Fashion and the Steal

London Fashion Week

My contact sent me the provisional schedule for London Fashion Week.

Below are the schedules for the shows as well as the shows that will be streamed live (Just remember the show times are London time).

London Fashion Week Show Schedule:

Digital Stream Schedule:

Fashion Video Festival in Hungary

"The Beautiful People" - The name of the so-entitled theme for Fashion Video Festival Hungary 2010, which took place on November 12th-14th, at Museum Ludwig - Contemporary Art Museum Budapest. The project was founded by stylist, Sophie Baksa and fashion designer, Dora Abodi (who I previously featured) to serve as an independent platform for regional and international video artists.

Beside the contest screenings, the festival visitors could have an inside view on fashion video genre through fashion related conferences, and informational screenings with such artists as Wing Shya, Marisa Crawford, Zena Holloway, Filep Motwary, Tess Feuilhade, Andrew Kuykendall, Kathryn Ferguson, Andreas Waldschuetz, Jason Last and Jamie Rubiano.

The jury was comprised of experts from various fields in media, fashion, art and film, amongst others Kathryn Ferguson video artist, who besides directing fashion and music videos also the curator of Birds Eye View Festival, and the creator of Sandpeople project, the Vienna based Andreas Waldshuetz.

The contest screening showcased the 26 best pre-selected works of the 38 entries. The jury selected three winners and three special prizes and ended the festival at the Festival Award Gala, held in Merlin Theatre, Budapest.

Two Fashion Events Happening This Weekend

I received the info on these hot events from one of my Fashion PR contacts:

New York Sales/Events

Camilla Skovgaard at Elizabeth Charles NY

So nice to receive an invite from their PR people (Just click on the invite to see details):

Shoshanna Partners with QVC

Designer Shoshanna Gruss has partnered with Judith Ripka to launch the second collection of Shoshanna’s Fashion Jewelry Essentials exclusively for QVC.

Tune in to QVC (or go to qvc.com) on December 13th at 10am, EST.

Everything is under $100.

Sunner Sample Sale

BALLY & Miami? Can You Say Party?

Thursday, the 2nd of December, BALLY, in partnership with the Swiss Institute and Art Basel Miami, celebrated the launch of the BALLY Love capsule collection designed by Swiss artist Philippe Decrauzat.

Over 800 guests witnessed a special laser show performance by Peaches and had their portraits taken by famed artist Olaf Breuning. Guests included Craig Robins, artist Ryan McGinley, designer Jonah Lindeberg, DJ/Model Harley Viera Newton, Michael Stipe and Art Basel Directors Marc Spiegler and Annette Schoenholzer.

Of course there was a BALLY Love Pop-Up store featuring the capsule collection’s shoes, accessories and ready-to-wear.

Check out the FABULOUSNESS, all photographed courtesy of the wonderful Patrick McMullan ...

Hot New Sales Events

Very tempting and downright exciting Fashion Sales & Events are happening this weekend ... I just had to share.

Lalique

Lalique Sample Sale (NYC)
Daydream and China Mood collections, as well as select Lalique architectural pieces

Friday, December 3rd – Tuesday, December 7th

NEXT Model Management

I also received this wonderful release from NEXT (Yep, this is the agency of famous top models, including Karlie Kloss, Abby Lee Kershaw and a roster of others):

What's New?

I hope all who celebrate Thanksgiving had a wonderful holiday. Here are some fashion tidbits to tempt/inspire you ...

Prada

And the beat goes on with this label - they opened another store. This one in Beverly Hills:

Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Boulevard
Los, Angeles, CA 90048
1-877-99-PRADA

Max Mara

Max Mara has created a Bridal Collection.

"The idea, at first developed with a few special items in selected boutiques, is today much broader: over 40 models - from essential dresses to more elaborate - distributed worldwide."

Their new Max Mara store in Milan, in Corso is exclusively bridal.

Roberto Cavalli

Mr. Cavalli celebrated the one-year anniversary of it's online store (and conveniently, Black Friday) by giving the first 100 online shoppers a free, limited-edition shopping bag.

Salvatore Ferragamo

Ferragamo.com has been revamped to bring you a "new shopping experience". You might also want to check out their exotic handbag sale ... beauty!

Beatrix Ong

This London-based designer, who I recently wrote about, has been quite busy lately. She's hosted a pop-up shop in Hong Kong, opened a new flagship boutique in Chelsea, and created a short campaign film and website relaunch to highlight her Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection; Conceal/Reveal. The film stars World Pole Dancing Champion, Elena Gibson in her studio, uncovering some of Beatrix Ong's key styles of the season.

Click on the image to view the short film.

Sale Events

W29 Showroom Sample Sale

December 1st - 4th!

Women's and Men's RTW, DeCouture Handbags

and introducing

Iosselliani Jewelry

Address:

W29 Showroom

208w 29th Street, Suite 201 (between 7 & 8th Av)

Phone (212) 563-0163

Hours:

Wednesday, December 1st: 10am-6pm

Thursday, December 2nd: 10am-6pm

Friday, December 3rd: 10am-6pm

Saturday, December 4th: 12pm-4pm

BOXING KITTEN’s
Customer Appreciation Winter Trunk Show
@
FERALITY

62 Clinton Street
between Rivington and Stanton on the Lower East Side

DECEMBER 4th
2-7pm

Special Holiday Items
Past Collections 30-60% Off
Champagne While you shop!
20% Off Everything In the store

"Planting its first seeds with mostly friends and close acquaintances as customers, Boxing Kitten has swiftly assembled an impressive array of celebrity fans and high clientele. You can spot these bright, colorful pieces on fierce women such as Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Fergie, Erykah Badu, Estelle, Solange Knowles, and most recently in press such as The New York Times, Giant Magazine, Arise, The Fader, W Magazine Online, Vogue.com, InStyle, and Refinery 29."