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

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

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

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

Mickey Rourke's Front Row Of Discontent; People Anoints Its Best-Dressed Celebs

source: Jezebel

Mickey Rourke, at Max Azria: "I really don't like Max that much. He's a short little guy with a good looking wife. Maybe I'll steal his wife." [WSJ]Tom Ford to close-talking columnist: "Are you trying to smell me?" [NationalPost] If you care about who People thinks is the best-dressed, their...

Published Wed, Sep 16

Vuitton Copyright Cops Find Shoe On Other Foot; Tom Ford's Movie Wins Award

source: Jezebel

Colin Firth won Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for his role in former Gucci designer Tom Ford's directorial debut, A Single Man. [Vogue UK]Did Louis Vuitton make a $590 knock off of this New Balance sneaker? [WWD] If anyone had told me Courtney Love was going to perform at the Alexand...

Published Sun, Sep 13