Tom Ford Recruiting Womenswear Designers
Tom Ford has confirmed he’ll launch womenswear under his namesake label. In October he announced he was looking for financing, and everyone in fashion who’s been positively shvitzing over his return to the ladies’ market wondered and hoped he’d come back for fall 2010. Seeing as the fall 2010 shows are almost over, that’s evidently not happening. But WWD has heard Ford is quietly recruiting womenswear designers, and may have an accessories specialist onboard.
Designer Tracy Reese Debuts Women’s RTW 2010
Tracy Reese, one of the few African-American designers who showed at this year’s Fashion Week, makes clothes that make us smile. She’s not afraid to be a girlie girl, and goes over the top in doing so. Floral prints, flowy skirts, and feminine silhouettes have been front runners in her fashion collections for years, but for her Fall 2010 Ready-To-Wear line, Reese attempted to make “an eclectic mix of urban and rural style.” To be concise, she succeeded.
Source: Hello Beautiful
E-commerce: Chanel To Sale Online
The fashion house has appointed R/GA New York to develop an ecommerce platform following a pitch. Initially, Chanel will sell only its fragrances online but is looking to extend this to eyewear and accessories. In the past, luxury fashion brands have shied away from selling goods via the web, but some industry figures believe 2010 could be a ‘watershed’.
Source: Marketing
A Little Black Dress Auction Event
The LBD has been a fashion staple for years and this year Crystallized Swarovski Elements and Phillips de Pury & Company have come together and commissioned a collection of 22 dresses by 22 of the world’s best designers to benefit charity.
Source: Luxist
Christian Louboutin Studded Sneaker
In a concept that has graced the feet of various celebrities over the last few months, Christian Louboutin’s studded motif has played out over both sneaker and loafer varieties. Read More
Gucci Women’s Pre-Fall 2010
Have a glimpse of the luxury fashion powerhouse Gucci’s pre-fall look. Give us only three words to describe? Simple, chic and classic! See More
Versace Not to Break Even Until 2011
Yesterday Versace reached an agreement with unions in Italy to move forward with cutting 350 jobs, or about 26 percent of its workforce, by June. The cuts are part of CEO Gian Giacomo Ferraris’s plan to stop bleeding money. He expects operating losses for 2009 to total $42 million, while he estimates sales fell about 19 percent. Read More
Gucci Fall 2010
Tailoring in the collection is superb, and the various materials and cuts that the pieces exhibit are true to Gucci’s name. Luxurious and colorful, the overall range itself is sophisticated with hints of glam. Read More
Madonna’s Dolce & Gabbana Campaign
Dolce & Gabbana’s new old-world-Italian-inspired campaign features a familiar face (and bust): Madonna. Domenico Dolce told W Magazine, “Twenty-five years ago, when we debuted, we made our mark with a very Italian collection, and for spring we felt the time was right to go back to our roots,” and the perfect muse was the pop star and fashion icon. Read More
Gucci x Christies “Gucci Collectors”
Have you ever wondered what your vintage Gucci pieces are worth? Starting on January 18th, 2010, Owners of Gucci will be able to upload photos of their vintage items and to submit an appraisal request. Read More
