TREND.i.e. 90% Yoox Sample Sale

What: YOOX - 90% off Sample Sale on Designer labels
Designer roster includes: Valentino, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Costume National, D&G, Replay, Blumarine, Dondup, Jil Sander, Diesel, Neil Barrett, Missoni, Notify & more....
When: Until October 26th
Where: CLICK HERE

via BDB

Foot-Loose Couture

A set of shoes during London's Fashion Week 2009, struck my curiosity. Aminaka Wilmont's show revealed some very interesting barefoot shoes with a strapped heel, designed by Eelko Moorer. Turns out not only fashion designers create two sets of fashion lines per season, ready-to-wear and couture, shoe designers also delve into that uber-creative realm.

Now that I have you're attention, check out some of these other oddly shaped, perhaps not the most practical, yet quite possible alternatives to the outfit you have on today.

(by Maartje-Halink)

(by Marloesten Bhomer)

(by Maartje-Halink)

(Distortion)

(Gameboy)

(Dopie)

(Cork - by Julia Veres)

(Carbon)

(Ram's horn - by Het Bokje)

(Nailed - by Alexander Fielden)

(Ruched)

Fashion Week Launch Parties & Events

Your essential Fashion Week Party guide...

1. Fashion Rocks @ Radio City Music Hall (Sept. 5, 8 p.m.) Beyoncé, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. - For the chance of seeing Anna Wintour get her groove on.

2. Agent Provocateur/Lingerie Miami Cocktail Party @ Downtown Cipriani (Sept. 6, 7–9 p.m.) Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kate Moss, Daisy Lowe: In lingerie.

3. Intermix's Fifteenth-Anniversary Party @ The Bowery Hotel (Sept. 6, 9 p.m.) DVF, Proenza Schouler, the Olsens, and more are all hitting the private dinner at the Bowery beforehand.

4. Alexander Wang After-Party @ Cortlandt Alley (Sept. 6, 10 p.m.) Rumored to have a top-secret musical guest.

5. Rosa Cha After-Party @ 1Oak (Sept. 6, 10 p.m.) Vogue is co-hosting so expect designers, editors and lots of models.

6. Calvin Klein's 40th-Anniversary Party @ The High Line (Sept. 7, 8 p.m.) Eva Mendes.

7. William Rast After-Party @ Roseland (Sept. 7, 9 p.m. (after fashion show) Justin Timberlake

8. L'Uomo Vogue Party @ Barneys (Sept. 7, 6–8 p.m.) All the international Vogue editors in one room!

9. Purple Magazine Party @ Charles (Sept. 7 Night) Purple is the coolest fashion magazine out. Plus, current cover girl Kate Moss may stop by.

10. Chanel/Vogue Party @ UNKNOWN (Sept. 10, 7:30) Karl! Keira Knightley! It's for the premiere of Knightley's flick The Duchess. Hosted by Karl.

Bryant Park (Sept. 5-12) If you can’t get enough, (or can’t get in) just lurk around the tents at Bryant Park.

image by Patrick McMullan
events via NYMag

NY Fashion Week 2009

Early September in NYC is probably the most exciting time for me. Not only is the weather perfect as can be, but Fashion Week is in town!!! It brings me back to when I worked at Bumble and bumble a few years back and helped coordinate shows during this busy season, running around, meeting people and best of all...watching the catwalk and the front seat elites!

I'll try to post as many pre- and post-show photos. The 2009 Spring Collections will run September 5 - 12, so stay tuned for the exciting new designs and celebrity shots.

What Ballroom Dancing Does to Boys...

And I can openly talk about what ballroom dancing does to boys because I used to dance with them. Let's just say the concept of tightness transcends to the body and the clothes that adorn it. However, recent champion of Dancing with the Stars, Joey Lawrence, took it to the next level. From the image bellow, it appears he borrowed his wife's skinny jeans and that's her in the photo almost cracking up at how slightly ridiculous that looks. I'm all for buff men wearing things that will show off their muscles, in fact I encourage my bf to do it, he's got the shoulders for it. But skinny jeans, being all the rage in the Emo world, are just not there yet for masculine strong types in my opinion. Anyone agree?

I had the pleasure of meeting him at the premier of DWTS that season, and he was just one of the sweetest and most sincere guys. But these photos make me wonder just how sweet he is...

TREND.i.e. Derek Lam - Sample Sale

What: Derek Lam - 50% and more sale
When: Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th. 10am—6pm.
Where: 601 W 26th St at Eleventh Ave, 17th floor (212-929-1338). dereklam.com

TREND.i.e. or Not So Much!!!

Trends to avoid at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala.

Don't take your grandmother... or a twin is it?
If you're trying to avoid tripping on your long dress,
don't hike it up to your ears...

Try to stay away from windy entrances.

via TeddyandMoo

TREND.i.e - BoConcept Furniture Sale

What: BoConcept - 30-70% Furniture Sale
When: Saturday, April 12th from 10am—3pm
Where: BoConcept.com

via racked

TREND.i.e - Kenneth Cole Clearance Sale

What: Kenneth Cole - 50% Clearance Sale
When: Now until it's taken off the site
Where: http://www.kennethcole.com

TREND.i.e - Prepping Up Olympic Athletes with Polo Ralph Lauren

To improve the image of America and their athletes, Polo Ralph Lauren has been selected to be the official "outfitter" of the US team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, consisting of 1,500 athletes. The previous "outfitter," Canadian apparel company Roots Ltd. appeared too casual for official representation of United States, so they're upping the ante with preppy polos and vest sweaters.

The Wall Street Journal says that "The preppy styles Polo is making for the athletes to wear in the Opening and Closing ceremonies and in the Olympic Village will mark a departure from sporty outfits that the American team has worn in recent years, such as retro ski jackets inspired by vintage Ducati motorcycle ads that were worn in Turin, Italy, in 2006."

If it does prove successful and have a high revenue return, this initiative will be applied to the "Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, in 2010, the Summer Olympics in London in 2012, and beyond."

via WSJ

TREND.i.e - Kooba Sale

Girls, don't miss this opportunity. Kooba is discounting their collection of handbags, shoulder bags and clutches. Being that this is my favorite line of bags, I'm so upset that it's during work hours and in mid-town. Try not to miss this sale if you can.

What: Kooba - Discounts on handbags, shoulder bags and clutches
When: Tuesday, April 8th through Friday, April 11th from 10am—6pm.
Where: 261 W 36th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, second floor

via racked

TREND.i.e - Elie Tahari Sale - up to 80% off

Anyone who has a 9-5 job can benefit from this amazing sale. Their corporate design is very classy, yet not too harsh, and extends between the entry level to CEO. So go ahead and don't feel guilty about loading up at this sale, look at it as an investment for your career, an advancing stepping point, or as as if it all can be expensed.

What: Up to 80% off corporate casual...
When: Tuesday, April 1st through Saturday, April 5th
Where: 510 Fifth Ave @ 43rd st. (212-398-2622)

via racked

TREND.i.e Bloomie's Private Sale

The invite says it all:

3 DAYS ONLY WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MARCH 26–MARCH 28 - FIND THE BEST BRANDS AND THE LATEST FASHIONS RESERVED JUST FOR YOU AT EXTRAORDINARY SAVINGS.

Bloomingdales.com

TRENDi.e. Patricia Field Sale

This lady in red is/was the exclusive stylist on Sex in the City. Now she's giving away all the props and samples for dirt cheap. I had the pleasure of meeting her in the Meat Packing two years ago, where she asked me for the time as we were crossing the street. I'm guessing having a watch isn't in high fashion anymore...

What: Men's and women's clothing priced from $5 to $30
When: Friday, March 21st and Saturday, March 22nd. Daily 4—8pm.
Where: Patricia Field Store 302 Bowery (above Houston and East 1st St) (212-966-4066)

via racked

TREND.i.e. Bag, Borrow or Steal

Girls, we no longer have to dream about getting that designer bag. Why buy it for thousands of dollars, when you can rent it! Do you have a wedding or a gala to attend, and no impressive jewelry to complete the outfit? You can rent that too! It's not just for celebrities to rent gorgeous necklaces for the Oscars, it's made available to you! And they're quite affordable. And if you really can't part with it, then keep it for a steal.

Bag, Borrow or Steal, makes expensive jewelry and handbags available to you for as long as you want it. Rent it for a week or a month and trade it in for another... It's like Netflix for Fashion!!!

Sex in the City is so behind this!!!

(Rent the above Luis Vuitton Bag for $66 week/$198 month)

(Rent the Coach Bag for $20 week/$58 month)

(Rent the Gustto Bag for $20 week/$60 month)

(Rent the Chanel Bag for $117 week/$345 month)

Is that supposed to be Sexy?

She always exudes such elegance...

Ali Larter - All sorts of wrong...