost/Nixon was pretty good.
Which qualities do you most associate with each fashion-centric city’s sophisticated subjects? No matter where you go, you always scout out the most stylish people. Where do you hope to travel in the coming months?
New York does vintage very well; America does in general. The girls are beautiful, but really smart and strong. There’s just something about New York girls. They’re really special. They’re not French girls or Italian girls, they’re New York girls. Paris is definitely a girl’s city, for sure. The girls are sexy, introspective. And in Milan, it’s the guys. The guys in Italy are just so unbelievable. As for travel, I’d love to go to Japan. I don’t know when I’ll be able to go there, but hopefully soon.
With the current economic climate and the turbulence of the luxury market, the emphasis is turning onto people who create themselves through style merits, rather than celebrity. Do you have any favorite style bloggers whom you would love the opportunity to photograph?
The only one I think is great, or the one whom I really know, is Garance Doré. But she’s my girlfriend so I get to shoot her all the time! There’s not too many who pop to me that are very good. A lot of people can take pictures of themselves, which is okay, but I haven’t found any who are really intriguing. Some of these young girls are on to something, but they’re trying to show what they’re wearing while they only have limited outfits. Anyways, as opposed to what they’re wearing, they should focus on the romantic parts of their lifestyle. Everyone has a romantic aspect of their lifestyle, whether you’re in Austin, Texas or Portland, Oregon, you have your own life. People love to live vicariously through others, that’s why all those reality shows are so popular. If a girl came along, or even a guy, who was able to talk about their style and how it fits into their everyday life, and do it in a way where readers feel like they’re secretly, voyeuristically, living along with them through their life, something like that would be accessible because the core would always be fashion but a little about their life is much more insightful than “this is my skirt today.”
Julia Frakes and Jane Aldridge really bridge that gap between fashion and how it fits into their daily lives.
Yes, I know Julia, she’s quite into illustrations, which is great. I go onto Jane’s site occasionally, too. It would be interesting to see who her friends are and what her life is apart from her outfits. The next stop is to spread it out a little bit more. It’d be interesting to see how her chic-ness affects her going to high-school in a nowhere place in Texas. What is that like, you know? I bet it’s very intriguing!
You mentioned your girlfriend, Garance. In a candid Refinery29 feature, Garance said, “He [Scott] inspires me. He’s passionate about books, films, travel, about fashion with its many faces, be it a tailor in some forgotten back corner of Italy, the phenomena that is Marc Jacobs, or some unknown who had just come up with the perfect new way to tie a scarf. I just love him. I love that aspect about him. I love that openness.” So it begs to be asked: what do you admire about Garance?
I admire the same things. I admire her drive. She says I influenced her to get into doing more photography and fashion, but she challenged herself to create her own voice. She likes my pictures and she likes the feelings she gets from my pictures, but she wants to take her own. She’s been battling to cultivate her own style and look, which is great. That’s what I really like - someone who challenges themselves and learns fast. I never have to teach her things and sit down with a camera, she just watches and learns, and figures out what it means to her, how she can take those elements and make it into something for herself.
What’s your idea of sheer bliss?
When my kids say something really funny.
It sounds like you’re a hands-on Dad to daughters Claudia and Isabel. I really admire that.
I try to be! They’re really good kids.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Derek Lam Needs Fashion PR Interns (NYC)
Derek Lam Needs Fashion PR Intern
Learning the game of fashion PR from the inside world of a fashion house...priceless.
Unpaid internship but valuable school credit
Must be reliable, strong interest in the fashion industry (not just because you love sample sales and Project Runway), organized, willing to work long nights in preparation for fashion week and quick on the feet. Learn your socialites and editors in no time.
Starting date end of August and available 2-3 days a week
Email brief cover letter & resume to dereklamprintern@gmail.com
Good luck!
At Home With Vena Cava's Lisa Mayock
*photos and interview q's courtesy of Refinery29
Lisa Mayock in a vintage Anne Klein jumpsuit, a Vena Cava necklace from the upcoming 2010 collection, and vintage heels.
Bags, bags and Pee Wee Herman in a mask.
Lisa wears a Vena Cava asymmetrical jacket, necklace by Marion Vidal, Adidas shorts and Via Spiga by Vena Cava shoes.
Closet of Horrors? I think not.
Five things Lisa cannot live without:
1. White Keds with studs on them.
2. Big silver jewelry—I feel kind of naked without lots of jewelry on.
3. VC black mesh boyfriend cardigan.
4. Acne pale gray men's shirt.
5. An ancient black shredded sweatshirt.
Down-timing it with the oldies (vinyl that is). Lisa wears a Jane D'Arensbourg glass and ceramic necklace.
Lisa Mayock in a vintage Anne Klein jumpsuit, a Vena Cava necklace from the upcoming 2010 collection, and vintage heels.
Bags, bags and Pee Wee Herman in a mask.
Lisa wears a Vena Cava asymmetrical jacket, necklace by Marion Vidal, Adidas shorts and Via Spiga by Vena Cava shoes.
Closet of Horrors? I think not.
Five things Lisa cannot live without:
1. White Keds with studs on them.
2. Big silver jewelry—I feel kind of naked without lots of jewelry on.
3. VC black mesh boyfriend cardigan.
4. Acne pale gray men's shirt.
5. An ancient black shredded sweatshirt.
Down-timing it with the oldies (vinyl that is). Lisa wears a Jane D'Arensbourg glass and ceramic necklace.
Buy Me. t by Alexander Wang.
t by Alexander Wang.
cobalt classic tank $78 at OakNYC
Alexander Wang shoes launches online at Oak today or stop in at the Bond Street store, because it is first come, first served. (28 Bond Street 212.677.1293)
Monday's Marc: In the Navy
Marc by Marc Jacobs Day Lily Cotton Dress $370 at Net-a-Porter (click on image to buy)
Sunday, July 26, 2009
The September Issue. The Trailer. (Again)
It's Sunday and you deserve a little inspiration, controversy, pinches of glamour and witty characters.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
