The Daily Coterie

FEBRUARY 27– MARCH 1, 2017

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GAME-CHANGING INNOVATION, FROM RETAIL TO E-COMMERCE

COTERIE +SOLE COMMERCE +EDIT & STITCH

WHO’S SHOWING! BUZZIEST BRANDS, HOTTEST LAUNCHES, BEST REVIVALS

FASHION FOR ALL BEST IN BAGS, SHOES, FURS, AND OF COURSE… THE CLOTHES!

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Welcome to Coterie, chéris! Looking to get a dose of JONATHAN SAUNDERS? The newly minted chief creative officer at DIANE VON FURSTENBERG has lent his golden touch to the brand’s footwear, which will be showing at Booth 5217. • JOE’S JEANS is unveiling its latest wares at Booth 7111. Be sure to check out its new ad campaign, starring TAYLOR HILL and lensed by the one and only MARIO SORRENTI.

DAILY DOUBLES

ACTING OUT!

WITH HILARY RHODA

Hilary Rhoda

What’s new?

I’m still studying acting and going on auditions. I like doing comedy.

The drama is great, but it’s hard. I did a Shakespeare class and that was mostly monologues.

Do you have a preferred Shakespeare sonnet?

Lady Anne’s from Richard III. You’re quite a ham on InstaStories.

Everyone is surprised to see this side of me.

How’s Sean [Avery]?

He’s really good. He’s also acting!

He was in the movie Patriots Day. It was a small part, but he’s loving it. He’s got the bug.

Jamie Bochert

(Booth 7143) has recently set up shop in Santa Monica, marking the brand’s second location after its Beverly Hills flagship, which opened in April 2016. The new 6,000-square-foot digs feature an oversize skylight, light-wood interior fixtures, and a beverage bar stocked with Stumptown Coffee, Raw Juicery juices, and Health-Ade Kombucha.

“Alo is all about inspiring community and creating an engaging, immersive experience, so in addition to bringing shoppers what’s new in every season’s collection, we’ve also created a bright, airy organic café,” said Danny Harris, co-owner and CEO, in a statement. “It’s the only space like it in Santa Monica, and we know it will be an awesome place for people to meet up.”

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Chiara Ferragni

Make sure to pop by Chiara Ferragni Collection at Booth 6220. The blogger slash style star’s epic shoes, sneakers, bags, T-shirts, phone cases, and more will be yours for the perusing. Might we suggest some of her adorable flats?

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

RETOUCHED BY AN ANGEL! What if…Donatella Versace and Stella McCartney switched looks?

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“WORKING WITH A BRAND’S FOUNDER, WHO IS INTO NEWNESS AND CHANGE, HAS BEEN A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ME.” —JONATHAN SAUNDERS, on his new role at Diane Von Furstenberg

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We’re not overly optimistic, but a DAILY can dream: Will CÉLINE DION grace the Céline Dion Handbags booth (6274) at any point during the week? Darling, if you make it, please wear some of that incredible VETEMENTS stuff you’ve been sporting lately. Divine! • ALTERNATIVE APPAREL, purveyor of some of the coziest sweatshirts and tees in the biz, is showing its latest wares at Booth 8010. • And! KENDALL + KYLIE is showing at Booth 7311. Stop by and don’t forget to Instagram!

REBECCA TAYLOR TIME!

THE 411!

Inspired by what Rebecca Taylor refers to as “the duality of modern femininity grounded in utilitarian detail,” the designer’s Fall ’17 collection is full of the kind of stuff we’d love to wear to a day date at the Whitney, dinner at the Beatrice Inn, and yes, to the office!

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WITH CHLOE LATTANZI, AMBASSADOR FOR EQUESTRIAN Kendall + Kylie DESIGNS, Lattanzi with mom Kendall + Kylie Olivia Newton-John BOOTH 5671 Chloe, what’s new?

I’ve released my album that I recorded 12 years ago, and it’s doing really well.

It’s going to be used in a couple of reality shows. I also have a movie coming up, but I’m not allowed to say what it is yet!

What’s the latest with your mom?

She has a record out with a couple of other artists that went to No. 1. It’s a healing album for grief. I’m really proud of her!

What makes Equestrian Designs great for fall?

It’s quality material and form-fitting, so it keeps you warm while looking elegant.

It’s not riding wear—I don’t ride horses at all. There are some pants you definitely wouldn’t ride a horse in!

Italian house M Missoni was influenced by Eastern European prints for Fall ’17 with a range of embroidered pieces in mustard, burnt orange, and avocado green.

Swing by Booth 5643 to check THE DAILY out the full WONDERS… collection!

Which hotly discussed European

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creative director (who is now working in New York) has been spending some quality time with his entourage at Flaming Saddles?

ESSENTIAL STOP!

THE DAILY WONDERS…

Which male model accidentally drizzled on someone’s head? Honey, that’s what happens when you relieve yourself off the balcony at the Top of the Standard!

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Come see us—and be seen on video!—at The Daily Front Row @Coterie Content Studio.

From Monday, February 27, to Wednesday, March 1, we’ll play host to the industry’s hottest designers, executives, and influencers. Can’t wait to catch up—and don’t forget to share your story on social media and beyond!

Mark Tevis Publisher

Executive Sales Director Stephen Savage Account Manager Cristina Graham

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RUNWAY REPORT: NICOLE MILLER

“Gypsy Grunge” was the message behind Nicole Miller’s Fall 2017 show, but it was really about Miller’s downtown New York stomping grounds. There was plenty of leather, denim, black overcoats, the requisite fur-trimmed military coat, plaids, floral dresses, and bombers—all things that rose to prominence on the runway from the streets of the Big Apple.

The gypsy elements came through in prints that featured crystal balls, skulls, seeing eyes—even fortune cookies. Tarot card and floral embroidery adorned one eveningwear dress with a slit trimmed in metal spikes. Miller’s inspo was the ’90s, so using the past to appeal to the future couldn’t come at a better time for the designer. BOOTH 5023

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SHOWTime NEW VISIONS From reimagined booths to use of innovative technologies, like virtual reality, Coterie is offering a trade show experience that is highly attuned to the digital age.

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“WE’RE HOPING THAT BUYERS WILL THINK OF COTERIE IN A NEW WAY.”

FRESH EXPERIENCE

Coterie promises to break outside the trade show box with a plethora of new, interactive, and educational components. Danielle Licata, VP/GM of Coterie, fills us in!

BY KRISTEN HEINZINGER

Danielle, you have been in the fashion world for quite some time.

Stella McCartney was my biggest growth moment—I was there for almost six years and learned a tremendous amount. When I left I was head of all wholesale and operations. I went from Stella to Belstaff, where I oversaw men’s and women’s wholesale business and helped to relaunch Belstaff from a heritage brand back to luxury. Then I made the segue over to Coterie.

Why’d you make the move, and what is your role?

Coterie is a household name in the fashion industry, and the largest women’s fashion trade show globally. Many brands, small and large, have launched at Coterie, and it has consistently been a must-attend event. Coterie has a great brand roster and loyal following—it always has, dating back to the Plaza Hotel. There is always a reason to visit and see your favorite domestic brands, as well as new global players.

What newness can we expect to see?

One major new initiative is a learning component happening during the show—we partnered with L2, owned by Scott Galloway. He’s extremely enigmatic, and works with an amazing brand roster. The key takeaway will be how to succeed in an economy that is not necessarily growing at rapid pace. Now that specialty stores can have a website and can ship globally, how do you engage a customer who might not necessarily walk past your showroom or door?

What else is on the lineup?

Our second main initiative is to create an area that is basically a take on the Coterie brand floor, dissected into vignettes. It’s called the Coterie Experience, and it’s 4,000 square feet and FA S H I O N W E E K D A I L Y. C O M

located in the main entrance. It will show stores’ specific points of view, whether it’s minimalist and clean or a very avant-garde or pop moment. We partnered with Edge Media to create augmented reality triggers that will cue up brands’ information.

For example, if you walk into the space, you’ll see armies of mannequins and beautiful merchandising, but if you hold the iPad that you’re given over specific pictures or specific objects, stories will come to life.

What’s the aim of these new offerings?

We’re hoping that buyers think of Coterie in a new way. It’s a large show filled with more than 1,000 brands. We’re selecting key pieces that make a statement and displaying it in a way that’s really compelling. They might think, “I don’t need to shop that side of the floor. That’s not really my customer.” But we’re here to say, “Look at this—is this your customer? Okay, now let us teach you about the brand.” There are a million ways to dissect every brand, but the key to the specialty stores, and to being competitive in this marketplace, is to have a really clear point of view.

Where else will this experience pop up?

We also have an active installation in which models will wear the activewear lines and do virtual-reality sports within the space. Coterie has not really had models in the past, so this is a move to really show product on the body. The goal for the Coterie of the future is to create more neighborhoods by brand and style tribe. That way we can make the buyers’ experience at Coterie really seamless, where they know no matter how big the show is, they’re going to be able to buy the things that they need very efficiently. ß

DATA DUDE Meet Scott Galloway, academic turned fashion entrepreneur who created L2, a membership-based brand that ranks companies in the luxury market and creates reports on how everyone from LVMH to Estée Lauder to Kering Group stacks up.

This year, Coterie is bringing his expertise to showgoers for a series of educational moments. Here’s a taste of what to expect. Take notes!

THE CLASS: “Sessions will cover everything from Amazon to omnichannel to winners and losers in a digital age.”

SOCIAL FIRST: “Instagram is the new Condé Nast. Leverage new tools and platforms to help consumers discover product, and develop a core group of followers that you can enlist as evangelists.”

PERSISTENCE IS KEY: “People make the mistake of thinking that social is a platform that will just take genius and explode it; it’s not. It takes work every single damn day.

Young designers need to figure out what platform feels right.”

E-INFLUENCE: “The biggest mistake managers make in retail companies is they size their digital investment based on the size of their e-commerce revenues. The majority of the ROI will be recognized in the store.

So it’s not a discussion of e-commerce; it’s a discussion of e-influence.”

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—DANIELLE LICATA, Coterie’s VP and GM, who has devised new ways to engage buyers and highlight brands

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WELLHeeled

She’s president of footwear at UBM, so who better than Leslie Gallin to talk shoes, Sole Commerce, and the new kid on the show floor, Footwear @ Coterie?

Take it away, Leslie!

BY KRISTEN HEINZINGER

How’d you find yourself in the footwear category?

I ran the collections at the World Shoe Association (WSA), and when WSA was sold and things were changing, I realized that it was time for a new idea. I knew that it was important to incorporate footwear along with apparel, because that was the way the world was heading.

How has the footwear component at trade shows changed from when you first started?

The larger changes are on the retail side with consolidation. For a long time, retailers have been playing it safe. But customers really need to see new. Their senses need to be tantalized. They need

to see something unusual on the store shelves that they don’t already own. The shoes are out there—the manufacturers are selling them, but the retailers continue to buy the same old same old. And today, the consumer wants the 360 experience. They want to be able to walk into a store and understand the whole ambiance of the brand, the history. And then they want to be able to try it on, go home, and order it online.

What can brands do to seize social and e-comm opportunities?

It’s a necessary conversation. People’s attention spans have become shorter and shorter, and so

STEP RIGHT UP!

Footwear aficionados and shoe lovers alike can find the latest from designers at Sole Commerce and Footwear @ Coterie.

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IVANKA TRUMP, Booth 3219

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FEET FIRST

brands need to tell a story. People want to see why the brand is compelling. Show me a video of what you’re doing. Show me something wonderful about your product.

Footwear @ Coterie is a new launch this season.

Tell us about it.

It’s an elevated conversation of footwear on the Coterie floor. It shows a higher price point and a more directional conversation. We also have Sole Commerce, which we moved to sit alongside the apparel shows at BJI that we acquired, because we feel there’s a better synergy for those footwear brands. For the longest time, we didn’t have enough space to open up to all the footwear brands that wanted to participate. We were limited. Now, we have the proper space and we’re sitting front and center.

What opportunities does this open up for brands and for buyers?

Networking! In today’s world, it’s all about having face time with our customers and suppliers. Being in one location enables us to provide a comprehensive assortment.

What makes Footwear @ Coterie a must stop on the trade show circuit?

Alongside Sole Commerce, with its greater assortment of footwear brands, Footwear @ Coterie enhances our ability to curate the assortment, which will help buyers find new products and happening trends.

Which footwear brands that are new to Coterie should we have our eye on?

Kennel & Schmenger, Res Ipsa, and Right Bank Shoe Co.!

What are your tips for the footwear brands showing this season?

Have a great website and tell your story. Designate someone from your company to be the point person to interact with the retailers. Who better to show the passion for your brand? If you’re not selling on your website, fine…promote the retailers who are carrying your brand. This will help the consumer buy your brand.

How many pairs of shoes will we find in your closet?

Oh, boy…shoe people are the “soles of the earth,” the nicest people. Once you’re embraced by the industry, you’re hooked! Let’s just say I finished remodeling my home…to add on a new closet.

What was the first pair of shoes you splurged on?

Charles Jourdan. Back in the day, they were it!

Any tricks up your sleeve for wearing comfortable but chic footwear at the shows?

The runway models have the tricks: moleskin for your toes. And now there’s fabulous fashionable comfort shoes! ß

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RAMY’S WORLD

Ramy Brook’s day-to-night staples have become hallmarks of the brand.

For Fall, designer and founder Ramy Sharp is adding outerwear and faux fur into the mix, continuing her quest to become one of the fastestgrowing contemporary brands in the market. Time for a catch-up, no?

BY KRISTEN HEINZINGER PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN LIU Ramy Brook been in business for seven years now. How has the brand evolved?

When I started, I was focused on sexy tops to wear out at night. My life has changed over the years, and for a lot of women, daytime turns into nighttime really quickly, so the clothes now work with that concept. We still design for a multitasking woman who wants to look and feel good in the clothes she’s wearing. Some of the pieces I created in the beginning are the classics that stores ask for year after year—the Harriet, for example, which was the first halter I made. I designed it to be worn one way, but as time went on and different women wore it, they all figured out different ways to style it. Now, there are six ways to wear that top! Also, the Paris style works for many different body types and ages, and we turned it into a whole series. It started as a long-sleeved top and then it turned into a dress, a sleeveless top, and a sleeveless dress.

Do you have any Ramy originals in your closet?

I have all of them, even the pieces that aren’t in the line anymore! There’s one called the VR2. Originally, I wanted to name my company Very Ramy, but I wasn’t able to do it, so I called one of the first tops the VR2, for Very Ramy. It’s shiny silk on one side FA S H I O N W E E K D A I L Y. C O M

and matted silk on the other. Now we do different versions, and I wear them all the time!

Why did you add faux fur to the mix?

The line is still focused on tops and dresses, but it was important to show Ramy Brook as a full head-totoe look. We’ve done real fur vests and shrugs in the past, but for many different reasons, we decided to explore the faux fur market. When you see a brand like Lanvin use a beautiful faux fur, there’s no reason the contemporary market can’t do it, too. We’re rounding out the collection with outerwear—you’re not done until you’ve put on your coat!

How are you tackling social media and e-commerce?

We’ve hired a big e-commerce team, in which different people handle technical aspects, editorial, customer service, social media, graphic design, and marketing. We really understand the importance of e-commerce—it’s how so many women shop these days, myself included. We’ll add videos, too, so our site will be more interactive. Stay tuned, because it’s going to get better and better.

Your designs are seen on Bravo’s Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce. How did that come together?

I met [lead actress] Lisa Edelstein when the show

launched, and she became a quick fan of Ramy clothing. The costume designer is also a big fan of the clothes, which was a happy coincidence. She went through all our lookbooks, and we worked closely with her. In Season 3, I believe there are five or six Ramy Brook pieces!

What newness will we see at your Coterie booth?

You’ll see more pictures, and they will be bigger, brighter, and bolder. We added a new couch and a cool dressing room, and we hired two models. Our company has a happy culture, and we want that same feeling in our booth.

Who have you recently spotted wearing Ramy?

Chelsea Handler, Jessica Alba, Elizabeth Hurley, and Selma Blair. Bloggers have also been a fun addition to the celebrities, like Aimee Song and Rocky Barnes.

You’re very involved in philanthropy—which initiatives are you focusing on these days?

I’m still involved with City of Hope, and I’m the chair of the Hamptons Trunk Show. We’re involved in a charity that helps orphans in the Ukraine, and RENS, which helps kids from underprivileged areas focus on basketball and education. The next thing I’m working on is Project ALS. For a period of time, we’ll donate a percentage of online sales to ALS. How do you keep in shape during the winter months?

I am a dedicated SoulCycler, and if it’s above 40 degrees, I’ll run in Central Park. I’m going to try a new boxing place called Rumble. One of the guys from Barry’s Bootcamp started it, and a lot of celebrities and bloggers are doing it.

What’s the next trip on the books?

We’re going to Argentina and Uruguay in March! My friend’s son is being Bar Mitzvahed there.

Where is Ramy Brook headed next?

We’re hoping to triple our business in three to five years, which means expanding categories, fabrics, and prints. Then we’ll expand in the department stores. In places where we have one wall, we’ll have two; areas with three racks will have six. We’re also focusing on our boutique business. Once we develop more products and launch a different price point, it’ll open the door to so much more volume.

Whose eye are you hoping to catch at Coterie with this new collection?

We’re continuing our relationships with Saks, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Shopbop, and REVOLVE. I also want to focus on online retailers, especially international ones. There are many I love, like Net-aPorter and Matchesfashion. That would be an exciting next step! ß COZY CHIC The introduction of more outerwear and faux fur pieces marks new territory for Ramy Sharp’s ever-evolving lifestyle brand.

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FUZZY FEELINGS

When designers are dreaming up their wildest treatments for mink, they turn to Nick Pologeorgis to create the reality. The second-generation furrier is his industry’s undisputed wizard, thanks to his abilities to whip up everything from the most luxurious sable to the latest leather and shearling combos.

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What was it like growing up in the fur business?

My father worked a lot. As a 3-year-old child, I would come to the factory on Saturday afternoons and watch my father work. We were really busy in the “Lifestyle wintertime, so we never had winter is very vacations! [Laughs] important.

Have you seen how fur is used There will always change over the years? be beautiful, classic Lifestyle is very important. There garments, but you also will always be the beautiful, classic want to have fun, garments, but you also want to not-so-precious have fun, not-so-precious pieces. pieces.”

The biggest trend is the mixing of fur with ready-to-wear fabric—how it all goes Monse together is important. There definitely has been a push for everything to look slimmer. In the ’80s, the furs were insanely large. When I was graduating college, some of my friends were these petite little girls and they had these insane enormous fur coats with shoulder pads that went all the way to the floor. They all wanted crystal fox coats. I made one for a girl who was 5-foot-1, “The 110 pounds, and the coat was double the size of biggest the girl! It was kind of funny. But today, we do trend is the so many different things. We even have fur-lined mixing of fur sweatshirts. with ready-to-wear What major trends are you seeing these fabric—how it all days? goes together is very Vests are really big right now. I can think back to important.” working with Neiman Marcus for their fur salon in the mid ’90s. Here in New York, we sold vests. But Neiman’s would say, “I know you show us vests.

“I did have Michael Kors is all about vests, but we don’t sell a customer come them.” So I’m like, “You know what? I believe in in once, who had his own PRIVATE JET and it. The first thing we’re going to do is make you he wanted all the staff to a vest program for mink. Take ’em. I’ll give you have reversible mink a classic-shape vest in three colors. If you sell coats and sable them, you sell them. If you don’t, you don’t.” They throws on the plane sold everything. for the guests.”

Your dad worked with designers like Pierre Balmain. Do you have any memories of that time?

I was very young, but my father worked with Pierre Balmain and [James] Galanos when nobody worked with designers. Now, we work with THE JET-SET 20 designers a season! My father was the first of (From top) Polothe American manufacturers to go to Europe to the georgis Spring 2017; designer fur Frankfurt fur fair, which was the largest fur fair in from Pologeorgis; the world. He would show Europe what the American owner Nick manufacturers did.

Pologeorgis.

Who are your staples?

We’ve been working with Michael Kors for many years. Zandra Rhodes from London, Monique Lhuillier, and Derek Lam are the ones that I license. We did Monse this year. We love Laura [Kim] and Fernando [Garcia]. That was a fun project. They are super talented and nice to work with, too.

Tell us about the Pologeorgis label. Where can we find it?

We had a really great season this year with Moda Operandi, especially now that they have their flagship store on Madison Avenue. It’s in the old Pucci Mansion. We’re also able to offer this collection to specialty boutiques that may need a lower price point, and then we’re able to work with retailers like The Line and Moda Operandi, where their clientele is different. Of course, we work with bigger sellers like Neiman’s, Bergdorf, and Saks; we also do a big private label business and projects with Barneys.

What kind of fur is most popular right now?

Mink and shearling, especially for the younger contemporary clientele.

What is the best sable money can buy?

Sable is the most expensive. The more gray hairs a sable has, the more expensive it is. Maybe 25 percent of all the sables in the world have the gray hair—and there aren’t that many sables in the world. I buy all our furs myself at auction.

What keeps designers like Michael Kors working with you for decades?

Keeping it innovative. For instance, designers love to do flower patterns in the fur. There’s a lot of labor to it—the dying of the colors, the leathering of the back, making it like a mink shearling, sable shearling, and so on.

What’s the craziest thing anyone’s ever asked you to create in terms of fur?

Once, a customer with his own private jet wanted me to make reversible mink coats for the entire crew, as well as sable throws for guests to use in the air.

We’ve done a fur skirt for a Christmas tree. I’ve done coats that have the longest trains imaginable. We’ve even done bathrobes lined in fur.

What famous women have worn your fur?

Elizabeth Taylor. We’ve also made a custom coat for Aretha Franklin. We’ve worked with Rihanna. And we made a beautiful white mink for Serena Williams.

What sets your company apart from other furriers?

We’re quality-driven, and we’re very fair. We treat our customers carefully, and we’re innovative. We want to make sure we make the best, which I feel we do! ß

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STAR STATUS Whether you know her from her modeling days at Chanel, her Baby Phat years, or as the designer behind KLS, Kimora Lee Simmons has certainly made her mark on fashion. As KLS heads to Coterie, she reminisces—and discusses what she’s working on now!

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I don’t go to the collections as much. I was just talking to André Leon Talley the other day, who’s really good friends with my kids’ dad, Russell [Simmons]. I recently saw Amber Valletta, Kelly Rowland, and Ciara.

How many kids do you have?

Four! Just for the record—because everyone is asking if I’m having another baby—I want another baby, but I am not pregnant. I’m just a little chubby. [Laughs] That’s the allure of being a woman! You can have a baby and still be a little thick. You don’t have to go back to being a size 2.

Give yourself time, be a little bit forgiving, and love yourself.

How many different companies have you worked on over the years?

I’ve had many collections—Couture by Kimora, KLS Kimora, Fabulosity, Baby Phat, Phat Farm—so I’ve done fashion at all levels. In the Baby Phat days, we were the pioneers in a lot of ways. For example, I was the first to show at Radio City Music Hall. There had never been a fashion show there before, or a designer’s name on the marquee. The baby tee, the puffer coat…I could take you way back! [Laughs] When I had the cat [logo], it was the most popular brand logo that was used as a tattoo on women. That says a lot about culture, and where we were at the time. There are a lot of cats on a lot of people!

What projects are you involved in today?

I have a lot of businesses, like my energy drink, Celsius, and my French skincare line, Codage. I’m in a little bit of artificial intelligence, too! I keep on moving to the next thing and adding to my repertoire.

A working woman who’s doing multiple things is very attractive to me—and to others. I want to push that more with young women.

What brings you to Coterie this year?

I’ve attended before, but this is my first time being featured in this way with my brand. I’m also on a panel discussion [with Mark Weber]. I’m hoping to touch base with the attendees.

Can you give us a teaser as to what you will be discussing?

With me, it’s always entrepreneurial, as well as being about fashion. I’m loud, and I hope I’m a little funny.

It’ll be a good time! ß

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Kimora, what’s new this season?

My Fall ’17 presentation was one of the best ones yet. The theme was [the late Italian heiress] Marchesa Casati. To me, she represents an artist’s muse. She was wonderfully alluring and beautiful, but not in the traditional sense. That seemed to resonate with a lot of people. There are many different standards of beauty and elegance, and I want people to know that.

Tell us more about the collection!

There are laser-cut pieces, midnight velvet, feathered details, and a bouclé jacket with laser-cut rabbit fur pockets. All my pieces have juxtaposition, because I feel you can be super sexy and alluring without being super naked. A lot of the hemlines are below or to the knee; some silhouettes are loose, and some are more fitted. We have some shorter pieces, but they’re not tight. At this stage in my life, I’m a mom and a businesswoman and fashion person. I create these clothes and I wear them, too, and I want to show that what’s alluring sexually doesn’t have to be so overt.

Who is your customer?

She’s a timeless, elegant, classy lady who is sexy, but not in a tacky kind of way. Nowadays, you see girls hanging out of their bikinis—everything is seethrough in a gaudy way. I wanted to show the other side, with a little elegance, class, and allure. My dresses sell from $800 to $1,000, and I think that resonates well with my customers.

What’s different about this line versus your previous ones?

I feel like I’ve grown up. I’ve been doing this for twentysomething years; I’ve been on the runway since I was 12. I started with couture at Chanel, then Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. At that time, everything from sketching to designing to fitting was done in-house. The clothes were made on me, and I was on the runway. Now, you can be a fit model but never make it out to the runway. Back then, it was a position of honor. I was with Karl [Lagerfeld] day in and day out for many years. In my heart, I am more of a couture girl. I am used to the drama—the flourish of the fabric, the beading, the handwork.

Who in the industry do you keep in touch with?

Every once in a while, I see different models around, like Naomi [Campbell], and I see Karl once in a while.

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Paris-born brand Zadig & Voltaire is beloved worldwide for its cool clothes, friendly price points, and that certain je ne sais quoi. To toast 20 years and officially declare itself an emerging force in the American market, creative director Cécilia Bönström is bringing her designs stateside for an anniversary celebration and a New York Fashion Week debut.

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Voltaire has always functioned as a family house, so I thought of her brother, Anwar. They are beautiful outside and inside—very cool, happy, and educated children. ß FRENCH IN ACTION Zadig & Voltaire presented citified basics, executed with a touch of humor at its Fall ’17 NYFW show.

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Welcome! What brings you to New York?

I wanted our 20th anniversary to be somewhere I could show, internationally, who we are, and I think it is stronger for a French brand to show in New York rather than in Paris. Zadig & Voltaire more or less invented that vision of French fashion 20 years ago. The energy, coolness, and sporty attitude in New York is very similar to my vision of women.

Are you bringing some sort of American spirit to the Fall collection?

I always work with muses in my mind. The Fall silhouette is inspired by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and I wanted to create a look of how Parisian women would interpret the coolness of the New York woman—you know, with the coffee in her hand, very sporty, wearing sneakers. It’s also a reminder of Freja [Beha Erichsen], Erin Wasson, all the muses and women that Zadig & Voltaire stands for. We’re also concentrating on our DNA, so there will be a lot of military pieces, knitwear, lingerie, and suits.

Anything totally new in the collection?

Men’s silhouettes, a much higher heel and a more feminine attitude. Eight pieces will be see now, buy now.

You're showed at Skylight Modern. What were you looking for in the show space?

I wanted something raw and real. We are creating our new flagship between Mercer and Broome, working with a Belgian architect, Bernard Dubois. He is very into what he calls “brutalism.”

Everything is metal and concrete. The venue had to be raw and rough.

Any grand plans to celebrate your 20th anniversary?

In the windows at our flagship store on Madison Avenue in New York, we have beautiful designs that I made in collaboration with Parsons School of Design. Next, we’ll show creations for Summer

2017. Also, the Penninghen School in Paris had a contest for its students that asked them to interpret our iconic pieces, like leather jackets, military jackets, and knitwear sweaters, for the future. We’re going to have six items for sale on our website in exclusive quantities.

How were you spending your time in 1997?

I was still modeling, and working a lot between London and Paris. It’s funny how my life is linked to the story of Zadig ou la Destinée, which is the book that gave the idea to the brand’s founder [and Bönström's husband] Thierry Gillier. The story is about what you think you know and where you are heading in life, but that you can never be protected from the ups and downs. After a great modeling career for brands like Hermès and Armani, I thought my life was that of a model. In 2003, I realized I needed to do something else. I wanted to work for Zadig & Voltaire. I don’t know why that idea popped into my head, because there were only a few stores in Paris then. When you think you have the answers, suddenly life offers you a totally new chance.

How did you end up in the job?

I called them up and said, “Hey, I’m Swedish, I’m a model, and I love fashion. Can I come and see you?” [Laughs] Thierry had the guts to listen to a complete stranger, which shows his “Voltaire,” his revolutionary and rebellious way of doing things.

How did that spirit play out in the clothes?

Thierry really invented the perfect white T-shirt, military parka, and loose knitwear. What I wanted to bring in was more of an urban silhouette that shows how the Zadig & Voltaire woman works, not just the weekend vibe. I brought in the French and Italian wool theme, a lot of blazers, men’s suiting, an urban vibe but with this nonchalant, soft attitude. I think that is why we’ve survived 20 years: We have an identity.

And part of that is centered around your relationship to the art world. You've recently done some interesting work with artists..

My inspiration comes from collaborations, like those we did with Virginia Elwood, Gaia Repossi, and Pamela Love. Art is more like an impulse—it’s something in the air at our headquarters. Thierry is a big collector, so we have sculptures and paintings leaning on the walls very effortlessly. It is more like someone breathing a color or shape in my ear.

You enlisted Bella and Anwar Hadid, DJ Clara 3000, and Vera Van Erp for your Spring '17 campaign. Why did they appeal?

They are very strong, young, and different from one another. Bella is the perfect muse. Zadig &

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cheesy online store that would print an awful lining, but I didn’t care because I just wanted it in there!

What are some other lyrics or quotes found on the linings?

My Fall collection includes different artists from the ’70s in each of the jackets. We have a ton of Fleetwood Mac and Billy Joel. I figured that if I was going to make a soundtrack, I would like all the songs to be from the same musical era!

Are you introducing anything new with this collection?

Yes, we’ve developed some new bodies and fabrics.

I was looking at a lot of historic British pictures with houndstooth and dog-walking jackets that go down to the knees. There’s an old-school British feel in the line, like embossed velvet and gold antique buttons.

We kept some of the oversize fits, but we have a more tailored feel, like a more proper British coat.

Where is the collection available in the States?

We work a lot with Rent the Runway. We also have our e-commerce site, elliemaestudios.com—we ship all over the States. One girl rented a jacket for her engagement party. I don’t know who she was, but she’d tag us in all these photos. Everywhere she went she had on her Ellie Mae jacket. I felt so honored, and it was so cool to be part of a big chunk of her life.

Who is your ideal brand evangelist?

Danielle Bernstein of WeWoreWhat. I love that she can put on anything and look so cool. I also love a little [of Arielle Noa Charnas’s blog] Something Navy.

I just love [Charnas’ daughter] Ruby. I want to make a jacket for her!

How have you grown your team as the brand has become a success?

We’ve hired some new people, and we’ve gotten deeper into marketing; we’re learning a lot. I am really excited to start adding fun things to Spring, like oversize denim jackets.

Any fun vacation plans in the works?

I’m planning to take a trip to California in March with a few girlfriends. We’re going vintage-hunting.

Hopefully I’ll be able to make a few one-offs.

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This is only our second year at Coterie—the company is only two years old. Baby steps are as important as large steps, so the plan is to get the word out. We’re partnering with an American showroom this time, so I am looking forward to seeing us grow and getting more feedback from buyers. ß

MOOD MUSIC Ellie Mae Studio’s outerwear designs are influenced by music and lyrics in both literal and imaginative ways.

“I love Bruno Mars if I’m in a dance mood…and the Lumineers if I don’t want my boyfriend to drive off the road!”

Billy Joel jams from the ’80s were an influence for Fall; a Johnny Cash quote was the first to be printed in the lining.

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What were you doing before you launched Ellie Mae Studios?

I had a jewelry company. My office was in the back of my sister’s retail store in Toronto. I loved it, but I never really saw my life in jewelry, so I moved to England to take some short courses in fashion at Central Saint Martins.

How did you come to launch a line of outerwear?

At the end of my first year, I created a small jacket line. I was traveling back and forth to New York to work with this patternmaker I found on LinkedIn. Luckily, she wasn’t an ax murderer. [Laughs] Then I made all these one-off jackets that my sister so nicely let me sell in her store. I liked the process, so I decided to make a proper collection.

Do you have any style icons?

I never looked to anyone for style, and I didn’t even know that much about designers. My parents encouraged whatever I could do creatively to express myself. My mom let me wear whatever I wanted, so I lived most of my youth in Ninja Turtles pajamas.

Music has a major influence on your designs.

Which jams are on your playlist at the moment?

I have a soft spot for Bruno Mars—I listen to his new album all the time. Everything I am listening to right now is ’80s pop music, from movies like The Breakfast Club and Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Cyndi Lauper anything!

The linings of your jackets are covered in song lyrics. Did you launch with that concept?

Yes! Even the jackets that I created for myself had quotes in them. When I was living in England, I fell in love with the library at Central Saint Martins. In one old book about denim, there was a story about how Johnny Cash and Elvis wore jeans back in the day, even though denim was frowned upon. Allegedly, when Johnny Cash was asked to explain his idea of a day in paradise, he said, “This morning, with her, having coffee.” He was referring to June Carter [Cash]. For some reason, that stuck with me. For the rest of my time in England, all I thought about was how to get that quote in my jacket. I found some

Toronto-based designer Ellie Mae tunes in to turn out a line of musically inspired and lyric-lined outerwear. Whether it’s an ode to Johnny Cash or a Fleetwood Mac hit, there’s something for everyone’s inner rock star.

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After decades in fashion as an executive at PVH and LVMH, Mark Weber is taking his expertise outside the office with Always in Fashion. The radio talk show on WABC-AM touches on everything from how to dress to building a brand to general life success. Time to tune in!

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Such as?

Jerry Storch, the CEO of Hudson Bay Canada, Lord & Taylor, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Recently, Tim Gunn talked about design and being in control of your life. I had Michael Gould, the former CEO of Bloomingdale’s, for an episode called “Fashion Week Is Business Week.” I’ve had Roland Herlory, the CEO of Vilebrequin, a French luxury swimsuit and activewear company, as well as Dana Telsey, one of the foremost experts on Wall Street. Designer Joseph Abboud talked about how to dress for various hypothetical situations, like a first date, a second date, and making an impression at the office.

So, what brings you to Coterie this season?

I’ve been active in trade fairs over the course of my career. Coterie believes that having me there for interviews with top industry people will add value for attendees and exhibitors. It’s good for Coterie because it becomes an event, and it’s good for my guests to be seen in that light.

Can you give us a taste of what you’ll discuss?

I am an expert at getting to the root of what is on people’s minds and understanding people, particularly after having made so many hires over the course of my career. How did you become you? What were the mistakes you made? What are the great things you did? What do you think about “I MAKE A your company?

Interviewing for VERY STRONG entertainment DISTINCTION is very BETWEEN FASHION different from AND CLOTHES. WE interviewing NEED CLOTHES. for business, WE DON’T NEED and that’s the adjustment I’m FASHION.” making along —TIM GUNN, on being in control of your life the way. ß

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Mark, what inspired you to head to radio?

I have driven to work my entire career, and during my drive, music stopped interesting me, and I turned to talk radio. I became enamored with it, and after years of listening, I thought I might have something to contribute about business and my experiences. I had been the CEO of PVH and LVMH’s U.S. subsidiary, sat on its executive committee in Paris—I felt I had the credentials.

Which radio DJs did you listen to growing up?

When I was young, I was listening to WPLJ for rock ’n’ roll, and WABC or WORR. They had the best talk radio people, starting with Bob Grant. And I can’t forget about Howard Stern!

Which topics does your show cover?

The main thrust of the show is teaching people how to find success, and that packaging yourself is as important as the products you package. I make it clear that it might not be fair, but people judge you by the way you look. So how do you present yourself in such a way that’s good for business?

My overriding principle is this: If you want to be successful, it’s not enough to be good at the discipline you’re focused on. I began as a designer, and I realized that other people were going to edit my work. It became clear that if I wanted to be in control of my ideas, I needed to understand the other disciplines that surrounded design. It wasn’t just about being creative, it was understanding your cost, the marketplace, and your competitors.

What episodes have aired so far?

I did a show called “Common Sense Is Not So Common,” and another called “Negotiations Are Nonnegotiable,” about how negotiating follows you through your life. I give examples from my life and my business career that either led to success or failed, and what I learned from those failures. I tell stories, I give practical examples, I take phone calls.

Now that my hours are in prime listening time, I’ve started taking guests. I’ve had some interesting people on in the past several weeks.

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BOOTH 5543 MELISSA PASSARELLA, CHIEF SALES OFFICER, REPEAT USA What sets your brand apart from others?

Our quality and vast array of color. Repeat prides itself on offering our clientele a high-quality cashmere product at an affordable cost.

What’s in your Coterie survival kit?

Comfortable shoes, lots of water, and even more coffee. Veteran Coterie participants know you cannot get through the show without these three things!

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BOOTHS 5023, 8039, 107 NICOLE MILLER, DESIGNER & FOUNDER The soundtrack for Fall includes…

Hole, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Stevie Nicks, and Phantogram! Sarah Barthel from Phantogram curated this season’s soundtrack for the runway.

She totally understood the bad-ass, rocker girl vibe.

What’s the last thing you bought?

An embroidered camouflage jacket from Off-White.

What’s the next trip you have booked?

St. Barth’s. I go every year. It’s so French!

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BOOTH 6459 DAWN LEVY, OWNER What was the Fall collection inspiration?

It’s all about innovation! You will see a lot of mixed media—mixes of faux and real fur—and a great deal of transitions within each. For example, the fur lining can be removed, and sleeves can be removed. It’s about being extremely versatile, and maximizing the wearability and value for our customers.

Who is in the Fall campaign and why did you choose them?

Andreia Contreiras from Q Models. She radiates warmth and friendliness, and warmth is definitely what outerwear is all about.

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BOOTH 8142 DANIEL NORZAGARAY, CREATIVE DESIGN DIRECTOR Which brands made you want to get into fashion?

The classics: Dior, Chanel, and Balenciaga. Currently, I love Dries Van Noten.

What’s the last thing that you bought?

I purchased a vintage lingerie bed jacket that inspired the next collection, Romantic Lace.

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BOOTH 6656 ELLIE MAE, DESIGNER & FOUNDER What made you want to start designing?

Purging my closet and wondering what I was thinking when I bought certain things made me want to create a line of my own.

What’s the last thing that you bought?

I am obsessed with loafers. I just bought a green suede pair with fringe.

What else will you do while you’re in New York?

Shake Shack! We don’t have one in Toronto, so it will be our No. 1 priority.

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BOOTH 7037 JOCELYN GORDON, FOUNDER What’s new for Fall?

J.military by Jocelyn, an über cool army-inspired lineup featuring vintage-style bombers, field jackets, utility vests, and duffle coats. The collection combines distressed army fabrics with detachable and vividly colorful fox/mink/rabbit fur and adorns them with patches, fringe, and hardware.

What’s something that we’d be surprised to learn about you?

I worked with design legend Norma Kamali before launching my own brand in 2001.

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We consciously keep in mind the manufacturing practices in other countries, for export. We find ways to maintain the responsibility to the garment workers and environmental issues there.

What are you looking forward to this Coterie?

That moment when our booth is full of excited buyers and clients who take fashion seriously. That will be an exhilarating moment.

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BOOTH 5671 IONA MARSHALL, DESIGNER What’s something that we’d be surprised to learn about the brand?

Olivia Newton-John wears Equestrian Designs all the time.

She creates stage costumes using our garments as a base, and “blings” them out for the stage lights. Shirley MacLaine and Oprah Winfrey have worn our pants. And Madeleine Albright saved the world wearing Equestrian Designs PW2-19 pull on pants!

Which members of your team will we meet at the booth?

Our reps Analise Morales, Barbara Nogg, and Kimberly Abel.

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BOOTH 5254 DEBRA McKELVEY-HAYBURN, DESIGNER If there was a soundtrack for the Fall collection, it would include…

“Need to Feel Loved,” by Unclubbed featuring Zoe Durrant.

It’s very chill!

What’s something that we’d be surprise to know about you?

I am passionate about running, and I’m top in my age group.

Who are the sweaters named for?

My beautiful friends who tell me about their favorite sweaters that they can’t live without. I create an updated version and name it after them.

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The collection is very earthy and we used all kinds of distressed leathers.

Highlight of your design career thus far?

The opening of our 14th shop in Israel this month.

What’s something that we’d be surprised to know about you?

My dog, Jerry, has come to work with me every day for 12 years.

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BOOTH 6805 SARAH AHMED, CREATIVE DIRECTOR What sets your brand apart from others?

We’re a New York City denim brand that’s vertically integrated and specializes in high-performance fabrics.

With innovative weaves and superior compositions, our denim is designed to move and built to last.

Where can we find you on social media? @DL1961denim, #theuniform What’s a fashion phase you went through that you wish you never did?

Bad ’90s highlights.

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1970s feminism.

What else will you do while you’re in New York?

Visit the MoMA. I love modern art, and the MoMA has it all.

What’s in your Coterie survival kit?

A sweater!

What’s a fashion phase you wish you never went through?

The early ’90s—and I’m not talking about the cool ’90s that have come back, but the oversize T-shirts and matching stretch bicycle shorts.

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My Amex! I purchased my first full showroom furniture at Brimfield Flea Markets in Massachusetts for $1,000 total using my American Express card.

What’s something that we’d be surprised to learn about you?

I’m religious—I got it from my mom, who still prays the rosary daily.

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MELISSA JONES, CREATIVE DIRECTOR & CEO Who are you working with this season?

We are working with some really interesting startups in fashion. We are also working on some amazing collaborations between fashion brands and art, music, and cultural institutions.

What’s on your bucket list?

I don’t believe too much in needing to complete a list of things before kicking the bucket! Achieving wisdom and peace every day while being energized by my work and my craft is where I like to keep my focus.

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CAPRI BLUE LAZYPANTS

BOOTH 7855 CASEY WESSON, BRAND DIRECTOR What’s new for Fall?

Our Spring ’17 launches were inspired by fashion color trends. We infused those colors with our iconic fragrances and vessel shapes. Our bright pink jar has had a strong launch so far!

What’s in your Coterie survival kit?

Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench moisturizer, Glossier Balm Dotcom, Mophie charger, and a great pair of flat boots!

MAJESTIC FILATURES

BOOTH 7322 BRIAN CYTRYNBAUM, PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICA What sets your brand apart from others?

Majestic Filatures is the best-kept secret to effortless French style. We’ve been specializing in handcrafted, lightweight knits for women since 1989.

LAZYPANTS

BOOTH 7333 MATT FEIGIN, PRESIDENT What’s something that we’d be surprised to learn about the brand?

The quality of our fabrics and the craftsmanship that goes behind each product. Lazypants is owned by Majestic Mills, a parent company that develops all its high-end fabrics in Germany and France.

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RAMY BROOK

NOEL ASMAR

NOEL ASMAR

BOOTH 5763 NOEL ASMAR, CEO & CREATIVE DIRECTOR What’s the story behind the Fall campaign?

Our campaign features a sophisticated woman, a traveler who sees the whole world as her home and is passionate about exploring every corner of it.

What makes your label unique?

Our brand was born from my passion to empower others through dressing people of all shapes and sizes for niche activities. Our roots are well established in both the wellness, resort, and equestrian worlds.

If you weren’t a designer, you would…

Open a Mediterranean restaurant, and I may still do that!

I love the power that food has to make you feel at home.

RAMY BROOK ALEXANDRA CLANCY

BOOTH 5223 RAMY SHARP, DESIGNER & FOUNDER What sets your brand apart from others?

Ramy Brook is designed by a real woman who understands the joy of finding clothes that make you look and feel great.

Each piece is created with that thought in mind.

If you weren’t a designer, you would be…

A dancer—and striving to be on Dancing With the Stars.

What’s something that we’d be surprised to know about you?

My eldest son is off to college this year.

ALEXANDRA CLANCY

BOOTH 5935 ALEXANDRA CLANCY, FOUNDER You couldn’t have done this without…

My drive for helping others. Merging great design with a passion to give back is really the spirit behind our brand.

What’s in your Coterie survival kit?

A comfortable pair of flats and my new favorite crossbody, the Whitney.

If there was a soundtrack to this collection, it would include…

The Velvet Underground.

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ALEXANDRA CLANCY

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POLOGEORGIS

BOOTH 5847 DESIGN TEAM What’s the brand’s claim to fame?

We’ve worked with many amazing designers over the years, including Pierre Balmain in the 1960s.

What do you look forward to at Coterie?

We love it when clients come into the booth and immediately try things on and take selfies. It is gratifying to get such positive feedback!

What’s in your Coterie survival kit?

An endless supply of candy and water.

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SUGAR

BOOTH 5472 LAUREN GROSSMAN, DESIGNER & OWNER Who is your muse?

My older sister. She has always dressed directionally and been an inspiration to my career.

Which brand made you interested in designing?

Donna Karan Collection. She has always used matte jersey fabrics that drape to the body, enhancing women’s figures in a timeless way.

Which fashion trend do you regret most?

In the ’80s, I wore giant shoulder pads and had permed hair. Now, I believe that less is more.

SUGAR

BOOTH 8209 LUIS MEJIA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT What’s the highlight of your design career thus far?

Designing for the Rolling Stones!

What’s in your Coterie survival kit?

Altoids, Visine, plenty of water, and business cards.

Which designer made you want to get into fashion?

Helmut Lang.

What’s something that we’d be surprise to know about you?

I once performed at CBGB!

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LANCASTER PARIS

BOOTH 6034 KASANDRA CARLSON, VP SALES & MARKETING What’s something that we’d be surprised to know about you?

I am an avid Latin dancer and have been classically trained in ballet.

Where would you like to see the handbags sold next?

We’re currently looking for the right department store partner to launch our shop-in-shop concept as we currently do at Galeries Lafayette in Paris.

What’s new for Fall?

We offer a variety of colorways: Camo Rock; Neo Mademoiselle; Bordeaux and Gold; Cozy Chic, a winter green and vintage pink; and Winter Vitamins, a series of brights.

RUDSAK

LANCASTER PARIS

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BOOTH 8219 EVIK ASATOORIAN, DESIGNER Who have you recently spotted wearing your designs?

I don’t like to play favorites, but Gigi Hadid was recently wearing one of my favorite coats, the Cece. I love the way she styled it.

What’s your claim to fame?

Rudsak first became famous for its leather goods, but I think we’re also known for creating unique winter jackets.

We’re based in Montreal, so finding creative ways to help people be comfortable while looking amazing was one of my main inspirations for starting the label.

If you could title this collection, what would it be called?

We’ve called it “Dark Elegance” because that’s the mood I wanted to conjure. Rudsak has always incorporated a lot of black, and this line takes these classic, modern silhouettes and reimagines them.

RUDSAK

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TWINSET

TWINSET

BOOTH 5874 DESIGN TEAM What’s the Fall collection theme?

The inspiration is an imaginary journey of an Englishwoman to the Balkan area, starting out with British taste and proportions and arriving at floral prints, colors, and contrasts.

Who is your muse?

Our Spring/Summer ’17 campaign stars Emily Ratajkowski and Sasha Pivovarova, photographed in Santa Barbara on a girlfriend trip.

LUISA SPAGNOLI

BOOTH 5868 NICOLETTA SPAGNOLI, PRESIDENT & CEO What was the Fall collection inspiration?

For this upcoming Fall/Winter collection, we drew inspiration from a new kind of power dressing. It’s not as strict as it was in the ’80s, but sweeter and lighter, with floral patterns, vibrant colors, and refined details.

Who is your clientele?

A professional young woman who focuses on her career and who loves to feel elegant and feminine at all times.

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CAPOTE

XCVI

AGENT RED INTERNATIONAL

CAPOTE: 7922; XCVI: 7817; NU DENMARK: 7926; GOLDIE LONDON: 7932; VELVET HEART: 7923 GENIE PARADA-FISHMAN, OWNER What’s new?

Agent RED International launched more than 14 years ago as a showroom for international fashion. I am excited about our integration of American brands into the mix.

We truly offer a well-edited and well-rounded selection of brands that have staying power in a transient world.

What sets the showroom apart?

Our perspective. We seek to learn about anything new and exciting. You never know the diamond in the rough waiting to be mined, and we overturn every stone to find the very best, most innovative fashion in the world by traveling far and wide and also looking into our own backyard for American-made goods. Our brands have a soul and a story to tell—I believe that consumers are looking for more than a pretty garment.

What’s your biggest career coup so far?

Staying in business for so long in this volatile, crazy industry, and being named among the top-12 contemporary showrooms from around the world by Sportswear International!

GOLDIE LONDON

COOPER & ELLA

BOOTH 5430 KARA MENDELSOHN, CREATIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER Why did you launch your own brand?

After working at Calvin Klein Collection and Michael Kors, I launched Cooper & Ella in 2013 with a capsule collection of women’s blouses that focused on memorable, flattering pieces.

What’s the last thing that you bought?

Nicholas Kirkwood Beya backless loafers.

If you weren’t a designer, you would be…

A psychologist.

NU DENMARK

COOPER & ELLA

VELVET HEART

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YOU, THEN AND NOW The “new year, new you” cliché has never rang more true.

How does the 2017 you stack up against your former self?

BY ASHLEY BAKER

YOU IN 2016

YOU IN 2017

ESCAPE PLAN

ESCAPE PLAN

A long weekend in Tulum

A lifetime in Toronto

SLIM-DOWN STRATEGY

SLIM-DOWN STRATEGY

Personal training at The Dogpound

Old-school anxiety

WEEKEND MUST

GO-TO FUEL

GO-TO FUEL

Marching

Bulletproof coffee

Coal

BIGGEST FEAR The decline of the newsstand

BIGGEST FEAR Civil war

WEEKEND MUST Brunching

MEANS OF TRANSPORT

MEANS OF TRANSPORT

Uber

The A/C/E

DREAD-INDUCING READING MATERIAL The pie chart of your Amex’s annual spending report

DREAD-INDUCING READING MATERIAL

CAREER GOALS

The op-ed page of the New York Times

Transitioning into digital

CAREER GOALS

Twitter is dead

Applying to technical school

THOUGHTS ON TWITTER Twitter has risen!

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

Meditate for 10 minutes a day

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

Avoid the psych ward at Bellevue

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