Articles about Fashion
Who’s Linking to DMagazine.com Now?
Today’s referring website of the week is mademoiZelle.com, a French site featuring fashion content geared to young females who consider themselves no longer girls but not yet women. That’s according to the site’s “manifesto.” (Note to self: DMagazine.com needs to publish a manifesto.)
MademoiZelle.com linked to our February story about Grant Mower, a 12-year-old fashion designer in Flower Mound. Their article, I gather, expresses some concern or dismay about kids being treated as if they know anything about fashion. Or, as Google’s translation of the page puts it:
If we saw more and more old, the world of fashion, he seems to seek to avoid the weight of years. The nebula fashion mired it in a latent ageism?
Our life expectancy is increasing every year (1), gradually as the personalities of more than 70 years carton in the media … yet it remains an area closed to changes in society of the XXI century: the very cruel and ugly world of fashion.
New York Times Talks to Local 12-Year-Old Designer
If you haven’t read this story that Kristin Hull wrote about 12-year-old designer Grant Mower, then get to it. It seems the topic of young, budding fashion designers is a hot one. The New York Times picked up on it and wrote about several kids who are making their names known before they even reach high school. They talked to Grant and his mom toward the end of the article.
One line from the article that I thought was interesting was, “But the fact that fashion has become a field that is so easy for a tween to crack says a lot about how much the perception of a designer has changed. The allure of fashion is no longer the craft, but the flash.”
Another thing about the article that was intriguing was one of the sources saying he had conflicting feelings about kids starting their careers at such an early age. I know many 25-year-olds who are still trying to figure out what they want to do as a career. If you have it figured out at 12, good for you. Go with it.
Stanley Korshak Shopgirls Don’t Wear Shopworn Coats
Theresa Meis
Spotted Stanley Korshak sales associate Theresa Meis trying to close out her register at the Dallas International Film Festival announcement party Thursday night. Thought there was something a little unusual about her attire.
Perhaps I’ve been hanging out at Target too long.
Peek Inside the Closets of Ana Pettus and Cindy Rachofsky
Tim reminded you of Neiman’s shift to focus on customers who are younger and cheaper. But now comes a story from the Wall Street Journal about women who are not afraid to pay full price for runway clothes. Among those quoted are Ana Pettus and Cindy Rachofsky. Pettus bought $74,000 worth of clothing from the fall 2010 Balmain collection. For her, the price was worth it because the clothes weren’t mass-produced.
Rachofsky talks of her love of the late Alexander McQueen’s last collection. She also gives a tip in building a wardrobe: shop at home because “when you’re in a store and you’ve got someone staring at you in your underwear in a fitting room, it’s hard to imagine what you have at home that’s going to go with this $3,500 jacket.” She has Forty Five Ten deliver clothes for her to sample overnight. She’ll try them on and discuss them with her husband over a glass of wine.
Part of me wants to say something about how the grand total of the merchandise in those closets could probably pull Borders out of its bankruptcy, but the other part of me understands that clothing is like art. And I would be lying if I said I didn’t want to visit Clotheshorse Anonymous after Rachofsky does her yearly purge of unwanted garments.
Neiman Marcus Goes Younger, Cheaper
Today’s Wall Street Journal brings us a story about the efforts of Neiman’s CEO Karen Katz “to tone down the ultra-rich image to capture younger and less affluent luxury customers.” Sacré bleu! Katz confessed to this journalist last year that she digs Target. You can see where I’m headed with this.
Furry Critters Spotted at the Hilton Anatole
Fur-bearing creatures
Hey, Tim, I spotted some fur-bearing creatures, too! They were leaving today’s Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Hilton Anatole.
Despite the wretched road conditions, half of the guests showed up to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
A Day of Partying at Sofia Vergara’s Super Bowl XLV Style Icon Event
Sofia Vergara (photography by Christina Barany)
Kristin Hull and I decided to dedicate our entire Saturday to Sofia Vergara’s Style Icon event at the Rosewood Crescent Hotel (where supposedly Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston were staying). The day included a stroll through the celebrity gifting suite, preparation for the evening’s lavish affair at Lure Salon’s Dry Bar, and the Style Icon party.
To recap: the event’s decor was sensational. Appetizers were delish, cocktails were sublime, and the setup was sweet. The gifts were meh, and the celeb turnout was minimal, but I’m pretty sure attendees were happy campers. (Especially since they had to opportunity to look at Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ Taylor Armstrong’s lips in person.) Take the journey with us through our photo gallery journal after the jump. And see more (and better) photos here.
Super Bowl XLV Sighting: Hilary Swank
Phil Romano, Hilary Swank and Lillie Romano doing the red carpet.
The owner of two Best Actress Oscars, Hilary Swank hosted a Super Bowl XLV dinner party at Lillie and Phil Romano’s estate benefiting The Giving Back Fund.
Hilary proved to be a very smart cookie. Seems when she landed in Dallas this afternoon, her luggage was nowhere in sight. After a quick shopping stop, she opted for a “Don’t Mess With Texas” T-shirt and skin tight blue jeans.
Richie Sambora, Jerry Jones Family Bring White Trash Beautiful to Super Bowl XLV Fashion Preview
Models took to the elevated runways at Mi Cocina.
Never let it be said that the beautiful people don’t come out for a good party. Despite the closure of schools and advisories to stay-at-home Friday, the people who have makeup artists on retainer made it to Mi Cocina in Highland Park Village. Not just the same old MC. Nope, the Jerry Jones family had turned the place into South Beach for LOOK, “a Super Bowl fashion preview featuring Richie Sambora and co-designer Nikki Lund’s couture line, White Trash Beautiful (WTB).”
To say the place was jammed is putting it lightly. Surely, the Highland Park fire marshal must have been on vacation. The crowd was so packed that even body wedging through the crowd was challenging. But on such a frigid day, body heat was appreciated.
About an hour into the event, a call to arms from a South Beach-styled drum band drew all eyes to the second level. Down the stairs came the parade of musicians with sunglassed Richie in the center. In front of him was a tall fella in a white and brown sweater with no instrument except for his elbows and hands as he “encouraged” people to make way for Sir Sambora. (more…)
GQ Magazine Super Bowl XLV Party Brings Brooklyn Decker, Joe Jonas, Hayden Panetierre, Kurt Warner, and Many Other Celebs to Dallas
Hayden Panettiere
UPDATE: Check out our full-on photo gallery from the GQ Super Bowl XLV Party at the Hickory Street Annex on Friday.
Ok, well, I’m sure it wasn’t just the GQ party that brought the celebs to town, but it did get several of them here. It was a fantastic party with plenty of celebrity sightings. We’ll have an album up soon with photos from the party taken by something more advanced than my digital camera and iPhone. (Both died before the end of the party. I will be more prepared for tonight’s parties.)
Snowpocalypse Continues to Plague Super Bowl XLV
Of course the story last night at the GQ, Lacoste, and Cadillac party was the weather. At least, it was at the beginning of the party. Media was told to arrive at 8:30, but valet didn’t open until 9. Therefore some of us had to walk a block in the snow/ice/sludge. The planners were still preparing the Hickory Street Annex 15 minutes before the party. They realized that when they put heat lamps on the deck, the ice on the overhang started melting. Not wanting to repeat the incident from earlier in the day, they sent people to the roof with shovels to knock down the snow and ice.
It’s Party Time With Demi, Ashton, Troy and Richie
Am hitching the huskies up to the sled to make a tour of the snowball world of Super Bowl activities. Stops along the way include
- Mi Cocina in HP Village, where Richie Sambora is supposed to show off his White Trash Beautiful couture line for the Jones’ family’s LOOK;
- Samuel Lynne Galleries for Big Game Big Give hosted by Troy “D Cover Boy”Aikman and including a team of football pros and
- The Audi Forum for a gathering of celebs like Demi, Ashton, Chord Overstreet and “others.“
Even With Snow, NFL Players Wives’ Fashion Show Is A Go
Yup, you woke up, looked outside and saw more snow. But you’re also suffering a bit from cabin fever. If you have tickets to the NFL Players Wives’ Off The Field Banquet and Fashion Show with Abi Ferrin (pictured left with event co-chair Sherice Brown) at the Fairmont, you’re in luck. It’s still on.
Ballroom doors just opened with silent auction, brunch and fashion show benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Difference of Opinion on Why Attitudes & Attire Luncheon is Postponed Again
The Attitudes & Attire Luncheon and Fashion Show (pictured) benefiting women in need was scheduled for yesterday at the Dallas Trade Mart. Alas, it was postponed to Friday because of the Super Bowl Freezer. A&A’s pr lady, Heidi McKinley, just sent word that the luncheon has once again been postponed. The reason?
“Unfortunately, the Dallas Trade Mart remains closed due to broken pipes and flooding. Who could have predicted?”
Talked with the Dallas Trade Mart’s pr princess, Meredith Hite, who was mystified by the news of “broken pipes and flooding.” She replied, “I don’t know about that. We’re open for business. I’ll look into it.” Within seconds, Meredith was back on the horn reporting there were no broken pipes or flooding. Yes, the luncheon was indeed postponed but because of weather conditions. Regardless of the reason, the luncheon is now scheduled for Friday, February 25, at the Dallas Trade Mart.
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