2010 June 7

Weekend Sales Report: Lanvin Gone, Altuzurra Partout

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A weekend walk-through at Barneys New York unearthed a few revealing truths about what's selling, what's not: essentially all the good Lanvin has been snatched up in the last week. Clearly, the pre-sale crowd went crazy for Elbaz's Spring 2010 collection. Gowns? Gone. Jackets? Only a few left. Meanwhile, there's scores of Altuzarra to go around—a half-dozen suede jackets that are still weighing in around 4 figures. (It's the nature of the beast. Outerwear in June...) Meanwhile, the Isabel Marant pieces are firmly not 40% off, like almost everything else on the Co-Op floor. And while there's still an epic shoe collection, the smaller sizes are becoming decimated. Decreased orders + an economy that just might be bouncing back = do not wait for the next markdown. A summer without any new Dries? Now who can afford that?


2010 June 7

Spotted in Lincoln Center

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Gilles Mendel, Joey Jalleo, Lisa Airan, and other Mendel-philes congregating by the fountain on Saturday night for the New York City Ballet premiere of "Call Me Ben," which features costumes created by Mendel soi-même. With music by teen prodigy Jay Greenberg and choreography by Melissa Barak, the youngest choreographer ever to be commissioned by the company, surely the above-mentioned chicsters won't be the only ones heading to the David Koch Theater.


2010 June 7

Ralph Lauren on the Field

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Looking for a chic way to declare your World Cup enthusiasm? Luckily, Ralph Lauren has you covered. The “Modern Field” collection is a preppy ode to the event, so take your pick from polos, crewneck tees, shorts, hats and windbreakers. For those wishing to add a bit of personal flair to your World Cup wardrobe, go to the “Create Your Own” option at RalphLauren.com, choose a country and have your nickname embroidered on the back of a polo. Simple, non?



2010 June 7

iPads Deserve Louis Vuitton, Too

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If you’re still skeptical of getting behind the iPad craze, consider this little update and you may be singing a different tune. Next year Louis Vuitton will release custom cases, available in the classic monogram or the sleek damier graphite design. Why we have to sit, wait and twiddle our thumbs until 2011 when the LV cases will finally be released we don’t really know, but we do know that we are intrigued. Sure the slipcase itself may cost practically half of the price of an iPad, but electronics have the right to designer wares too, right? THE DETAILS: Available in stores 2011, $360


2010 June 4

LV for Winners

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The fashion set is getting its own piece of the World Cup. Louis Vuitton recently unveiled its hefty leather case that will carry the trophy to South Africa next week. Trophies, of all things, should voyage in style, non? Since 1930, the prize has always been transported in a metal carrier, so it's about time to switch things up. “There was no reason why security couldn’t be synonymous with elegance," declared Chic icon Antoine Arnault.  No arguing with that!


2010 June 4

Win Your Way to Oscar

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Looking for an entrée to Oscar de la Renta’s Spring 2011 show? Search no further. Simply place an online bid on two tickets...and consider yourself there! But you better be willing to shell out for a glimpse at Mr. de la Renta's latest confections—the last high roller threw down $6,700, but granted, this is no ninth-row affair. You're in first, darling, and you get to hobnob with the legend himself backstage. Plus! Take home a gown of your choice! Please, for your own sake, act swiftly, as the online auction ends Thursday, June 10.

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