Over the past several years, New York Fashion Week has withered. First, the circus moved from Bryant Park to Lincoln Center and then scattered across the city. Then an increasing number of designers experimented with forgoing a runway at all, opting for more inexpensive presentations. And now Alexander Wang, following…
Philipp Plein, the German fashion designer whose Spring show in Milan was entitled “Alice in Ghettoland,” moved his runway to New York this week in an effort to crack the American market. But after an outrageous blowout that featured outsized celebrity and a caricature of American hip-hop culture, Philipp Plein has…
Today WWD unleashed a crucial feature that asks the fundamental question, “Is Fashion Heading for a Burnout?” The endless schedule of fashion weeks—and the increasing demand on designers to churn out eight seasons a year to keep up with consumer demand—has been a font for soul-searching for several years now,…
After showing a Spring 2016 collection that included fashion Tevas and late ‘90s style rave looks, Alexander Wang hosted a ten-year anniversary party meant to recreate the atmosphere of famed Miami “gentleman’s” club King of Diamonds, as catered by Hooters.
Health goth is dead because fucking real goth is back, my cool little vampiras. All you fools in your little weenie Nike Free Runs, jogging tights and HBA jammies prepare to fall back because Real Goth is in town this fashion week and is set to destroy your downtown trustafarian personae with glares and severe face…
Alexander Wang launches his new denim line today and, because most humans who wear denim usually do so without wearing shirts, the accompanying ads feature greased-up model Anna Ewers with her pants pulled down on a recliner cause, you know, *whispers* S-E-X. They're also pretty derivative, if you've ever seen a…
Alexander Wang launched his sportswear-inspired collection for H&M last night in New York City with a runway show and a post-show party, the latter of which he is almost as renowned for as his clothing. And say what you want about the scuba-boxerness of the situation (or the WANG hat), Alexander Wang, in general,…
Not that you will probably be able to cop any of these items (unless you hire one of those professional line-sitters), because people are more excited for Wang's H&M diffusion line than their own newborn babies.
The focal point for Alexander Wang's second show as Balenciaga's creative director were bug-eyed, Matrix-style glasses—which was opportune, because a FROWing baby Nori (with chaperones Kim and Kanye) was the ultimate shineblocka.
This weekend, while some of America sat at home spilling marinara sauce onto their sweatpants, designers continued unveiling beauteous collections at New York Fashion Week. Case in point: Alexander Wang showed his athletic-wear inspired spring 2015 line on September 6, and it was glorious.
Alexander Wang's collaboration with H&M isn't set to launch until November, but the designer and the fast-fashion retail chain have both posted teaser shots on their respective Instagram accounts that indicate the highly-anticipated line might actually be athletic equipment and workout gear.
It's a bit of a shock to see übersupermodel Gisele Bündchen without her long, luscious locks in the new Balenciaga ad — shot by Steven Klein — but she looks tough and fierce.
Before his fall/winter 2014 runway show, Alexander Wang had told the media that the theme of his forthcoming line would be "survival." As evidence of his commitment to this idea, he forced the fashion elite to trek to Brooklyn — the Brooklyn Navy yard, to be specific — where he staged his show in a greenhouse.
You might be surprised to learn that Anna Wintour is not a twerking enthusiast. She's cut Miley Cyrus off the cover of the December issue of Vogue, despite a completed photoshoot with Cyrus, because diddling yourself with a foam finger is apparently off-brand.
In my halcyon youth, whenever I encountered dystopian, post-apocalyptic fiction, I would have my doubts. "Really?" I would wonder. "After an apocalyptic event, would the human race really be so quick to drag around armies of catamites and chain people up in the basement for consumption? People are better than…
After Sarah Jessica Parker called the AnnaSophia Robb-starring Sex and The City prequel The Carrie Diaries "odd," money-making enthusiast MAJOR Carrie Diaries fan Candace Bushnell hit back at SJP for being an old cronehag who doesn't understand how the world works.
It's official: Balenciaga confirmed this morning (via Twitter) that Alexander Wang will be its new creative director, replacing the widely acclaimed Nicolas Ghesquière. "Alexander Wang has responsibility for designing the brand's women's and men's ready-to-wear and accessories collections, as well as for Balenciaga's…
The new James Bond 007 fragrance debuts at Harrods next month, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise, and release of the 23rd Bond film, Skyfall (which hits theaters in the US in November). Because nothing says "secret spy" like having your agency code number on a fragrance bottle. So,…
Dutch model Ananda Marchildon has won her lawsuit against her former agency, Elite. Marchildon, who won Holland's Next Top Model and a €75,000 contract with Elite, was dropped by the agency after only having earned €10,000 in two years of working, and sued for the remaining value of her contract. Elite will now have…
