Odin Will Be One of the Next ‘Shops at Target’
Odin has grow to be NYC’s one particular stop shop for cool, stylish-yet-masculine men’s clothes, accessories and grooming products from a well-edited mix of labels like Thom Browne, Phillip Lim, Burkman Bros and Comme des Garcons. Owners Eddy Chai and Paul Birardi have considering that grown Odin into a bit of a brand: there are now three Manhattan places, a lovely jewel box of a women’s boutique known as Pas de Deux, and a line of unisex fragrances and candles (which are at present available at a cool pop-up shop/art installation on east 11th), though their reach has mainly been New York-centric. Until now.
It is just been announced that Odin will be part of the second installment of The Shops at Target: a new retail concept in which off-the-beaten-path shops do one particular-off collections of goods for the mass retailer. The first installment hit Target retailers last week and featured collaborations with The Webster and Cos Bar. Earlier this week, Target announced that Soho boutique Kirna Zabete, which fundamentally stocks our dream wardrobe, would also be a part of The Shops’ second installment, which is set to hit stores in August.
Although Kirna Zabete’s womens offerings will be more up our alley, us getting ladies and all, we’re glad dudes will have some stylish alternatives as nicely. According to Target’s weblog, Chai and Birardi developed a collection of sweaters, henleys, button-downs, pants, shoes and accessories. Kirna Zabete’s Sarah Easley and Beth Buccini’s collection will consist of tops, dresses, skirts, pants, outerwear and accessories. While Odin does create a modest in-property line, neither retail pair has created such a complete collection, so it will be exciting to see what they come up with!
Coupons & Sales: Week of 3/2/12
1928 Jewelry is celebrating spring with 25% off sitewide by way of the end of April! Just enter SPRING4TH at checkout.
Aeropostale is getting a sale, with 50% off tops and free of charge shipping on orders over $ 100 through three/7.
Alloy.com is providing 15% off any order with promo code APC15A.
The very best of Vivienne Westwood
From pioneering punk to designing Carrie Bradshaw‘s wedding dress, more than the final 40-odd years Dame Vivienne Westwood has been at the cutting edge of British style. The designer is one particular of the UK’s most popular faces, not just for her involvement in style but for her political activism and outspoken nature.
It was on meeting Malcolm McLaren that this former schoolteacher got involved in the globe of art and style. When McLaren opened a shop on the King’s Road, Westwood helped him to create the clothing that was sold 1st to Teddy Boys and later to those involved in the emerging punk movement. McLaren was, by this time, manager of The Sex Pistols, who wore clothing designed by Westwood and McLaren and helped raise their profile.
Coupons & Sales: Week of 2/17/12
Alloy.com will give you 15% off any order with code APC15A. Or, get $ 20 off any order more than $ 75 with code 2APCA.
ASOS is having a sale, with an extra 10% off Outlet items – use code OUTLET10 at checkout till 2/18. All the promotions, as always, come with free shipping and free returns.
Banana Republic is providing 25% off already-lowered styles with code BRPRES25 via two/20.
Tom Ford & Lara Stone: Violet Blonde
Particulars on its composition are scant, but one thing we do know of Tom Ford‘s forthcoming Violet Blonde fragrance is that supermodel Lara Stone is fronting the campaign.
Lara is, of course, the face of Tom Ford’s beauty campaign for fall 2011, whilst Candice Swanepoel fronts his womenswear offering.
Tom Ford & Lara Stone: Velvet Blonde
Particulars on its composition are scant, but 1 factor we do know of Tom Ford‘s forthcoming Velvet Blonde fragrance is that supermodel Lara Stone is fronting the campaign.
Lara is, of course, the face of Tom Ford’s beauty campaign for fall 2011, even though Candice Swanepoel fronts his womenswear providing.
Oscar de la Renta Captivates Fans for ‘Fashion Talks’
This past Monday in Paris, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) concluded its annual Fashion Talks series with a bang, hosting a discussion with the legendary designer Oscar de la Renta. Pamela Golbin, chief curator of Musée de la Mode et du Textile at the Louvre Palace, moderated the intimate affair, in which de la Renta shared stories of his path to success with a packed house of admirers.
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Oscar de la Renta’s lengthy career is noteworthy not only for his commercial success but for his celebrity following. The native Dominican had an early knack for dressing women. It helped that he grew up in a family with six sisters. At age 18, he left home to study painting at the Academy of San Fernando in Madrid. “My father never really believed in pursuing a career in art, but as a hobby,” confessed de la Renta. In fact, the designer nearly sold insurance. However, once in Spain, de la Renta found his passion and talent for design, and he began sketching for leading Spanish fashion houses. “I saw fashion for the first time in Spain,” said de la Renta. He eventually nabbed an apprenticeship with celebrated couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga. “At Balenciaga, in the sample rooms, I could see how things were cut,” he explained. “The importance of turning dresses [from sketches] into reality—this is what I learned at Balenciaga—to manipulate the dress.”
Oscar de la Renta Captivates Fans for ‘Fashion Talks’
This past Monday in Paris, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) concluded its annual Fashion Talks series with a bang, hosting a discussion with the legendary designer Oscar de la Renta. Pamela Golbin, chief curator of Musée de la Mode et du Textile at the Louvre Palace, moderated the intimate affair, in which de la Renta shared stories of his path to success with a packed house of admirers.
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Oscar de la Renta’s lengthy career is noteworthy not only for his commercial success but for his celebrity following. The native Dominican had an early knack for dressing women. It helped that he grew up in a family with six sisters. At age 18, he left home to study painting at the Academy of San Fernando in Madrid. “My father never really believed in pursuing a career in art, but as a hobby,” confessed de la Renta. In fact, the designer nearly sold insurance. However, once in Spain, de la Renta found his passion and talent for design, and he began sketching for leading Spanish fashion houses. “I saw fashion for the first time in Spain,” said de la Renta. He eventually nabbed an apprenticeship with celebrated couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga. “At Balenciaga, in the sample rooms, I could see how things were cut,” he explained. “The importance of turning dresses [from sketches] into reality—this is what I learned at Balenciaga—to manipulate the dress.”