Zoulias at Nolcha Fashion Week - 9.2.12

Here's a peep of what went on at Vassilis Zoulias catwalk in New York last week.

The AXDW latest resident showed naughty "grandes dames" in salon couture at what was reported to be an enthusiastic crowd including representatives from Forbes, CBS News, Associated Press Television and the director of the International Business Department of the Office of NYC Mayor.

Vassilis Zoulias at NY Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week begins tomorrow and Vassilis Zoulias will be opening Nolcha Fashion Week at 12:30pm at The Ailey Studios 405 West 55th Street / Ninth Avenue. Currently headlining "Athens Xclusive Designers Week exports Greek fashion" at Nolcha's official website. In his NY debut, Zoulias will present a demi couture collection themed 'New York, New Look'.

'The Stylish World of Vassilis Zoulias'

*This coming March, Danilo Gabrielli will be representing Nolcha at AXDW.

Grazia UK - a live fashion issue

‘Grazia Fashion Issue…Live!’ will be the first truly interactive, social experiment ever undertaken by a print product – accessible across all Grazia’s platforms, including graziadaily.co.uk, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. (release)

And this is the reason it's among my posts. It is clear to me lately that 'episodes' is the... new black for fashion reporting. However this is the first time an international title of this scale is "handing over the editing reins to fans by giving them the chance to comment, influence and vote on the editorial selection process in a live, social publishing event – even down to the cover shot".

The 'episodes' will be daily films featuring behind-the-scenes insights on both NY and London Fashion Weeks. These are expected to go live on February 13th at graziadaily.co.uk and the whole project, shaped by readers' votes and online commenting, will result to a 264 page issue out on stands on February 21st.

It was clear that fashion reporting would never be the same since the first fashion blogger sat on the front row. This is much bigger though, regardless of who's brave enough to take the first bite. I am so looking forward to the outcome. And what's to follow / who's to follow it.

-more info here

-00:03 :)

style.com can move it

New York fashion week is on till the 16th and like each season, the next best thing to a front row seat is seating in front of your laptop, watching front row shots at style.com only hours after the actual show has taken place.

But you already know this. This season though, the fashion giant took things a mind blowing step ahead: you can watch each and every outfit Alexander Wang send down the catwalk, in motion!

I can't see this feature on any other show and I can't even begin to imagine the video editing speed one (or ten)would have to reach to do them all in due time, however this feature is so alive, I can only say RESPECT.

They hacked into... NY Fashion Week lists

...and got busted! Earlier in 2009 snapped by the Sartorialist, stylish Vermont teens Remy Renzullo and Becca Shumlin (daughter of Vermont State Senate President Peter Shumlin who is running for governor) managed to hack into the system of BPCM (PR agency for shows of Alexander Wang and Preen among others) and get their names on the NY fashion week lists. What gave them away was this (silly? clever?) request for Herchcovitch' show:

"Hi [so&so],
This is Remy Renzullo, requesting an invitation for Alexandre Herchcovitch's Fall/Winter 2010 show. I work as a freelance stylist, currently working with the future first lady, Deborah Shumlin, of Vermont for the campaign trail and hopefully elected office. More information can be found here: http://www.shumlinforgovernor.com. In addition I have been signed on to contribute to a new fashion magazine, FUTURE. I would love to have seats or standing if available for myself and Rebecca Shumlin, the magazine's editor-in-chief and daughter of the future governor and, myself. Please let me know if this will be possible.
Thanks so much for your time,
Remy Renzullo"

Apparently, the show crashers had done it all before, back in September, obviously without getting caught. Despite being detected and "named", they are not at all "shamed" as there are hundreds of posts circulating the web right now saying "Remy/ Becca be my friend". (Don't know what this means for Beccas dad though)

*Not sure who brought it up first, this story is everywhere. I read it here. And here. Oh, and here.

Bid to win NY Fashion Week tickets & help Haiti

Daniel Saynt of FashionIndie.com has put his tickets to the following shows up for auction, in an effort to raise funds and help Haiti. Bids are still affordable, could it be you?

PORTS 1961
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113964

NICOLE MILLER
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113965

ADAM
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113966

DKNY
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113967

MARC BY MARC JACOBS
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113968

BADGLEY MISKHA
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113969

FashionIndie.com for Haitian relief

When it comes to good causes, fashion is more than frills. Daniel Saynt, the Editor-in-Chief of The Fashionably Independent (FashionIndie.com), came up with a quite special and tempting idea to raise money to help the people of shaken Haiti.

He is asking designers to allow him to donate his invitations to New York Fashion Week to raise funds for HEAL HAITI, a charity that is currently mobilizing efforts to bring food, shelter and support.

The tickets will be made available for auction beginning February 1st for one full week on CharityBuzz.com and the proceeds will be given directly to HEAL HAITI, an effort by the US Fund for UNICEF and The American Red Cross.

“This is only a small effort but I’m hoping to bring some help to those in need,” said Daniel Saynt. “I have faith that designers will step up and allow us to provide Haitians with some much needed assistance.”

Living in Greece, a country most familiar with earthquakes and their tragic consequences, I am moved by his idea and urge you all to visit FashionIndie.com/Haiti.

KnittaPlease & The Standard @ NYFW

I received this picture straight from New York and I think it's a fab break from Paris posting. Yes, it is yet another KnittaPlease project, this time as part of all happening at New York Fashion Week, now. What you see is a knit graffiti installation in celebration of NYFW, emphasizing the intersections between textile art, design, craft, street culture and the DIY movement.

I like what KnittaPlease does. Indeed they are adding some unconventional, much needed warmth to urban fixtures!

Installation location: The Standard Hotel, 848 Washington Street New York, NY 10014 , September 9-17, 2009

See Knitta's May 2007 installation at The Standard Hollywood.