Topic: Miuccia Prada

Bullish for Fashion Week: 3 Surprising Career Philosophies from Designers

Bullish for Fashion Week: 3 Surprising Career Philosophies from Designers

You can’t make it in the art world if all you want to do is make art–you’re running a business, and it takes a fiendish work ethic and the willingness to look outside your own field for ideas and expertise.

The fashion world seems to operate in much the same way: unless you’re born into a famed fashion family, you’ll have a hard time making it in fashion if all you care about is fashion. More »

Gallery: How to Color-Block Without Looking like a Mondrian

Gallery: How to Color-Block Without Looking like a Mondrian

Spring is finally upon us, and I know I’m not alone in my desire to slough off the black-on-grey-on-black look that has defined my wardrobe for the past few months. However, I’m not willing to fall into the ubiquitous “florals for spring” trap yet again; something new needs to happen. One thing that attacked the runway this season was head-to-toe bright, monochromatic color. Although this might seem too extreme to translate into your closet, there are definitely ways to make it look fierce and innovative. Be careful though, lest you wind up looking like a remnant of the Cubist movement.

The Dutch painter Piet Mondrian may have been a pioneer in non-representational art in Paris in the early 20th century. But far too often, his influence is terribly visible in wardrobes today. Although his work is art, Mondrian’s work should hang on your walls, not your body. Just say no to neo-plasticism. More »

Party Favors: Actors May Or May Not Be Dating Models

Party Favors: Actors May Or May Not Be Dating Models

James Franco may or may not be dating Agyness Deyn, but he is certainly making videos of them driving around while talking about skinny-dipping in the ocean. -Styleite

Ryan Reynolds may or may not be dating this German model. -Betty Confidential

This man may or may not be dating his rat… who he is mouth-kissing/chewing on the subway. -The Frisky

Derek Lam in launching a diffusion line, in addition to that eBay capsule collection. -WWD

Check out Amy Winehouse’s latest collaboration with Fred Perry. -Catwalk Queen

Is True Grit‘s Hailee Steinfeld the new muse to Miuccia Prada? -Fashionologie More »

Ready-to-Click: Johnny Weir Could Cut You With His Louboutins

Ready-to-Click: Johnny Weir Could Cut You With His Louboutins

Because the company will make him skates. -Fashion Indie

Marc Jacobs put a twist on his “minimal baroque” Spring 2011 Prada stole. -The Cut

Zoe Cassavetes made a short film concerning Miu Miu’s spring collection. -New York Times

Speaking of the Prada stable, Miuccia won’t be doing any fast fashion capsule collections. -Daily Mail

Kate Moss in sunnies, Malia Obama’s American designer, Spring trends and More »

Link Love: The Day Ivana Tried to Trump the Finns

Link Love: The Day Ivana Tried to Trump the Finns

NYFW held its first-ever plus size fashion show, and attendees included Gabourey Sidibe and Nikki Blonsky. However, several attendees had an issue with the small chairs at the event. Planning fail? – Crushable

Ivana (not Ivanka) Trump is suing a Finnish fashion company called IVANAhelsinki. Remember, darling: don’t get mad, get everything. – New York Post

This sounds like the best job ever: Australian chain Westfield’s is offering $100,000 to their ‘best shopper,’ who will blog and run social media for the brand. But will there be free clothes? – Sydney Morning Herald

This list of celebrities with PhDs includes fashion’s own Miuccia Prada. – The Frisky

British designer Keanan Duffty held an “anti-fashion show” on the sidewalk outside of Lincoln Center, full of “protesters” wearing pieces from his new collection. – San Francisco Chronicle

After a few years holding smaller, more intimate events, Gwen Stefani’s line L.A.M.B closed off Fashion Week with a bang. – Associated Press More »