JOHN VARVATOS: Dark & Tailored Goth for Fall/Winter 2009

The Fashion Insider | Fri, Jan 23

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Though Varvatos focuses quite a bit on tailoring, one should not let that deceive them too much or give them the wrong idea. The designer has stuck to his DNA for the season and has blessed the collection with elements of sheer goth. ...

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Last Month, Idolator says (in The Public Image Limited Blazer: No Word On Whether It Comes In A ...) NY
It's not for sale at the John Varvatos store currently occupying the former CBGB space; instead, it's being sold by the Japanese designer Jun Takahashi for only two days at a Tokyo department store. Starting today. So, um, buy your tickets now? ...

And The News Journal says (in Vans walks simple path to success) DE
as is his sister Cheryl and his daughter Kristy -- but the company has been sold several times, most recently for $396 million in 2004 to Greensboro, NC-based VF Corp., which counts John Varvatos, Wrangler and Reef among its brands. ...

And 2TheAdvocate says (in New York Dolls still in demand) LA
Fashion designer John Varvatos played host for a record-release show staged in the Bowery neighborhood at the Varvatos boutique that previously housed the famous punk-rock club, CBGB. Varvatos has had his critics, but Sylvain has nothing but praise. ...

And Wall Street Journal says (in Eau de Varvatos: Smells like Rock 'n Roll) By Ray A. Smith Not a question that had ever entered my mind until Friday afternoon, when a curious new fragrance by edgy menswear designer John Varvatos arrived, hand-delivered. The scent is titled “Rock Volume One” and continues the designer's ...

And Kansas.com says (in A checkered past) KS
as is his sister Cheryl and his daughter Kristy -- but the company has been sold several times, most recently for $396 million in 2004 to Greensboro, NC-based VF Corp., which counts John Varvatos, Wrangler and Reef among its brands. ...

And Women's Wear Daily says (in Varvatos Celebrates Space in Holt Renfrew) 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 ...

And Los Angeles Times says (in Vans shoes: a happily checkered past) CA
as is his sister Cheryl and his daughter Kristy -- but the company has been sold several times, most recently for $396 million in 2004 to Greensboro, NC-based VF Corp., which counts John Varvatos, Wrangler and Reef among its vast stable of brands. ...

And Global Surf News says (in VF Corp CEO talks up possible action-sports expansion) Fear drives conservatism in consumer spending, and the biggest fear now is about losing jobs." VF's brands include The North Face, Vans, Reef, Jansport, Eastpak, Wrangler, Lee, Riders, Majestic Athletic, Napapijri, Nautica, Kipling, John Varvatos, ...

And Sun-Sentinel.com says (in Men's Skincare Goes Ubersexual and Guy-liner goes mainstream) FL
Other concealers are available from American menswear designer John Varvatos and Biotherm Homme. French designer Jean Paul Gaultier has had a men's cosmetic line out since 2003, with a two-in-one concealer stick, eyeliner, and a brow/lash groomer that ...

And Rolling Stone says (in Green Day: The Rolling Stone Cover Shoot) Makeup by Nellie Kim for Shu Uemera at Margaret Maldonado Agency. Hair by Duke Snyder for Bumble and Bumble. Cool's shirt by John Varvatos, pants and tie vintage Ralph Lauren. Armstrong's pants and scarf by John Varvatos. Dirnt's pants by Diesel, ...

And Women's Wear Daily says (in Q&A With John Varvatos) “We know that'sa bigger stage in menswear than New York.” Closer to home, the designer in 2008 bowed three stores, including a much-ballyhooed location in the former CBGB music club on Manhattan's Bowery, where music still reigns supreme and concerts ...

5 Months Ago, Women's Wear Daily says (in Scott Weiland Debuts Men's Line) Scott Weiland Debuts Men's Line
“I think fashion and rock ’n’ roll go hand in hand,” said Weiland, who has previously appeared in John Varvatos ads with his other band, Velvet Revolver. “I think fashion is an amazing art form, and I think a good suit can really influence a performer ...

And Bloomberg says (in Nike, VF May Be Among Clothing Makers Considering Takeovers) Phillips-Van Heusen, Warnaco and Perry Ellis will all report drops in profit, according to the estimates. VF, whose brands include John Varvatos and 7 For All Mankind, indicated late last year that it was on the prowl for acquisitions. ...

And latimesblogs.latimes.com says (in Varvatos rock aesthetic strikes a note at 51st Grammy Awards) CA
My Morning Jacket's evening jackets were John Varvatos at the 51st Grammy Awards last night. The group was among the musical masses that turned out last night clad in clothes by the New York-based designer (whom we profiled earlier this year). ...

And TAXI Design Network says (in John Varvatos To Debut ‘Artisan’) NY -
Menswear designer, John Varvatos, will debut ‘Artisan’ in March as the latest addition to his fragrance collection from JV Fragrances & Skincare, ...

And Premium beauty says (in Menswear designer John Varvatos to launch new fragrance) France
The 4.2 oz (125ml) Eau de Toilette will preview exclusively with Nordstrom, the John Varvatos boutiques and at johnvarvatosfragrance.com in mid-February. Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue will launch Artisan in mid-March and the entire range will ...

And sev.prnewswire.com says (in Photos: Menswear Designer John Varvatos to Debut New Fragrance - PR Newswire) 6 /PRNewswire/ -- John Varvatos ARTISAN will debut in March 2009 as the latest addition to the designer's fragrance collection from JV Fragrances & Skincare, a subsidiary of Shiseido America Corporation. ARTISAN completes the trilogy of the John ...

8 Months Ago, Just Jared says (in Robert Buckley Prefers Briefs Over Boxers) NY - Nov 7, 2008
The 27-year-old actor cites Calvin Klein, Paul Smith and John Varvatos as his favorite designer labels. Here’s what else he had to say: On being half-naked ...

And ThomasNet Industrial News Room says (in Software provides continuous merchandise management.) NY - Nov 3, 2008
Users include AK Anne Klein, Belk, Calvin Klein, Chaps, Dillard's, G-III Apparel Group, IZOD, John Varvatos, Jones Apparel Group, Kellwood, Kipling, Kohl's, ...

9 Months Ago, MarketWatch says (in VF Corp. cuts fourth-quarter outlook) - Oct 17, 2008
Sales in the sportswear unit, including Nautica, dropped 5%. Kipling US and John Varvatos each rose at least 10%. The company's contemporary portfolio, ...

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