http://www.blackbookmag.com/ en michael.orell@gmail.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/img/logo2.gif http://www.blackbookmag.com http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/a-sneak-peek-at-terrys-un-retouched-pirelli-calendar/13296 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/a-sneak-peek-at-terrys-un-retouched-pirelli-calendar/13296#When:02:20:00Z Over the course of the last several months, both behind-the-scenes video and stills from Terry Richardson's much anticipated shoot for next year's Pirelli Calendar have surfaced sporadically on sites across the Internet. But now come the first official images to be leaked since Richardson and his lens made their way down to Brazil with models including Lily Cole, Daisy Lowe, and Ana Beatriz Barros. Not surprisingly they feature a whole lot of flesh-baring and provocative posing (not to mention a cameo from a sloth -- surely not the sexiest animal, but it serves its purpose). The Telegraph has a great gallery of a handful of images from Richardson's shoot as well as past Pirelli images from the likes of Peter Lindbergh and Bruce Weber. Also of note: the fact that this year's Pirelli calendar won't be retouched. fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/the-olsens-ss10-for-the-row-lots-of-leather-no-shirts/13286 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/the-olsens-ss10-for-the-row-lots-of-leather-no-shirts/13286#When:02:20:00Z So the "no pants" trend has been making waves for what feels like a full fashion lifetime. But, thanks to the new Olsens lookbook for The Row, there's a new garment-less trend: no shirts. In an aboriginal-themed shoot, Mary-Kate and Ashley showcase SS10 wares from their higher-priced fashion line (Elizabeth & James retails at a slightly cheaper price point). Included in the mix: light-wash boyfriend jeans (a dead ringer for vintage Levi's), silk slip dresses, leather shorts, a sheer black mumu of which Stevie Nicks would surely approve, and black satin as blouses and a trench coat. Also included: sunglasses from the Olsen's premiere optics line, which likewise debuts in spring. fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/forever-21s-new-lady-crush-beauty-supplies/13280 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/forever-21s-new-lady-crush-beauty-supplies/13280#When:02:20:00Z Forever 21 has a lot going on these days. The discount retailer is introducing its very own magazine this month, and now the controversial beacon of designer knock-offs will be setting foot into the world of cosmetics and beauty products for the first time. "Forever 21 has begun with a wide-ranging assortment that covers lips, eyes, face, nails, fragrance and tools and accessories such as cosmetic bags, tweezers and makeup brushes," says Women's Wear Daily. And in true F21 fashion, none of the items will retail for "more than $10. fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/carven-old-dog-new-tricks/13268 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/carven-old-dog-new-tricks/13268#When:02:20:00Z Carven -- the fashion brand that launched in the mid-1940s -- is making a comeback. While most fashion followers may today only recognize the name for its perfume Ma Griffe, the fashion house was in fact once a member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture alongside the likes of Chanel and Balenciaga (Carven's namesake, Madame Carven, got her start dressing royalty). This spring, the label is being resurrected under the watchful eye of designer Guillaume Henry, who cut his teeth assisting Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy. fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/lucky-launches-shopping-site/13232 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/lucky-launches-shopping-site/13232#When:02:20:00Z First UrbanDaddy and DailyCandy, now Lucky. The mag-brand has teamed up with 40 different retailers and handpicked items for their stores to be sold directly on Lucky's site (in total it's more than 450 brands, or 86,000 products). Items are separated into different categories and subsequently into two sections. As Racked explains it, "the result is a two-tiered search system: You can either take the direct pipeline to Lucky's favorite ten or fifteen choices, or you can spend some quality time browsing through a wider -- but still curated -- list of items." fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/pharrell-x-moncler-terrence-koh-x-converse/13224 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/pharrell-x-moncler-terrence-koh-x-converse/13224#When:02:20:00Z Men's fashion is really hitting its stride with artist and designer collaborations this fall. Just yesterday I posted on Michael Stipe teaming up with Maison Martin Margiela, as well as John Bartlett and Alex Carlton's soon-to-debut collaboration. Now comes news that both musician Pharell Williams (no stranger to fashion or furniture design) is teaming with iconic French fashion brand Moncler, while avant-garde artist Terrence Koh is partnering up with Converse. Williams is following in the footsteps of quite a few designers (Thom Browne has designed a capsule collection for Moncler in the past, as has Visvim, a Japanese streetwear brand), designing a special edition of men’s jackets. "The all-black lineup will make its debut for fall 2010 and includes a 'pacifist' version of the bulletproof jacket, with Velcro-ed side slits, reversible matte/shiny down vests and elongated puffers," says Women's Wear Daily. fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/model-daul-kim-dies/13210 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/model-daul-kim-dies/13210#When:02:20:00Z Twenty-year-old model Daul Kim died yesterday. Today, reports are surfacing that the cause of death was believe to be suicide by hanging. Despite her extremely young age and relatively short time in the fashion industry, there's no denying that Kim left a sizable mark. Her spirit was infectious, as is evident on the various videos and musings she leaves behind by way of her blog, where comments in light of Kim's tragic passing have already reached in the hundreds. The South Korean model appeared on most major runways -- from Chanel and Roberto Cavalli, to Rodarte and Dries van Noten -- and is represented by Next in both New York and Paris. She likewise recently appeared in a recent Christopher Kane commercial for Topshop. fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/cheap-monday-opens-first-store-back-talks-resurrecting-its-soul/13200 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/cheap-monday-opens-first-store-back-talks-resurrecting-its-soul/13200#When:02:20:00Z Fresh off news of Cheap Monday launching its first optics line, word has the Swedish company setting up its first freestanding shop in Copenhagen. Well, sort of. PSFK says that the "400 square meter store [which opens November 27] is designed by uglycute and will offer complete Cheap Monday collections as well as a screen printing studio producing limited edition prints." Some may consider Weekday -- the Stockholm brand and boutique that's the brainchild of Cheap Monday founder Orjan Andersson and the first place the label's skinny jeans were carried -- a sort of pseudo headquarters for Cheap Monday, until now. fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/bartlett-carlton-margiela-stipe/13158 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/bartlett-carlton-margiela-stipe/13158#When:02:20:00Z Designer collaborations have been sprouting up left and right at an inconceivably rapid rate. But there are two newbies on board the bandwagon that definitely warrant a moment of pause and consideration. First up is the powerhouse duo of John Bartlett and Alex Carlton. Each is a revered men's wear designer in his own right -- the former is best known for his namesake line and for a time heading up Liz Claiborne, while the latter co-founded Rogues Gallery and is the new creative director of L.L. Bean. The collaboration, which according to Women's Wear Daily will be "called Rogues Gallery/John Bartlett (RG/JB), which will launch in December at the John Bartlett store in Greenwich Village," will include "Rogues Gallery’s signature vintage Ts, a distressed pique polo shirt, an overdyed black union suit and New England-inspired accessories." Also to be expected: handcrafted leather goods from a gym bag to a leather log and "assortment of bankers' envelopes." fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/convertible-clothing-hits-its-stride/13150 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/convertible-clothing-hits-its-stride/13150#When:02:20:00Z With all the emphasis fashion has put on recycling and shopping one's closet as a result of the recession, it's little surprise that the concept has had a very literal effect on what designers are crafting for their spring collections. A dominant theme of a number of collections for spring is wearability by way of convertability. In a recent post, Refinery 29 makes note of designers from Rachel Roy to Macy's and Lutz and Patmos, to Complex Geometries and Harputs Own, including at least one piece in their respective collections that at the very least doubles or triples as different garments. And they're not the first. fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/shopping-street-style-new-technology-ups-the-ante/13142 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/shopping-street-style-new-technology-ups-the-ante/13142#When:02:20:00Z Hate how every time you go searching for fashion inspiration on street-style blogs, you can find what you like, just not where to purchase said styles? Well, now you can. Word according to a press release that landed in our inbox this week is that there's a new street style player (or, rather the relaunch of one) hitting the web, which will drastically change the face of the market. Meet street style destination Weardrobe and the tech forerunners at Like.com -- the lovechild of which is your new source for street style and shopping. (To note as background, "Like is [arguably] the first style shopping site that 'looks inside' a photo to capture and compare product features such as color, shape and pattern.) Essentially, Like.com has acquired Weardrobe and will power its new site, which allows for a pretty lethal combination. fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/zac-posen-does-diffusion-line/13124 http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/zac-posen-does-diffusion-line/13124#When:02:20:00Z Designers have been rolling out lower-priced lines left and right in recent seasons as a result of varying factors (competition and the recession for starters). Now comes news that the latest household name within the industry to launch a diffusion line is none other than native New Yorker Zac Posen. He joins a roster of high-fashion designers with shiny new diffusion lines that already includes the likes of Doo-Ri Chung, Thakoon Panichgul, Richard Chai, and even recent Swiss Textile Design Award winner Alexander Wang. fashion 2009-11-24T02:20:00-05:00