Juicy Couture is hosting a friends and family sale where everything is 30% off. The promotion runs from September 16th to September 22nd and is only valid at Juicy Couture retail locations. The previous friends and family sale was in March and the discount was only 25% off. So take advantage of the additional savings and buy your kids some great fall clothing.
The kid’s stuff is really cute, huh?
Dennis Basso is a quintessential New York garmento. He loves fashion, loves making women look beautiful and loves the process of constructing gorgeous fashion. If you have the chance, go inside the Madison Avenue store he is likely to be there helping customers get exactly the right fit. And don’t be surprised if he offers you a piece of cheese cake too.
Dennis Basso 2010
Who is the customer: Women with 10 carats on their finger. That’s carat with a C, not a K.
Why buy: You’re going to the Cannes Film Festival, the Met Ball or you love to dress up
What to buy: We are crushing on this water color floral gown.
Bypass: Jeans. These dresses make you want to dress up every day of the week.
Contribution to fashion: Dennis is a furrier by trade but these dresses remind us of Oscar de la Renta. Don’t be surprised to see these looks showing up on red carpets throughout award season.
We interrupt our fashion week program to bring you an important message from our Americas Basic Spy. Until Sunday, Sept. 20th, H&M is offering customers 50% off when they purchase an item at full price.
The discount applies to everything in the store, except gift cards. So go, buy your off the runway look because it’s still a few weeks before fall merchandise is reduced. We’ll be here to tell you as soon as the prices go down.
Now, back to Bryant Park!
Marc Jacobs is one of the biggest shows during fashion week. It’s the only show that draws Madonna, Lady GaGa and Rachel Zoe. Yes, he gets the celebrities and the fashion crowd. Most designers don’t draw both.
Marc Jacobs Spring 2010
Who is the customer: Celebs and those who love to love fashion
Why buy: Ruffles and pearls make you smile and feel pretty
What to buy: This rose ruffled number with a high-necked collar is a stand-out piece
Bypass: The fanny packs, which aren’t even cute with an LV logo
Contribution to fashion: Marc makes fashion. Some of what he shows might seem a bit off-the-edge but it always makes its way though the fashion mill and winds up mainstream several seasons later.
For a long time Gottex was one of the largest designer swimwear companies sold in the U.S. Today, not so much. What happened? We’re not sure, however, when you combine beautiful models and swimwear looking bad is almost impossible.
Gottex Spring 2010
Who is the customer: Top of the line in Macy’s swim department
Why buy: You have a great body and an attitude to go with it
What to buy: Choosing the right shade of a single color can be horribly complex. The precise shade of coral used in this collection was perfect. On the occasion of a fancy swim party, opt for a black Gottex sequined bikini.
Bypass: Bikini bottoms that look like diapers
Overall contribution to fashion: We were expecting a bit more from Molly Grand, Gottex’s head designer.
Custo Barcelona has a long history of color and excitement but has been absent from the fifth floor for some time. Seeing Custo’s wild prints, mixed with texture and fringe was thrilling. The off the runway looks might be a bit too extravagant for some shoppers but we home to see these looks translated at our local stores this spring.
Custo Barcelona Spring 2010:
Who is the customer: Those not afraid to combine texture and color within a single garment
Why buy: Going unnoticed is a fate worse then not going.
What to buy: Aqua fringed coat with jeweled detail
Bypass: Men’s sequined short suits because sometimes too much can be, too much
Overall contribution to fashion: Custo has a talent for combining texture and color that many designers only aspire to balance.
All of Rachel Roy’s collections seem to reflect an uptown sophistication not unlike her own. Her latest designs are elegant, strong and polished and balance the like of a 40’s screen legend with a strong 90’s business woman.
Rachel Roy Spring 2010
Who is the customer: An uptown girl who never forgets to be polite and say thank you. Boldface names include, Oprah Winfrey, Ivanka Trump and Niki Taylor.
Why buy: You’re strong and sexy but always centered and relaxed even in the most stressful situations.
What to buy: The shoes, Rachel Roy for Manolo Blahnik, are insanely striking. Next, go for the short skirts and wide-leg pants. There’s no reason why business and sexy can’t go together.
Bypass: Plunging necklines with no camisole. You can only be so sexy in a boardroom.
Overall contribution to fashion: Rachel’s collection was strong and serious but very feminine.The power suit is easily transformed into the beauty suit because there is nothing more sexy than an strong, sexy, driven woman with brains.
Domenico Vacca is best known for his exquisite tailoring of suits for both men and worm. Each piece is created using the ingredients of the old Italian guard: fine fabrics and exquisite tailoring and execution. Domenico Vacca has stores all over the world but just become a Madison Avenue neighbor this Spring. His collection presented, this weekend, had a 40s charm with a 2010 sophistication.
Domenico Vacca Spring 2010:
Who is the customer: Those who devour fine tailoring including, Ronald Lauder, Edgar Bronfman Jr., Pepe Fanjul and Kanye West.
Why buy: You’re tired of labels, big brands and over exposed designs.
What to buy: If you’re not in the market for a $4,000 suit then get red carpet ready. There’s no way you’ll blend in the crowd with the lime green gown with skinny teal belt. Beware, that slit can be dangerous.
Bypass: The Chuck Bass wanna-bes who showed up in mass to support Domenico. (Wish we had pictures.)
Overall contribution to fashion: Domenico reminds us that despite grunge and bo-ho chic, glamour is always in style.
