After poring over the SS10 couture coverage, I wanted to share a couple of things spotted on the runway that are definitely going to be big in the upcoming months.  Couture is so special because of the handiwork and craftsmanship implicit in the art form.  What struck me as impressive is Style.com’s coverage of several lesser-known houses alongside biggies like Chanel, Dior and Valentino.  Up-and-coming couturier, Anne Valérie Hash, used rookie status to her benefit by asking icons like Alber Elbaz, Jean Paul Gaultier and Tilda Swinton to part with some of their personal pieces.  A pretty unrealistic request for an emerging designer, but somehow Hash’s charming mix of reverence and innovation compelled industry vets to throw her a bone.  As a result she was gifted with intimate treasures from an arsenal of entertainment and fashion’s heavy hitters.  Hash then expertly tailored and reassembled the garments to create 15 new looks.  While the resulting collection kind of strikes me as a Parisian club kid’s take on Phillip Lim circa 2007, I think the idea is sweet and makes me proud of the Old Guard’s support of new talent.  Also, Hash’s collection showcases one of my favorite new trends:  a more relaxed and snazzier day-time slack in soft, sheeny fabrics.  Below, a recap of my favorite ideas and trends from SS10 Couture.  Enjoy and let me know what you think.  Will I be tossed out of Village Tav for wearing lamé paired with hand-folded rosettes?

New York mag’s online fashion site, The Cut, beat me to the punch (pun intended?) and shared this ridiculous photo of a bloodied Jean Paul Gaultier cheesing for the camera with Chris Brown.  Yes, it’s awkward.  And sort of hilarious.  But mostly it is symptomatic of a pervading problem.

Top notch publicity on both ends.

Today, The Cut opines that fashion loves to adopt society’s rejects.  Yesterday I made a facetious, yet relevant post, regarding the cast of The Jersey Shore’s fashion week eligibility.  It seems that an industry full of self-professed artists is willing to swap months of hard work for a photo opp with a fallen-from-grace celebrity.

But why the desperation?  Is all press really good press?

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Sorry that I haven’t been blogging agressively today.  I was nearly murdered by some bad queso at an unnamed, but no longer in my repertoire, Mexican sludge factory in the West Village.  I just found public images of the Jean Paul Gaultier for Target look book styled by Annabel which I had the pleasure of working on last November.  Not only did we get to spend several days with Jean Paul himself at Pier 59, he was also incredibly sweet, affable and involved in the creative process.  In addition to the look book, we also did the spunky TV spots which should begin airing timed to the collection’s unveiling at Target stores in March.  FYI: The A-line halter dresses have a nice volume to them and the hidden crinoline under the skirts give them a nice flounce.  All in all, the collection is well made and an interesting fun fact is that all of the accessories used in the lookbook were actually purchased at Target.  I know this because I took a town car to Jersey and bought them myself. 

JPG for Target