Monthly Archives: September 2012

YSL and Louboutin fight to become fashion’s red knights

September 6, 2012 3:23 pm by Vanessa Friedman

And the fashion world wonders why they are sometimes accused of being out of touch with reality. In the last 24 hours both Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Louboutin have declared themselves the victor in their on-going court battle over whether a colour can be trademarked. What’s a layperson to make of it? Read more

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Clinton and Obama go twinsies

September 6, 2012 12:56 pm by Vanessa Friedman

If anyone still doubted the fact that the Obama camp is embracing former President Bill Clinton and vice versa, last night’s convention put an end to it, not only because of what the former President said, very eloquently, but because of how the two men looked. I mean – this is like high school: they’re almost matching! Read more

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Michelle Obama’s incredibly on-message dress

September 5, 2012 1:05 pm by Vanessa Friedman

Last night at the DNC, during a pre-speech convention interview, First Lady Michelle Obama (then wearing DVF) told Deborah Norville , who was excitedly asking her what she was going to wear on stage, that she didn’t know, and she would pick what she likes. Frankly, after seeing her choice — a dress by an African-American female designer from Detroit, Tracy Reese — I believe this like I believe gullible isn’t in the dictionary. Read more

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Up with menswear: Stefano Pilati to Zegna

September 4, 2012 12:26 pm by Vanessa Friedman

Anyone in doubt of the rising prominence of the men’s wear market, take note: super-dapper designer Stefano Pilati, who was rather unceremoniously dumped as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent just before his runway show last season, has found a new job as creative director of Ermenegildo Zegna and Agnona. It’s new role for the group, and it’s being announced with much hoo-ha. As well it should: it signals both an aggressive move to up their menswear designer profile, and a potential big move in womenswear. Read more

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