Check out the video I did of me getting a blow out at the Topshop in London last November. PS, rumor has it you are going to be able to get blow outs at the new Topshop Topman here in NYC as well. Awesome. Part 1:
Hitha goes to Topshop in London for blow out. from Hitha Prabhakar on Vimeo.
There are several reasons why I chose Rodarte as the winners of the Swiss Textile Award. 1) Presentation of their press materials and 2) their collection. My backstage pictures doesn’t do it justice, but just to give you an idea…
Check out these shoes!! I am so bummed I didn’t ask who made them. If anyone knows please enlighten me.
Again, my pictures do not do this shoe justice. The black with the tassels were off. the. hook.
This dress was one of my favorites. No, I wouldn’t be able to wear it to a meeting, but maybe for a night out…
I love how they paired this dress with the gold platform shoes during their presentation. So great!
The Swiss Textile award show was named “Stella.” After a looong day of trying to figure out who was going to get the award, we cleaned up and hit the presentation and ceremony.
From left to right, Diane Pernet, me, Hiromi Ushigome, and Patricia Field. Diane and I met the first night when we shared a cab with Stefano Roncato and Marianne Castier. We had the most profound discussion about living in Paris and that was when I realized what a true original she is. I know SO MANY PEOPLE in fashion that just… aren’t.
This was taken right before the organizers yelled at me for stepping on the runway with my heels. Oops!
Syl Tang and I were friends before this trip, but I think Zurich solidified our friendship. Syl always has THE BEST accessories.
I know a lot of you hard core fashion gods were depressed when the fashion house, Rochas closed down two years ago. Well I have good news for you! There are rumors swirling that P&G will re-open the house as part of a licensing agreement with hi-fi Italian manufacturer Gibo Co. SpA. No one is confirming anything yet (typical) but according to this Wall Street Journal piece Gibo will produce a ready-to-wear apparel line under the Rochas brand. Hot right?
Recession? Economic crisis? These days the fashion industry is (in Guy Trebay’s words) having a “Marie Antoinette” moment. I have to tell you, I kind of agree. Between the half million dollar fetes I attend almost daily for a new book, store opening or product and the INSANELY expensive press kits I get FED EXED to me even though offices are just down the street, it seems the fashion industry continues to debauch out even though Rome is burning. I think we are gonna have a rude awakening…
(Photo by my friend and uber talented Scott Schuman)
I woke up this morning freezing and realized it was 62 degrees outside. 62 degrees??? It’s totally the end of summer.
I know last fall it was about pairing black tights with any dress but this fall I have been seeing a lot of rich colors instead of neutrals. Wine, deep turquoise, chartreuse! I can just picture my empire-waisted black dress and a pair of ankle boots with a pop of color on my legs. If you want to try out the lavish colored, festive tights, I suggest shopping at Anthropologie for vintage-y feel. Would you peeps wear colored hosiery? Emma would!
This is me in the May issue of Marie Claire wearing a Reiss dress. Remember when I had to get up at 6:00 am to get up for the shoot last December?? They are geniuses over there- I definitely did not look like this when I got up that morning. Happy Memorial Day!!
