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vendredi
sept.172010

Vogue Paris Playlist: New York Fashion Week  

In a typical display of impeccable taste, Vogue Paris posted a playlist of favorite songs heard on the runway during New York Fashion Week. I have assembled the songs on Grooveshark as "New York Fashion Week Playlist by Vogue Paris" so if you were unable to view the collections yourself at least you can enjoy the music that accompanied the shows. Also visit the Vogue Paris web site to see the music video for each song.

I would love to know which of these tunes Carine Roitfeld was grooving to... How about you? Which of these songs are your favorites? Which collections do you prefer this season? Let's rap people, I totally crave comments and I need the motivation to collect the New York Fashion Week photos for the gallery...

The Beatles “Here Comes The Sun”
au défilé Michael Kors
(Note that The Beatles catalog is prohibited on Grooveshark so this is a cover.)

The Doors “The End"
au défilé Rodarte

Vivaldi “Les Quatre Saisons — L'été”
au défilé Marc Jacobs

Les Rita Mitsouko “Marcia Baila”
au défilé Diane Von Furstenberg

Pomplamoose “If You Think You Need Some Lovin”
au défilé DKNY

David Bowie “Sound and Vision”
au défilé Doo.Ri

The Duke Spirit “The Step and The Walk”
au défilé Y-3

Marina & the Diamonds “Mowgli's Road”
au défilé Wes Gordon

Brian Ferry “Slave To Love”
au défilé Tom Ford

Jean-Michel Jarre “Fourth Rendez-Vous”
au défilé Alexandre Herchcovitch

The Strokes “Hard to Explain”
au défilé Tommy Hilfiger

The Cure “A Forest”
au défilé Prabal Gurung

DM Stith “Be My Baby”
au défilé BCBG

Interpol “C'mere”
au défilé Jason Wu

Chilly Gonzales “I Am Europe”
au défilé Altuzarra
(I could not find this song, sorry!)

Hot Chip “Hand Me Down Your Love”
au défilé Michael Angel

Images courtesy of Amazon.com

lundi
sept.132010

Roitfeld Walks In Secret Tom Ford Show

As you have probably heard by now, Tom Ford revealed his highly anticipated collection for women at a secret show in the intimacy of his Madison Avenue store yesterday. Perhaps best of all, Ford chose to unveil his collection by using famous celebrities, singers, and actresses rather than limiting himself to models. Certainly worst of all is the fact that he banned cameras at the show (other than Terry Richardson) so we have nary a glimpse of the goodness, though I did hear that Carine Roitfeld was wearing a black lace lingerie dress from Ford's Yves Saint Laurent era. Ford himself narrated the collection, introducing each model and describing every garment in detail as it graced the runway.

Modeling the sexy collection were Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Julianne Moore (the female lead in Ford's first film A Single Man) and her daughter, Liv Helen Freundlich, Lou Doillon, Emmanuelle Seigner, Natalia Vodianova, Chanel Iman, Stella Tennant, Rita Wilson, Daphne Guinness, Victoria Fernandez, Liya Kebede, Carolyn Murphy, Du Juan, Liu Wen, Karlie Kloss, Lakshmi Menon, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Freja Beha Erichsen (the face for Tom Ford Eyewear), Anja Rubik, Daria Werbowy, Karen Elson, Amber Valletta, Monika Jagaciak, Lauren Hutton, Joan Smalls, Marisa Berenson, Rachel Feinstein, Rinko Kikuchi, Lisa Eisner, Farida Khelfa, Edita Vilkeviciute, and Beyoncé Knowles.

Cathy Horyn of The New York Times gives us an idea of the clothes: “Sharp pantsuits in black silk or a leopard pattern, gorgeous black evening clothes with sheer blouses, corsets and maybe a shrug in shredded tulle, impeccable details like hammered gold jewellery, stilettos with ankle ties and seamed black stockings." The collection will be available at Tom Ford stores internationally in February. 

Tom Ford photograph courtesy of gipettodiaries.blogspot.com

vendredi
sept.102010

Vogue Fashion Celebration Night Video

Vogue Paris has posted a video of the highlights from Vogue Fashion Celebration Night on its web site and though the magic lasts for only 3:25, we see a surprisingly thorough glimpse of the fashionable evening. Featured on the video are not only Carine Roitfeld but Phoebe Philo, Emmanuelle Alt, Olivier Lalanne, Jean Paul Gaultier, and more. Regrettably Carine does not speak in the video for some reason; I would love to know the amusement she is sharing with Phoebe Philo on her Blackberry at Céline...

Carine Roitfeld and Phoebe Philo photo stills © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

mercredi
sept.082010

Carine Roitfeld: Top Ten Fashion Icon

Style.com has announced a list of the ten most influential icons in fashion over the last decade internationally and of course they chose Carine Roitfeld. How does she define her iconic look? Bare legs; teetering heels; big fur chubby; short, short dress; all black. And don't forget key accessory daughter Julia. I love how she wears her heart on her sleeve: the labels in her closet that Carine specifies include Givenchy, Tom Ford-era Gucci, and Equipment by her partner Christian Restoin. Visit style.com to read more about our favorite fashion icon.

Carine Roitfeld images © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

mardi
sept.072010

Carine Roitfeld At Vogue Fashion Night

Special thanks to Adelap for the amazing photograph of Carine Roitfeld amidst the festivities for Vogue Fashion Celebration Night. Be sure to visit her web site for many more outstanding shots of the evening. I will continue to add photos so please check back. Better yet, feel free to share your own candids and stories from the night!

Carine Roitfeld photograph © 2010 Alexandra De Lapierre. All Rights Reserved.