LA*SURFPUNK THE MEN'S STORE: September 2009

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

DISCOUNTED CONDE

HARD CONDE:

We haven't posted much on the mayhem at Conde Nast lately since consulting firm McKinsey & Co descended upon the publication.

Gawker reports that they have talked to an insider at Conde Nast and the McKinsey's proposals suggested:

Budget reductions of around 25% at Details, Traveler, Glamour, Gourmet, andTeen Vogue.

Unknown budget cuts at the rest of the Conde mags—except the New Yorker, which is escaping unscathed, according to the NYO.

The various mag editors get to determine how to achieve their budget cuts.

No immediate magazine closures are predicted, but some of the weaker titles may reduce their frequency.

Layoffs are coming

We loved Gawker's catch phrase. Bumper sticker please!!!

Serving the Rich, Life's a Bitch!

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GARGANTUAN GAULTIER GOODS

WE HEAR:

There is endless chirping that Target is after Jean Paul Gaultier to collaborate on a capsule collection for the mass retailer.

All camps have said nothing, nada, zip, zilch on said rumors.

Cone bras to the masses.... we are so there!!!

BARNEY'S BOHO

Okay now we love us some Barney's, especially the BevHills local. Descending that staircase that is in the middle of the store: we give our best Alexis Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan about to take over Colby Co. walk.

But we're getting way off track.

With the economic downturn, Barney's has a mannequin situated that could be mistaken for a homelessness display.

The offensive display is at the Manhattan store in the CO-OP section.

Some observers are saying its not a homeless guy but a gent hungover, passed out on a park bench from the previous night of overindulgence and debauchery.

Aren't mannequins supposed to inspire, be muses? Doesn't the customer want to be the display? What part of drunk and hungover is attractive?

What do you say?

Let's get Simon Doonan (Jonathan Adler's hubby) on the line and inquire?

via omg

TOM FORD'S ENLARGEMENT?

His business, we're talking about his business, folks--not what's in his pants.

Ford wants to expand Tom Ford Inc. and the designer is looking for a $50 million finance deal to branch out into womenswear.

Harry Weinstein already agreed to distribute your film, A Single Man, why not have him finance your fashion biz too. Look how he's trying to resuscitate Halston ...

UPDATE: Recant that. Don't have Harvey Weinstein doing anything-- massive layoffs are looming at the film company.

via reuters

WHAT TO WEAR?

via jeremyscott

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

DON'T FEED THE MODELS

We love model interviews and this one is no exception.

This here is Tyson Ballou of D&G fame.

Enjoy his musings as well as his looks.

TOM TOM CLUB

Indie lead vox hottie Brandon Boyd (Incubus) has teamed up with Kristin Jai Klosterman to design footwear for the Tom Shoes company.

Boyd and Klosterman created three canvases of material and 75 pairs of shoes have been made from the material.

Shoes are available at Undefeated Stores in Silver Lake, Santa Monica, La Brea and Las Vegas on Sept. 26th.

Friday, September 11, 2009

WHERE IS FASHION GOING?

REQUIRED READING:

The Los Angeles Times opines this very question.

And since you are already reading this from a computer on the internet, you've answered the question.

Consider this a Fashion Business required reading assignment 101.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

NUMBERS GAME

It will take a couple of days for the register tape to settle and get some idea of what dollar amount this event totaled for stores but thousands came out to celebrate shopping again for Fashion Night Out.

Nearly a 1000 people jammed the Macys in Queens Center to get a glimpse of VOGUE's EIC Anna Wintour.

"It's bigger than our wildest dreams," quipped the editrix.

Even Mayor Bloomberg arrived to join her in all the festivities. The mayor was only able to partake a short time at the US Open matches earlier that afternoon.

Bloomberg rattled the numbers off: NYC has a $10 billion fashion industry that employs 175,000 people. That is more apparel-related business that the world's fashion epicenter, Paris.

Macys sold 6000 FNO t-shirts by 5pm at $30 a pop.

Some bought, some fraught. But the main thing it extracted people from the confines of their home and reintroduce them to the wonderful emporiums that sell fabulous wares.

via nyt

SUNDANCE DANCES FOR PROENZA SCHOULER

You readers already know that we are fans of Proenza Schouler and the hot men behind the line.

So we were delighted to learn that the Sundance Channel has a series The Day Before documenting various designers 24 hours before their fashion shows.

Last night was a screening for Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for their label Proenza Schouler.

The men are weathering the recession and business is up compared to last year for these two.

To make use of an old 70's phrase: "Hang in there, Baby."

FASHION, FASHION, FASHION

Fashion Week in NYC kicks off and its a magical time of year!!

And how apropos that it lands on Karl Lagerfeld's birthday. Happy 76 Unkle Karl.

Gilded Age kicked off with a "picnic vignette."

The Target tent is all about Anna Sui and her capsule collection for the mass retailer.

And tonight is Fashion Night Out in NYC and some retailers are participating on the West Coast.

You can peruse the FNO website to give you detailed events for tonight.

Just a smidge of what is on tap for Thursday night ( courtesy of Shophound):

• SAKS FIFTH AVENUE is looking like the epicenter of the evening, with a huge store to house multiple events including the launch of a dazzling, new fully renovated designer floor on 3 which will bring a parade of designers (Donna, Carolina, Ralph Rucci). Along with that, folks fromMarc Jacobs and DETAILS will be carousing in the Men's Departmentalong with our friend DJ Aaron Elvis featuring T-Shirts, iPhone cases and signed iPod Shuffles for some lucky full price Marc by Marc Jacobscustomers. 10% of all sales proceeds (from September 6^th -10^th) will be donated to the New York City AIDS Fund in The New York Community Trust.
• JOHN BARTLETT will be greeting customers in person as he celebrates the second anniversary of his West Village boutique along with special guest star, Project Runway's Tim Gunn. 10% of the night's proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project. 143 Seventh Avenue South at Charles Street.
• PHI will be offering champagne for all and an appearance by creative director Andreas Melbostad. even better, for anyone who spends $2,000 or more, a ticket to the Spring 2010 runway show –always one of our favorites featuring an intimate setting (no cavernous tents here), the very best models on the runway and the very best editors and buyers in the audience. Worth every penny. 71 Greene Street between Broome and Spring Streets.
• ADAM LIPPES will be offering personalized versions of his famous T-Shirts along with custom made Havaianas flip flops as well as cocktails and music by DJ Phresh until a decadent 1 AM. All proceeds from Havaianas sales will be donated to the 9/11 charity fund. 678 Hudson Street at 13^th Street.
• BILLY REID will be serving Pabst Blue Ribbon and Woodford Reserveas customers are treated to a live performance of bluesy Southern rock by the Greg Spradlin Outfit. 54 Bond Street between Lafayette Street and Bowery.
• KIKI DE MONTPARNASSE will be presenting "an intriguing and elegant evening celebrating intimacy and inspiring romance. Our specialists will be holding salons on our instruments of pleasure and the art of seducing your lover. Guests will enjoy exploring their fantasies in our erotic portrait booth and creating a picture to keep or take home to their lover. Champagne and indulgent aphrodisiacs will be served throughout the evening." Clearly, drinking will be mandatory. 79 Greene Street between Spring and Broome Streets.
• BIRD's Williamsburg location will be featuring the lovely designers ofVena Cava as well as lots of food and drinks from neighborhood restaurants. 203 Grand Street between Bedford and Driggs Avenues, Brooklyn.
• OPENING CEREMONY will be holding a block party featuring special appearances by designers including Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler, Kate & Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, Delfina Delettrez Fendi, Alexander Wang and Scott Sternberg of Boy/Band of Outsiders selling special goods made for the occasion out of the backs of their own customized cars. 35 Howard Street at Crosby Street.
• MODEL ALERTS: We have heard that top models will be scattered throughout the city Thursday night, but we know that COCO ROCHAwill be giving an Irish Dancing performance at 9 PM at DKNY (655 Madison Avenue at 60th Street) while DARIA WERBOWY will be on hand to help you choose the perfect shades at Times Square's SUNGLASS HUT(1585 Broadway between 47^th & 48^th Streets). Really! Sunglass Hut!
• UPDATE: Could we have forgotten UNIQLO? Not that they need any help generating customer traffic these days, but this Thursday, the Japanese mega-chain's SoHo flagship will be launching a shop-in-shop called the “Art Convenience Store,” devoted to the art and culture of Tokyo featuring apparel, stationery, toys, and character goods in collaboration with Hiroshi Fujiwara, Chitose Abe, Masaaki Honma, and Yasuko Furuta. Thursday's launch will feature the DJ team Activaire and free bottles of ITO EN tea. The shop-in-shop will be at UNIQLO until September 1. 546 Broadway between Prince & Spring Streets

• ESKANDAR will be plying you with food and drink and then raffling off one of his sumptuous cashmere sweaters, scarves, Dyptique candles and bath and beauty products for anyone who spends over $250 (which is basically any purchase at all). 33 East Tenth Street between Broadway and University Place.
• JEFFREY will be exhibiting and auctioning off a special collection of designer dolls by Jason Wu as well as a special appearance from HUGH JACKMAN! 449 West 14^th Street between 9^th & 10^th Avenues.
• GIORGIO ARMANI will host Nora Ephron & Rosie O'Donnellreading from the book from "Love, Loss, and What I Wore". 760 Madison Avenue at 66^th Street.
• MATTHEW WILLIAMSON will be offering one lucky winner an exclusive custom designed dress, along with Champagne and snacks for all. 415 West Fourteenth Street between 9^th and 10^th Avenues.
• PATRICIA FIELD will have a midnight raffle, custom airbrush demonstrations, trunk shows from A-Morir by Kerin.Rose, and Pavon by Luz & Victoria. Tom Tom Fashions will be customizing Fashion’s Night Out T-shirts and, of course Ms. Field herself will be on hand leading the party. 302 Bowery between Houston and Bleecker Streets.
• RAG & BONE's Christopher Street store will be transformed into an Irish Pub. That means free beer, an Irish band and sawdust on the floor. That's free beer, folks. 100 Christopher Street at Bleecker Street.

RackedLA has some details for the events tonight in Los Angeles.

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