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no offense, but the whole fashion world wouldnt exist if the maximum price designers could sell is 50$.
that would about 22$ is what the designer is actually selling it to the retailer.
wich would mean the fabric, buttons, etc would have to cost about 5$ and the sewing about 6-7$.
im telling you, you cant sew much for 6-7$....even though 5$ worth of material doesn't deserve much more work...
Trift stores are thrift stores. Designer wear that takes time (lots and lots and lots of time to make) is another story. I agree there are good and bad designers in the sense some are overpriced because they invest so much into publicity and image.
that would about 22$ is what the designer is actually selling it to the retailer.
wich would mean the fabric, buttons, etc would have to cost about 5$ and the sewing about 6-7$.
im telling you, you cant sew much for 6-7$....even though 5$ worth of material doesn't deserve much more work...
Trift stores are thrift stores. Designer wear that takes time (lots and lots and lots of time to make) is another story. I agree there are good and bad designers in the sense some are overpriced because they invest so much into publicity and image.
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more info from wwd.com...
apparently carmen hawk is also an ex-model...Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Milla Jovovich and Carmen Hawk
Photo by Dominique Maitre
While much of their first collection was made with found vintage fabrics, the designers are now striving to incorporate more readily available materials into the line. “We’ll still use vintage,” says Hawk, over a midday coffee break. “We just want to grow the line and to do that, we need to mix in more basics.”
In fact, it’s Jovovich who champions the basics, which for spring 2006 will feature more cottons done up in “different ways,” says Hawk. “We’re going forward with a washed, soft look for the season, which we’re in the process of developing.” That said, she retains a soft spot for “tacky” fabrics, explaining,* “I love to make something gross look amazing.”
For her part, Jovovich maintains that much of her inspiration is instinctual. “I do not have a fashion background, so for me it’s more about the books I read, paintings I see and things I soak in,” she says. “I’m constantly sketching.”
Friends for 10 years, Hawk says she and Jovovich started the line because they were “two girls who wanted certain things in our wardrobe. We couldn’t find them, so we created them. The line is not so conceptual, it’s not precious. It’s really filled with classic looks that have a touch of irony.”
When it comes to inspirations, Hawk is quick to mention actress Barbara Stanwyck (“so feminine, yet extremely strong”) and the film character Annie Hall (“she realized you don’t have to dress sexy to be sexy”). Meanwhile, Jovovich has a penchant for old Hollywood, choosing Marilyn Monroe as her style icon: “It’s all about the boobs and butt.”
Designer favorites, meanwhile, include Sonia Rykiel and Dries Van Noten for Hawk, and Chloé, Donna Karan and Prada for Jovovich. In fact, she says, “Miuccia Prada first encouraged me to move forward with a clothing line and even had some of my sketches made into samples.”
Hawk and Jovovich plan to open a New York showroom in November and add about eight stores to their roster by January 2006. (Currently, the line is exclusive to Fred Segal.) But for now, they’re just fine with their small, grassroots operation. “We’re cutting patterns on my dining room table,” says Jovovich, “and there are two sewers doing everything in the second bedroom of my house."
apparently carmen hawk is also an ex-model...Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Milla Jovovich and Carmen Hawk
Photo by Dominique Maitre
While much of their first collection was made with found vintage fabrics, the designers are now striving to incorporate more readily available materials into the line. “We’ll still use vintage,” says Hawk, over a midday coffee break. “We just want to grow the line and to do that, we need to mix in more basics.”
In fact, it’s Jovovich who champions the basics, which for spring 2006 will feature more cottons done up in “different ways,” says Hawk. “We’re going forward with a washed, soft look for the season, which we’re in the process of developing.” That said, she retains a soft spot for “tacky” fabrics, explaining,* “I love to make something gross look amazing.”
For her part, Jovovich maintains that much of her inspiration is instinctual. “I do not have a fashion background, so for me it’s more about the books I read, paintings I see and things I soak in,” she says. “I’m constantly sketching.”
Friends for 10 years, Hawk says she and Jovovich started the line because they were “two girls who wanted certain things in our wardrobe. We couldn’t find them, so we created them. The line is not so conceptual, it’s not precious. It’s really filled with classic looks that have a touch of irony.”
When it comes to inspirations, Hawk is quick to mention actress Barbara Stanwyck (“so feminine, yet extremely strong”) and the film character Annie Hall (“she realized you don’t have to dress sexy to be sexy”). Meanwhile, Jovovich has a penchant for old Hollywood, choosing Marilyn Monroe as her style icon: “It’s all about the boobs and butt.”
Designer favorites, meanwhile, include Sonia Rykiel and Dries Van Noten for Hawk, and Chloé, Donna Karan and Prada for Jovovich. In fact, she says, “Miuccia Prada first encouraged me to move forward with a clothing line and even had some of my sketches made into samples.”
Hawk and Jovovich plan to open a New York showroom in November and add about eight stores to their roster by January 2006. (Currently, the line is exclusive to Fred Segal.) But for now, they’re just fine with their small, grassroots operation. “We’re cutting patterns on my dining room table,” says Jovovich, “and there are two sewers doing everything in the second bedroom of my house."
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i bought a cashmere jacket from them. it's beautiful!
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vogue.co.uk...
IS MILLA MATCH MADE?
MILLA JOVOVICH isn't just another celebrity-turned-fashion designer. In fact, she has the full backing of one of London's most successful fashion names – Matches founder Tom Chapman. "We ran into her at the Premiere Vision fabric fair last season," he tells us. "There she was, this famous model and Hollywood star, choosing all the fabric for her designs all by herself." Jovovich launched Jovovich-Hawk two seasons ago and is reportedly planning to open her own boutique in New York later this year. But might we see it in Matches soon? "I believe it's only carried in Fred Segal currently but what I saw of is was very strong," says Tom. "It's definitely worth considering."
IS MILLA MATCH MADE?
MILLA JOVOVICH isn't just another celebrity-turned-fashion designer. In fact, she has the full backing of one of London's most successful fashion names – Matches founder Tom Chapman. "We ran into her at the Premiere Vision fabric fair last season," he tells us. "There she was, this famous model and Hollywood star, choosing all the fabric for her designs all by herself." Jovovich launched Jovovich-Hawk two seasons ago and is reportedly planning to open her own boutique in New York later this year. But might we see it in Matches soon? "I believe it's only carried in Fred Segal currently but what I saw of is was very strong," says Tom. "It's definitely worth considering."
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did Helena Christensen not open one too? ^^ I don't know what it is about her style I don't like. Maybe its not her style rather than something about her attitude - she always seems quite aggressive to me. I don't like that.
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lol...she is a little butch...she has a bit of an edge...
but i still think she LOOKS good...
anyway...milla is designing...
helena just threw a bunch of money at someone and opened a store...
i don't know how involved she really is even...someone else runs it...
so i don't know if you can compare the two...
i still haven't made it over to helena's store...
i actually forgot all about it....
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but i still think she LOOKS good...
anyway...milla is designing...
helena just threw a bunch of money at someone and opened a store...
i don't know how involved she really is even...someone else runs it...
so i don't know if you can compare the two...
i still haven't made it over to helena's store...
i actually forgot all about it....
...i think jovovich-hawk makes lovely pieces but is very overpriced for what it is and didn't realize they were selling enough to open a store. i see their stuff on a lot of young-hollywood but wasn't sure how well it was actually selling.
bumping this up for no particular reason
i was in her star style thread earlier today and since i love the way she dresses i went to find more on her clothing line... it looks like she would wear every piece which is great...
i would love to post pics but it would be way too much work since the official site is flash.. so i'll just post a link
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a lot of the looks ... to the extent where i wouldn't mind if my closet were limited to the 2 collections that are on the site right now... i feel like it would be the equivalent of raiding milla's closet which i certainly wouldn't mind doing
although i'm sure everything is way overpriced as was mentioned earlier in the thread
http://www.jovovich-hawk.com/
i was in her star style thread earlier today and since i love the way she dresses i went to find more on her clothing line... it looks like she would wear every piece which is great...
i would love to post pics but it would be way too much work since the official site is flash.. so i'll just post a link
i
a lot of the looks ... to the extent where i wouldn't mind if my closet were limited to the 2 collections that are on the site right now... i feel like it would be the equivalent of raiding milla's closet which i certainly wouldn't mind doing although i'm sure everything is way overpriced as was mentioned earlier in the thread
http://www.jovovich-hawk.com/
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softgrey said:i love how she dresses actually...
what other ex-models are doing this?...
i thought is was mostly 'pop stars'...
Didnt Christie Turlington created a line of yoga clothing?
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