Los Angeles designer Natalie Martin is bringing her Bali boho chic brand to Melrose Avenue with a 900-square-foot store opening Friday, neighboring Paul Smith, Decades and Anine Bing. The Aussie transplant’s breezy Balinese block print flowy Fiore maxidresses, Penny tops and drawstring Jasper shorts are the unofficial uniform of ease in L.A. and beyond, with … Read more
Fashion’s most gifted storyteller, Ralph Lauren, has staged his share of runway spectaculars, including at his private garage in Bedford, N.Y., and his Fifth Avenue apartment, or a replica of it anyway, at the Museum of Modern Art. He’s shown in grand settings, including Central Park for his 50th anniversary, the Huntington Library in Pasadena, … Read more
Ralph Lauren’s runway bow is one of the most eagerly awaited in the fashion business, number one to see what he is wearing, and number two to see how warmly he acknowledges his family, always his most enthusiastic cheering section. On Monday night, everyone felt like family at his offices at 650 Madison where the … Read more
Onstage during Arielle Smith’s fabulous new, female-first vision of the classic “Carmen,” which had its world premiere at the San Francisco Ballet Thursday night, the titular character wields a fiery red apron like a tool of manipulation — using it to tug at, toy with, and take control of her lovers. This is not Carmen … Read more
Over the past two years L.A. designer Lizzie Grover Rad has courted controversy with her collections, building her brand on sparking conversation around hot-button issues like reproductive rights (season one); the billionaire space race (season two); body modification and the pursuit of beauty (season three), and corporate greed (season four). For her fifth collection, she’s … Read more
Halston once said, “You’re only as good as the people you dress,” and Ken Downing is eyeing those with deeper pockets. In his third season as creative director, Downing is evolving the Xcel-owned brand’s price position for fall 2024, further bolstering its contemporary image. “When the stores are coming in, they’re asking for things that … Read more
Gucci‘s financial turnaround may still be a work in progress but a year in, and just ahead of his fall 2024 women’s runway, creative director Sabato de Sarno is putting the pieces in place. His first women’s runway collection just hit stores, offering a sexy, Italian spin on fashion’s minimalist moment with rich-looking camel-hued outerwear, … Read more
Customizing, repurposing, tailoring and mending to give clothing another life are at the heart of Atelier Jolie, Angelina Jolie‘s sustainable fashion business. This week, her New York store welcomes its first artist-in-residence, Simon Ungless, a printmaker who came up in the ’90s London fashion scene, collaborated with the late Alexander McQueen, and with Sarah Burton … Read more
Sinéad O’Dwyer went back to the basics of her brand for fall 2024: shirting, pleated skirts and webbed leotards that stretch with the body in shades of baby pink, red, white, taupe and black. “I started the brand thinking about shirting, creating a fit for bodies with larger chests or curves in general. I feel … Read more
A decade into his business, Adam Lippes seems to have a new lease on creative life. After establishing his product and customer base, he’s moving into the “gold dust” phase of his brand, turning his attention to the visual and marketing side, including working with stylist Malina Gilchrist for fall 2024. The result was a … Read more
