Ann Demeulemeester Wannabe(s) PART II

I know I keep posting about these Ann Demeulemeester boots but I am both dismayed and excited about how quickly knock offs are popping up. Racked saw this knock off "in the window of Pixie Market LES." I also definitely saw a girl wearing the real deal this morning at Vassar. JEALOUS. I will definitely have to go pick these up!

Update: 5/15/09 There is a terrible copy by Steve Madden too. Oh Steve, if you are going to make a buisiness out of ripping off designers, at least do it well. They also have a tragic version of the Gucci Baboushka ankle boot.

Social Media's Impact on Fashion

"This new wave of microblogging — Twitter and Tumblr — really appealed to me because you’re publishing but you’re not asking for comments. I sort of don’t care what you think. The other thing I like about it is it’s bringing many of the elements we preach together....To get an emotional connection, it doesn’t have to be so curated and art directed."

-James Gardner, CEO of Interactive Agency who represent brands such as Balenciaga, Burberry, Gucci, Marc Jacobs and Stella McCartney, discussing the impact of developing social media on fashion advertising and relations in WWD.

Musical Suits

"'I don’t care about the red carpet,' she says. 'At this moment it is much more interesting to have a rock star wear my clothes.' Ms. Giannini admits that she is dedicated to the androgynous ’80s — its fashion and its music 'Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet — when I was 14, listening to music was an obsession — and now I live with music morning to night,' says the designer, 36, who has a collection of 8,000 vinyl records and has brought rock chic to Gucci."

Gucci designer, Frida Giannini, has been inspired to revive the '80's Boyfriend Suit through music. How does music inspire your fashion sense? Read the rest of the article in the NY Times here.

Speaking of Tom Ford...

Here's a recent interview with the designer: wearer of impeccable suits, procurer of excellent Botox, part-time role model, full time BAMF. He's got opinions on men's jewelry, tuxedos, sex of all kinds, and obviously, the nature of sexy.