FASHION INDUSTRY
In an effort to lessen their impact on the environment, fashion powerhouse Gucci is going green! Creative director Frida Giannini says these practices will be implemented within the month, and that she hopes their initiative will serve as an example to other companies. Gucci's goal in this effort is to eliminate waste without taking away from the company's creativity and signature aesthetic. The company's packaging will be replaced by 100% FSC Certified recyclable paper (no worries- it is still "very beautiful", according to Giannini!) and there will be an organization-wide movement to reduce paper waste. In addition, she is designing eco-friendly mannequins to be used in store. Modern, chic, and a sense of global consciousness- sounds like Gucci to us!
Azzedine Alaia, the "King of Cling", does not fail to live up to his name with the new leopard corset belt. The scalloped edges of the top and bottom of the corset recall both the primal nature of the pattern and the careful consciousness of the designer's aesthetic. The corset, a piece that throughout history has (quite literally) transformed the bodies of women is done in luxurious ocelot print pony that blends beautifully with the body conscious trends of the season, while the leopard pattern exudes the feel of a modern twist on a classic. The must-have for the summer and seasons to come is available at Barneys New York for $3075.
When one fashion lover tramps upon the long train of another's couture, networking and double cheek kisses are surely inhibited. The trend at the June 7th Council of Fashion Designer's of America Awards saw plenty of this fashion faux pas. Whitney Port donned a goddess-esque silver David Meister confection, and Sarah Jessica Parker wore a lovely patterned Alexander McQueen gown picked for her by Sarah Burton. Both the budding designer and New York staple brushed off any complications caused by their trains. "If I can't manage my train, I shouldn't even be called human," Parker said, "Just lean over and...pick it up!"
Tuesday, Tommy Ton of Jak and Jill tweeted something that raised quite a few curious eyebrows:
"I received some news tonight that is going to SHAKE the fashion world in the next two days. CRAZY!!!!"
Now, if one were as smart and saavy as we are, they'd note that Tommy Ton has a weird and twisted tie to the Vogue Paris team (via streetstyle encounters). And, with Carine's public scandal with Balanciaga - after being blacklisted from the Fall 2010 show - people are beginning to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
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