Daily Fashion Alerts: H&M and Levi’s Take on Deadly Fashion, Mr. Porter Is At Your Service and New Royal Wedding Dress Rumors
Royal wedding dress update-slash-rumor alert: Vogue UK “reports” that Erdem is potentially a strong contender, given the rumors that Kate Middleton has apparently selected a lesser-known designer for her big day. [Vogue UK]
“[Blogging and Tweeting] is vulgar and common,” says Purple publisher and blogger/Tweeter Olivier Zahm. [WWD]
H&M and Levi’s are teaming up to take on deadly fashion: Sandblasting denim has reportedly killed 40 Turkish workers over the past five years. [WWD] via [The Cut]
Upscale, online shopping for men has arrived. Mr. Porter, the counterpart to hugely successful women’s site Net-a-Porter, went live yesterday. [TBlog]
Happy news from a hopefully receding recession: Gen Art, the New York–based organization devoted to promoting emerging talent in fashion, film and art, is back after a brief hiatus due to bankruptcy problems. [Elle Blog]
Cathy Horyn sat down with photographer Mark Seliger to talk about his new book, his inspirations, his career with Rolling Stone and, of course, his fashion work. [On The Runway]
With 1970s style poised to dominate the spring/summer 2011 season, these pics from University of North Carolina’s yearbooks are perfect for a bit of real-life vintage inspiration. [Miss Moss]
Is fashion an art form? Well, duh! Zandra Rhodes, whose exhibition at the Minghei Museum gives reason to visit San Diego this winter, explains why. [Fashion Is My Muse]
I know “Ken’s Picks” are purely advertising, but I’m loving all of fashion director Ken Downings’ must-buy items. Except those sandals, which hearken Birkenstock, and not in a good way. [Neiman Marcus]
Credits: Image courtesy of Mr. Porter.
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One Response to “Daily Fashion Alerts: H&M and Levi’s Take on Deadly Fashion, Mr. Porter Is At Your Service and New Royal Wedding Dress Rumors”
Omg, I really, really want that Christopher Kane dress from Ken’s picks. Also (and I can’t believe I’m saying this) the caftan.