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Rebecca Turbow of Safe Clothes: The Achromatic Way

Brooklyn-based fashion designer Rebecca Turbow, of “Safe Clothes,” has been promoting safety-through-consistency for years. The former Turquoise Queen (she infamously wore teal and white for seven years straight) converted her wardrobe and clothing line to gray in September of ‘07, and this winter’s collection is no exception. Swing coats, mini-dresses and pleated skirts — [...]

Amazing Chanel Fashion Show - Epic stage

“It will be truly magnificent. It’s a massive 35-foot recreation of our famous 31 Rue Cambon. Wait ’til you see it. It will be absolutely epic!”
— an excited Karl Lagerfeld, before show

Amazing isn’t it? The productions team has came a long way since the giant bow, 75 ft tall jacket, merry-go-round… to this. And they [...]

Dark romanticism prevails at the gothic fashion exhibit at FIT

FASHION VISITS THE DARK SIDE
Dark romanticism prevails at the gothic fashion exhibit at FIT
By Samantha Critchell - AP Fashion Writer, New York

Coco Chanel once said that fashion has to die to live.
She was talking figuratively about the idea of seasonal renewal, killing off old styles so that new ones can emerge and grow. However, a [...]

Web Snob Links: Since You’re a Snob Offline, Too

Marni boots for fall, at Net-a-Porter

The Shoe Goddess raves about Marni’s fall collection.
A Few Goody GumDrops shows you how to get salon hair.
Stiletto Jungle explains why clip-on earrings are a must-have.
Allie is Wired’s fashion face off: Jessica Simpson vs. Kelly Osbourne.
Bag Bliss spots the top five celebrity bags.
Bag Snob dishes with Nina Garcia on Snob [...]

Upcoming Fashion Weeks

It’s that time of season again. When designers and their teams are near ready to present their collections for Spring and Summer. The exciting thing is that in recent years it’s become a nation wide celebration of talent with fashion week events spurring across the U.S. There are many fashion weeks throughout the world but, [...]

Justice for Dior Homme & Daft Punk for Louis Vuitton = S/S 09 Runway

Big thanks to MissingToof.com
Justice on Dior Homme. You can hear Justice’s new mix in action on the Dior Homme site in the ‘09 Spring/Summer fitting video. very similar collaboration between Daft Punk and Louis Vuitton, where Daft Punk supplied the mix to celebrate Vuitton’s ‘08 Spring/Summer collection.
mix available for iPod consumption below

MP3: Justice - [...]

Skye Parrott - Dossier Journal - Hot for Summer

Skye Parrott

Photographer and Creative Director of Dossier

What’s hot right now:

Some things I love for the summer are handmade sandals (I just got a new pair in Paris, but my favorite ones are made by an old guy in Capri); Un Jardin en Mediterranee perfume by Hermès; dresses with pockets (my favorites this year have come [...]