April 7th, 2010

Menswear brand Loomstate is teaming up with Bloomingdale’s to unveil its new surf shop this week, to get everyone dressed and ready for summer. Loomstate designers Scott Hahn and Rogan Gregory have re-created their Montauk, NY surf lodge inside the department store, complete with DJs, drinks and models. The two will be on hand at a launch party tonight to unveil their new Surf Lodge collection of sustainable tees and tops. They’ll also showcase custom surfboards from artist (and former model) Robb Havassy. Proceeds from the boards benefit the Surfrider Foundation, which works to protect the world’s oceans, beaches and wildlife. Bloomingdale’s is also donating $30,000 to the cause. In addition to Loomstate, the shop will stock duds from Rogues Gallery and Warriors of Radness, among other brands. The shop is only open for a limited time and the launch party kicks it all off tonight, from 6-8 pm. There will be giveaways, special guests and surf-inspired cocktails served. It takes place at the Bloomingdale’s flagship on Third Ave., at 59th St.
Tags: Bloomingdale's, Loomstate, Robb Havassy, Rogues Gallery
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August 25th, 2009
We stopped by menswear designer Hyden Yoo’s Bleecker Street studio the other day to photograph and interview him for our “Ten Things That Never Go Out of Style” web feature. The feature and photos will be posted online soon, but in the meantime, fans of Yoo’s impeccably-tailored jackets, cozy sweaters and clean-cut trousers can preview and shop his new Fall 2009 collection this Thursday at a special shopping event at Bloomingdale’s (SoHo). There will be music, free drinks and special giveaways and the event is open to everyone. Details on the flyer above. And if you’re already looking forward to spring, check out some just-released photos from Yoo’s S/S 2010 collection below:
- TC
Tags: Bloomingdale's, Hyden Yoo, Tim Chan
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August 17th, 2009

We never thought we’d see the day when Vogue editrix Anna Wintour would set foot in a mall, let alone a mall in Queens. But for one night only, you and hundreds (okay dozens) of other Vogue fans and curious fashionistas alike will have a chance to not only meet Wintour, but get her autograph (and nods of outfit disapproval) as she hosts a signing with designer Michael Kors at the Queens Center Mall Macy’s. It’s all part of “Fashion’s Night Out” — a global event designed to promote fashion and retail in major cities across the world. In New York, more than 700 shops and boutiques will be keeping its doors open late on September 10th, with special appearances, giveaways and events designed just for the occasion.
Barneys flagship store on Madison Avenue and 61st Street will be transformed into a street fair of sorts, with appearances by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (promoting their new collection for “The Row”), as well as Marcus Wainwright and David Neville from Rag & Bone, Thom Browne, Narcisco Rodriguez and others. Stella McCartney and Armani are serving up cocktails and special discounts, there’s live music at Bloomingdale’s, karaoke at Kiehl’s and Opening Ceremony is hosting a “garage sale,” with Rodarte, Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler and Band of Outsiders selling goods made exclusively for the event, out of the back of custom cars. It’s the one time you can safely buy a signature Alex Wang handbag from the back of a dark van in Chinatown without feeling cheap and seriously illegal.
The entire list of participating designers and stores can be found HERE. In the meantime, we’ve already started planning our itinerary for the night. We’re thinking of starting out with a drink or two at Maison Martin Margiela and OAK, before heading over to Opening Ceremony for some shopping, a stop at Prada’s visual art exhibition and then winding down with a party at Pat Field’s. What are YOU most looking forward to? And who thinks fashion should have more than just one night out?
Tags: Alexander Wang, Anna Wintour, Barney's, Bloomingdale's, Maison Martin Margiela, Michael Kors, Opening Ceremony, Prada, Rag & Bone, Rodarte, Stella McCartney, Thom Browne, Vogue
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