Lectura de sambata dimineata

Este devreme, devreme, devreme, dar imi beau deja cafeaua. Pentru ca sunt pe fuga: am de carat cateva sute de umerase pline cu haine, cutii cu pantofi, indescriptibil de multe accesorii, pungi si alte prostii, pe care le veti gasi frumos aranjate in gradina cu trandafiri de la  Green Tea. Astazi acolo ma gasiti, aproape toata ziua (intre 11:00 – 17:00), cu garderoba mea scoasa la vanzare (daca nu stiti motivele, cititi posturile anterioare). E ca si cum ati rascoli prin dulapul meu – doar ca nu cel de azi-azi, ci cel de ieri si alaltaieri…

Inainte sa va las sa cititi, inainte sa ma lupt cu muntele de haine, va trag metaforic de maneca: azi e 1 septembrie, stiti ca a trecut mai bine de jumatate din anul asta? What have you done this year to make you feel proud?  Si ce faceti azi (in afara ca poate veniti la Green Tea) ca sa marcati inceputul de toamna? Jucati-va cu un copil, cititi o carte in iarba, sarutati un flacau, incepeti un jurnal, faceti cateva fotografii, pierdeti cateva ore cu o prietena, mergeti la un muzeu, veniti intr-o gradina cu trandafiri… Nu stiu ce asteptati…

 The rise of the blogger designer – “First they invaded the front row. Now fashion bloggers are muscling in on the designers’ jobs, too. Garance Doré, one half of the blogosphere’s most influential power couples has turned her hand to design for Kate Spade New York.” In The Telegraph.

In fashion, are trends passe? – “Trends persist, of course, still scrutinized by mass merchants, manufacturers and many consumers, who use them as a compass, a means of navigating a sea of often-conflicting messages. But as an impetus to buy, trend reports rank fairly low on consumer checklists. Shoppers instead glean their fashion intelligence from a welter of sources, among them the runways, the Internet and the seemingly anarchic streets.” In NY Times.

Service with a smile: J.Crew CEO Drexler says customers should expect it all – “There’s no ivory tower surrounding J. Crew CEO Millard “Mickey” Drexler. He visits every office, store and distribution center, and makes an effort to meet every new employee, although he’s always Mickey, not Mr. Drexler. He’ll notice if light bulbs are too dim, or how long the water cooler has been broken.” In Associated Press.

Donatella Versace – “Fifteen years ago, Donatella Versace bid her brother farewell in the lobby of the Ritz Paris without realizing that it would be the last time she would see him. This year’s Versace haute couture show, held at the hotel—the site of so many of Gianni’s presentations—was historic on a multitude of levels, completing the passing of the torch and highlighting the titan that Donatella has become.” In WSJ Magazine.

The cobbler and the Colosseum – “Yet very soon the unmistakeable circular façade of the Colosseum will be obscured by scaffolding for the beginning of a €25 million restoration funded entirely by Diego Della Valle, the 58-year-old founder of the shoe company Tod’s.” In The Telegraph.

Is street style losing its cutting edge appeal? – “Street style, the art of taking pictures of real people based on their style, is one of the most dynamic practices of fashion media. But the genre may be losing its cachet. The number of bloggers, key proponents of street-style imagery, is growing at such a rate that quantity is seriously overtaking quality. And whereas Schuman and his ilk – talented photographers with well-schooled eyes for fashion – may deserve the attention, many do not.” In Metro.

Nasty Gal clothing company – as red hot as its founder’s lipstick – “After securing a $9-million investment in January from Index Ventures, which has also backed Facebook and Etsy, Nasty Gal just scored an additional $40 million from the venture capital firm.” In LA Times.