Alexander Wang F/W 08.09 NYC

[cutxpaste]

I love what Carolina Pantoliano (or is it Demarqui? I never remember which one is which) is wearing in post #7... that skirt is really cool and I love the short sleeve leather jacket with the t shirt underneath.

 

[The Clotheshorse]

this is so amazing
but the collection should be called "erin wasson"

 

[JordanB]

This collection is "alright". I don't think it will be the highlight of NY fashion week thats for sure, but I wouldn't consider it to be bad. Very edgy, but It's too.. all over the place for me, not put together enough. But I guess that goes with the whole "edgy" theme. So personally not my taste.

 

[shirleebee]

I love it. It actually reminds me of the vibe I've personally been following all season long, even down to the grey fitted/skull caps. Love the spare but purposeful color palette and silouhettes. Thumbs up!

 

[mark_jakobs]

i LOVE all of this
the only turn off is the destroyed tights/denim

 

[PrincessBride]

I like this collection, the torn tights are a little much but I get that it's supposed to be "edgy". The last image of the nude dress is awesome!

 

[Cindysaurus]

a lot of this stuff is really lovely. i do like the casual look, though i have to say that i dislike the torn tights, as well. it's just not my thing; it reminds me of school uniform pet peeves!

 

[jf813]

I really like this. It's sexy, trendy and sweet all at the same time. It's very current and easy to wear.

 

[Girl Afraid]

God, I want almost all of it

 

[brazilianbaby]

I absolutely love it!

 

[zdarlightz]

I really like this a lot.

 

[kimair]

i like this alot (minus the ripped stockings)...
the high waist leather skirt with the loose silk tank is very cool...
i like the booties too...can't wait to see those close up...

the collection should be called "erin wasson"

so true...
i'm getting tired of the worn in denim shorts...

 

[Cicciolina]

He showed some bags also, like this one (pic from style.com)

Alexander Wang's got fashion week in the bag. Not only has the designer landed one of the coveted Ecco Domani awards for 2008, but his brand-new handbag collection lands in stores in February, and it's a sure bet that Wang's grit-meets-glam carryalls will number among the front row's totes of choice. "We're only selling the bags through five retailers worldwide," Wang explains. "The idea was to start small and exclusive. Even though both the bags retail for under $700, we really wanted them to feel special." The capsule handbag collection grows from two to eight styles for Fall, but, as Wang notes, the attitude will remain the same. "I was thinking, how do you create a new classic staple? Like, the Chanel quilted bag—it's totally distinctive, but it doesn't age," reflects Wang. "I didn't want to make an It bag. So even though I'm keeping the bags true to the graphic edge of my line, I've also been making sure that every aspect of them is timeless enough to last through the trends." When he's not devising the next Birkin, Wang is obsessing about his Fall '08 show. "We love our venue, we love our time slot, we love the fact that getting the Ecco Domani means we can invite as many people as we want and do the show right," he says. "Everything from the shoes to the lighting; I'm telling you, we're taking it all as far as we can. Alexander Wang bags will be available at Edon Manor and Kirna Zabête in New York and Satine in Los Angeles.

—Maya Singer

Link:
http://www.style.com/trends/blogs/style_file/2008/01/hooked-on-class.html

 

[happytrail]

always looking forward to seeing alexander wang! such an amazing cast too

 

[Cicciolina]

Also from Style File:

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SUPERMODEL MULTITASKER
Since she won a local modeling competition in her native Texas in 1999, several things have set Erin Wasson apart from her pretty peers. There's the mole, the pout that won't quit, the legs—and then there's her personal style. This last bit, a scruffy but pulled-together look that's all her own, is what's been getting rave reviews lately. The designer Alexander Wang asked her to be his in-house stylist last season, and was so pleased with the results he asked her back. We sent Derek Blasberg to catch up with Erin as she prepped for Wang's fall show and finished a day of errands.

"You've gotta feel this stuff," Erin Wasson says as she caresses the exotic skins and leathers strewn about Alex Wang's lower Fifth Avenue studio. "It's so yummy." This morning isn't all fur appreciation, however; after a brief directional meeting, Wasson leaves Wang's studio to find chains that she will link together for the Fall show. Asked what her best skill is, Alex responds, "Just being herself is her best talent. She knows what looks good."

Meet Erin Wasson's boyfriend for the next few weeks. "Until the show, it's just you and me, buddy," she teases outside Wang's studio. "Wait, this is a girl."

It takes a few minutes—Erin only remembered this destination because it had a Starbucks nearby (hardly a good locator in New York)—but we finally found her first stop, Beads World on Broadway, where she looks for feathers and biker chains. "How often do you get a tour of midtown?" she asks, defending her lack of direction.

"I didn't style before this per se," says Erin, admitting, however, that her own stuff would often end up in the final shots on shoots. "So Alex has given me an awesome opportunity. When he asked me, I was floored but thought it could be fun. It was." At Metalliferous, where she continues her metal hunt, we ask if this is a possible new career. "Every day is a new day, and I don't expect anything from this. I've already been so blessed."

It's not all work and no play for Ms. Wasson. She's got a party to go to, so she decides to swing by the Chanel offices to see if there's anything to borrow that tickles her fancy. "I hope they don't mind that I'm not trying anything on," she sighs. "I'm good at knowing what I want immediately." She wasn't kidding: Erin was in and out in ten minutes.

Outside the Chanel store, Erin gives her own personal double-C logo. Her own shoes attract some compliments, but she's not trying to fool anybody. "I got these on the street for like $50," she says. "This ain't no Balenciaga ****."

Although she came by only to pick up a feathered headdress for tomorrow night's event, she couldn't not try on a pair of black handmade leather fringe pants at Lost Art. "These are ridiculous," she tells designer Jordan Betten. "You've got some dope stuff going on here." Jordan, for his part, was happy to play dress-up. He'd be hard-pressed to find a more excited model.

An appointment with a designer, two shops for chains, a fitting, and a stop at a leather shop—not bad for one day. So to celebrate, Erin heads to her favorite spot, the Antique Garage, in Soho for a Bloody Mary. "Oh yeah, that hits the spot," she says. "Another full day over." It's only now that she reveals she got off the red eye from L.A. that morning and has a 5 a.m. call time for a Maybelline print ad the next day. "But I've got something to look forward to," she says with a sly grin. "This weekend is my birthday, and all my friends are going back to Texas to party."




All text and images from http://www.style.com/trends/blogs/style_file/2008/01/a-day-in-the-li.html

 

[top_hat]

not bad, not terribly inspiring, but it has some charming casual chic for anyone who leads a lackluster and colorless life and wants to express it through their clothes.

 

[lmelanie]

even thought this is just the start of fashion week...my hopes are high already..

 

[eeyore]

i love the tailoring and the styling!

and i actually really like the efffect that the lighting has on the clothing. sets the mood.

very romantic and elegant.

 

[awwwwfuq]

it seems like a very laidback ann dem.

 

[kiddokiddo]

^that's quite a stretch there, haha Ann is much more complex and moody
These are just nice, hip, downtown nonchalant wearable clothes, much like Daryl K...I don't see much of a point of view but nice nonetheless