other critics
Mar. 9, 2011
Critics Swoon Over McQueen and YSL, Tire of Chloé’s Snakeskin Prints “Beautiful color; a bold, yet uncomplicated shape. Sometimes that’s all it takes to cast a fashion spell.”
talent scout
Mar. 9, 2011
Tuleste Market Launches Shoes for Spring Check out the oxfords, metal-plated wedges, pumps, and platform sandals.
buyer’s guide
Mar. 9, 2011
Browse Leather and Silk at the Helmut Lang and Theyskens’ Theory Pop-up Check out the selection of silk gowns, jersey tanks, leather bags, and serious shoes at the joint six-month shop.
Best Bet: Kryokinesis Cat-Eye Shades On-trend frames at a wallet-friendly price.
other critics
Mar. 8, 2011
Critics Balk at Ungaro’s ‘Sexpots,’ Admire Chanel’s Funereal Eveningwear “Mr. Deacon creates a cardboard provocativeness, not much better than a London sex shop.”
Prabal Gurung Splurges on High-Tops and Contemporary Art The sunny-tempered designer is being recognized on the USA Network’s inaugural Character Approved awards tonight.
Hot Shot: All Lit Up at Kenzo Tiny lights create an artful backdrop.
Best Bet: Estée Lauder’s Island Oasis Eye Shadows These six richly pigmented shadows tease out warm tones for spring.
Hot Shot: Fur Habits at Rick Owens Religious headgear goes high-fashion.
Best Bet: Long Sweater Vest This hand-knit alpaca vest makes a versatile layering piece for in-between weather.
talent scout
Mar. 2, 2011
Orly Genger Gives Climbing Rope a High-Style Twist Artist Orly Genger and designer Jaclyn Mayer translate gallery installations into hand-knotted accessories.
other critics
Feb. 28, 2011
Critics Swoon Over Fendi’s Furs, Grapple With Prada’s Girlishness “If Prada is proposing that women feign innocence and dress like overindulged majorettes, why? Because, just like injectable fillers and core-strengthening classes, a Peter Pan collar helps women deny the ultimately futile notion that we can turn back time?”
Best Bet: Oak Street Bootmakers Handcrafted leather men’s boots that are built to last.
Feb. 24, 2011
A Really Big Show One sketchbook, 10,000 ways.
Best Bet: Sheer Lace Tee A vintage-inspired tee with a sexy, feminine look.
other critics
Feb. 23, 2011
Critics Love Deacon’s ‘Fetishistic’ Collection, Disagree on Kane’s Questionable Taste “The bald fact remained that today we saw one helluva lot of coat and not one helluva lot of range.”
Best Bet: Acrobats of God Heels These wood-heeled sandals are 70 percent off.
backstage beauty
Feb. 18, 2011
The Best Beauty Looks From New York Fashion Week Smoky glitter eyes, glittery gold in the hair, peacock glittery nails — you get the idea.
other critics
Feb. 18, 2011
Critics Praise Proenza’s High-Tech Prints, Disagree Over Lim and Klein “By the time a jacket came out with those signature dragon embroideries, it looked like the designer had landed in a tourist trap in Chinatown and then copied the look with couture care.”
Best Bets: Lush’s R&B Hair Moisturizer A rich balm for battling frizz and brittle ends.
other critics
Feb. 17, 2011
Critics Embrace Kors’s Glam Sportswear, Tire of Vera Wang’s Parkas “Listen, anything could have been going on under those hooded parkas of Ms. Wang’s. She could have been cooking an entire meal for her family.”
other critics
Feb. 16, 2011
Best Bet: Pearl Ax Ring This ring gives the typically demure pearl a modern setting.
other critics
Feb. 15, 2011
Critics Laud Hilfiger’s Fresh Take on Prep, Grapple With DVF’s ‘Gaucho Glamour’ “It was what you would call a ‘want it, need it, bought it’ collection, and there’s nothing wrong with that.”
Best Bet: Spring-Ready Wrap Dress This versatile dress adopts the season’s salient red-carpet hue.
in the magazine
Feb. 14, 2011
Scott Schuman and Garance Doré’s Fashion Ménage à Trois, and More From Our Fashion Issue The impossibly cool photo-bloggers talk about their behind-the-lens romance in this week’s “Spring Fashion” issue.
other critics
Feb. 14, 2011
Critics Covet Wang’s Mink Shades, Pass on Tam’s ‘Weighed Down’ Frocks “All the lush, cocoon-y outerwear was clever, not clownish or immature.”
other critics
Feb. 13, 2011
Critics Praise Prabal Gurung’s Risky Gowns, Lust After Wes Gordon’s Coats “If his high-waisted pants look as good on a size 8 as they do on those models, then Gordon is really in business.”
three is a trend
Feb. 11, 2011
Turtlenecks Are Turning Up The nineties staple pops up in a handful of early shows.
Feb. 10, 2011
The New Browseables Big retail is having a big week. Guess launches its largest U.S. store yet, on Fifth Avenue, this Thursday. The 13,000-square-foot, two-story mo […]
store openings
Feb. 10, 2011
A Look Inside the New Nars Boutique Check out the splashy new shades in the beauty brand’s first-ever freestanding store.
fashion week preview
Feb. 9, 2011
Your Handy Live-Stream Guide to New York Fashion Week Watch more than twenty fall 2011 shows live from the comfort of your desk.
Best Bet: Doctor Satchel This minimalist lambskin satchel is 50 percent off.
Feb. 3, 2011
French for Expansion Preppy Parisian brand A.P.C. is mixing up its retail formula at a new West Village shop. A.P.C. Specials will focus on the label’s belts and bag […]
Best Bet: J.Crew’s Meribel Puffer A stylish, high-quality puffer coat for fearlessly venturing out in freezing weather.
Best Bet: Daiichi’s Fold-Up Boots These lightweight, unisex boots fold flat for easy stashing in a tote bag or desk.
Jan. 28, 2011
Great Moments in Seams 1967: Paul Newman introduces the all-denim-inmate look in Cool Hand Luke.
Best Bet: TokyoMilk’s Dark Lip Elixirs Moisture-packed lip balms in flavors like smoked salt and absinthe.
Jan. 27, 2011
These Jeans Cost $600. Why? Greenpoint designer Loren Cronk’s
defense of fancy pants.
Jan. 27, 2011
Let ’Em Rip We subjected three popular pairs to seven hours of stress-testing at F.I.T.’s new Textile Lab. Here’s how they fared.
tastemakers
Jan. 25, 2011
Adam Kimmel Looks to the Backwoods for His ‘High-Style Survivalist’ Style The menswear designer discuses his fall collection and his upcoming collaboration with Carhartt.
other critics
Jan. 24, 2011
Jan. 20, 2011
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Best Bet: Elegant Angles Bag A simple, squared leather bag that goes from day to night.
Best Bet: Eryn Brinie’s Hera Coat This wool herringbone coat is 60 percent off.
talent scout
Jan. 12, 2011
talent scout
Jan. 12, 2011
Unearthen Introduces Raw Crystal Rings, Lockets, and Pocketknives for Spring The New York designer expands upon her collection of one-of-a-kind pendants.
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