Designer News. Christian Dior's Slimane Gets the Pink Slip. Van Assche Gets Their Vote. Second City Style Fashion Blog
Kris Van Assche Spring 2006 from Kris Van Assche Hedi Slimane Eric Wilson reports that Christian Dior has made it official: Hedi Slimane (you know him for his super chic rock star skinny suits) is out and 30-yr old Kris Van Assche is in as the artistic director of their menswear line. Although many insiders …
Travel Bags. Christina Ricci Travels in Style with Samsonite Fashionaires. Second City Style Fashion Blog
This is the face of fashion(able luggage). Samsonite has tapped Christina Ricci as the starlette behind Samsonite’s new Fashionaire line under the Samsonite Black Label brand. Didn’t know Samsonite had a black label brand? Neither did I. Apparently this collection is an update of a travel and luggage line that Samsonite released in 1968. The …
Trends. I Dream of Jeannie. The Return of the Turban? Second City Style Fashion Blog
Here is a trend when I saw come down the runway last spring fell flat in my mind…the turban. I think there are better ways to hide a bad hair day and frankly when I see one I assume the person has a hair loss problem. Thankfully, today’s New York Times agreed with me. From …
Retail Detail. Protecting Intellectual Property. Diane Von Furstenberg Sues Forever 21. Second City Style Fashion Blog
According to today’s WWD, Diane von Furstenberg Studio filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Forever 21 Retail Inc. late last week in Manhattan federal court. According to legal documents obtained Tuesday, the company alleged Forever 21 has sold dresses that infringe on its Cerisier and Aubrey designs. "Without authorization or license from DVF, Forever 21 …
Op Ed. Steve & Barry's vs. the Fashion Blogosphere by Fashiontribes. Second City Style Fashion Blog
R.I.P Here lied a picture of a black wool and silk dress (or skirt and top). The skirt was fitted (hourglass) and rested at the knee. The best of the lot. R.I.P Here lied a photo of an ensemble that I could never imagine SJP wearing (well maybe when she was 14 and on ‘Square …
