The Daily Coterie

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

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Brandusa Niro

Editor in Chief, CEO

SCENE

It’s day deux of Coterie, and if you haven’t heard by now, the Jenners have arrived! Swing by Booth 6633 to see what’s in store from Kendall + Kylie. • Newcomers to note: Atelier Swarovski (3421), Cinq à Sept (1507), and Monreal London (5943). • Find the latest rising stars at TMRW, like House of Holland (5625), Illesteva (5325), and Christine Alcalay (5329). • Collab alert!

Check out Todd Snyder x Champion Women’s at Booth 5425.

kendall + kylie

spring 2016 rtw launch at nyfw

Mark Tevis

The unveiling eschewed the traditional runway format in favor of an exclusive party at a private penthouse in Tribeca, which was lined with designs from the collection, as well as personal photographs of the sister duo.

Publisher

Fashion & Luxury Goods Director Chloe Worden Account Manager Kassidy Silva Digital Director Daniel Chivu Advertising Sales & Special Projects Haralux, Lottie Oakley

RANDOM RUN-IN!

With Sandra Bernhard at the nyfw presentation Are you friends with Jenna Lyons?

I am! I don’t know how we met, but we’ve become pals. I admire her work and her fortitude and commitment.

When’s the last time you watched Unzipped?

It has been a long time! I’m still very good friends with Isaac Mizrahi. Of the things that were happening at the time, I didn’t think, “This is going to be a biggie.”

Marc Jacobs was on your Sirius show recently.

Marc’s a vulnerable person and hard on himself, like all creative people. It’s hard year after year to reinvent your line and stay true to your vision. It takes a toll.

HEARD

“I’m planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park to see nature. I’m trying to make it a habit to visit one park a year.”

—J.Crew’s FRANK MUYTJENS, on his upcoming vacation plans FA S H I O N W E E K D A I L Y. C O M

Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

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INEZ & VINOODH TIME!

The photographers shot the Spring ’16 ad campaign for Express.

What’s it like working with supermodel Natasha Poly?

Natasha is one of the best movers in the business, and she understands what the clothes need to come alive.

How did you help transform Natasha into the “Express girl”?

The Express girl is young, cool, confident, and a lot of fun. She dances through life, thrilled at where she is and at what lies ahead of her. We had great music on set and all danced around with her.

What was your vision for the campaign?

An expressive, loving-life kind of enthusiasm and a sense of easy style.

Check out our video from the shoot at express.com!

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On the cover:

Kendall Jenner at the launch of the Kendall + Kylie Spring 2016 collection during NYFW. Photographed by David X Prutting/BFA.com.

c o u r t e s y; b fa n yc . c o m ( 9 ) ; f i r s t v i e w ( 5 ) ; g e t t y i m a g e s ( 1 )

Kendall and Kylie Jenner

Deputy Editor Eddie Roche Executive Editor Ashley Baker Managing Editor Tangie Silva Design Director Jill Serra Wilde Fashion Editor Paige Reddinger Senior Editor Kristen Heinzinger Art Director Teresa Platt Contributing Designer Brandon Kizart-Haynes Contributing Photographer Giorgio Niro Contributing Photo Editor Jean Borrie Contributing Copy Editor Joseph Manghise Imaging Specialist George Maier

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NICOLE MILLER Booth: 1814

Nicole Miller, designer and founder

Favorite career highlight?

One thing that was really fun was dressing all the Miss America contestants one year. I literally had to make 52 dresses, and I got to go onstage with them.

Ultimate fashion icon?

Twiggy! She was the coolest!

What is your go-to winter accessory?

A bunny neck gaiter I have in a couple of colors and my big trapper hat.

Though New York Fashion Week is wrapping up, the show isn’t over just yet!

Before you pack up and jet to London, there’s one more stop here: Coterie, the most fashionable fête on the trade show circuit, at the Jacob K. Javits Center from February 22–24. Here, a preview of the chic set showing this year.

BY KRISTEN HEINZINGER

WHO’S

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SHOWING Ready for Round 2? On the second day of the show, we’re highlighting even more must-see brands. Consider this your cheat sheet.

BY KRISTEN HEINZINGER

FA S H I O N W E E K D A I L Y. C O M

choyo Booth: 2546

What’s new this season?

Powdery pastel colors inspired by nature, handmade wool pieces, and leather down jackets.

Describe the brand in three words…

Stylish, elegant, and unique.

alphamoment

alphamoment Booth: 5506

Which retailers carry the line?

United Arrows, Anthropologie, and Question Air, among others.

Can we find you on social media?

Yes, we’re on Facebook and Instagram, find us @alphamoment_clothing.

LYUDVIGA couture

Booth: 232 Lyudviga Shneyders, designer

What’s new this season?

My collection got a new wave of inspiration from fashion icons of the ’60s. Color blocking plays a major role.

What was your favorite subject in school?

Astronomy. I’d read all known books on that subject in library by the time I was 9 years old.

JOCELYN

Booth: 2543 Jocelyn Gordon, designer

choyo

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Describe your brand in three words.

The “It” brand!

Which retailers carry your line?

Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Intermix, Shopbop, and Revolve Clothing.

Who would you like to see model your collection?

Kate “the great” Moss.

Lyudviga Couture

LIEBESKIND BERLIN Booth: 5420 Elaine Sugimura, CEO

Favorite Coterie moment?

During my first show, we had one of our clients come in and double the business overnight. That is what I call success!

What’s your go-to winter accessory?

The Jocelyn mohair-fur collar gives me that extra fashion edge and keeps me warm.

CLOQUE SHOWROOM Booth: 6132 Dina Agam, designer

What’s new this season?

Luxurious comfortable silhouettes and chic separates.

How else do you exercise creativity?

I love cooking with an Asian fusion twist.

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OATS CASHMERE Booth: 3246 Debra Hayburn, designer

oats cashmere

What’s new this season?

We are loving the maxi cardigan over a light ribbed long tube skirt matched with a ribbed tank top.

Thoughts on e-commerce?

Once the consumer trusts the size and the quality, they always come back because we make shopping online so easy!

Charles David Ashley Michaelsen, brand ambassador

What are you excited about currently?

Recently collaborating with The Daily for its NYFW and upcoming Hollywood issues.

Who would you have loved to see wear the collection?

Timeless fashion icons: Audrey, Marilyn, and Princess Di. A go-to winter accessory…

Over-the-knee boots in rich colors.

M.I.N.N.E.

M.I.N.N.E.

autunno shearling

Booth: 5933 Jack Wong, creative director

What’s your go-to winter accessory?

A textured scarf and a boyfriend sweater.

Describe your brand in three words.

Edgy, relaxed, and sophisticated.

Which retailers carry your line?

Revolve, Shopbop, Singer22, Scoop NYC, Nasty Gal, Intermix, and Bloomingdale’s.

AUTUNNO SHEARLING

Booth: 3142 Emre Oksan, founder

What’s new this season?

Our new mixed-media silhouettes combining Spanish Merino shearlings with Italian weather-resistant fabrics and knit fur trims, which have the warmth of shearlings and the versatility of techno fabrics.

RUDSAK

Any signature designs?

We return to iconic leather jackets every season, reimagining timeless styles like the rock ’n’ roll perfecto or aviation-inspired bomber.

Tips for staying warm at Coterie?

Layering lets people create nuanced looks that play with different lengths, textures, and structures. rudsak

FA S H I O N W E E K D A I L Y. C O M

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Leo & Sage

Booth: 2522 Pauline Nakios, founder and creative director

How else do you exercise creativity?

Impromptu trips to the Whitney Museum when I need a little break. And after a 20-year hiatus from ballet, I recently enrolled in a ballet class at Joffrey.

Favorite fashion icon of all time?

Gwyneth Paltrow.

AGENT R.E.D.

Booth: 7114 Genie Parada-Fishman, president

Which brands do you represent at Coterie?

Capote, Velvet Heart, NÜ Denmark, Spanx, and recently, Anatomie.

Longest-running success story?

Capote has been a key brand for eight years and garnered a cult following for its signature fabric.

TEAM JAPAN

Booths: 5748, 7728, 7244, 7242 Jiro Kodate, designer

Describe your brand in three words…

Genderless, ageless, borderless.

A favorite hobby?

Playing soccer.

What do you look forward to at Coterie each year?

Being in New York City!

velvet heart/ AGENT R.E.D.

NOIRION

team japan

Booth: 1949 Onyx Purviance, designer

Describe the brand in three words…

Contemporary, eclectic, luxurious.

Any tips for staying warm this winter?

Layering…lots of it.

If you weren’t a designer, you’d be…

An entertainer; specifically, a singer. leo & sage

TKEES

Booth: 4335

Who would you love to see wear the collection?

Erin Wasson, with her broken-in Levi’s.

What’s new this season?

Modern, sleek silhouettes to complement our classic Lily.

Describe the brand in three words…

Simplicity, bareness, ease.

PLANET

planet

Booth: 2843 Ellen Leselrod, designer

noirion

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Who’s your style muse?

Donna Karan, she has always dressed real women with a sophisticated, timeless style, as well as with easy fabrics for a comfortable look.

It’s the same philosophy I incorporate when I design.

Current obsession?

Dr. Young Essential Oils; they’re good for the mind, body, and soul.

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XCVI

Booth: 7208 Gita Zeltzer, founder and product developer

Describe your brand in three words.

APRILMARIN AGENT R.E.D. California lifestyle clothing.

Can we find you on social media?

Yes, we’re @XCVIFASHION on Facebook, @XCVIfashion on Instagram, and @XCVI on Twitter.

REPEAT CASHMERE

Booth: 2625 Noemie Tugendhaft, creative director

How do you fight the winter blues?

I never suffer from the winter blues!

I love winter fashion, with all the softness and comfort you get from dressing in layers and cozy knits.

All-time fashion icon?

Audrey Hepburn. She had a unique sense of fashion and allure.

EGIDIO alves & SIR WOLF Egidio Alves, founder

xcvi

Describe Sir Wolf in three words…

Elegant, quality, gentleman.

Background, please!

I was a model, and every time I did a shoot for shoes I always said I’d have my own line one day.

maison mÈre

repeat cashmere

Booth: 5347 Bob Oré, designer

Describe the brand in three words…

Timeless, quality, Italy.

Where can we find the brand?

Maison Mère Beverly Hills, Satine, and Fred Segal.

APRILMARIN

Booth: 3133 April Bukofser and Marin Milio, co-founders and designers

Which retailers carry the line?

We currently sell to more than 400 boutiques around the country but are in talks with a major retailer…shhhh!

Career highlight?

Being featured on the Today show and selling 16,000 shawls in one day.

If you weren’t designers, you’d be…

Bored and depressed!

egidio alves & sir wolf

aprilmarin

FA S H I O N W E E K D A I L Y. C O M

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LUXE Label Booth: 2644

Polar Express

The parfait recipe for luxury: a large cup of top designers’ creative juice, plus a megadose of high-end fur from the go-to source in the U.S. Pologeorgis Furs has been supplying big names like Michael Kors and the legendary Pierre Balmain since the 1960s. Sales manager Daniel Forest fills us in.

By KRISTEN HEINZINGER You’re touted as one of the top furriers in the United States.

Yes, we’ve been in the NYC fur district since 1960.

My boss’ father, Stanley Pologeorgis, started the company by producing for designers such as Pierre Balmain. Nick [Pologeorgis] and his sister have since taken over, and they work one-on-one with designers like Michael Kors, a partner for over 20 years now.

We’re one of his longest relationships in the industry.

Any other designers you work with?

Monique Lhuillier, Derek Lam, Zac Posen, Zandra Rhodes, who’s a fashion icon in her own right, Wes Gordon, Adam Lippes—we help them incorporate fur into their collections. Nick travels around the world and sources all the material himself at the auctions.

Having the ability to work with these designers helps us create the Pologeorgis line we show at Coterie.

What’s the difference between what we’re seeing at Coterie versus the runway?

We take inspiration from the trends we see from the designers we work with. We want to make furs as accessible as possible to enable specialty boutiques to bring fur into their stores. It’s just another textile, and it creates a luxe feeling that a lot of these stores want to illustrate. Many of our pieces are versatile, so they can be merchandised throughout the ready-to-

wear collections stores carry. And the price points are incredible. This year we’re incorporating more of our higher-priced pieces, too.

Who is Pologeorgis designing for?

Everyone from the young girl to the woman who wants something more classic. We work with a variety of designers, like a Zac Posen, who’s fun, flirty, and feminine, to a Michael Kors, who’s a quintessential American sportswear brand.

What brings you to Coterie this season?

We meet with the specialty accounts and boutiques that come to NYC looking for designers they might not find in other markets. Our specialty is growing the fur business in smaller boutiques. We always tell boutiques to start small—there’s no minimum. We want to grow the relationship.

Where does Pologeorgis source its fur?

From all over the world—shearlings from Turkey, foxes from Greece, mink from Denmark. We go straight to the source and cut out the middlemen.

There were tons of shearling and fur looks this NYFW. Where do you see the trend heading?

Fur is being looked at as a regular textile now.

Designers are realizing the importance of adding luxury garments to their lines. It’s not just for winter; we do a lot for Resort and Spring/Summer collections.

How is the company staying current?

In the past, people thought furs were only owned by their grandma. Now, designers—and us—want to be colorful, fun, and not so serious.

Tell us about your recent e-commerce launch…

We offered a small, exclusive collection online and made sure to reach everyone: young, older, feminine, and classic. Next year we’ll see lots of changes online.

Any tales from working with major designers?

There were times we would all be sitting on the floor with Zac Posen, going through different techniques, colors, and just having fun. We have such a large archive closet, so we are the source for designers in New York City who want to see what’s been done in the past, and what we can do in the future.

Are younger designers using fur in new ways?

There are organizations that sponsor young designers and work with us to help bring their fur dreams to fruition. They give designers the resources and labor to produce a few pieces for their runway show, manufactured by us.

Any celebs wearing Pologeorgis today?

Gigi Hadid, Adriana Lima, the singer Monica…

Because we have a huge inventory, stylists are always coming by! ß

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Crunch Time with Norma!

An early advocate of a versatile wardrobe for an active lifestyle, Norma Kamali has transformed her showroom to include a full-on Wellness Café. A health junkie with a penchant for barre classes, Kamali invited us to join her for her daily fitness sesh at Physique 57 in NYC, where she’s been a regular for 10 years. Post-workout and over green tea, we catch up.

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That class was intense. How are you feeling?

I feel fine! The class is a very fast hour. You can’t look at the clock; you just have to keep going.

Were you always into exercise and health?

I didn’t consciously think about it, because my mother was really into aerobics. She had vitamins everywhere, and she was always juicing. I was so embarrassed. Nobody else’s mother was doing this!

Now I realize, she knew what she was doing. By my thirties, I decided I was going to do that too.

Would you say your life is more stressful now?

I don’t think there’s a person who will tell you life has gotten easier. These days, working out is required.

If you don’t, the stress is deadly. This industry is all about deadlines and stress. It’s not only bad for aging, but it’s bad for your health. When you’re not healthy, you don’t look pretty.

How often do you take a class at Physique 57?

Every day. It’s a place where I can’t think about what I was just doing. I sweat it out, and have a chance to restart. It becomes addictive and you feel strong.

When you feel strong, you feel empowered. Twice a year I have my company take three days of Physique classes; the more people in my company who work out, the better performance is going to be. I just know it.

Do you have favorite instructors?

I do, but they’re all so good. I just take the class that fits into my schedule. But nobody in their right mind would take [today’s instructor] Chad twice in a row.

Didn’t you just take Chad two days in a row?

[Laughs] Yes, because it worked with my schedule.

Do you always take the advanced classes?

Usually; they push me and I can feel a difference in my body. Each time, it gets easier.

Do you ever take a break from Physique 57?

Only when I travel, but then I do it myself. But there’s nothing like the competition. I’m competitive

and whoever’s in the room, I have to compete with!

What’s the most challenging part of the class?

The barre stuff. It doesn’t look hard, but it’s intense.

Do you have any ballet or barre training?

When I was little. Nothing memorable. I’ve seen photos of me in tutus with bruises on my knees. I remember being more of a tomboy than a ballerina.

So why did you opt for a barre class?

I was taking a circuit-training class with this guy Radu, who trained people for the Olympics. I hurt my knee and thought, Why am I doing this? So I had to find something else. Physique 57 was the nearest thing.

Then what?

I booked five classes right away. By the fifth class, I was feeling every muscle in my body. By the eighth class, I started to see some definition.

Do you enjoy working out to the techno they play?

The beat helps with the counting. If you didn’t have the music, it’d just be like, When is this going to end?

So, update us on the Wellness Café…

It’s part of the new direction I’m going in. The idea is to build a strong immune system. It has solutions…for sleep, for stress, for dry skin, all plant-based.

And what about the collection? What’s new?

Everything is washable and wearable year-round, except for the coats. It has swimsuits, clothes for the office, evening pieces, but nothing is exclusive.

Do the classes inspire ideas for the collection?

Not during the class…then, I’m just trying to breathe!

But I’m very aware of what feels good, and how to make it more convenient to get from work to a class.

I’m designing more active and reversible pieces. Right now I’m crazy addicted to layering prints. Integrating an active lifestyle into style and personal care into your work is what women have to do now. That’s modern. If you have style, you can do whatever you want. You can be anything you want. ß

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RAISING THE BARRE Norma Kamali has been taking Physique 57’s barre classes for years; she continues to adapt her collections for more active lifestyles, and offers an assortment of health products at her showroom’s Wellness Café.

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The Glitter Plan—remind us where it all began…

Gela Nash-Taylor: We met in 1988 when we were both working at the Diane Merrick boutique in Los Angeles. It was the classic L.A. story: We were picking up shifts for a friend who was in rehab. We are both petite, and we wanted to make sexy fitted T-shirts. Our mantra was “fit, fabric, color.” The tees also had to have a casual-luxury vibe, becoming softer and better every time you washed them.

And voilà! What’s one of your favorite memories of the Juicy tracksuit?

Pamela Skaist-Levy: We knew we were on to something when Vogue took us to the Couture shows for a feature on Juicy Couture. The one thing all the front-row ladies had in common, besides being the arbiters of taste and style, was they owned Juicy tracksuits and were wearing them on a daily basis.

We put casual luxury and athleisure on the map and are re-creating it today with Pam & Gela.

Was there anyone you saw wearing your tracksuits that you never dreamed would?

Pamela: The Queen herself—Madonna. That kind of blew our minds.

Why do you think the trend is being resurrected?

Gela: Velour is a buttery-soft fabrication when treated correctly. It’s so chic and insanely comfortable that you never want to take it off.

Wearing the sexy flare or the sexy slim leg with a great shoe (think Altuzarra) and elevating it with an amazing sweater (think Céline or Pam & Gela), and those track pants can take you anywhere.

Who doesn’t want to look sexy, chic, and be totally comfortable?

How did the TV deal come about?

Pamela: We wanted to share our entrepreneurial message and wrote The Glitter Plan with Booth Moore. Our agent, Leslie Siebert, thought it would make a great TV show and asked us who our dream writer and producers would be. Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage instantly came to mind. They created Gossip Girl, where fashion and style were the

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Mila Kunis is set to play a starring role. How did she get involved?

Pamela: Josh sent her the book and she loved the story. We think Mila is a comic genius and a great dramatic actress!

What’s your involvement in the show?

Pamela: We’re styling the look of the clothes, and helping with casting and the overall vibe.

So what brings you back to Coterie?

Gela: For us, as a start-up, going to Coterie exposes us to so many incredible boutiques—we’ve picked up hundreds of fantastic new customers and friends from this show. Half of our business is boutiques, and they buy the line much differently than the big department stores. They know exactly what their customer wants and they also understand the DNA of our brand. They also give us a great indication of what they love and what they can’t keep in the store.

Both of us love to shop small boutiques. Having your own salesperson who knows exactly what you’re into, who helps you build a wardrobe…it’s such a special experience.

What do you hope to achieve over the three days?

Pamela: Continuing to spread the vibe of Pam & Gela! L.A. infused with individuality, rock ’n’ roll, and pure luxurious comfort.

Coterie highlight from the past?

Gela: With Juicy, our booth at Coterie used to be so nuts that we called it “Juicy School.” With Pam & Gela, it feels like we’re coming home. It’s a really unique experience in that it’s how we built our business the first time around and it’s how we’re building Pam & Gela now.

What else is new at the brand?

Pamela: We’re obsessed with our Fall collection.

With the ’90s revival on the runway, there’s no better time for the return of our signature velour tracksuits reimagined for right now—modern and free, casual and luxe.

Gela: We’re so proud of this collection and the unbelievable embroideries, capes, biker jackets, and big faux furs. It’s rock ’n’ roll meets Cali cool. ß

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