Change is inevitable. The planet changes as do the animals that inhabit it. People’s tastes change as people change themselves. However, change is not always guaranteed to be for the better, but in Scotty Taylor’s case progression has trumped regression. His design and production company, Catalyst Design, has gone from a small operation in a friend’s apartment in Waterbury, Vermont to a warehouse and boutique in South Burlington, Vermont in less than 4 years. It has evolved from merely design and production to his own clothing collective, BrandNew Clothing, which is both a brand and an ally to other up and coming brands. Continue Reading
Alisha Trimble premiered her Spring 2009 collection for Fashion Indie Week Brooklyn on Saturday. The designs are a playful and sexy interpretation of menswear that is still very feminine. There were ladylike dresses, pants, and swimsuits with menswear accents such as bow ties and shoulder pads. All of the models faces were painted white with hot pink cheeks and yellow eye makeup. Trimble was inspired by disco clowns and this added to the frisky look of the collection. Continue Reading
If you’ve been lucky enough to already have gotten an invitation to join Gilt Groupe then you probably don’t need to read this. If not, you should be wondering how you’re going to get invited to join what may be the best fashion eCommerce company to date.
Founders Alexis and Alexandra, or A&A, brought the popular New York invitation only sale to the next level; the internet. Drawing from their experience in the founding of Ebay and expertise from tenures at Bulgari and Louis Vuitton, A&A brought what was once only available to New Yorkers to the entire country.
As a member of the exclusive Gilt Groupe, you have access to men’s and women’s high-end fashion and luxury brands at prices of up to 70% off the retail price. The sales lasts 36 hours and features hand picked styles from the designer. Members are also given an “advanced preview” of upcoming sales and urged to log on to Gilt.com early to catch the beginning of sales before merchandise sells out.
Gilt Groupe offers merchandise from a range of designers such as Valentino, Diane von Furstenberg, John Varvatos, Judith Ripka, and Malo.
So the question of all questions: How do I get invited? Answer: Ask around because members get $25 for each referral after they make a purchase. Pretty good deal.
You’re probably asking yourself, “What’s style battling?” Style Battling is a hot new art form and the next new nightlife sensation invented by House of Diehl and inspired by MC battling and haute couture. If you’re into fashion or the hit TV show Project Runway, you won’t want to miss this!
With a 5-city sold out tour that garnered rave reviews, STYLE WARS culminates at the The Style Battle Championship Grand Finale in NYC. The winners of the New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and Chicago regional battles will face off in the final battle for the crown.
