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Fab gifts for him
Original at Philippine Star
• Tue, Jun 16
Philippines Comfortable polo shirts from Adam and Ted Baker go best with shorts or pants from John Varvatos. Perry Ellis' piquet polos are also must-have items. In keeping with the season's trend are sneakers, leather shoes, polos, and basic khakis from Faconnable ...
Dear dad: our gift guide for Father's Day fashion - The Gazette
Original at Montreal
• Mon, Jun 15
The Gazette (Montreal), Canada New York designer John Varvatos (at his in-house Holt Renfrew boutique) says dads don't want ties for Father's Day. MONTREAL - They want gadgets, specifically honking big flat-screen tvs. In fact, in an online poll for Future Shop, more than half of ...
Father's Day gifts (part I): fragrances for him
Original at Examiner.com
• Mon, Jun 15
There are so many good scents to choose from, more noteworthy fragrances to experiment with that also come highly recommended by other men include Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Prada, John Varvatos, Chrome Azzaro, ...
Yesterday and today
Original at Manila Standard Today
• Fri, Jun 12
Philippines John Varvatos and Steven Alan. There were also leather items from Orciani, 120% Moda, Mulberry, Oleg Cassini, Steve Mono, Hartford, Faconnable and Perry Ellis. On hand to personally welcome the guests were Rustan's Commercial Corp. executive vice ...
JOHN VARVATOS Rock Volume One
Original at Viewonfashion
• Wed, Jun 10
Spain The bottle reflects the American designer's style and features his four icons. The base mixes vanilla and tobacco, while the middle notes are dominated by roses and coffee with hints of fig. The fragrance costs $82 and it goes on sale in his stores in ...
Thirsty interviews Mandy Stein, director of "Burning Down The ...
Original at Stay Thirsty Media
• Sun, May 31
IL Little did I know that John Varvatos (menswear designer) was going to move in there and preserve it the best he could...but at the closing point nobody knew what was going to come out of that. Luckily John did move in there and preserve the state of ...
Varvatos Celebrates Space in Holt Renfrew
Original at Women's Wear Daily
• Fri, May 29
by Jocelyn Anderson John Varvatos celebrated the launch of his Bowery NYC store concept at Holt Renfrew in Montreal on Wednesday, complete with a live performance by Montreal-based band The Stills. The menswear brand first debuted the rock 'n' roll ...
Varvatos Cuts Jobs
Original at Women's Wear Daily
• Sun, May 10
by WWD Staff John Varvatos Enterprises, a division of VF Corp., laid off 12 people, or 4 percent of its workforce, at the end of April. The cuts, made in stores and across all areas of corporate, were a response... Subscribe now to WWD. ...
John Varvatos...born In Detroit
Original at Fashion & Runway
• Fri, May 8
Fashion & Runway, NY For Fall/Winter 2000, John launched his premiere men's collection and in the same year was recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) with the Perry Ellis Award for New Menswear Designer. He has a total of three awards from CFDA ...
David Johansen's New York Dolls Return to Old CBGB, Now John ...
Original at New York Observer
• Wed, May 6
NY - Joe Pompeo, Joe Pompeo By Joe Pompeo On Tuesday, May 5, the John Varvatos boutique at 315 Bowery was perhaps the only nightspot on all of the Lower East Side where someone in his late '20s or early '30s might actually feel young. Like, really young. ...
Detroit Rock City redux
Original at GQ
• Tue, May 5
Designer and sometime rock curator John Varvatos has signed up for another part-time job: DJ. Starting with a live broadcast of a New York Dolls show tonight from their record-release party at his 315 Bowery Store (which, as you may have heard, ...
Personality Crises
Original at San Francisco Chronicle
• Wed, Apr 29
USA For hip designer John Varvatos, rock'n'roll isn't a fashion statement. It's a lifestyle. Motor City native Varvatos, who opened a Geary Street shop a year ago, has long talked of doing a radio rock show. Now, it's coming to pass. ...
Music walk
Original at Time Out New York
• Tue, Apr 28
NY Now the space is occupied by fashion designer John Varvatos (315 Bowery at Bleecker St; 212-358-0315, johnvarvatos.com), a man who had the gall to use Cheap Trick in an advertising campaign. While the commercialism of it all (and way-overpriced hi-fi ...
John Varvatos Sirius XM Radio show 'Born in Detroit' debuts May 2
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Mon, Apr 27
CA In my January profile of John Varvatos, I mentioned that the rock 'n' roll-smitten menswear designer was finalizing a deal to host a monthly radio show for Sirius XM Radio. That deal has apparently been finalized, and we've received word from the ...
Are you Joe's Jeans' next top model?
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Thu, Apr 23
Earlier this week we told you about music-loving fashion designer John Varvatos' new rock star search. But what's a rocker without a model in his or her entourage? Luckily, Joe's Jeans has stepped up to the plate. In a separate contest being held in ...
John Varvatos and Island Records: Fashion that rocks?
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Wed, Apr 22
If that's your vision -- especially the bit about the clothing lines -- you'll like the path to fame dangled by rock-loving fashion designer John Varvatos and music label Island Records, who are teaming up for what they're billing as the first-ever ...
Varvatos Teams With Island for Battle of Bands
Original at Women's Wear Daily
• Mon, Apr 20
by Jean Scheidnes John Varvatos Enterprises has partnered with Island Records and Spin to create a rock band talent competition, a move to extend the brand's alliance with the music world. Subscribe now to WWD.COM, now incorporating WWDMen's channel ...
ZZ Top Performs at John Varvatos 7TH Annual Stuart House Benefit ... - Earthtimes
Original at Earthtimes.org
• Mon, Mar 9
Partner, Converse, Presenting Sponsor, VF Corporation, and Sponsors, GQ, Little Tikes, JV Fragrances & Skincare, Ernst Benz, Base Curve, Crumbs Bake Shop, Kipling, Saks Fifth Avenue, George Weintraub & Sons, Beaute Prestige International, ...
John Varvatos Hosts Annual Benefit for Stuart House
Original at style.hollyscoop.com
• Mon, Mar 9
For the seventh year, John Varvatos hosted his annual benefit event for the children’s wing of the The Stuart House, the rape treatment center at the Santa Monica-UCLA medical facility on Sunday afternoon outside his West Hollywood boutique. ...
Inside New York
Original at iAfrica.com
• Thu, Feb 26
South Africa Here you’ll find everything from the chic boutiques of fresh designers just starting out, to the more established Sao, TSE and John Varvatos, as well as vintage shops such as the Chelsea Girl, Patina and What Goes Around Comes Around. ...
Model hard: John Varvatos, Look #38
Original at GQ
• Wed, Jan 21
- An ongoing series of posts celebrating those magical moments when a young man puts on a designer look and models the shit out of it. To post a comment, ...
John Varvatos: The Comeback Kid
Original at Women's Wear Daily
• Wed, Jan 14
- Subscribe today to WWD.com, now incorporating comprehensive menswear and footwear coverage with the new WWDMen's and Footwear News channels, for complete ...
SELLING AN IMAGE: New York-based John Varvatos, who hopes to go ...
Original at Los Angeles Times
• Fri, Jan 9
CA - In the pause between his brand's launch in South Korea and a star-studded charity bash to mark his new Malibu outpost, the 53-year-old menswear designer is ...
2008 Year In Review: Fashion Industry Holds Its Own
Original at NY1
• Wed, Dec 24
NY - Menswear designer John Varvatos opened up a new boutique in April at the old Bowery home of CBGB's, where he's been hosting monthly concerts performed by ...
Gilt Groupe Sample Sales - McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Varvatos, Kara Ross and more
Original at Bag Bliss
• Thu, Dec 18
By Jennifer Discover Gilt Groupe Up-and-coming and current Gilt Groupe Sample Sales. December 18, 2008 Lauren Merkin (extended!) Alexander McQueen Mens Alexander McQueen RTW + Accessories Sophia Cashmere Parke & Ronen Swim Marc by Marc Jacobs womans + accessories Anthony Nak Kara Ross Dece...
This Week on Ruelala: Prada, John Varvatos, Portolano, Hanky Panky, Fendi and More
Original at ShopDiary
• Mon, Nov 24
ShareThis Lots of sales abound this week and Ruelala continues to offer an eclectic mix of labels to get you shopping. There’s a pretty good selection of cashmere scarves and leather gloves for men and women by Portolano. John Varvatos cuff shirts, sweaters and pants are almost 80% off. Tomo...
Bowery Reborn -- Courant.com
Original at Hartford Courant
• Sat, Nov 15
•John Varvatos, 315 Bowery at Bleecker: Directly across from Double Crown is a legendary address: 315 Bowery, well known to Bowery Boys and Girls, was the home for more than 30 years to the iconic club CBGB. ...
ZAC EFRON GETS A WAX
Original at Ethan Says
• Thu, Oct 9
By "E" COM, "the hottest thing to hit the fashion business in years" and one of the leading online destinations for discounted designer merchandise, is set to expand to menswear on October 13th. From Gucci and Armani to John Varvatos and ...
Tim Gunn to Host Fashion Forward 2008 Event
Original at nitro
• Mon, Oct 6
By retrogurl Who: Special guest host Tim Gunn, Andrew Buckler, Bethann Hardison, Betsey Johnson, Derek Lam, Italo Zucchelli, John Bartlett, Michael Kors, Stan Herman, CFDA President Steven Kolb, and Sue Stemp. Designers presenting their collections include: Ports 1961 by Tia Cibani, Michael Ba...
Designated buyers need not apply
Original at GQ
• Thu, Oct 2
- Their discovery: The most successful men's shops, like J.Crew's new Tribeca store and John Varvatos' Bowery outpost, cater to interests besides shopping. ...
Fashon Week: Varvatos' Rock and Retail
Original at Conde Nast Portfolio
• Thu, Sep 11
By Sara Clemence Now that he's turned legendary rock club CBGB into a clothing store, John Varvatos has to prove that carefully tended vestiges of indie cred can mix successfully with slick big-brand marketing. Sure, Varvatos built a booming business ...
Designers Seek Foreign Sales
Original at WSJ.com
• Thu, Sep 4
By Vanessa O'Connell and Cheryl Lu-Lien TanAs New York's fashion week starts Friday, many designers are courting overseas retailers in an effort to make up for expected cutbacks in orders from U.S. department stores.Oscar de la Renta Ltd. expects buyers from 25 foreign stores at its runway...
Speaker box
Original at GQ
• Mon, Aug 18
- It's been a busy year for John Varvatos: The designer's already opened two new stores (including, you might have heard, one in CBGB), and today he debuts a ...
Clothing and charity at Varvatos opening
Original at San Francisco Chronicle
• Thu, Jul 31
USA - The John Varvatos boutique opened with a lavish $75-a-ticket cocktail party and concert featuring a Los Lonely Boys performance that filled the makeshift ...
Tim Gunn, Political Strategist?
Original at Jezebel
• Fri, Jun 20
By Sadie Stein Project Runway's silver fox considers the difficult task of making John McCain work: "That’s a challenge," Tim Gunn says. "Give him some color. I'd give him better-fitting suits — Hugo Boss, John Varvatos. I mean, I will say, he's a man of a certain age, so at least he's cleaned up and polished....
Converse Jack Purcell John Varvatos - White & Black
Original at Sneaker
• Wed, May 21
By Sneaker News In addition to the Converse Chuck Taylor Multi Eyelets by John Varvatos, the designer collaboration collection is also introducing two colorways of the Jack Purcell for the Summer. As with the eyelets on the Varvatos Chucks, ...
JOHN VARVATOS OPENS IN SAN FRANCISCO’S UNION SQUARE
Original at Haute Concept
• Tue, May 20
By Haute Concept Fresh off his newly opened NY boutique in the reincarnated CBGB’s John Varvatos has headed to the west side to open a store in San Francisco. The store, which will be his seventh, is a 6500 square foot unit in the Union Square ...
John Varvatos Sample Sale… For the Men
Original at The Purse Page
• Tue, May 6
By Mariana L. If you’re not familiar with the line, you have probably seen some of the black/white Alice Cooper ads on cabs, GQ designer of the year last year, and they recently made press for taking over the old CBGB space for their flagship ...
Latest & Greatest
Original at Gridskipper
• Wed, Apr 9
By Debbie Lee • John Varvatos: What was once CBGB's is now a retail venue for high-priced menswear. • Monogram: Banana Republic opens a downtown boutique for its new high-end clothing line. • Slurp: A new, slickly designed Vietnamese restaurant ...
CBGB's is now a John Varvatos menswear boutique
Original at Styledash
• Wed, Apr 9
By Cat Lincoln On Monday, CBGB's died one last time and was reborn as a pricey John Varvatos menswear boutique. Hmmm. I'm thinking $130 tshirts are totally not punk. On the other hand, Varvatos has pretty good rock and roll connections, and 315 Bowery ...
Tattle: Series to show Pammy's 'many dimensions' - Philadelphia Daily News
Original at Untitled
• Tue, Apr 8
Tattle: Series to show Pammy's 'many dimensions' PA - In the East Village spot where CBGB once was a premiere performance space for punk, there now stands a John Varvatos menswear boutique with posters and ...
Shop Easy
Original at New York Sun
• Mon, Apr 7
By PIA CATTON Two new shops in downtown Manhattan are pointing toward the future of retailing. At John Varvatos and Banana Republic's Monogram, both of which recently opened along Bleecker Street, the emphasis is not only on engaging the shopper, but the shopper's companions, too. The new John Varvat...
Portion Of Former CBGB Reopens As Menswear Store - NY1
Original at NY1
• Mon, Apr 7
Portion Of Former CBGB Reopens As Menswear Store NY - While many of the clothes at the new store, named for the designer John Varvatos, may be new, much of the décor is familiar. The walls with posters and ...
Legendary Rock Club CBGB Achieves The Impossible, Sells Out Even More [Rag Trade]
Original at Jezebel
• Wed, Nov 7
By Jennifer Designer John Varvatos has bought the space formerly occupied by rock club CBGB's to open a new store. He's the one who designs clothes for Converse, which is that super-hip iconoclastic footwear brand owned by Nike, and... Move to North Korea if you hate capitalism so much! [Fashion Week Dai...
LL Cool J uses fashion as a metaphor for his beef with Jay-Z
Original at MissInfo.tv
• Mon, Oct 1
By missinfo “We need to meet and figure it out,” LL Cool J said. “It’s tough. Let’s be real. You know, they have an artist running a label full of artists. Okay? That’s like Calvin Klein * running a fashion label and John Varvatos ** and everyone else is underneath him. What kind of sense does that make? This hie...
Krisol Boutique and Funnel Mill Cafe, Los AngelesOriginal at Blogcritics
• Tue, Jul 3
By LX.TV This week, dress and drink up at a 3rd Street boutique, and we've got a new haute-café that's sure to have you buzzing. Krisol Los Angeles 323.966.5808 Funnel Mill 930 Broadway, Suite A / between Ninth and Tenth Streets Santa Monica / Los Angeles
Alex Kuczynski: 'John Varvatos Is Trying To Live A Death'
Original at gawker.com
• Thu, Jun 7
By Emily Gould According to the authoritative reference guide Urban Dictionary, 37 out of 47 voters agree that the "white man's overbite" is "derogatory term used to describe the facial expression white people make while dancing." How laceless Chucks are similar to this offensive display of whitey u...
Shop Making Sense: Alex Kuczynski: 'John Varvatos Is Trying To Live A Death'
Original at Gawker
• Thu, Jun 7
At long last, facially-reconfigured semiotician Alex Kuczynski has returned to her old stomping grounds in the Times' Thursday Styles section, and she's more inscrutable than ever! Yay! Reporting on John Varvatos' new Hamptons outpost, she describes the popularity of the designer...
Long Island Slaver Suing Armani Over Perfume
Original at gawker.com
• Fri, May 18
By jliu If this weekend's Journal Pursuits is to be believed, the centuries-long mega-trend of boys who want to be pretty like girls has colonized one more of the 5.5 human senses. Guys are buying perfumes by the likes of Burberry, John Varvatos, as well as Kenneth Cole's R.S.V.P., and Tom Ford's "Tusca...
Dude Smells Like A Captive Lady: Long Island Slaver Suing Armani Over Perfume
Original at Gawker
• Fri, May 18
If this weekend's Journal Pursuits is to be believed, the centuries-long mega-trend of boys who want to be pretty like girls has colonized one more of the 5.5 human senses. Guys are buying perfumes by the likes of Burberry, John Varvatos, as well as Kenneth Cole's R.S.V.P., and Tom Ford's "Tusca...