In yet another breaking story of what is rapidly becoming a trend now between high end designers and smaller, lesser-known labels, Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquiere is being suspected of copycatting. Ghesquiere's inquiry comes fresh on the heels of a recent controversy between the wrap-dress creator Diane Von Furstenberg and the Montreal-based label Mercury. The disputed …
Last night was one of the first of many events to come at Kate Boggiano's studio in Pilson. Pretty in Pilson was the first open house hosted by Kirsten Goede of Objets d'Envy and Kate Boggiano. The loft studio space was beautiful and open with huge windows and high ceilings. Guests enjoyed shopping and discounts …
A look from Gottex 2009 collection The innovative talent of fashion designer and illustrator Molly Grad has been picked to head up the high end swimwear house of Gottex. The Israeli swimwear line recently lost it's previous chief designer Gideon Oberson when he left the label to "pursue other interests." But the inception of Grad …
When I think of outdoor music festivals, I think of a large expanse of space with campsites, drunken crowds, mud, sweat, and lots and lots of music. Not once did I consider fashion at these events other than style decisions that pertain to, “What can I wear that is cool and comfortable and that I …
Yesterday brought the sad (?) news that tween fashion megabrand Abercrombie & Fitch will close it's offshoot retailer Ruehl by the end of the year. The Ruehl No. 925 collection, which offers apparel and accessories in A&F's signature preppy style, suffered pretax losses of $58 million last year. When A&F's stocks also began to …
