Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Core of Dior

In the same way that Gucci’s ’90s resurgence is inextricably linked to Tom Ford’s highly sexed styles, Dior Homme remains synonymous with creator Hedi Slimane’s slim cuts and street sensibility—so revolutionary that they inspired Karl Lagerfeld to completely reformulate his physique. Now, two years after Slimane’s departure, the collection continues to hold a cult following, [...]

Alexis Bittar S/S10

Delightfully Betty Draper Mr. Bittar has always been popular with editors and designers, and this year his hand-painted Lucite, hand-pounded rose gold and flashes of neon were seen on the runways of Michael Kors, Michael Angel and, coming up, Victoria’s Secret. Consequently, this season’s press preview had him jet-setting to artists’ talks and fashion appearances—luckily [...]

Cool vs. Cruel

Top right: Charlotte and Samantha Ronson At the fifth annual Cool vs. Cruel Awards ceremony held at the Bowery Hotel, The Humane Society of the United States awarded the grand prize for its national fur-free fashion design competition to Ingrid Bergstrom-Kendrick from The Art Institute of Vancouver. In addition, they handed out two Compassion in [...]

New York Street Style

Fall’s hues reinterpreted.

Kate Cusack’s Creations

Left: Swimsuit, Tomas Maier. Necklace and earrings, Anna Sheffield. Right: Tank top, Duskin. Choker and earrings, Anna Sheffield. All other necklaces, stylist’s own. Photography by Gustavo Marx. Styling by Erin Dixon. Makeup by Ronnie Peterson. Model: Alexa Wilding. Click “Read More” for additional wig images. Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but Kate Cusack [...]