Nick Knight has just made a two-minute mini film that discusses the role racism plays in fashion. It stars Naomi Campbell. Powerful. [Show Studio]
In case you haven't heard, there will be three reality shows about stylists airing this fall. I'm not sure which one will cause me to watch the whole season, but MTV's reality show promises an appearance from Erin Wasson which is always a good sign, right? [Fashion Inc.]
This hurts. This really hurts. OK. Not really. But damn, why? [Satchel of Gravel]
Kanye West is going to buy Jil Sander? Uh, probably not. The runways would, uh, better though. [Fashion Week Daily]
Look out now! the girls behind Sposso the Spat are now making handbags. [Style]
Take it for what you will, but It looks like 90s favorite, Doc Martens, just got a second wind from an unsuspecting source.
It appears designer Raf Simmons will be collaborating with the shoe brand on a limited-edition line set to drop sometime in spring '09. Three prototypes from the collaboration recently appeared at Bread & Butter, the Barcelona trade show where lots of popular niche brands show-off all of their new designs for buyers.
While I understand Raf's decision to bring the modern minimalist aesthetic that has made his own lines so popular to the Doc Martens franchise by streamlining an otherwise boring shoe style, there's absolutely nothing even mildly attractive in his two opened-toed shoes. In particular, the "mandel" with red stitching. It's looks like a fall '07 Balenciaga gladiator sandal gone awry.
Hopefully, the women will be spared from this collaboration because I would hate to see what a remixed pair of day-glo hi-tops would look like.
