If you know Eighty Jane, you know her to be a two-headed monster. On the one hand an advocate of quiet luxury; and on the other a lover of art of the fartsiest variety. Think Celine meets JCDC. But then, I suppose fartsy art IS somewhat of a luxury. After all, last Friday I...
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The fashion industry seems to be wrestling with whether haute couture is still relevant to the modern fashion model. On the one hand vets like Oscar de la Renta say it’s outdated and useless; on the other, business trackers note a marked spike in couture purchases – largely due to new customers from the...
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This week Bravo’s SJP-produced show “Work of Art” asked contestants to shock the audience with their creations. Unfortunately, several of the artists mistook gross for shocking and we were forced to sit through bags of faux excrement and jars of not-faux fingernails. Ultimately, the judges chucked out two of the cast members, including the...
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In a world that online sample sales are becoming more common and more trashy, Gilt Groupe stands out as one of the best. The members-only shopping site originally offered mostly women’s fashion, but now has dedicated sites for mens fashion, lower-priced brands, and travel packages. Now Gilt has something for art lovers, with a...
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Lady Gaga has some truly devoted fans. A doll artist name Veik has created a line of Lady Gaga styled Barbie’s. He brings to life the artist’s lyrics from “Fashion,” which appeared on the Confessions of a Shopaholic soundtrack: “I live to be model thin, dress me I’m your mannequin.” Veik has gotten a...
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Singer and fashion lightning rod Lady Gaga performed with the Bolshoi Ballet to celebrate the 30th anniversary of L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art. The event’s pink carpet was packed with a stylish set of celebs, including Gwen Stefani (pictured above wearing Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2010), Chloe Sevigny, Rachel Zoe, and Pharell Williams. See...
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2010: GOTTEX SS 2010 sneak peek Molly Grad debuts her vision as the head of design for swimwear brand Gottex September 14th at 7PM in the Tent in Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. more…
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Getting adequate blogging time is tough for a jane on the go. So please accept my apologies for not bringing the goods more often (stay tuned…). However, being busy means my style-spotting eye gets a considerable workout. This pas weekend there was much to see as Atlanta was the host to an incredible array...
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I saw Erykah Badu talking about Kidrobot at theGrio.com today. Then by chance or synchronicity I came across it again, while reading one of my favorite fashion blogs, Lauren’s Style Blog. Apparently, I need to know about this. Founded by designer Paul Budnitz in 2002, Kidrobot is the world’s premier designer and retailer of...
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Longtime Women’s Wear Daily and W magazine illustrator Kenneth Paul Block, 84, a champion in the art of fashion illustration, died today at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York… Block joined Fairchild Publications in the Fifties and worked there until the fashion illustration department was disbanded in 1992. Through it all, he swiftly...
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