Fashion Week. Racially Diverse Runways?

We aren’t going to hold our breathe but… according to top casting director Daniel Peddle, who is currently casting New York Fashion Week (in a frenzy we’re sure…), runways might look a little different this year. Instead of a slew of blonde, porcelain models, you might not be able to pin down the race of …

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Celeb Designers. Or At Least, People Who Used to Be Celebrities are Designing.

Do fashion execs know something we don’t know about semi-famous or washed-up people being able to sell clothes better than… you know… actual designers? Maybe there is some magical combo of former fame, name recognition and cheap clothes that is more successful than investing in up-and-coming designers with good ideas, creativity and talent?  We’re baffled. …

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Fall Trend Alert! Get it Straight…Pencil Skirts

Evey few years it seems the pencil skirt returns in a big way and this fall is no different. Judging by the fall ’08 ready-to-wear runway…the pencil skirt is as prolific as it was in the 40’s. We personally love the drama. (L-R) Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, Charles Nolan (L-R) Carlos Miele, Max Azria, …

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