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Behind the Scenes: Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 Campaign

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:47:58 +0000

Marc Jacobs has been doing a lot of things right recently over at Louis Vuitton. We adored his casting of Victoria’s Secret supes Karolina Kurkova and Adriana Lima, as well as veterans Laetitia Casta and Elle Macpherson for LV’s recent show in Paris (how completely nostalgic and “right now” at the same time!). And this month, the company unveils their new ad campaign for Fall 2010, featuring models Christy Turlington, Karen Elson and Natalia Vodianova. The goal of the campaign, according to Jacobs, is to represent the diversity of the luxury brand, as interpreted by three women of different ages, looks and styles. Jacobs himself appears in this YouTube teaser (released today), giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the new campaign, and talking about how the garments, the models and the photographs all came together. Check out the clip below:

SartoriaLUST Pop-Up Shop

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:17:51 +0000

To celebrate the launch of his new book, fashion blogger and street-style photographer Scott Schuman (a.k.a. The Sartorialist) is setting up shop in New York and London, with a new pop-up appropriately titled “SartoriaLUST.” The retail space — at Barneys New York and Liberty of London — has been specially curated by Schuman to showcase all the “sartorial” things that he appreciates, uses and lusts after.

Clothing brands represented include cozy tees and heavy shirts from Schuman-approved favorites like Ralph Lauren, Jil Sander and Marc Jacobs, along with special menswear pieces from newer labels like Duckie Brown. The only leather goods line showcased at the deftly-compiled shop is WANT: Les Essentiels de la Vie — a line of covet-worthy leather bags, luxurious totes and classic accessories based out of Montreal. For the pop-up shop, WANT created a limited-edition, custom-made SartoriaLUST line, with the color, shape and size of each piece in the collection hand-chosen by Schuman himself. The pieces range from a sleek leather portfolio case to a classic black leather camera bag, perfect for Schuman and aspiring photographers and bloggers alike. All the pieces are stamped with the gold SartoriaLUST logo to ensure their collectors-worthy status. Want to check out the full line? Stop by the pop-up shop at Barneys or visit www.wantessentiels.com. The event runs until September 29th.

The Birth of Hog Couture?

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:29:01 +0000

Here are some Friday funnies for you to cap off your week: photos of Marc Jacobs hanging out with none other than Miss Piggy. The designer invited the Muppet diva to his Spring Street studio in SoHo this week to outfit her for an event in Chicago and to preview looks from his spring/summer 2010 collection for New York Fashion Week. We’re not sure if Miss Piggy served as inspiration for Jacobs’ new collection, though she did try on a few outfits (perhaps auditioning to be the next face of his ad campaign a la Posh Spice?). As for whether or not she’ll be given a much-coveted front row seat for Jacobs’ runway show? That remains to be seen..though we’re more interested in seeing whether Kermit will be there to join her.

- TC

Designer Drinks Downtown

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:18:58 +0000

You may not be able to afford their pricey duds, but there’s a new way for New Yorkers to get a taste of their favorite designers. Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs and Tory Burch are adding “mixologist” to their lengthy resumes, creating drinks for Lower East Side bar Local 138′s summer cocktail menu. Lauren’s “Ralph Raspberry Rum Punch,” is made with crushed raspberries, rum, lemon and lime juice, while Burch’s “Tory Tikki Tini,” is made with grapefruit, mango, strawberry and pineapple. Jacobs’ drink is a take on the classic mint julep. He’s calling it the “Marc Mint Martini.”

Local 138 has always been a favorite of ours, with a casual, neighborhood vibe that’s refreshing to find among the host of pretentious bars in the area. Now there’s another reason to check it out. Local 138 is located at 138 Ludlow Street, between Rivington and Stanton.

(photo from NYC On Tap)