Monday, March 22, 2010

Fashion Au Courant- March 15-21

I. Fashion Gone 3D




[Photo source: BlogTo.com]

Toronto based designer, Nada Shepard (photo: left side), who has a self-titled women's line, Nada, unveiled her Fall 2010 collection- on the big screen. The designer's collection was viewed at Scotiabank Theatre using 3D film, the seven minute movie entitled Future Fashion/Fashion Future, featured fierce Fembots in combat.

This exploration of using different media to exhibit collections isn't new, as Gareth Pugh has shown us, displaying entire runway shows in short abstract movies, Nada has taken it to the next level with the 3D addition.



[Photo source: BlogTo.com]
You can check out the film here.


II. Forget Ken, I want to Play with Draper

So for all those fans of Mad Men, (those who aren't, you should be), you will be able to take home your very own Don Draper, or my favorite, Joan Holloway, doll this summer.


[photo source: fashionista.com]


Mattel has acquired licensing rights to create four Mad Men character based dolls. These dolls are being targeted to the 'adult collectors market'. The collection will be entitled the Barbie Fashion Model Collection, they'll be retailing for $74.95, and only a limited edition amount of 10 000 dolls will be manufactured per character.

III. CFDA 2010 Nominees Announced

This week, the CFDA nominees and honorees were announced. Of the few, Alexander McQueen will be honored with a posthumous Tribute award, Marc Jacobs is up for womenswear, Proenza Schouler is competing for accessories and Michael Kors will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award.


CFDA President Diane Von Furstenburg and Host Nadja Swarovski

[photo source: vogue.uk]
To view a complete list of the nominees/honorees click here.

1 comment:

fly said...

i didn't know diane von furstenberg was the president!?