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Designers. Sophia Kokosalaki Kicked to the Curb. Vionnet Embraces Marc Audibet. Second City Style Fashion Blog

May 25, 2007

Sophia Kokosalaki spring 2007

Alas, we hardly knew ye.. or wait, we do and that’s why I am a bit surprised that Vionnet is parting ways with Sophia Kokosalaki in favor for former Ferragamo designer Marc Audibet. Sure, ownership changes but it’s not clear that the Deisel(what? who in the hell actually buys Deisel and then admits it?) boss Renzo Rossa would send Sophia packing. Apparently, FWD reports she will be concentrating on her own collection, which actually sounds smashing. I predict Audibet’s contribution to Vionnet will be inaudible.– Joanne Molina for Second City Style

Fashion. The Thing I Love Today. Lanvin Bags. Second City Style Fashion Blog

May 25, 2007

Lanvin Metallic Maxi Miss $2300 Lanvin Metallic Hero Bag, $1745 Lanvin Madras Hero $1675 Lanvin Kansas Tote $2,030 Lanvin Metallic Kentucky Tote $2175 Lanvin Metallic Montrogueil $2,105 Maybe it’s the fact that I, too, adore the forget-me-not color from the Fra Angelico fresco that was the inspiration for Elber Abaz’s packaging. Or perhaps it’s the …

Shopping. Covet CoutureLab. New London Boutique Offers the Best of the Best. Second City Style Fashion Blog

May 24, 2007

Maurizio Galante spring/summer 2007

Duro Olowu fall 2007

L’Wren Scott Fall 2007

And because I need some good news about shopping and retail news…FashionWeekDaily reveals the latest and greatest from Carmen Busquets who owns 31% of Net-a-porter: CoutureLab (of which she owns 100%). Unlike the more recent (and vile) celeb-launches and massive retailers, CoutureLab takes a different approach: it actually appreciates the unique, season-less and somewhat trend-free goods of designers who often craft items by hand and perhaps even only a few at a time. Some of the first designers to appear will be L’Wren Scott, Maurizio Galante and Duro Olowu. My thought: CoutureLab is abfab. Divine.– Joanne Molina for Second City Style

Designers. Mad About Julie Verhoeven's Mulberry Must-Haves. Second City Style Fashion Blog

May 23, 2007

Long before Marc Jacobs became Louis Vuitton’s handbag guru,Julie
Verhoeven was a muse behind the magic with her 2002 cult bags. But she
hasn’t been forgotten. The quirky Brit has been asked to design a
collection of dresses, scarves, T-shirts and bags for Mulberry’s fall
collection. The scoop is that the collection will mirror her cheeky,
erotic style. For the full scoop got to FashionWeekDaily or see below.– Joanne Molina for Second City Style