Bring In Da Punk
If Jamie Reid, an artist, activist and the graphic designer behind the Sex Pistols albums, had taken a right turn and gone into fashion, his first accessories collection might have looked like the new Jimmy Choo Project PEP line. But even an anticonsumerist like Reid might concede that this punk paraphernalia comes with a legitimate political agenda. The line is a collaboration with the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and 25 percent of the net sales from the stylishly transgressive clutches (includ... nytimes.com |
Orchids for Evening
The design duo Saint-Hill and Von Basedow showed gowns inspired by the petals and colors of orchids. nytimes.com |
Retail therapy: She's so fine
There are cute new pieces in store now from the Karen Walker Jewellery Superfine collection including dainty gold and silver heart rings, anchor pendants and a mini "K" necklace, $675. If your name doesn't happen to start with K,... nzherald.co.nz |
Baby Dolls: A Long Short Story
The simmering debate -- short or long hemlines? -- was played out at Valentino. nytimes.com |
Ode to a Grecian Costume
A new exhibit in Athens illustrates the effect that Greek regional dress has had on Western fashion design. nytimes.com |