You know, if it was your regular black, pink, blue, whatever color sandal, I would have said that it could happen to anyone. But being revolutionary Ghesquiere’s Balenciaga, it’s hard to overlook. Then again… who cares anymore? Imitation is the highest form of flattery, right? There goes the ripoff trend, as always. Ethical? Practical? (photos [...]
June 11th, 2008 by kpriss — Shoes
Vintage is an expensive habit. Especially if we’re talking Coco Chanel habits – she apparently applied herself to fly fishing with the Duke of Westminster in the 20s and got so good at the job, she caught more fish than he did. So, to honor Coco and encourage us to continue hailing the Mademoiselle, Karl [...]
June 11th, 2008 by kpriss — Luxury, Sports
Target is targeting designers more and more. After the sneak peak at the Monika Botkier Collection that hits stores on July 20, the news for two more heavy high fashion deals emerges. Anya Hindmarch will create a handbag collection for the street chic chain and Singerson Morrison a footwear line. Returning to the Botkier Target [...]
June 11th, 2008 by kpriss — Bags
America is and always will be fascinated with everything-Britain-related. You may look at the title of this article and raise eyebrows saying “who is Paul Burrell” or maybe you’ll just look at the title like it was nothing. Paul Burrell isn’t an anonymous. And he isn’t a clothing/accessory designer either. He is nothing, actually. He’s [...]
June 11th, 2008 by kpriss — Celebrities, Issues, Jewellery
I have to advise you against falling in love with these chandeliers! I kinda did and now I’m thinking of building a dream house around those two large ones, something to match their unusual beauty. I don’t go decoration-hunting any day and won’t let myself impressed with many things but these look like stolen right [...]
June 11th, 2008 by kpriss — Art & Deco
In Dazed and Confused Special Guest Collaboration Issue in July, Dame Vivienne Westwood “wants you to get a life”. You know, when you’re for the first time presented with a cover without any other information except the cover itself (and some more additional pictures right after the jump) you’re getting as creative as possible trying [...]
June 10th, 2008 by kpriss — Designers, Magazines
It doesn’t surprise me one bit to see that more and more, designers are migrating from the catwalk into some other “fashion” related fields. Geographically, this pattern records high concentration in the Dubai area. The hotel designed by Elie Saab is in direct relation with the Tiger Woods designed golf course, in an exclusive gold [...]
June 10th, 2008 by kpriss — Designers, Luxury
When celebrating your engagement and being a very public person, everyone expects no less than the best from you. So party and speech are in order. Tommy Hilfiger celebrated his engagement with former model Dee Ocleppo in a party Monday in Manhattan. During the very special party, Tommy made a splashing declaration: If I’d known [...]
June 10th, 2008 by kpriss — Designers, Wisdom Without Moderation
