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TECH TALK
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With Cynthia Rowley, Booth: #1630 Would you consider yourself a tech nerd? I would love to be a tech nerd— that’s the biggest compliment ever. I mean, I try… Who’s the biggest tech nerd? Katia Beauchamp, one of the founders of Birchbox, is a real tech nerd, and so smart. People who are evolving and doing disruptive things in tech and fashion are keeping things really fresh. What’s your least favorite app? Everyone says Uber, right? I love it and I hate it. It’s my favorite and my least favorite. Michael Jackson influenced your Fall collection—got any MJ-inspired dance moves? I can’t do it in heels, but my moonwalk’s not half bad.
SPIN CYCLE!
your daily dose Cynthia Rowley Fall 2015
CHAPEAU CHIC With Designer Eugenia Kim, Booth: # 3723 How’s the hat market these days? I started making hats in the late ’90s, at the end of the minimalism trend. I was working at Allure then, and I’d started writing about accessories a lot. Since then, I’ve watched the demand for hats grow! Any glossy cover cameos lately? Recently, Vogue and W have featured our hats or turbans on their covers. Now, it’s like every other magazine cover has a hat on it!
RISQUÉ BUSINESS With Ally Kemper, Marketing Director at Moose Knuckles, Booth: # 6545 What’s the story behind the name Moose Knuckles? It’s a combination of Canada’s two greatest exports: the moose and the hockey fight. Our logo looks like a moose footprint, but it also looks like brass knuckles. What are the label’s signatures? Our core collection of down-filled, furlined parkas and bombers. We want to be a sexier coat label: no coats that look like sleeping bags! We’re known as the bad kids of outerwear. Our campaigns are controversial, provocative, and sexy—there’s lots of nudity! f a s h i o n w e e k d a i l y .COM com FASHIONWEEKDAILY.
SCENE ☛ Welcome to day trois of Coterie, darlings!…☛ Adore denim? Check out BLUE, an installation located in the Crystal Palace on Level 3, showcasing 25 innovative denim brands. The art ful display, sponsored by ISKO, includes the likes of Siwy, Current/Elliott, Hudson, Ström, and more. ☛ When you’ve bid adieu to Coterie, head down to Soho to catch Melissa Shoes’ latest exhibit, ‘You’re My Drug of Choice’ by Baron von Fancy at their Greene St. digs. Check out the Brazilian brand’s recentlyopened, superchic store in London’s Covent Garden next time you’re across the pond… ☛
With Ramy Brook’s Ramy Sharp, Booth: #1710 Why is there a SoulCycle bike in your booth? No one will be riding it, as it requires special spinning shoes. But, if you write an order for our Après line, you can enter a raffle to win the bike! It encourages people to look at the line and actually make an order. How have buyers been responding to the Après label? They’ve been loving it! One buyer put an Après jacket on earlier and told us she was not taking it off, ever. She seriously loved it! What’s the story behind your signature orange accents? When I first started my company, I knew it would eventually turn into a lifestyle brand. I love the color of Hermès’ orange, so that inspired me. It’s a neutral—it’s not too feminine or masculine. Plus, orange is a very happy color!
BAG BANTER!
CASHMERE UPDATE With Magaschoni’s SVP of Sales, David Merk, Booth: #2533 What’s selling this season? Tons of accessories, ponchos, sweaters with stitch detailing, mixed wovens with knits, ponte leggings, tunic sweaters, super-fine cashmere, and anything with fur trim has been fantastic. What other kinds of cashmere goodies do you have? We’ve always done pillows, blankets, and robes, and now we have a cashmere travel kit with a blow up pillow, a blanket, and an eye mask. What are your favorite Fall hues? We’re doing amazing with a cool mint color, as well as a mahogany shade.
BAG BANTER!
With Botkier’s Monica Botkier, Booth: #3233 What’s the hautest bag for Fall? The Hampton Satchel. It’s a great work tote, it’s easy-access, and it’s very chic! Where’s the next exotic locale you’ll be visiting with a new Botkier bag? I’m super excited to go to New Orleans in a few weeks for the first time ever, and I’m going to Miami soon. I usually travel with one of our larger totes, like the Soho Tote. What can you fit in one of those bags? I like to pack a few pouches, an iPad, and a few magazines, including The Daily, of course! Love that you’re serving bubbly at your booth. Oh, yeah! We offer buyers champagne and mimosas. It definitely helps with writing orders. stefania curto (12); bfanyc.com; all others courtesy
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TRAVEL TALK!
With By Alona’s Designer, Alona Shelemy, Booth: #4337
Do you travel often for inspiration? Yeah, I love to travel. The last place I went was Cape Town. It was so beautiful. The views and the scenery were just amazing. Any other inspirations? The brand is inspired by my Middle Eastern/European heritage. I incorporate karma coins and hamsa hands into necklaces and rings. What’re you up to next? We’re doing some exciting collabs for Spring/Summer 2016.
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REBELLING!
With Nanette Lepore, Booth: # 1704
Who’s the Fall Nanette Lepore girl? Our muse this season is the posh rebel. I wanted a luxurious feeling, and the vibe of a secret society. The collection is all about working to push women further—it’s a great time to be a woman! How would you describe the threads? There are tons of great military detailing, lots of beautiful blouses, and colors like smoky teal and marsala against deep rose. Buttons are back too, and I know why they went away in the first place. They’re a total pain to sew on! You presented your Fall runway collection at Pop14, instead of your usual Lincoln Center space. Did you like the change? It was really refreshing and a little bit terrifying, but it’s been great and has pushed us into something new. I’m excited because I’ve been wanting to mix up the way we do our fashion show and I’m excited about the change.
MANHATTAN MOMENT!
With Xinnatex New York’s Designer Jin Hsu, Booth: #4541 How did you get into fashion design? I started my line in 2010 after graduating from Parsons. I moved to New York from Taiwan because of Project Runway. I’ve also always been inspired by architecture, especially in New York. Have you ever met any Project Runway contestants? Yes! I’ve met Christian Siriano; I
Going Au Naturel With Base Mark’s Founder Shisho Kaneki, Founder, Booth: #1932
What’s the story behind Base Mark? Our line is brand new, this is our first show! We’re very New York, but all of our fabrics are all-natural and from Japan. Why did you decide to focus on all-natural products? I love the feel of natural fabric on my skin. Polyester is itchy and uncomfortable! Can Base Mark be found stateside? Not yet! But hopefully next spring or summer we will open our own store in the U.S. fa s h i o n w e e k d a i ly. c o m
always see him running around the garment district. And Kevin Johnn, from the show’s first season. What’s your favorite building? I love the new Cooper Union building. It’s geometric and cutting edge; it fascinates me. You seem to love New York! Is your line made locally here? Everything in our line is made in the Garment District!
WORKING IT OUT! With Ultracor’s designer Melissa Pizzuto, Booth: # 6122 How new is Ultracor? We started a year ago. We’re a contemporary line for an active lifestyle, based in L.A., and we use advanced technology, like laser cutting and bonding. What’s your go-to workout spot? I love spin class, especially SoulCycle. I go two or three times a week! Why do your pants say ‘23:59’? That’s the last minute of the day. We like to ask: “What are you going to do with that last minute?” It’s about living life to the fullest!
GOING FOR THE GOLD!
With Paige Novick, Booth: #3136
You just won the FGI Award for Fine Jewelry, congrats! What was that like? I felt like I was at the Academy Awards! I basically put on every piece from my collection; I layered it to the max! Did you do anything at NYFW this season? We collaborated with Tibi, on a large statement earring, worn on just one ear. They’re like wearable sculptures! I worked very closely with Tibi’s Amy Smilovic; it was an organic effort.
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Gigi Hadid in Anna Sui Fall 2015 Ready-to-Wear photographed by FirstView.
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CHIC Expat What’s your story? My mother is from Guyana, and my father is English. I was born in South America, and when I was 12, we moved to the English countryside. I went to Harrow and then went to the Royal College of Art, where I did my MA in menswear. I was offered a job for Falke, which took me to Germany, and I kept moving! What drew you to menswear? Well, I’ve always been a very good illustrator—I didn’t really know what I was drawing, even though people complimented my sketches—and I knew the only way I could stop cheating myself was to try menswear. You can’t just create beautiful images—you have to be precise and know about structure. So I learned about pattern cutting, fabrics, and textures, all of which really helped me when I went back to womenswear. As a child, did you want to design? No! I wanted to be a cowboy, a history teacher, or a train driver. But I always liked making things. We are so privileged to be part of this industry. It’s hard work, but it never feels like a job. But I’m still planning to get myself to Texas to get on a horse. Your pal Peter Copping is also a Booth #2307 recent New York transplant. We were at college together. We’ve been in lots of places at the same time. I went to Italy, he went to Italy. He went to Paris, I went to Paris. I moved back to London, he was there. Now we’re in New York, but I’ve only seen him a few times! He’s a great friend. I love him. You spent some time at Iceberg. It was a funny experience because I was in the middle of nowhere in San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy. It was near the sea and I had a moped, He’s worked alongside Marc, Alber, and Tomas which I loved. Lots of very important Maier, but last year, Michael Herz landed his dream designers were working there as consultants, like Anna Sui, Tomas gig as artistic director of DVF. BY EDDIE ROCHE Maier, and Marc Jacobs. After that, PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEFANIA CURTO I thought, “What on earth am I doing?” so I moved to Paris for 10 years and spent my last three years working with Alber Elbaz and Andreas to New York and walk past her office, and wonder if she was there. I thought she Melbostad, who is now at Diesel Black Gold. didn’t really mean it when she said I should be in touch. Why would she want to What did you learn from them? speak to me? I was just happy that I met her. Marc was really inspiring and energetic. He was good fun. It was amazing to watch How many years passed before you met again? Tomas in fittings, because he would get a pair of scissors and really create a garMore than five. I was leaving my job and wanted to take some time out to travel. ment. Alber created complete fantasy. He was very insistent when he wanted My agent called and said Diane was in town, and that I should see her. Weirdly, something a certain way. I had just finished reading her biography. So we got together, and she said, “I’m How did you and Diane von Furstenberg first connect? not sure why I’m meeting you—I don’t have a job!” I said, “I’m not sure why I’m She was judging Text Print in London, and I was also going to be one of the judges. meeting you, either—I’m not looking for a job.” A few days later, she called and said I was sitting on a park bench, and this vision was walking toward me…it was Diane! she’d been thinking, and she’d like for me to come visit her. So I spent a weekend at I recognized her, but I would never invade somebody’s space. I’m very English in her home in Connecticut. that way. But for some reason, I decided to say, “You’re Diane von Furstenberg, What went through your mind when you got that invite? aren’t you?” As if she didn’t know. We chatted and she gave me her business card. Nothing. I don’t get fazed by many things. I was nervous in the car, but only about She said if I was ever in New York, she wanted to continue our conversation. whether or not I’d be able to smoke at her house. I made the car stop for one last Did you rattle off your résumé? cigarette before we arrived. We just chitchatted. I told her she was lovely and inspiring. It wasn’t more than a Were you allowed to light up? minute, but I carried that business card with me for a long time. I used to come Of course! I walked in and it was like being at my mom’s. I felt immediately com-
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fortable, and it was much later on that I registered all the beautiful works of art hanging on the walls. It felt like a place where you could put your feet up on the sofa and eat chicken with your fingers. It was lovely. I feel very privileged that I get to go there when I want. She goes up most weekends when she’s around. She loves going on beautiful walks. It’s really normal. I had always wanted to live in New York, but I used to say that I don’t think I’ll be able to, because I didn’t think I’d ever get a job. When I met Diane, everybody I know best said they couldn’t have thought of a better match. You curated her wrap dress exhibition in Los Angeles before you assumed the artistic director role. After that first weekend in Connecticut, she said she needed someone to curate the fashion for the exhibition. I was originally going to work out of London, but after my first week, I realized I needed to be here in New York, so I went back and forth. It was exhausting but exhilarating. When I arrived in L.A. and saw how huge the space was, and learned that she was going to do a book about it, I thought, “Really? How did this happen?” I’ve always known about Diane—the woman, the personality, Studio 54—but I didn’t know as much about the clothes until I heard
the stories. What did you learn from her story? She arrived in New York at a time when women in Europe were still very much housewives. She was earning a salary and having a family, and she came up with a dress and fabric that became part of the newfound freedom that American women were experiencing. How did you transition into the full-time gig? We get on really well and have a good, healthy respect for each other, so it just worked. She had a lot going on with her TV show and book, so she needed a right hand to work alongside her. She asked me if I liked being in New York and working with her, and I said, “Of course!” She invited me to take a stroll on the Highline, and, walking arm-in-arm, she asked if I’d like to move here. Are you liking life in New York? I love it. I’ve always felt at home here. I like being a foreigner—you can be anything you want to be. Where are you making friends? At Equinox! I was too embarrassed to go to the gym without a trainer because everyone was going to laugh at me—I had no idea what I was doing. My trainer, George, has become a great friend. I also had an English intern who ended up living here, and I’ve met new people, too. Were you pleased with your first collection for DVF? I got a lot of very positive feedback. Whenever I work on something, I do everything I can to make it the best it can be. There’s always something you can do better, but you know when something is right and you know when it’s wrong. Are you and Diane always on the same page? Not always—Diane makes me think a lot about certain things and I make her think about certain things. The other day, she said something, and I was a bit annoyed, but afterward, I knew why—it was because she was right. It’s good to not always be on the same page, but we’re on the same plane. I don’t feel like I work for her; I work with her. It’s a conversation. She’s so open to new ideas and suggestions. Do you eventually want your own line? Not at all. I’ve never wanted that. Doing your own line brings complications. But one day, I’d like to write a book!
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Prints perfection! Theodora & Callum, started by Full Picture’s Desiree Gruber and longtime pal Stefani Greenfield, has grown beyond its signature supersoft, vibrant scarfs to include other accoutrements, more affordable offerings via the T+C line, plus some extremely adorable pintsize clothes out this spring in luxe kids’ catalog Chasing Fireflies. We’ll let Gruber and Greenfield, friends of nearly two decades, take it away… BY ALEXANDRA ILYASHOV photography by giorgio niro What’s new, ladies? we buy our prints, but we don’t—we create them. We all Stefani Greenfield: We’re going into our fifth year of Theodora & Callum! There speak in shorthand; certain colors are on- or off-brand. Our are very few people in life you can work with, play with, and even feel like you graphic designer translates what’s going on in our heads. can live with—Desiree and I have that relationship. We both travel all over the Like what? world, so Theodora & Callum’s urban gypsy accessory concept made perfect Stefani: Oh, the other day Desiree showed me a hibiscus sense. Our pieces retail between $155 and $295; you can only flower on her bracelet; I’ll talk about touch so many people at that price point. the imprint a wrought-iron gate Desiree Gruber: Our line is also a platform for us. Right now makes in the sand—it’s very organic! we have a scarf out with Barbra Streisand to benefit heart Have you done anything at NYFW? disease, which is the No. 1 killer of women. Desiree: We did a Project Runway Stefani: Our customers buy new pieces consistently— challenge, which was natural for our brand. I joke that we’re like the print-of-the-month club. We’re with What’s new with Project Runway, since our customers for the most fantastic moments in their lives: you’re an executive producer? honeymoons, vacations in St. Bart’s, fabulous barbecues. Desiree: Season 14 will start filming Why did you start T+C? soon; we’re very excited about that. I can’t Stefani: We’ve done Today, and Julia Roberts picked us for believe it’s been 14 seasons! the last-ever Oprah’s Favorite Things, and we were getting You’re successful businesswomen— so many reactions on Instagram and Facebook saying, “Oh, I what’s the best advice you’ve been wish I could afford it!” We met Drew Pizzo at Collection XIIX, given? one of the largest accessory manufacturers in the massive Desiree: I think about failure a lot, and mid-tier market. He was obsessed with what we did, so T+C how to move through something not going came about. your way. I like that Henry Ford quote: “If you How long has the line been around? think you can, you’re right. If you think you Stefani: It’s our launch year. We’re on our first selling can’t, you’re right.” So I always think I can. season, and the end of 2015 will be the end of our first What kind of expansions can we expect shipping season. The only difference between Theodora & in the future? Callum and T+C is price point. We have scarves, caftans, Desiree: Swimwear, which would be a very Fight the LadyKiller scarf dresses, scarf tops, hats, and jewelry. Now, between natural progression, maybe the lines, our prices range from $28 to $295. We didn’t sandals, and home goods. Wearable Art Gauze Scarf dumb anything down; it’s an additional collection. No one is Stefani: Home is my excluded from the brand! personal obsession. I’ve made a career out of Where is T+C sold? clothes, accessories, shoes, bags, and Desiree: Dillard’s, Lord & Taylor, Bon-Ton—stores that have more of a mass jewelry—but I really love home. When appeal. It’s also available on our website. I wake up in the morning, I go to You also make kids’ clothes now, right? 1stdibs.com. Stefani: Yes, we have a licensing deal with Chasing Fireflies, a gorgeous upscale Remind us: How did you two children’s catalog and website. We got the cover of their April catalog. For me, meet? that’s like me being on the Sports Illustrated cover! Stefani: It was in late ’96, at my How did Theodora & Callum for Chasing Fireflies come about? first Scoop store, in Soho. I think we Desiree: I told them I was a fan; we talked about what we could do together. met in the dressing room. Desiree was Stefani: It’s crazy cute, and has the same ethos as Theodora & Callum—freeshopping with her mom at Scoop—a mutual spirited, colorful, internationally inspired, clever, and really pretty. We always friend had told her to come in. Desiree just say, start them young! There’s a whole phenomenon with celebrity kids—people had this radiance about her. are obsessed now more than ever with the “mommy and me” thing. We’ve made Your friendship turns 20 next year— some kids’ designs for some celebrity friends and for our kids before—I have an how will you celebrate? 8-year-old girl, Theodora, and Desiree has an 8-year-old boy, Callum. Our kids Stefani: We celebrate all the time! see this as their brand; we go to work and it feels like they’re always with us. Desiree: We talk about going Theodora was gobsmacked she didn’t get to be in the catalog! back to Morocco, where we’ve Desiree: Sarah Jessica Parker has had her kids in our designs; people love them. traveled together before. The line is solely for girls currently. Any plans to make it co-ed? How are you as travel Stefani: For Fall, we’ll have boys’ clothes as well. It’ll have a surfer/mini rock star/ companions? Euro-prep look, with our prints and colors and a lot of graphics, but it’ll be boyStefani: We’re hard-core in friendly. We’ll show it to Callum first—he’s choosy! business, but we’re also hardWhat’s your design process like? core about enjoying life. We like Stefani: A team of four of us work on the design process. People ask where to have a good time! STILLS: COURTESY
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Catwalk time travel! As always, Sui’s aesthetic was all things groovy. This season, the designer’s ‘60s and ‘70sera prints on prints, major layering, and peasant blouses had a Viking motif. There were Mongolian lamb toppers and vests, and even one look complete with a horned hat.
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BCBG What to wear when the temp drops into single digits? BCBG has you covered. Overthe-knee boots, neck warmers, quilted coats with fur touches, tunics—with this well-styled array, if nothing else, you’ll be shivering in style.
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Work hard, play hard—such is DVF’s unofficial mantra, and this seductionthemed collection had everything a busy woman needs. New variations on the iconic wrap dress? Check. Power suits and dress coats? We got those, too. Of course, it wouldn’t be a classic DVF show without a few other pieces that harken back to her New York beginnings, like a ’70s-style polka dot dress or a couple of sweater vests worn over flouncy buttondown dresses. FA S H I O N W E E K D A I L Y. C O M
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Kate Spade’s Deborah Lloyd is a master of whimsy and color. Roald Dahl’s fantastical children’s novels, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Fantastic Mr. Fox, were the cheeky inspiration for this season. Foxes sneaked their way onto a dress and a clutch. Plus, fox fur mittens? Simply darling.
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miller Mystical prints and moody, dark glamour ruled the runway at Nicole Miller. The looks were given a dose of edge with ripped sheer tights and metallic shoes. Major must-haves: rock ’n’ roll black leather bell-bottoms and a jacket with an oversize fur collar.
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nonoo Tracy Emin’s The Last Great Adventure Is You was the designer’s inspiration, which is why the collection felt so authentically Nonoo. Every piece was classic with a slight twist, for the sophisticated young lady that most certainly avoids falling prey to fashion victim fodder. Our favorite? A chic white double breasted blazer dress.
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It was a myriad of mosaic prints chez Rodebjer. Patterns mimicked Middle Eastern motifs, and models wore crescent moon necklaces on their necks and foreheads. The cut-out vests and dreses were the highlight of this ornate collection.
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