In everyone's-favorite-fashion-philanthropist news, TOMS shoes is having two noteworthy events that should perk up both coasts. For those of you out West, TOMS is having their summer sample sale next Saturday, July 11th, from 10 am to 7 pm at the TOMS' headquarters (3025 Olympic Blvd, Studio C, Santa Monica, CA 90404).
For any NYC boy that will be or needs a reason to go to Montauk, this July 4th TOMS is opening a pop-up store at the Sole East Resort, where they will carry an assortment of styles from the Spring and Summer 2009 collections. “Now in our third year, TOMS Shoes is able to give shoes to children in need around the world, specifically Argentina, Ethiopia, and New Orleans in 2009,” said Blake Mycoskie, Founder & Chief Show Giver of TOMS Shoes. “The Hamptons encapsulates such a cool, easy lifestyle that it seemed the perfect place to open our second pop-up store. The boutique will help us reach our favorite East Coast customers this summer and as always, with every purchase, provide a new pair of shoes to children in need.”
After all the hoopla about a racy billboard on Lafayette and Houston in New York City, Calvin Klein decided to replace it with this far tamer hot-girl-in-a-swimsuit ad. Boo, Calvin. Boo.
New Yorkers are making a big stink about the racey Calvin Klein Jeans ad on Houston and Lafayette. It's basically a still shot taken from their too-hot-for-TV ad campaign shot by Steven Meisel. And yet, the billboard has been there for a while Klein is a bone fide purveyor of racy ads. The big names at Calvin Klein couldn't be happier. Menswear designer Italo Zucchelli agrees, "I think it is a fantastic campaign. That is what Calvin Klein Jeans is supposed to be. Everyone needs to be scandalized and screaming. That is what we want." Head of womanswear Francisco Costa says -- most likely with a hair toss -- “Please! It’s so, like, old news. Don’t you think we should be a little ashamed for even having to discuss? I mean, it’s great for us. So if you want to talk about it, let’s talk about it. But there was no intention of making that controversial. Just make beautiful ads. And they’re beautiful ads. And I think, you know, we’re such a forward society, but we tend to be a little prudish sometimes. It’s New York City! It’s the 21st century! Honey, we have to move on! We have to move on.” And even if a few sticks in the mud aren't moving on, they'd better get used to the hot-spot on Houston, because CK just released the F/W underwear ad that will replace the current threesome in a couple of months:
The CFDA awards were last night. There was a tie for menswear designer of the year between Italo Zucchelli of Calvin Klein and Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders. Tim Hamilton also won the Swarovski award for menswear. [WWD]
And the claws come out: Brent Publication, who owns Interview, is suing Glenn O'Brien after his departure. [WWD]
Steven Klein shot Bruce Willis and his model wife, Emma Herning, in sensual and somewhat disturbing spread for W. Seeing Bruce shirtless in underwear would have been delightful in his Die Hard days, but now? Not so much... [The Cut]
Adam Lippes not only cut personnel, but also did away with menswear. It's a littered battlefield out there. [WWD]
Everyone's favorite heavyweight, Beth Ditto, actually had weight added to her body for her Love shoot. [The Cut]
Shopping malls may seem so passe right now, but if they end up looking like the conceptualized mall of tomorrow, that could very well change. [PSFK]
Michael Phelps may have a porn stache, but he's still unstoppable. [TMZ]
British GQ editor Alex Blimes thinks Beth Ditto is hardly more than a fat lesbian, unworthy of all the attention she's getting in the fashion world. [The Cut]
In Karl Lagerfeld news, he had this to say about Heidi Klum and Seal: "I am no dermatologist but I wouldn't want his skin. Mine looks better than his. He is covered in craters." Ouch. But, his teddy bear is now available for just $1,000! You can bet Seal won't be purchasing. [Sun UK] and [Racked]
Joseph Abboud got his name back. After settling a two year old legal battle, the designer can now use his name in association with his menswear line, Jaz. [WWD]
How exactly do you pronounce Thierry Mugler and other foreign designer names? The Moment gives you tools so you don't look like a fashion fool. [The Moment]
Scarlett Johansson may be the face of Mango's women's line, but for their menswear campaign they chose Max Irons. That would be the son of British actor Jeremy. [WWD]
This little sit down at Il Cantinori with Anna Sui and Marc Jacobs is too cute. [Style]
As Gay Pride month moves along, the fashion industry is beginning to show its true colors. Kenneth Cole’s AWEARNESS -- a non-profit that supports, empowers and encourages acts of service, volunteerism and social change -- has partnered up with the Human Rights Campaign to design a limited edition t-shirt that reads: THOSE AGAINST SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AREN’T THINKING STRAIGHT (OR ARE THEY?) – KENNETH COLE.
The limited edition T-shirt will be sold at Kenneth Cole New York stores nationwide as well as Kennethcole.com and hrc.org. It for $35.00 with 100% of net proceeds going to the AWEARNESS FUND and HRC. And, if you want to show your support in person, KC will be hosting events in five cities during Gay Pride Week, with 20% of the nights proceeds going to the Human Rights Campaign:
Los Angeles June 12, 4-9 pm Kenneth Cole New York Store, Beverly Center
New York June 26, 4-9 pm Kenneth Cole New York Store, Soho, 595 Broadway
Chicago June 26, 4-9 pm Kenneth Cole New York Store, Chicago 540 North Michigan Ave.
Dallas June 26, 4-8 pm Kenneth Cole New York Store, Dallas North Park
San Fran June 26, 4-8 pm Kenneth Cole New York Store, 166 Grant Avenue
For children of the 80s and early 90s, separating the name Swatch from those colorful jellied time pieces collected in bulk would be hard to do. But the watch brand has done well over the past few seasons to up their game in producing a well rounded collection of wrist-wear that is stylish and affordable. For their F/W collection they are introducing five "Fashion Themes" that describe the sub-collections that make up the whole. Among them, three of the collections -- Edge of Adventure, Master Class and Streetpainters -- have some pretty stellar men's pieces shown respectively above. And even if you consider yourself a Swatch classicist, they still offer some more playful options, reminiscent of those joyously tacky days of your youth.
Gay men love fashion, and fashion loves gay men. Is it something in our jeans? Celebrating this long tradition, Stylelist exists to offer advice, tips, and the occasional catty observation on celebrity style coups and faux pas.
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