My Fashion Life

Vivienne Westwood’s at Macy’s, launching her signature line with Nine West….

While she gives a decent interview, her responses and comments such as “cause its such a small collection, I imagine, they’ve been made really, really nicely” and “the skirt’s lovely…” give the impression that she had limited input in the design process. Nevertheless fans won’t be disappointed by the line….

Street label “Address” made up of design team Bitten & Hera, collaborate every season with artists who supply a print to complement a design from the duo. For Spring/Summer 07 the chosen artists were “The Birds”, the collection is colourful, funky and original…

(Our favourite, the cut off hoodie, the “Coodie”)

With a shop in Copenhagen, Address also has a showroom at the same location showcasing up and coming designers and are always on the lookout for new artists to work with…..

[www.thisisouraddress.com]

While Babyphat can be quite garish, their latest offering for this Autumn/Winter, a kimono inspired blue belted sweater is ultra-chic & sexy.

[babyphat.com]

Discover Manhattan’s hottest vintage sale, featuring the collection that 100 years of design built. 80 of the nation’s top dealers have compiled the best in vintage clothing and textiles. Designer labels (dresses, gowns, coats, suits, jackets), accessories (belts, handbags, shoes, boots, gloves, hats)
and more.

A Special Exhibit, curated by Elyce Tetorka, a graduate student at FIT, demonstrates how specific vintage looks have been incorporated into the 2006 collections.

When: Friday, October 13 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM/ Saturday, October 14 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street (between 6th & 7th Aves.) Admission:$20.

[manhattanvintage.com]

Giorgio Armani plays guest editor to The Independent’s “African Issue” on stands today. Half of all revenue made from sales will be donated to the RED initiative, created to help fight aids in Africa.

What’s interesting is the decision to use a black Kate Moss for its front cover, surely an African model such as Alek Wek, Liya Keybede or Iman would have had more significance.

It was a contemporary affair at John Rocha this season. The collection was kept clean using a neutral palette of, black, ivory, brown, silver and khaki.

Ruffles and puffed sleeves added a modern Victorian quality and elegance to the loose fitting line accessorised with beanies and platform shoes.

Silk shirts, and parachute dresses were given detail with gathering and layered under sleeveless jackets, blazers and parka’s and over cropped trousers and crocheted leggings.

To close, Rocha walked the runway, cigarette in hand looking effortlessly cool….

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With the aid of Sadie Frost, PETA Europe has launched their sexiest ad yet and just in time for another London fashion week. Photographed by Bryan Adams, Sadie is pictured provocatively from behind with the slogan “Turn your back on fur”

“I don’t use fur in my collections”, Sadie explains. “It’s disgusting, and it reminds me of death and blood.” Besides, she adds, “Animal cruelty is always out of fashion”.

[Peta.org.uk]