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Free Fashion Advice From Strangers
[Photo by JOHN NORWOOD]
Apparently there were some ladies handing out “Free Fashion Advice” in Union Square the other day. Is this just another reality TV show? (notice the mic guy). Which brings up two questions - One: Would YOU take fashion advice from strangers? (they are wearing awesomely 80s Ray Bans!), and Two: Has anyone else noticed the INSANE amounts of reality television being filmed in our city? I see people walking around with amateur video guys following them almost daily. EVERYONE seems to think their lives in Manhattan are worthy of documenting. Can you imagine what it would be like to be the guy fielding all of these demos over at ABC or Bravo? I would love to see just a sampling of the footage.
UPDATE: Find these ladies here. They are apparently stylists who were caught in the crossfire of an unrelated documentary being filmed in Manhattan. And yes, we would take advice from them!
More photos of the mayhem below:
Shoe Fetishists Rejoice!
[If the shoe fits... photo by JOHN NORWOOD]
Got a special Jones for high heels? Is your 1964, 45 RPM single, “Kinky Boots”, sung by Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackmun from the iconic 60’s TV series, “The Avengers”, getting worn out? Get the shakes because you can’t stand to be away from your special collection of stilettos when you leave home? Really, how many times can you stay at home to re-play the scene in the “La Douleur Exquise!” episode of “Sex in the City” where the shoe salesman climaxes while assisting Charlotte York with her sixth pair of the day?
Now, imagine that you are free to go out without any separation anxiety. Plus, imagine cocooning your entire body inside the object of your desire while you go anywhere you want. You are free at last!
More story and photos below:
Must Have Fall Item: Patagonia Big Label Redux
[Photo via AContinuousLean]
My Patagonia fleece is one of the staples of my fall wardrobe. However I, unfairly have never been a big fan of guys wearing the Patagonia fleece…its too much Frat Boy for me to handle. However the new/old colorful Synchilla styles being released (or rather “re” released) by Urban Outfitters I might be able to handle on Mr. Right.
CFDA Welcomes Its New Members
[Elie and Rory Tahari hosting, photos by BILLY FARRELL for PMc]
On Tuesday evening, the roof of Elie and Rory Tahari’s Prince Street apartment hosted the Council of Fashion Designers of America party welcoming their 28 new members.
“I think it’s been 10 months since we’ve begun planning this!” said Mr. Tahari. “It’s always great to welcome new members into the community. I tell them how lucky they are because they are young and have a lot of opportunities available to them in the industry.” [Observer]
More story and photos below:
Jessica Schroeder Teaches Us How To Wear A Scarf
Today, our fashion expert Jessica Schroeder teaches us how to wear a scarf.
“Best $2k I Ever Spent!” Abigail Lorick Has The Power To Make Models Forget About Calories!
[Photo via vogue.de]
You know you’ve made it when you have models LINING up to be part of your fashion show in which they will be required to binge….ON CAKE no less! Abigail Lorick is the real life designer behind Eleanor Waldorf’s line on Gossip Girl and was recently featured in the German issue of VOGUE and I couldn’t resist recycling the gorgeous photos from her fall ‘08 presentation. You really can have your cake and eat it too….and this one looks good enough to throw away that $2k Belvedere bottle for.
Go HERE for all of our photos from this presentation by Ben Kaufman
Click HERE for our Interview with Abigail (we were her first!)
More photos below:
Everything You Need To Know: How To Wear Tights
[Jessica Schroeder on her way to meet me yesterday]
What first struck me when meeting style hound and blog writer Jessica Schroeder yesterday were her fantastic purple tights. Tights are in fact, a prominent staple in her life. Today, she shares with us the rules of buying and wearing tights:
WHATIWORE GUIDE: TIGHTS By Jessica Schroeder:
A simple way to take a so-so outfit to wow is by putting on a pair of opaque colored tights. I recommend going with a nylon/lyrca blend with at least 80 denier (thickness).
I remember the first time I wore a bright pair of tights to work. When you’re donning bright fuchsia, you’re going to bring attention to your stems. After a few compliments, I relaxed and expanded my wide color selection.
Here’s a few ideas on how you can ease your way into colorful legs this fall:
Tiffany Koury and Comme Il Faut, A Perfect Pair!
Go HERE for more photos from this event by Ben Kaufman
Luxury dress designer Tiffany Koury teamed up with Julia Schiptsova (representing Comme iL Faut) to host a two day sample sale and trunk show in NYC last week. The partnership proved to be a success as their brands match perfectly! The Argentine shoe line is as feminine as Tiffany’s dresses, but so comfortable - they are cushioned for Tango dancing! Everyone that attended went home with several dresses with shoes to match and the intention to be long trem customers. The two designers will also begin to meet with private clients together because the pairing was so well received.
More story and photos below:
Which Designer Has “IT”?? Send An Email To Be Part Of Our Raffle!
Our friends at MyItThings.com want to pass on a gift to our readers. A chance to win two tickets to the “It” Designer Runway Show on October 15th, where they will see the selection of the winner of an online search for the next “It” fashion designer! Fashion designers Malan Breton, Keith Lissner, and Kathlin Argiro, with industry experts Greg Littley, Hitha Prabhakar, Nathan Cooper, Sheryl Berk and My’It’Things Editor-in-Chief Yuli Ziv, narrowed down all the entries list to the top three finalists: Nora Del Busto (Chicago), Wakana Koike (NYC) and Adolfo Sanchez (Las Vegas). More »
Best Hairdo Of The Season
[Celeste Greenberg, Liam Alexander and Satu Greenberg. Photo by David X Prutting for PMc]
Satu Greenberg sported the coolest hairdo we’ve seen this fall at Anonymous Gallery.
Screaming Mimi’s “Celebrity” Sidewalk Sale!
Okay so “celebrity” may be a bit much. But, if you’re keen on looking like one of these hip New York socials above, now’s your chance. Screaming Mimi’s is hosting what they are dubbing the “Celebrity Sidewalk Sale” tomorrow from noon to 8pm to benefit charity.water. Clothing and accessories will be available from Paper’s Mr. Mickey, Charlotte Ronson, Peter Davis, and Emma Snowdon-Jones. They will also have items available from Star Von Bunny, though not sure what clothes you’d want to share with a stuffed rabbit!
Screaming Mimi’s: 328 Lafayette St between Great Jones and East 4th Sts (212-677-6464). [SM via Racked]
Lauren Conrad And Lindsay Lohan Set To Singlehandedly Revive Our Economy, One Legging At A Time
“We suppose that after the success of Lindsay Lohan’s leggings line this shouldn’t be such a surprise, but Lauren Conrad’s collection is selling so fast it might singlehandedly revive the economy. “ [Racked]
Lauren Conrad seems to be following Lindsay’s lead. Lindsay Lohan’s Leggings came complete with absurd knee pads and sold off the shelves in record time. This even during the hottest summer months, when leggings aren’t exactly in season. We hear that people are still on waiting lists to buy these puppies.
This is like the modern day war effort. Except instead of pantyhose for parachutes (WWII), it’s leggings and overpriced cotton wrap dresses.
