Fashion

Upcoming: Fashion’s Night Out 2010

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

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After the success of last year’s Fashion’s Night Out, this years’ event promise to hold even more stars, duds, and free cocktails. So far fashion website  Fashionista has put together some of the intended highlights of FNO 2010, but keep your eyes peeled for more news in the coming month. So far on the docket, Vogue will be staging “the biggest fashion show ever” on September 7,  with additional media coverage by way of  a CBS special on the 14th of September, and a FNO-themed Gossip Girl episode on the 20. While no one’s plans are 100% as of  yet, a few companies have already started sounding the alarms. In NYC it’s rumored the Olsen twins will be in attendance at Barneys NYC while Proenza Schouler and Simon Doonan judge an in-store karaoke contest. If you’re looking for more of a workout, you can challenge the designers of Rag & Bone, Rogan, and Shipley & Halmos to a ping pong tournament. Further uptown, it’s expected  Daphne Guinness will be signing perfume bottles, and Andrew Yang will be exhibiting a collection of about 50 rag doll replicas of runway looks. At Bergdorf Goodman, it’s been whispered that there will be a cook-off with the FDNY and a cabaret with Isaac Mizrahi , and the  launch of a line of exclusive New York-inspired products. In Berlin, concept store The Corner Shop will be launching a new Isabella Blow book by Thames & Hudson, while Galeries Lafayette Berlin will present Michael Kors‘ new Ready To Wear collection. In London, UK’s FNO promises designers and models will mingle along with, “expert styling from the Vogue team,” and “superstar” appearances, while in Paris Avenue Montaigne (LVMH teritory) will be ground zero for Paris’ main FNO activities.In Los Angeles Beverly Center mall will host a runway show and provide a trolley to various shopping destinations throughout the city (there also might even be a ferris wheel on Rodeo Drive).

Stay tuned to find out more about Fashion’s Night Out, as well as any Dolce Vita planners cooking on the burner…

- New York

Dolce Vita On Refinery29: Printed Dresses Big For Fall

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

According to online fashion bible Refinery29, pretty, printed dresses are going to continue to be a major closet staple this fall. Among their suggestions? The Dolce Vita Selma Dress (below).
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Above, from left: Dolce Vita Selma Dress, $187, available at Urban Outfitters; Cameo Chiffon Dress, $198, available at Dear Fieldbinder; Acne Liberte Print Dress, $680, available at Acne Studios and Net-A-Porter.
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If you’re searching for something similar, another great look to try is matching a DV Annika dress with a pair of Lolas or Jezabels, for something equal parts edgy and girlie. When the weather gets cooler, you can also slip some wool tights underneath and enjoy a little late summer way into the autumn- leaf season.

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- New York

DV Spotting: Reese Witherspoon

Monday, July 12th, 2010

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Check out one of our favorite clients, Reese Witherspoon, spotted wearing the Dolce Vita’s Marlow dress accessorized with a fedora hat and wedges.  A perfect summer outfit to run errands in on a balmy day!

- Melrose

Fierce Creatures: Serious Nail Art For Summer

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

With Lindsay Lohan’s recent nail polish controversy dominating the headlines, we couldn’t help but look for other manicure- related inspiration. The nice thing about making a fashion statement via your fingertips ? It’s relatively impermanent and a great way to inject color and flash into your wardrobe. If you happen to live in Brooklyn, Hello Beautiful Salon in Williamsburg (218 Bedford Ave.) is home to the wonderfully talented Naomi Yasuda, who has done creations for everyone from Alicia Keys and Fantasia to Amanda Lepore and Lady Gaga. You can check out some of her masterpieces below:
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Via Paper Magazine

- New York

Dolce Vita At Trinidad Fashion Week

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Recently DV took a little island break- care of Fashion Week Trinidad and Tobago , where our boots walked in the show for Anya Ayoung-Chee’s ready to wear women’s line PILAR. In addition to PILAR, Anya has also launched  a lingerie collection called Anya de Rogue. Check out some of the pics below:

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- New York

DV At The Transit Shoe Show LA

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

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If you happen to be at The Los Angeles Shoe Show TRANSIT be sure to stop by the DV table. What is TRANSIT?

According to their site it “showcases hundreds of premier footwear collections from burgeoning labels and established brands. Featured in conjunction with LA Fashion Market, TRANSIT is the boutique’s primary source for footwear on the West Coast.”

The event will be running June 15-17 at the California Market Center (CMC) alongside LA Fashion Market and FOCUS Apparel & Accessories show. For those who in the industry who love shoes, this event is not to be missed!

- New York

From The UK: The Top Ten Most Iconic Dresses Of The Past Fifty Years

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

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From our neighbors across the pond via The Telegraph comes a survey of some of the most recognizable garments of the last five decades. Which dress did readers choose as number 1? Geri Halliwell (of the Spice Girls) Union Jack dress which got 82% of the vote. While we’re thinking this may be a case of Brit bias, the shimmery frock beat out Audrey Hepburn’s black dress and pearls (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) and even Bjork’s infamous swan dress, which she wore to the 2001 Oscars. Disagree with Telegraph’s choices? Let us know what some of your all time favorites are!

- New York

Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir Captures Iceland

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

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While Iceland has been in the news lately more for its natural disasters than its scenic beauty, one entrepreneurial photographer decided to set out in the early morning to snap a few pics of Mt. Eyjafjallajokull erupting before the rainfall. Hailing from Hafnarfjörður, knitter/artist/photographer and mother of two Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir shoots ethereal and haunting images of one of the world’s most mysterious habitats.

You can view more of Rebekka’s work below:

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- New York

Ivy Stops By Jonathan Mannion Studios

Friday, April 9th, 2010

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Right now in NYC the weather has been beautiful, and the whole DV team has been on the go!  This past week, our designer Ivy and some of the crew took a trip to Jonathan Mannion Studios to hang out and shoot a few looks. We had a great time with the whole crew, as they snapped some pictures of Ivy below:

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Thanks guys! Be sure to check out the amazing photography of Jonathan Mannion.

- New York

Dolce Vita On Refinery29

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Yesterday the lovely ladies on Refinery29.com included us on their Ultimate Guide to Spring Shoes. What do they recommend for this spring? A healthy dose peep-toe of booties, red, sneaker-inspired pumps and flats, woven kicks, and “The New Espadrille” (shown below). However, you can choose your own breezy summer favorites here on the site – which we’ve stocked with summer essentials like our Hayden Criss Cross Wedge or the Elijah Gladiator Sandal. Nothing like a pair of new shoes to make dreams of warm weather a little more in reach.
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- New York