Lanvin

Prêt-à-Porter Spring 2010: Dior and Lanvin Video Diary

source: CHIC IN PARIS

Alber Elbaz delivered another strong, beautiful, chic collection for Lanvin.  The early part of the Lanvin footage is from the rehearsal.  So cool watching how everything comes together right before the big show!  As it ends, you can see the guests all running from their seats.  People are...

Published Thu, Oct 8

Prêt-à-Porter Spring 2010: Yves Saint Laurent

source: CHIC IN PARIS

I’ve long been a fan of Yves Saint Laurent.  The designer himself set fashion precedents, innovated designs like Le Smoking and the trapeze dress, and solidified Paris’s position as the fashion capital of the world.  He was a prêt-à-porter pioneer whose Rive Gauche label made exceptiona...

Published Wed, Oct 7

Prêt-à-Porter Spring 2010: Lanvin

source: CHIC IN PARIS

Susan and Alber Elbaz Season after season, designer Alber Elbaz creates the best that fashion has to offer: strong, beautiful clothing for the chic, modern woman.  His work for Lanvin resonates with me without fail. runway images via style.com; candid photos by Marie Goujon

Published Sun, Oct 4

Energy, Dignity and Equality

source: NYT > Alber Elbaz

Modern women could find themselves in this magnificent Lanvin collection from Alber Elbaz.

Published Fri, Oct 2

Defying Knockoffs and Inviting Them

source: NYT > Alber Elbaz

Alber Elbaz of Lanvin offered distinctive clothing worth the price, with real finesse. John Galliano at Christian Dior was largely smoke and mirrors.

Published Fri, Oct 2

Lanvin Quilted Leather Bag

source: The Bag Snob

Is it me or is Lanvin losing its edge?  I just can't seem to get excited about the bags anymore.  I love Alber Elbaz and the ready to wear is still to die but the bags... not feeling... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Published Thu, Sep 17

Susan Tabak Interviews Valerie Steele

source: CHIC IN PARIS

Every year, the Couture Council presents an award for Artistry of Fashion to a selected designer.  I attended the award luncheon for Alber Elbaz of Lanvin two years ago, and it was wonderful — great crowd (Demi Moore, Iman, Linda Evangelista, Chloe Sevigny, Simon Doonan, etc) and a really...

Published Tue, Sep 1

To Shop Now: Lanvin's Porcelain Dolls

source: Alice in Wonderland

You probably know by now that Alber Elbaz ( of Lanvin)created six Miss Lanvin porcelain hand painted dolls with ceramics company Franz. The series of dolls from Lanvin feature seven silhouettes from the S/S 08 collection as well as the bridal capsule collection. Each of these cute little d...

Published Fri, Aug 21