> V Man model search winnerPetey Wright
walked in Duckie Brown and Rag & Bone -- and he's even more stunning in
person, report Out's on-site staffers. Expect to see him everywhere.
> Speaking of Rag & Bone, last season we saw Gisele, Julianne Moore, Becki Newton and Anna Wintour sitting front row. This year? Only Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend.
> HIV Plus cover boy & Project Runway designer Jack Mackenroth, backstage at Duckie Brown.
> Ugly Betty's nephew, Mark Indelicato, at the Perry Ellis show. Character research for Justin
or simply a shared love of fashion? We also saw him after Duckie Brown, scarfing free handouts of le petit ecolier cookies.
Stab-us-in-the-heart rumors are swirling that Hedi Slimane may be signing with the Art + Commerce agency,
which already represents photographers such as Craig McDean, Steven
Meisel, and Solve Sundsbo. We love Slimane's photography, but we love his
styling more, so let's hope this doesn't mean he's making a firm move
to the former as his career of choice. [Fashionologie]
It's always fun to see what Vivienne Westwood sends down the runway, and the same goes for what will be on her new album! Though she's not recording her own tracks, she did conceptualize and curate a compilation album of songs, titled Catwalk Breakdown, that inspire her as a fashion designer. But is there a song that sheds light on why she used that ogre of a gypsy model at the men's shows? [British Vogue]
After donating his $1 million Speedo chech to his charity, Michael Phelps fielded some questions about his own personal style. He wears "jeans, polos, button-downs, nothing too fancy." Wow, shocker. Interestingly though, he cites D&G as a favorite designer and he uses Kiehl's lotion. Try and fool us all you want, Mr. Phelps, but I see the inner fashionista through that frat-boy veneer. [The Cut] via [WWD]
Gawker poses the are-you-kidding question of the month: Has ELLE, a fashion magazine, gotten too gay? Fashion?! Gay?! Never... (Full disclosure: they pay my bills, too.) [Gawker]
When the economy takes a hit, fashion usually does too, with safer looks and more traditional styles. But there are still a few labels out there who can keep the fashion avant-garde on their game this Fall. [NYT]
After a seven year hiatus from the scent business, Wolfgang Joop announced he will release a new fragrance in the fall. It will have notes of coriander, vetiver, sandalwood, cinnamon, and patchouli, meaning you'll smell minty fresh. [WWD]
They're in, they're out, they're in, and now, officially, they're out. L.A. boutique Kitson finally got their story straight and said they are dropping Victoria Beckham's men's denim line from dVd because of poor demand. In related news, they are also dropping Lauren Conrad's line as well, but, honestly, who didn't see that coming? [The Cut]
Hedi Slimane is mulling over his fashion comeback and it could involve--wait, are you ready?--his own menswear line! I think I just peed a little...[The Cut] via [WWD]
Thom Browne apparently ruffled some conservative feathers when he wore his signature highwater pants to a reception at the White House hosted by Laura Bush for the winners of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards. One witness said he drew "more than a few stares," especially from guardsman. It's always fun to watch the righties squirm, isn't it? [WWD]
Perma-hottie Garrett Neff is starring in Calvin Klein's new underwear
campaign. Though David Beckham he isn't, he's still just delicious. [British Vogue]
The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Nominees were announced yesterday, and among the ten were a few menswear designers: Richard Chai; Alejandro Ingelmo; John Patrick of Organic; and Swaim and Christina Hutson of Obedient Sons. Remember those names, boys. [Material Interest]
Karl Lagerfeld is designing a few limited edition homes for Isla Moda,
a fashion inspired (and seemingly fashion only) community under
construction in Dubai. [The Cut]
It seems like the Armani underwear ads with Mr. Becks have just reached their boiling point, but the label has already announced their new model for the Fall 08 ads. His name is Takeshi Kaneshiro, and he is oh so delicious--and also the first Asian model for a major Armani ad campaign. Hooray for diversity! [Fashionista]
Yes, everyone--another celebrity fashion line. This time from Gossip Girl cast member Ed Westwick, who plays conniving and annoyingly over-the-top Chuck. He says he wants to add his "two cents" to the label he wore for his Vanity Fair shoot, which would imply either Thom Browne or Jack Spade. While we are more intrigued (and way excited) about the rumors that he and Chace Crawford (Nate) are real life lovers, we still have much higher hopes for his collaboration than Perez Hilton for Hot Topic. Bleh. [Fashionista]
Leonardo DiCaprio is working with his favorite watch designer, Jaeger-LeCoultre, to design time pieces for the Time to Care program, as well as develop a couple more to benefit the Leonardo DiCaprio Fund at
the California Community Foundation. The timepieces will debut in fall
2008, and all proceeds from the sales will directly benefit the cause. I'm moved by his initiative, but being that they retail for $300,000-400,000, I'm not feeling so charitable. [Fashion Week Daily]
Known and respected since the 70s, Linda Farrow sunglasses are known for a dark intense aesthetic that continues to peak the interest of the industry and consumers. Now, the label is set to collaborate with Yohji Yomamoto in a pairing that is as exciting as it is ambiguous. [Refinery 29]
Sometimes brand new jeans are just too stiff, and those "vintage" type jeans are just too, well, vintage. Leave it to denim superstars A.P.C. to develop a middle man. Newly introduced are their Butler Worn Out series of denim, which are pairs of jeans worn exactly one time before being sold to consumers. [Material Interest]
Naomi Campbell will not be going to prison for her violent outburst on a British Airways flight. Instead she just lands a spread in Vogue Italia. [WWD] and [Fashionista]
New York City was named, for the fourth year in a row, the best fashion city in the world according to a survey by a U.S.-based language use group. Like, duh. [tmtbox]
Those ever resourceful Indonesians are using leftover, discarded and found materials to make trendy and affordable garments in a new movement called "trashion." The bag lady on my corner who drinks bleach told me "homeless-chic" would be all the rage this season. [MSNBC]
I noted last week that Stockholm was embarking on their annual fashion week as well; and, though noticeably overshadowed by the big boys in Milan and Paris, Acne S/S 09 showed some muscle in Sweden. Maybe next year they'll move to the majors? [Material Interest]
The men's shows in Paris ended yesterday and we're still in a fashion flurry. Word on the rue is that Galliano's show was not to be missed...for whatever reason. [The Cut]
Photographer Nick Night got out his address book to hit up some of his fabulous designer friends for their "talents" in the deejay booth. He'll feature some big names (Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Naomi Campbell among others) to spin live on his website, Showstudio.com, starting July 9th. The thought of Naomi Campbell with an EP in her hand is a scary thought. Heads could literally roll. [WWD]
Prada had skirts for men last Spring; this season we've already seen man clutches and man wedges; and now, the latest feminine trend to show in Europe? Man leggings. And I always thought menswear set the trends for womenswear. Lindsey Lohan must be so excited. [The Cut]
Kanye West was seen around Paris with a mystery fashion friend in tow. Who could he be? A female presence has been noticeably absent in Kanye's life, and if the boy finally did finally pick up the bat for the other team, let's hope it's not this guy. [The Cut]
Speaking of Mr. West, he's now reportedly working on his own shoe line with Louis Vuitton, which will be followed by a womenswear line this fall. Kanye, baby, we're all waiting for you outside that big fashion closet you so resiliently reside in. [Fashionista]
Thom Browne and Brooks Brothers have extended their deal to keep Mr. Browne on as a guest designer until at least 2011 for the Brooks Brothers Black Fleece collection. He's also expected to reveal plans for a freestanding Black Fleece store in NYC's Greenwich Village. Wall Streeters now have three more years to look a little bit cooler. [DNR]
We love Milan fashion week for the onslaught of gorgeous male models who strut the runway in amazing clothes (and sometimes barely any clothes at all), but Vivienne Westwood turned the stereotypical male model on its head when she sent a balding, middle-aged, beefy, daddy stomping down the catwalk (see photo). Seriously, I think this guy is my plumber. [The Cut]
Men's grooming brand Zirh is looking to go from cult classic to household name with the launch of their first fragrance, Ikon. With a name like that, someone sure has high hopes for themselves. [WWD]
U.S. politics continue their sweep of the world as Donatella Versace dedicates her Spring 09' men's line to Barrack Obama, saying her collection is for "a relaxed man who doesn't need to flex muscles to show he has power." But Miss Versace sure has to flex her marginal world knowledge to show she's not a complete moron. [The Canadian Press]
Naomi Campbell, fresh off her trial for that little incident at Heathrow, walked in Dolce & Gabbana's sleepwear inspired men's Spring 09' runway show. Nice to see the boys at D&G making an appeal to the transgendered/sexual community. [British Vogue]
Rag & Bone have teased a holiday collection to debut in October that is inspired by the Ian Curtis biopic, Control. Soon thereafter, they've promised a Manhattan retail location to display looks that delve deeper into the late-seventies and
early-eighties U.K. music scene. "Mods, punks, rude boys,
suedeheads—they all took their looks very seriously," says codesigner Marcus Wainwright. And we will also be taking their looks very seriously. [Material Interest]
The most, er, notable? trends for Spring 09 from Milan? Pajamas and, yes, cinched waists. Androgyny continues. [Fashionista (2)]
Not content with creating a book to commemorate their retrsopective at the Barbican Art Gallery in London, Viktor & Rolf (pictured) have created limited-edition fragrances of Antidote and Flowerbomb. While the fragrances are essentially the same, the bottles are numbered and signed. Only 1,000 bottles of Antidote, the V&R's men's fragrance will be available and sell for $116. [FWD]
Here's a shocker: Nobody wants to buy Perez Hilton's Hot Topic clothes. At a launch event at a Los Angeles store, a Hot Topic employee reports, seven people showed up to meet the celebrity blogger. [The Cut]
Stuart Vevers will debut his men's collection for Loewe in Paris during Fashion Week later this month. Vevers, previous designed for Mulberry and his women's collection for Loewe received rave reviews last March. This oughta be good! [FWD]
Girl, you look tired! If you can't curb the weekend benders, you had better get your hands on some high-tech eye cream to cover those dark circles! [NY Times]
What Broadway dancers do once they are too old to dance...at age 24. Those who can't dance design! One Cry-Baby dancer plans to trade his high kicks in for a needle and thread in true Project Runway style. He's already designing dresses for the Tony Awards between performances. He could very well be the gayest man alive...and that's fabulous! [NY Times]
How to get Karl Lagerfeld's attention and snap a photo with him. Here's a hint: Don't bring a fan. [The Cut]
The biggest names in fashion speak out on the man, the legend, Yves Saint Laurent. [The Cut]
Kiehl's new line of sunscreens are so advanced they not only block UV rays, but they actually deactivate them. A healthy glow without fear of looking like a leather bag 20 years down the road? Sold. [British Vogue]
Dad may still be asking "Sure your still gay?" every time you come home, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't be pampered on quickly-approaching Father's Day. Here are some suitable gifts for your old man...or maybe for you if you're still bitter. [The Cut]
He is a darling of the fashion world, he was just nominated for Menswear Designer of the Year at the CFDAs, and his New York fashion shows are harder to get into than his extremely fitted clothes, but is all actually well down at the Thom Browne (pictured) show room? [Page Six]
15-year old Greenwich village musician Hayes Peebles (hehe, Peebles) has recently become the apple of Hedi Slimane's eye, who shot him recently for V Magazine. We dare say Slimane can do no wrong, but let's hope this crush doesn't extend beyond the boys musical talent. [The Cut]
At her womenswear presentation last night, Elise Øverland hinted that
she might make a foray into menswear. A support petition is being
drafted as we speak. [Fashionista]
Having been scoffed at for using moisturizers and anti-aging creams since the tender age of 14, I know turn those scoffs in your direction, skeptical naysayers. Studies now prove that all that cream actually works! No wonder I can still bag those college boys. [Cosmetic Designs]
Naomi Campbell was charged with assault for her little tiff at Heathrow airport. She could face up to 6 months in jail and $10,000 in fines. Something tells me she would do pretty well in a prison fight. [The Cut via WWD]
Though I wouldn't say this is an issue for most readers of this blog, but, would you carry a woman's purse if it had just the right amount of masculine appeal? [Fashionista]
Leave it to always-saavy France to have the first magazine that fuses fashion with video games. Will this finally convince my avid-gamer brother to buy a shirt that actually fits him, or just a decent pair of pants? Honestly... [Towleroad]
Gay men love fashion, and fashion loves gay men. Is it something in our jeans? Celebrating this long tradition, Stylelist exists to offer advice, tips, and the occasional catty observation on celebrity style coups and faux pas.
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