Beyond the Alley

Scarborough Fair

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:38:56 +0000

by M C M., 22 year old Design Student from Birmingham

I need some sunshine

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:29:55 +0000

by Lisa R., 25 year old Editor from Los Angeles

Night Owls: A Private Dinner for the YSL Retrospective

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Pierre Bergé’s private dinner for the opening of the massive Yves Saint Laurent retrospective at the Petit Palais was a who’s-who of a certain fashion era.

Amy Winehouse Teams With Fred Perry on Fashion Line

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Amy Winehouse is launching a clothing collection in collaboration with British label Fred Perry.

Maria Pinto Plots Next Chapter

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Maria Pinto, who gained national recognition for dressing Michelle Obama on the presidential campaign trial, is down but not out.

A Dinner for Badgley and Mischka… Carrie Underwood on Stage…

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Mark Badgley and James Mischka celebrated their American Glamour Badgley Mischka line over dinner. Also, Carrie Underwood's tour outfits glitter.

Madonna’s Fashion Venture Expected to Build Slowly

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Madonna may be big, but analysts don’t expect her fashion collaboration to create a significant financial return for at least a few years.

Night Owls: A Private Dinner for the YSL Retrospective

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Pierre Bergé’s private dinner for the opening of the massive Yves Saint Laurent retrospective at the Petit Palais was a who’s-who of a certain fashion era.

A Dinner for Badgley and Mischka… Carrie Underwood on Stage…

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Mark Badgley and James Mischka celebrated their American Glamour Badgley Mischka line over dinner. Also, Carrie Underwood's tour outfits glitter.

Liya Kebede’s Starring Role

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Liya Kebede on her new film, “Desert Flower,” which opened this week in France.

Elizabeth Marvel’s Touch of Grace

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

The actress Elizabeth Marvel tackles Suzan-Lori Parks' new play at the Public Theater.

Ortenberg’s Tribute to Late Liz Claiborne

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Art Ortenberg pens tome in honor of his late wife, the fashion icon Liz Claiborne.

Dyed in The Who: Maya Romanoff Marks 40th Anniversary

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Maya Romanoff pioneered the tie-dyed look with T-shirts worn on stage by rocker Roger Daltrey of The Who.

you had me at hello

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:54:43 +0000

by Heather B., 15 year old little girl from outer space

red stripe

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:38:26 +0000

by Olivia L., 17 year old small wonder from los angeles / orange county

Dior’s Rose Garden

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:51:00 +0000

Dior Joaillerie’s Victoire de Castellane plucked the thorny stem of the Dior rose for the house’s latest strategic jewelry launch, Bois de Rose.

kickstart my heart

Alley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:36:47 +0000

by Malin T., 18 year old rockstar from Sweden

Celine RTW Fall 2010 Video

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:00 +0000

It’s astonishing what the right designer can do for a house. In the hands of Phoebe Philo, Celine has become the touchstone for modern sportswear.

Celine RTW Fall 2010 Video

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:00 +0000

It’s astonishing what the right designer can do for a house. In the hands of Phoebe Philo, Celine has become the touchstone for modern sportswear.

Front Row at Miu Miu

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:52:00 +0000

Christina Ricci, Elisa Sednaoui and Roxane Mesquida sat front row at Miu Miu.

Front Row at Miu Miu

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:52:00 +0000

Christina Ricci, Elisa Sednaoui and Roxane Mesquida sat front row at Miu Miu.

Miu Miu RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:24:00 +0000

Miuccia Prada, Captain Courrèges-ous? You bet. After channeling a slight Sixties theme for her Miu Miu pre-collection, Prada went full-throttle for fall.

Miu Miu RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:24:00 +0000

Miuccia Prada, Captain Courrèges-ous? You bet. After channeling a slight Sixties theme for her Miu Miu pre-collection, Prada went full-throttle for fall.

This afternoon

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:21:38 +0000

by Andrea A., 18 year old Student from Madrid

Funny Fey at the MSKCC Bunny Hop

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:07:00 +0000

Tina Fey arrived in a pastel Derek Lam dress appropriate for a charity bunny hop.

The boy and the Sea

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:37:59 +0000

by K R I S K., 16 year old runaway from Fuckin' Filthy, Los Angeles

It s something unpredictable but in the end is right

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:28:36 +0000

by Sarah S., 20 year old future journalist from United States

Diane von Furstenberg to Honor Betancourt

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:25:00 +0000

The designer is ready to disclose an additional honoree for her first DVF Awards at the United Nations.

Cerruti RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:13:00 +0000

Richard Nicoll's scholarly first outing for Cerruti, while containing some fine pieces, could have benefited from additional polishing.

Cerruti RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:13:00 +0000

Richard Nicoll's scholarly first outing for Cerruti, while containing some fine pieces, could have benefited from additional polishing.

Hermès RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:59:00 +0000

Jean Paul Gaultier is a fantastic tailor, and his skills were on full display here, especially in trim, three-piece men’s wear suits.

Hermès RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:59:00 +0000

Jean Paul Gaultier is a fantastic tailor, and his skills were on full display here, especially in trim, three-piece men’s wear suits.

Paul & Joe RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:50:00 +0000

Crochet tights and over-the-knee shearling boots set the tone for Sophie Albou’s Sixties-flavored collection.

Paul & Joe RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:50:00 +0000

Crochet tights and over-the-knee shearling boots set the tone for Sophie Albou’s Sixties-flavored collection.

FROM THE STORYBOOKS

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:33:15 +0000

by Florentine W., 14 year old girl from XXXXXXXXXX

Wunderkind RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:29:00 +0000

Wolfgang Joop’s pleasing assortment of predominately South American references included fringed Peruvian-inspired blankets worked into jackets.

Wunderkind RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:29:00 +0000

Wolfgang Joop’s pleasing assortment of predominately South American references included fringed Peruvian-inspired blankets worked into jackets.

Front Row at Louis Vuitton

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:13:00 +0000

Natalia Vodianova, Daisy Lowe, Alexa Chung, Corinne Bailey Rae and Elodie Bouchez sat front row at Louis Vuitton.

Front Row at Louis Vuitton

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:13:00 +0000

Natalia Vodianova, Daisy Lowe, Alexa Chung, Corinne Bailey Rae and Elodie Bouchez sat front row at Louis Vuitton.

Louis Vuitton RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:08:00 +0000

As an antidote to the pace of the digital world, Marc Jacobs envisioned his collection as an excuse to pause and appreciate what Vuitton is capable of creating.

Louis Vuitton RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:08:00 +0000

As an antidote to the pace of the digital world, Marc Jacobs envisioned his collection as an excuse to pause and appreciate what Vuitton is capable of creating.

Ugly is the new beautiful

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:55:55 +0000

by Barbro A., 23 year old blogger and freelance fashion journalist from 2010

Elie Saab RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:46:00 +0000

Elie Saab eased his foot off the glitz pedal, which was refreshing, though in terms of the length of his shows, he still has to learn how to use the brakes.

Elie Saab RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:46:00 +0000

Elie Saab eased his foot off the glitz pedal, which was refreshing, though in terms of the length of his shows, he still has to learn how to use the brakes.

G I V E N C H Y

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:39:31 +0000

by M C M., 22 year old Design Student from Birmingham

The Fashion System: Karl Lagerfeld

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:30:00 +0000

Only hours after showing his fall Chanel collection, the busiest man in fashion found time for a chat.

my piano have lost her keys no black no white she is silent

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:44 +0000

by Nadia E., 17 year old girl from Netherlands

Peace

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:18:21 +0000

by Sara V., 20 year old girl from Finland

The Fashion System: Ralph Lauren

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:34:00 +0000

The designer argues that the current insider-only fashion show model will change for a simple reason: It must.

The Blooming Season

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:15:02 +0000

by Vicky Y., 27 year old girl from shanghai

Come spring

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:41:08 +0000

by Jenny J., 23 year old girl from sweden

Little Dragon Constant Surprises

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:34:27 +0000

by Juliett K., 22 year old girl from Poland

net worth

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:21:31 +0000

by Marcella L., 21 year old girl from New Zealand

David and Deneuve… Diane von Furstenberg Hurries Home…

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

What better endorsement for David Yurman’s first European concession than Catherine Deneuve attending the opening party and delivering her verdict.

Dolly Parton at the New York Hospital Benefit

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but this shot of Henry Kissinger keeping, er, abreast of Dolly Parton’s latest fashion statement is priceless.

Madonna, Iconix Form Fashion Joint Venture

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Madonna and Iconix Brand Group Inc. to work on fashion ventures, including a juniors’ line called Material Girl, which will launch exclusively at Macy’s.

Streaming the Future

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

The Fashion industry supposedly based on change, but often quite blissfully cemented in its ways, has been shockingly slow in its embrace of technology.

Jason Wu Meets First Lady Michelle Obama at the Smithsonian

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Jason Wu’s inaugural gown, which Michelle Obama called a “masterpiece,” inducted into the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

David and Deneuve… Diane von Furstenberg Hurries Home…

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

What better endorsement for David Yurman’s first European concession than Catherine Deneuve attending the opening party and delivering her verdict.

Industry on Live Streaming and the Fashion System

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, Donna Karan, Anna Sui and more talk about streaming shows and the fashion system.

Giammetti Attends Valentino Show

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:45:00 +0000

"Sometimes in life, you don’t agree with your son or your daughter, but they are still your son or daughter," said Giammetti.

Giammetti Attends Valentino Show

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:45:00 +0000

"Sometimes in life, you don’t agree with your son or your daughter, but they are still your son or daughter," said Giammetti.

it s coming to get you

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:42:10 +0000

by Give Me F., 19 year old peach from georgia

Curves Ahead

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:35:00 +0000

Unexpected casting — especially of seasoned and womanly models — has been a running theme this fashion season.

Curves Ahead

Alley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:35:00 +0000

Unexpected casting — especially of seasoned and womanly models — has been a running theme this fashion season.

Sunlight Is Painting

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:41:33 +0000

by The Clothes Horse R., 23 year old wanderer from Everywhere

Ice ice baby

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:01:58 +0000

by Rachel Marie I., 21 year old photographer from the mitten (detroit)

Hello Men don t like me

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:40:24 +0000

by Elizabeth T., 19 year old model and time vaster from London

A Comet Appears

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:36:01 +0000

by Eve Rei A., 15 year old caravan girl from United Kingdom

Front Row at Jean-Charles de Castelbajac: Family Ties

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:44:00 +0000

The front row at Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's show in Paris was a family affair.

Front Row at Jean-Charles de Castelbajac: Family Ties

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:44:00 +0000

The front row at Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's show in Paris was a family affair.

Les Enfants Terribles Rock in Paris

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:35:00 +0000

Sébastien Tellier, Tatiana Santo Domingo, Lou Doillon and Lea Drucker waited for Pete Doherty's performance at Joseph’s Avenue Montaigne store party.

Front Row at Valentino

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:21:00 +0000

Delfina Delettrez and Astrid Muñoz sat front row at Valentino.

Front Row at Valentino

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:21:00 +0000

Delfina Delettrez and Astrid Muñoz sat front row at Valentino.

Valentino RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:50:00 +0000

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli worked a feminine mood, rather than the recent couture foray into edgy, desperately sexy turf.

Valentino RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:50:00 +0000

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli worked a feminine mood, rather than the recent couture foray into edgy, desperately sexy turf.

Stella McCartney RTW Fall 2010 Video

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:24:00 +0000

Stella McCartney certainly knows how to put the burned-out fashion crowd in good spirits first thing in the a.m.

Stella McCartney RTW Fall 2010 Video

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:24:00 +0000

Stella McCartney certainly knows how to put the burned-out fashion crowd in good spirits first thing in the a.m.

Going Crazy Getting Lazy

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:56:17 +0000

by Amber S., 19 year old Blogger/Brand Rep/Student/Stylist Intern from Orange County

Thierry Mugler RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:51:00 +0000

Rosemary Rodriguez deftly honored the house’s heritage without being too high-drama or retro, by way of clean and shapely ribbed black dresses.

Thierry Mugler RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:51:00 +0000

Rosemary Rodriguez deftly honored the house’s heritage without being too high-drama or retro, by way of clean and shapely ribbed black dresses.

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:45:00 +0000

The designer’s characteristically wacky homage to Lady Godiva was a playful romp that ran the gamut.

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:45:00 +0000

The designer’s characteristically wacky homage to Lady Godiva was a playful romp that ran the gamut.

Moncler Gamme Rouge RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:59:00 +0000

Giambattista Valli spun an Eighties space-age vibe into a collection of sexy snow-meets-city looks.

Moncler Gamme Rouge RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:59:00 +0000

Giambattista Valli for Moncler Gamme Rouge, spun an Eighties space-age vibe into a collection of sexy snow-meets-city looks.

Longchamp RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:56:00 +0000

Creative director Sophie de la Fontaine fashioned a fauna theme into outerwear pieces.

Longchamp RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:56:00 +0000

Creative director Sophie de la Fontaine fashioned a fauna theme into outerwear pieces.

Front Row at Chanel

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Lindsay Lohan, Elisa Sednaoui, Alexa Chung, Vanessa Paradis and Yi Zhou sat front row at Chanel.

Front Row at Chanel

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Lindsay Lohan, Elisa Sednaoui, Alexa Chung, Vanessa Paradis and Yi Zhou sat front row at Chanel.

Chloé RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Classic sportswear and camel colors — they’re the two big trends on the runway this season, and both are well within Hannah MacGibbon’s comfort zone.

Chloé RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Classic sportswear and camel colors — they’re the two big trends on the runway this season, and both are well within Hannah MacGibbon’s comfort zone.

John Galliano RTW Fall 2010 Video

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:43:00 +0000

John Galliano indulged his grungier side in an exotic curry of a collection for his own line.

John Galliano RTW Fall 2010 Video

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:43:00 +0000

John Galliano indulged his grungier side in an exotic curry of a collection for his own line.

Chanel RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:10:00 +0000

The subzero air (-4ºC) only made Karl Lagerfeld's fantastic downy knits and fuzzy tweeds all the more enticing.

Chanel RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:10:00 +0000

The subzero air (-4ºC) only made Karl Lagerfeld's fantastic downy knits and fuzzy tweeds all the more enticing.

bluh

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:02:05 +0000

by Nadia E., 17 year old girl from Netherlands

Maxime Simoëns RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:59:00 +0000

The designer showed Art Deco-inspired embroidered shifts and tailored jackets with bold shoulders à la Thierry Mugler.

Maxime Simoëns RTW Fall 2010

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:59:00 +0000

The designer showed Art Deco-inspired embroidered shifts and tailored jackets with bold shoulders à la Thierry Mugler.

OVER KNEE CORAL

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:31:58 +0000

by Frida J., 16 year old Student and blogger from Kungälv

Paris Fashion Week

Alley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:29:04 +0000

by Louise E., 21 year old Art history student from Paris