Donna Karan Debuts Spring 2011 Ad Campaign

The Donna Karan Spring 2011 ad campaign is out—and already we're smitten. The moodily lit, almost sepia-toned images were shot by Patrick Demarchelier in the Meatpacking District in New York City. Yet despite the rough and modern setting, the images in the campaign evoke a sort of classical romanticism, as manifested by models Karlie Kloss …

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Ports 1961 Debuts Menswear in Milan

2011 marked a major milestone for Ports 1961, who debuted their first ever menswear line during this week's Men's Fashion Week in Milan. Taking classical sculpture as their central influence, designers Fiona Cibani and Ian Hylton rolled out an impressive display of men's fashions and had this statement on the collection: "Just as the artist’s …

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Simon Doonan Out At Barneys?

Simon Doonan Is the sign of the fashion apocalypse? Barneys New York without Simon Doonan? That seems to be the unfortunate case as The New York Post reported late yesterday that Doonan, the amicable creative director for Barneys—made famous by his whimsical window displays and velvety voice—has been "promoted" to the position of Creative Ambassador-at-Large. …

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'Black Swan' May Be Influencing Spring Fashion

Natalie Portman in Black Swan It's been out for weeks and the chilling ballet drama, Black Swan is still at the top of the charts and on everyone's lips. People can't seem to get enough of star Natalie Portman's downward spiral into madness after achieving her lifelong goal as principal dancer in her company's production …

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