Cardi B Wears WWD Archives to Met Gala After Parties

21 May

Cardi B had a complete of 4 outfit changes for her Met Gala evening this 12 months, and considered one of them paid homage to this very publication. The entertainer emerged from The Mark Hotel on Monday evening on her strategy to Met Gala after parties — wrapped in digital prints of archival WWD issues. The robe was customized by Sergio Castaño Peña of Syndical Chamber, a Barcelona-based brand that explores today’s digital age through a cheeky, surrealist lens. The dress was commissioned by Cardi B’s stylist, Kollin Carter. Peña went straight to the source of fashion industry news as a way to create a gown befitting of the Met Gala’s Karl Lagerfeld theme. He pulled WWD clips regarding Lagerfeld’s first collection for...

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20 May

Former Syracuse great looks down on life from lofty

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In 1989, Syracuse Herald Journal Executive Editor Bud Poliquin went to California to interview Syracuse University legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown to speak about his life and profession prior to the publication of Brown’s second autobiography, “Out of Bounds.” Here is an element considered one of the series which resulted from that interview.Part II: In talking football, race, women and his image, Jim Brown made his voice heard (from the archives)JIM BROWN: VIEW FROM THE MOUNTAINTOPFORMER SU, CLEVELAND BROWNS FOOTBALL STAR LOOKS DOWN ON LIFE FROM LOFTY PERCHPublished on Sept. 3, 1989By Bud Poliquin Executive Sports Editor of the Herald JournalTo get to the person’s castle, which stands guard high above the smog, the ocean and...

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30 Apr

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Turn for Ginori, Altuzarra’s Archives, a Pub Shop

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GYLLENHAAL AND GINORI: Ginori 1735 is rolling out in May its first campaign fronted by an A-list Hollywood actor — Jake Gyllenhaal, whose first photo for the brand was revealed exclusively to WWD. Gyllenhaal will probably be seen portrayed in a photograph series hinging on the Oriente Italiano collection and lensed by Gray Sorrenti. In an attractive video filmed on the storied Ginori 1735 manufacturing plant in Sesto Fiorentino that was recently revamped, Gyllenhaal shines the highlight on the brand’s craftsmanship. Observing the expert artisans creating the attractive porcelain pieces by hand, the actor “is inspired to share his own passions and appreciation,” said the corporate. The video ends with Gyllenhaal preparing a shared meal made with local ingredients. Gyllenhaal underscored that Ginori...

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6 Apr

The Wardrobe Explores Possibilities for Fashion Archives at Secret Warehouse

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For fashion historian and exhibition curator, Julie Ann Clauss, the preservation of fashion archives goes well beyond the storing of seasonal items — it’s about taking them into the long run and keeping them relevant. Known for her experience archiving and curating for the Museum at FIT, Deitch Projects and other designer archives, with museum-level standards, Clauss was tapped by Tom Ford in 2008 to ascertain a comprehensive achievement of his work. It was then, Clauss told WWD, that she realized a resource that offered museum-quality fashion collection management and curational services was a necessity the industry was severely lacking. In 2011, Clauss launched The Wardrobe, a premier fashion archival consultancy and curation studio that gives museum-quality conservation and restoration. The Wardrobe’s...

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