We love the new Vanessa Knox collection! Former Natori Designer, Vanessa Knox launched her own collection, creating designs for the modern woman with versatile looks that are figure flattering and easy to wear. With a clean and classic aesthetic, Knox offers women sleek silhouettes to wear from day to night, year after year. Check out the Vanessa Knox Collection at www.Vanessaknox.com
We love watching the unfiltered personality and impressive talent of Jeff Lewis on Bravo’s popular reality series “Flipping Out.” In its 5th season on the air, “Flipping Out” chronicles the high stress work of the house flipper turned interior designer developing some of the most coveted homes in LA. With over 20 years of experience in home design and renovation, Lewis knows exactly what he wants and won’t settle for anything less than perfection. Some of his latest projects include designing House Beautiful Magazine’s Kitchen of the Year in Rockefeller Plaza and launching exclusive product lines for QVC and Alluminare.com. We can’t wait to see what he’ll do next!
Yoga practice and the corporate environment are usually not thought of in close connection. Angie Hsu and Mimi Adelsbach, graduates of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, are changing this with their Subtle Shift concept of health and wellness. They aim to bring yoga to corporations, providing skills for employees to improve their health and wellness. Last week, Natori enlisted the expertise of Subtle Shift to promote wellness within our corporation. We loved the useful relaxation tips they gave us to utilize during the work day—stretching, breathing and meditation practices so simple that we can do them at our desks!
The Savage Beauty exhibit organized by the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art honors the contributions of the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen. His 19-year career, ending abruptly at the age of 40, pushed boundaries of artistic expression. The distinctive exhibit features over 100 ensembles and 70 accessories from his postgraduate collection through his final runway presentation, which took place after his death in February 2010. Curator Andrew Bolton of the Costume Institute frames the exhibit within the realm of Romanticism, taking the viewer through recurring themes and concepts within McQueen’s prolific work. This provocative exhibit, open now through August 7th, is an inspiring balance of beauty and horror gracefully straddling the worlds of art and fashion.
Check out the new sister site to the expanding Gilt family! Joining Gilt Groupe, Gilt City and Jetsetter, Gilt Taste is currently in its beta launch. Fusing an interactive food magazine with a gourmet online market, this is the ultimate foodie destination! Discover new exceptional ingredients and get access to rare products in the market. Connect with farmers and artisans to learn about the origin of your food. Use creative recipes and helpful tips from the stories section to prepare a delicious gourmet meal. It is a shopping experience like no other, bringing the appeal and exclusivity of high-end cuisine straight to your kitchen with the simple click of your mouse!
All On The Line, a new reality series starring Elle Magazine’s charismatic Creative Director Joe Zee, is wrapping up a successful first season on the Sundance channel. The episodes feature talented yet struggling designers who need to put it “all on the line” to save their failing collections in which they have invested their time, money and effort. Zee puts them back on the straight and narrow, balancing their creativity with savvy business decisions. “A lot of times, it was helping a designer straddle that fine line between art and commerce,” Zee explains. Designers include former Project Runway contestant Kara Janx, Marc Jacobs and Betsey Johnson alum Dana Maxx, and DKNY design director Leila Shams. We love watching every Tuesday night as Zee guides these designers away from the brink of bankruptcy using grounded business principles while maintaining their creative vision. Watch clips from the show and see exclusive content here: http://www.sundancechannel.com/all-on-the-line/
US Weekly fashion director and industry veteran, Sasha Charnin Morrison, brings us inside the exclusive world of the celebrity stylist with her new book, Secrets of Stylists: An Insiders Guide to Styling the Stars. With over 20 years of experience at publications like Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair and Allure, Morrison has learned the ins and outs of the fashion world. Her new book is a how-to for surviving the cut-throat scene, with advice on how to land your dream job, work with other industry professionals and create the perfect look for any occasion. Exclusive interviews with leading stylists provide helpful styling tips, all complete with glossy photos, keeping the pages turning!
The Coveteur gives readers an exclusive peek into the homes and closets of some of fashion’s most elite tastemakers, stirring both inspiration and closet envy. The site currently features Sarah Brown and Sylvana Ward Durrett of Vogue, Sara Riff of Jimmy Choo, and Tracy Taylor of Net-a-Porter, to name a few. Founded by Toronto-based designer Erin Kleinberg and stylist Stephanie Mark, the blog compiles exquisitely styled photographs taken by Jake Rosenberg to reveal the personal styles of these trendsetters. Founder Stephanie Mark tells the Daily Front Row, “We both love street style so much, and we go to those sites for inspiration all the time. We thought it would be something new to take it to the next level. We love seeing these people outside the show, but what do they have at home?” Teaming up with the likes of Elle, Vogue.com and Teen Vogue, The Coveteur covers an expansive style spectrum from editors, retailers, and stylists to designers, celebrities and nightlife fixtures. Now you get another insider view as T Magazine turns the tables on The Coveteur Founders, taking you behind their closet doors. Check it out at TheCoveteur.com
Pamela Love, that is, and her jewelry collaboration with Topshop launching this month! Known for her one-of-a-kind statement pieces, the edgy New York based designer is popular among fashion elite such as British model Alexa Chung. While Love’s designs range in price from hundreds to thousands of dollars, her new diffusion collection is a more accessible price point and sure to fly off Topshop shelves! As the first American designer recruited by the British retailer, Love says, “I’m their first designer from the States so I felt it was important to represent that,” with a collection that “evokes the spirit of America.” The line will launch as a five part jewelry series, starting with a Hearts and Arrows collection and later a Dreamcatcher collection.
In the documentary “Bill Cunningham New York,” in select theaters now, Richard Press takes you inside the extraordinary yet private world of New York Times photojournalist and street style aficionado Bill Cunningham. At the age of 81 Cunningham’s committed pursuit of fashion is awe inspiring. Traveling across New York City by bike with his camera always in hand, he never fails to capture the most coveted looks and hottest emerging trends. As Anna Wintour remarks in the film, “We all get dressed for Bill.” Though he is widely recognized for his contribution to fashion journalism, Cunningham is surprisingly elusive, making this revealing film a must-see!
