Designer

Daniel Day Lewis Designer Phantom Thread

DANIEL DAY- LEWIS IS SITTING ON A PARK BENCH WITH A BROKEN ARM

He just announced that he’s retired from acting last June, and already Daniel Day-Lewis, 60, is wiling away the afternoon on a park bench in lower Manhattan. His “final” movie, coming out at Christmas, has already been described as brilliant. It’s called Phantom Thread and it’s the life story of a renowned British fashion couturier, Charles James, who designed clothes for high society and the Royals in the 50’s. The Brits are gleefully speculating that Day-Lewis fell in love with the fashion industry while researching the film and he decided to give up acting to design clothes himself. Anything’s possible. We do know that he broke his arm in a motorcycle accident (not a sewing machine accident) around a week ago.

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By Janet / September 13, 2017
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Design Fashion Victoria Beckham

FORGET THE SPICE GIRLS, VICTORIA BECKHAM IS A DESIGNER!

Victoria Beckham is no longer a former Spice Girl dabbling in design – she’s a full- fledged DESIGNER! When she started her clothing business, Victoria’s creations were all sexy, skin tight, and uncomfortable. They were aimed at club girls with loads of money and movie stars on red carpets. Ho-hum. We were impressed with her BIG PANTS recently and now she’s taken it a step further with her BIG SUIT. We LOVE this (80’s inspired?) oversized khaki suit – it’s something a woman with a job could wear and look special. We still get a kick out of the fact that Victoria wears the tallest platform shoes and her companions wear sneakers…

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By Janet / March 15, 2017
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Design Fashion Jeremy Scott

JEREMY SCOTT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE A TRUCK DRIVER

We love a designer who LOOKS like a designer and wears his own creations. Jeremy Scott, 40, has always been extravagant in his appearance and he’s the perfect creative director for the whimsical Moschino collection. Jeremy has his own Scott collection and he also was a successful designer for Adidas. Pop stars like Rihanna and Katy Perry love his fun stuff. We’re not altogether sure of what he’s wearing above, but certainly some of it is Moschino.

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By Janet / April 30, 2016
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Design Elle MacPherson Fashion Star Nicole Richie Project Runway

DESIGN STAR: MEDIOCRITY IS THE PARAGON

We’ve been bombarded with publicity for “Fashion Star” that debuted last night, and being big fans of “Project Runway,” we made a point to see it. It’s much glitzier than “Runway” – the set is extravagant and features a runway for the numerous mini-fashion shows. Host Elle Macpherson is a bit more likeable than Heidi Klum, and the judges, Nicole Richie, John Varvatos, (yes, they have men’s wear too!) and Jessica Simpson, are observant and talkative. The gimmick of having buyers from H&M, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Macy’s, purchasing the designs they like for their stores is innovative. But there’s one big fat problem: the fashions are beyond boring! The first group of designers presented creations we’ve already seen and walked past in stores for YEARS. “Runway” designers are encouraged to be innovative, “Fashion Star” competitors are urged to please the masses. It’s difficult to imagine any of these designers becoming successful with such UNMEMORABLE clothes. Perhaps having to please chain store buyers stifles creativity- it might be better to have cool boutiques doing the buying.

By Janet / March 14, 2012
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Artful Dodger Design Fashion Jay Z Thrift Shop

JAY-Z GETS HIS INSPIRATION FROM MANY PLACES – EVEN THRIFT SHOPS

Little did we know that Jay-Z actually designs the men’s fashions in his Artful Dodger clothing collection. He bought the British line in 2007 for 15 million dollars and has been re-inventing the label with his own style. Recently he contacted Coleman Knitting Mills in Ogden, Utah, with an odd request. He had found a letter jacket from the 70’s with their label in it in a thrift shop and LOVED the quality. He wanted exactly the same jacket with his own patches reproduced for the Artful Dodger line. He ordered 88 samples to his specifications. Not only is he a hands-on designer, but we were AMAZED that Jay-Z shops in thrift stores!

By Janet / July 27, 2010
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Fashion Italy John Malkovich

JOHN MALKOVICH’S MENSWEAR COLLECTION ROLLS WITH THE PUNCHES

Who knew John Malkovich was a fashion designer? The eccentric actor and an Italian partner have a unique menswear line called “Mrs Mudd” which they describe as based on “beauty and menace.” John has always been an off-beat character, and he introduced his line in Italy – not on models, but on members of a judo class, who threw each other around! The clothing survived “without losing a single button” and his spring collection is described as “technobohemian.”

By Janet / January 13, 2010
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