Maison Martin Margiela Drops the Martin
This was a big week in London for John Galliano as he made is debut as the creative director for Maison Martin Margiela. But that wasn't all that happened. It seems that when no one was looking, the French fashion house quietly changed it's name to Maison Margiela. Just like YSL when to just Saint Laurent when Hedi Slimane took over and now Maison Martin Margiela has dropped the 'Martin' now that Galliano is in charge. Could this be a growing trend?
John Galliano to Make Margiela Debut in London
John Galliano made fashion waves this week when he announced that he will make his debut as creative director of Maison Martin Margiela in London this January, weeks ahead of Paris Couture Fashion Week.
H&M Celebrates The First Ten Years in an Exclusive Book
H&M, Hennes & Mauritz, A.B., one of the world's largest fashion retailers in the world, announced a new book available in select stores on November 6 th to coincide with their Alexander Wang x H&M launch. The brand, a pioneer of designer collaborations, has dug into their archive to highlight a decade of partnering with luxury designers in an exclusive collector's edition book available in select H&M stores on November 6th.
Maison Martin Margiela Opens Accessories Only Boutique
Maison Martin Margiela made headlines last week with the appointment of John Galliano as their new creative director. And this week the fashion house announced the opening of their first accessories-only store in Milan.
Saks Fifth Avenue Announces SNEAKS: A New Men's Sneaker Collection
On February 22, Saks Fifth Avenue will debut SNEAKS, a new home for men's designer sneakers in key markets around the country. The SNEAKS installation will include high tops, slip-ons, athletic sneakers, collaborations and limited-edition, exclusive packages from Maison Martin Margiela, Giuseppe Zanotti, Dsqaured2 and more.
Barneys New York Debuts Fall All About Lou Campaign
Barneys New York, the luxury specialty retailer, announced the debut of its Fall 2013 women's designer campaign, All About Lou, featuring French model, actress and singer Lou Doillon. Shot by iconic photographers Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, “All About Lou” reveals in Doillon a creative spirit, talented musician and a modern style icon.
Milan's 10 Corso Como Opening in Shanghai
Milan's 10 Corso Como store will open its first unit in China in Shanghai with a big ev]/
ent on September 12th. The store will be four levels and 27,000-square-
foot, and will be designed and illustrated by American artist Kri
Ruhs with black-and-white drawings flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows.
The Dreslyn Launches Summer 2013
In an online marketplace saturated with static, flat catalogues, multi-page checkout processes and rigid, mannequin-like models, THE DRESLYN - a new online retailer from fashion industry veteran and former SSENSE womenswear head buyer Brooke Taylor Corcia - is nothing short of a revelation.
Photo Coverage: Met Gala Best Dressed
Last night was the annual Met Gala celebrating the Costume Institute. This year's theme was Punk: Chaos To Couture. The stars did not disappoint in the fashion department. Some went all out punk (did you see Madonna?) confusing the event with a Halloween party, while others played it too safe.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at The Met's PUNK: CHAOS TO COUTURE, Opening 5/9
The Met's spring 2013 Costume Institute exhibition, PUNK: Chaos to Couture, runs from May 9, 2013 to August 14, 2013. It will examine punk's impact on high fashion from the movement's birth in the early 1970s through its continuing influence today. Featuring approximately one hundred designs for men and women, the exhibition will include original punk garments and recent, directional fashion to illustrate how haute couture and ready-to-wear borrow punk's visual symbols.
Lot78 Expands Distribution with Barneys New York
Lot78 Inc., announced today that the Company has expanded its US distribution agreement with Barneys New York increasing its distribution from 1 store to 4 stores for AW'13. It will also be present on their e-store site www.barneys.com.
Diesel Will Take Over Marni
Diesel jeans brand founder Renzo Rosso is set to take over Italy's Marni. Rosso, whose Only The Brave holding controls foreign brands Maison Martin Margiela and Victor & Rolf, also makes clothes under licence for younger-focused lines Just Cavalli and DSquared2.
Celebs Celebrated Maison Martin Margiela for H&M at Downtown Party
Landmarked 5 Beekman St. was the perfect venue for the celeb filled bash celebrating Maison Martin Margiela x H&M collection. The much anticipated collection arrives on November 15, but until then, fashion insiders and celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Julianne Moore and Kanye West got to experience the items first hand.
