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Lavender Is The Color for Spring

Emily Baldwin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:26:03 +0000

Left to right…

Marc by Marc Jacobs, Baldwin Denim
Dolce Vita
DVF, Current Elliot
Marc Jacobs, Current Elliot
Elizabeth & James, Current Elliot

Stripes!

Emily Baldwin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:19:19 +0000

Left to right…

Joie
Velvet, Ever & 3.1 Phillip Lim
ALC, Baldwin Denim
Current Elliot
Patterson Kincaid, Current Elliot

Spring & Summer Florals

Emily Baldwin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:15:06 +0000

Left to right…

12th Street By Cynthia Vincent
Patterson Kincaid
Elizabeth & James
Ever
Joie & Citizens of Humanity

Trend: Black & White

Emily Baldwin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:08:59 +0000

From left to right…

Young Fabulous & Broke, Alexander Wang
Elizabeth & James, James Perse, Alice & Olivia
Haute Hippie, Elizabeth & James

Back To Denim

Emily Baldwin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:00:53 +0000

Pictured left to right…

Equipment Denim Shirt
Equipment & Baldwin Denim
Currentl Elliot, Theory & Baldwin Denim
Clu & Baldwin Denim

12th Street By Cynthia Vincent

Emily Baldwin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:48:50 +0000

Casting Call – Standard Artists Agency

Kristen Coulson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:31:07 +0000

WHERE: Bespoke Salon, 1919 Wyandotte, KCMO, 816.668.6744
WHEN: First Friday, April 2nd, 2010, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHO: Standard Artists Agency is looking for models Male and Female ages 16-30.
WHAT: What is Standard Artists Agency? Click here to learn more.

Questions? Please email: alexia @ standardartistsagency.com

Young Fabulous and Broke

Nikki Toll — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:25:04 +0000

You’ll look fabulous but certainly not broke in the new delivery we just received from Young, Fabulous and Broke. The silvery-grey Sophia satin jumpsuit can be easily paired with heels for a evening look, but don’t be afraid to rock it during the day with some gladiators or wedges.

Alexander McQueen’s Pre-Fall Lookbook

Allie Palmer — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:10:35 +0000

Alexander McQueen’s Pre-Fall lookbook was recently released reminding us of what an amazing talent we have lost. With his attention to detail and in my opinion the best draping skills we have ever seen this fashion legend will not be forgotten. His Pre-Fall collection was strong, structured, and sophisticated; pieces that could live in anyone’s wardrobe for years to come and still look fresh. This collection really embodied the “it” girl, no matter what age that girl might be. His talent will be forever captured in his best work and this Pre-Fall collection stands out for having a level of detail that most designers would be satisfied with in their complete seasonal collection, Mr. McQueen you will be missed!

May 2, 2010: Fashion for a Cause

Emily Baldwin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:07:23 +0000

Mark your calender for Kansas City’s fashion event benefitting Truman Medical Center women’s health programs on May 2 at The Midland Theater. Event opens at 4 pm with a runway show beginning at 5 pm by Alaskan Furs, Feng, Girl Boutique, Habitat Shoes, Peruvian Connection, Sitzmark, Soho 119, Standard Style Boutique, Swimwear Solution, Tomboy Design. After events include a teen party at Lucky Strike, dinner at Bristol, or a post party at Mosaic Lounge. For more information and ordering tickets: fashionforacause.org

CFDA Fashion Awards

Emily Baldwin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:36:29 +0000

CFDA ANNOUNCES 2010 CFDA FASHION AWARDS NOMINEES & HONOREES

NEW YORK, March 18, 2010 – Last night, The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the nominations for the 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards at an exclusive event hosted by Nadja Swarovski and Diane von Furstenberg at the designer’s studio in the Meatpacking District.

The 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards winners will be announced at the annual gala, generously underwritten by Swarovski, on June 7 at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center.

The nominees for Womenswear Designer of the Year Award reflect the depth of accomplishment and enduring influence of American fashion, ranging from the rising talent of Alexander Wang to the modern vision of Marc Jacobs to the timeless iconoclasm of Donna Karan.

The Menswear Designer of the Year nominees are: Michael Bastian, Tom Ford, and Marcus Wainwright & David Neville for Rag & Bone.
For Accessory Designer of the Year Award the nominees are: Alexis Bittar, Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler, and Marc Jacobs.

Joseph Altuzarra, Prabal Gurung, and Jason Wu have been nominated for the Swarovski Award for Womenswear.
The nominees for the Swarovski Award for Menswear are Richard Chai, Patrik Ervell, and Simon Spurr.
For the Swarovski Award for Accessory Design, the nominees are Eddie Borgo, Dana Lorenz, and Alexander Wang.

The Swarovski Award recipients in each category will receive generous financial support from Swarovski as well as exposure to the company’s vast and innovative Swarovski crystal resources.

The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Michael Kors.

The CFDA Board of Directors chose to honor Alexander McQueen with their Special Tribute Award.

The other special award honorees are:

Eugenia Sheppard Award – Kim Hastreiter, Paper

International Award – Christopher Bailey for Burberry

Fashion Icon Award – Iman

Eleanor Lambert Award – Tonne Goodman, Vogue

Smithsonian Scholars Visit Kansas City Area Schools

Kristen Coulson — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:08:04 +0000

Two scholars from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. will visit Kansas City area schools, March 22-24, 2010 to bring to life the Native American traditions of basket weaving and storytelling. Students and faculty will learn from Native American scholars Patricia Gold and Dovie Thomason as they utilize the culture of their tribes to create an interactive learning experience.
Patricia Gold is a basket weaver who combines traditional and contemporary techniques to preserve the art of her tribe, the Wasco Indians. Gold has mastered the art of full-turn twining which allows her to create geometric images and motifs in her weaving. Dovie Thomason is an author, lecturer, recording artist and storyteller who has shared her Lakota and Kiowa Apache culture with people throughout the world. Thomason’s stories combine personal experience with untold history to weave a contemporary narrative of indigenous North America. A list of the schools, times and dates for each program is below.
In addition to visiting schools, Gold will offer a public lecture at Union Station, 30 West Pershing Rd., as part of the Community Curator Lecture Series presented by the Kansas City Museum. The lecture, titled “Native American Woven Baskets,” will be presented on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., and is free of charge. Gold will explain the importance baskets have to the culture of Northwest Native American tribes using basketry examples from the Kansas City Museum’s Dyer Collection of Native American artifacts.
The Kansas City presentations are organized by The Smithsonian Associates and the Kansas City Museum and are made possible by support from the Haverty Family Foundation and The Kansas City Southern Charitable Fund. The presentations are part of the “Smithsonian Scholars in the Schools” program coordinated by the Regional Programs department of The Smithsonian Associates. The goal is to take the Institution’s scholars and researchers into local communities where they can share their knowledge and enthusiasm for learning with students. For more information about The Smithsonian Associates’ Regional Programs, call 202-633-8631 or visit smithsonianassociates.org

Trend: Polka Dots

Abigail Kretsinger — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:35 +0000

Polka dots are not just for little girls anymore as they are popping up all over this spring, from tops and dresses to scarves and swimsuits. They are showing up in an aray of color schemes like navy and white for a nautical feel or electric hues for a retro-funky vibe. Some of our favorite designers are embracing this trend including Marc Jacobs, Rebecca Taylor and Theory. Keep it classic with white pants and a blazer or mix it up with a flirty floral print like shown above.