Why Rachel Zoe Loves DVF

In tonight Rachel Zoe project we will get to see Rachel Zoe visiting Diane Von Furstenberg studio to get a sneak peak of the Fall Winter 2009 Collection.

Diane explained “This collection is called ‘nomad’. Wherever she goes, she belongs. Her clothes are her friends.” Diane continued to explain that much of the inspiration was drawn from her travels in the Middle East. She eloquently mentioned “The inspiration for this collection was also to give women real clothes, comfy warm pieces. The colors are drawn from the desert tones.”

Womens loves DVF because like Diane pointed out, it’s real clothes. We saw  beautiful looks on the runways  but sometimes it’s most likely not wearable and frequently very expensive. With Diane Von Furstenberg collections it’s different, your runway dream can definitely come to reality!

Here is one of the few pieces we love, Printed taffeta dress Diane Von Furstenberg updates her iconic wrap dress with this multicolored taffeta style.

it’s the must have piece of the season, it goes with everything, we love how it’s accessorized on the fashion show. You can get it for $425.  Diane von Furstenberg Printed taffeta dress

Watch our DVF Fall 2009 Show video below:

Gucci’s Snowman to Aid UNICEF

For its annual “Gucci Campaign to Benefit UNICEF” project, Gucci’s creative director Frida Giannini collaborated with author and illustrator Michael Roberts to publish a children’s book titled “Snowman in Africa.”

The book will be on sale in 200 Gucci stores worldwide and on gucci.com for $25 from Nov. 16 to Dec. 31. All proceeds will go to UNICEF and book-signing events are scheduled in Gucci flagships in New York, Paris and London.

In parallel with the launch of “Snowman in Africa”, Frida Giannini has created a series of accessories that will range from $50 to $5,000.

Giannini designed two new medium-sized Joy bags featuring the snowman and another one with an elephant and foliage print.

There will also be key rings and add-on charms shaped as characters from the book, alongside printed small leathergoods.

Twenty-five percent of sales from those items will be contributed to UNICEF.

The Gucci Campaign to Benefit UNICEF has started 5 years ago and has raised $7 million for the U.N. charity.

The Gucci UNICEF campaign has supported education, health care, protection and clean water programs for children and orphans affected by HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

This year it has added South Africa to the regions it will support, along with Malawi and Mozambique.

See the pictures below:

Stella McCartney Spring Summer 2010 Eyewear Line

Stella McCartney will launch a new eyewear line for the Spring Summer 2010 Collection.
The designer is now collaborating with Luxottica Group which also licenses eyewear for luxury brands such as Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Prada.

The line will retail from $180 to $250 and is intended to be a combination of practical, everyday aviator and wayfarer styles mixed with statement pieces and attention-grabbing frames.

McCartney said her goal is to fuse timeless pieces with “edgier, younger, eye-catching styles….For me, it was important to make lightweight, comfortable sunglasses that are not a chore or cumbersome to wear. There are pieces to fall back on and wear any time of year in any place and pieces that will help you draw attention to yourself.”

McCartney designed eyewear when she was creative director at Chloé. We remember the success that had the pair of Chloe sunglasses featuring the rhinestone heart. After launching her own label, she produced eyewear in a license with Safilo Group for five years before pairing up with Luxottica.

We wonder if we will see some exclusive fashion show sunglasses pieces at the Stella McCartney Spring Summer 2010 collection.

Shop the Stella McCartney Fall Winter 2009 Collection on Net-A-Porter.com

See some of the styles below:

Costume National & Shinique Smith Fashion’s Night Out

Costume National is celebrating “Fashion’s Night Out” with Shinique Smith in conjunction with American Vogue, NYC & Company, the City of New York, AMEX, and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The Costume National’s Fashion’s Night out will take place at the new SoHo space and take in the exciting visual art of Shinique Smith, from the Yvon Lambert Gallery, who will intrigue shoppers with an art installation brought in exclusively for this very important shopping event. Costume National Creative Director, Ennio Capasa, has always supported contemporary creativity in all its expressions: from art, to cinema to design. In addition, the boutique, along with other participating retailers, will remain open late until 11 p.m!

Special T-shirts created by the CFDA at the Costume National boutique for this shopping event.  Your purchase of a “Fashion Night Out” tee will benefit the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center.  For more information, visit www.fashionsnightout.com.

Thursday, September 10, 2009 6pm -11pm
Costume National Boutique Located at 160 Mercer Street, SoHo, New York

Watch our Costume National Fall Winter 2009 Collection Video Below

W Hotel The Store Fashion’s Night Out

Joining Retailers Around The Globe To Celebrate Fashion,  W Hotels The Store Will Debut Exclusive Private Collections With In-Store Designer Appearances.

W Hotels is proud to be participating in Fashion’s Night Out, the global initiative to promote retail, restore consumer confidence, and celebrate fashion.  W Hotels The Store will be debuting private, specially curated collections to celebrate the fashionable spirit of vibrant W Hotels destinations around the world.  Complimentary champagne will be served and a 20% discount on all items will be given.

Designers of these exclusive collections, including Rachel Leigh, Jay Lakhami for Deepa Gurnani, Sandy Hyun, and Amy Vennema of A.V. Max will be on site for an evening of champagne, shopping, and celebration.

W Hotels The Store has become a trusted authority for what’s hot in fashion and design.  Starting this fall, W Hotels The Store will release a new capsule collection each season, with exclusive items from Rachel Leigh, Lauren Merkin, Susan Daniels, Alex and Ani, Lisa Curran, Foley & Corrina, Amanda Uprichard, Daniel Benedict, and more, to capture the style essence of a particular destination where W now has a property be it Hong Kong, Santiago, Istanbul or South Beach.

Thursday, September 10, 2009
8pm-11pm – Complimentary Champagne and 20% Shopping Discount
8pm-10pm – Selected Designers to appear at the stores:
W New York: Jay Lakhami for Deepa Gurnani and Rachel Leigh
W Times Square: Amy Vennema for A.V. Max and Sandy Hyun

W Hotels The Store at W New York
541 Lexington Avenue, Ground Floor
New York, New York 10022

W Hotels The Store at W New York – Times Square
1567 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, New York 10036

More information on FashionsNightOut.com

Fashion Night Out Promo Video

Twenty of fashion’s biggest names, including Anna Wintour, Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch, Karlie Kloss, Chanel Iman, Coco Rocha and many more, got together to put out a PSA in support of the buzz-event, Fashion’s Night Out, on September 10th.
Fashion’s Night Out, which will take place in New York, is an attempt to get consumers shopping again. Lead by Anna Wintour, Vogue issues across the globe will sponsor their own Fashion’s Night Outs, tailored to the specific culture of each host city and nation.
Designers and celebs alike will come out in masses to promote the event with fun activites.
If you like fashion, this is an event that should not be missed!

Gottex Swimwear Spring Summer 2010 Collection Preview

Molly Grad debuts her vision as the head of design for swimwear brand Gottex September 14th at 7PM in the Tent  in Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week . Grad comes to Gottex with an impressive resume, graduating from London’s Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design where she received her undergraduate and graduate degrees.  Her career began working with Stella McCartney and continued by honing her skills designing for Stefano Pilati at Yves Saint Laurent.  Prior to Gottex she most recently held the title of senior designer at Gianfranco Ferre.

“ Gottex has an amazing  heritage. I am going to take the DNA of the brand and give it a fresh direction with out foresaking its incredible past ” said Molly.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld face of JIL

Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Vogue Paris Carine Roitfeld’s daughter has been chosen to be the new face of Jil the new scent by Jil Sander. Julia is known for being Carine Roitfeld daughter but also for having been art director for V Magazine, consultant for Jean Paul Gaultier and other projects.

It’s not the first time we get to see Julia Restoin Roitfeld in advertisement, for their Fall 2008 campaign Gap decided to choose Julia along with other fashion world persona such as Cecilia Dean from Visionaire.

This is a new image for Jil Sander, the brand is used to tranquil thinking mood models while Julia is smiling in the the fragrance ads, shot by Jan Welters.

“Jil is like a subtlety between a woman who seems very tough, very confident and, at the same time, a woman who is actually very feminine and fragile,” said Restoin Roitfeld. “That’s also how I feel about myself sometimes and what I wanted to show in the pictures.”

The scent will come in 30-ml., 50-ml. and 75-ml. versions for 48 euros, or $68.25 at current exchange; 68 euros, or $96.70, and 88 euros, or $125, respectively. There’s also a shower cream (200 ml. for 29 euros, or $41.25), a body lotion (200 ml. for 32 euros, or $45.50) and a deodorant spray (100 ml. for 24 euros, or $34).

This is not the first time the name Jil has been used for a Jil Sander perfume. A previous scent called Jil came on the market in 1997 but has since been discontinued.

Jil launches in Europe, Eastern Europe and Russia Sept. 9. A launch in the U.S. is tentatively planned for Spring 2010 in a limited number of doors.

Rodarte Team Up With Colette

Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy are teaming up with Colette to create a month long Rodarte mini store retail space and and gallery.

The brand will offer their Fall Winter 2009 collection + some new pieces.

Located on Colette’s second floor, the gallery will be unveiled during Paris Fashion Week and remain open for the rest of that month.

It was Colette buyer Sarah Lerfel’s suggestion to create the store and gallery.

In addition to a selection of specially created Rodarte pieces like stuffed, knitted animals

Colette will also exclusively sell Rodarte’s marbled ballet flats, which the duo created in collaboration with Repetto.

Vogue Russia September 2009 – Kate Moss

Kate Moss in the Vogue Russia September 2009 Issue, styled by Simon Robins. Glam and sparkle for the Vogue Russia cover girl, Kate Moss, in glittery pieces by Gucci, Balmain and Alexander McQueen. Under the well-trained lens of Sølve Sundsbø.

Picture via vogue.ru

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