CK Jeans turns up the Heat!

Steven Meisel shot the new Calvin Klein Jeans commercial with male and female models — including Anna Selezneva, Anna Jagodzinska and Natasha Poly. The 15- and 30-second spots will initially be exclusive online at http://calvinkleinjeans.com, the home of the brand’s future U.S. e-commerce site, beginning Friday. The commercial will be the site’s main attraction until the completed site launches in the summer.

Calvin Klein is working on an edited version of the commercial that will air on cable, while outside the U.S., countries such as Italy, France, Spain and Germany will show the uncensored version. The print campaign, which features still shots from the commercial, will appear in March issues of magazines.

Grace Jones cover V

The legendary Miss Grace Jones reunites with photographer Jean-Paul Goude after twenty-five years for issue 57 (Spring Preview 2009) of V Magazine! Previous work from the duo includes the famous shot of an improbably contorted, nude and greased-up Grace holding a microphone. Of course the interview with Grace also takes centre-stage. This woman is a true living legend.

Kanye West and friends and Lanvin RTW Fall 2009

Rapper/producer/ intern Kanye West attended the Lanvin fashion show in Paris daring to make a statement with his super friends. West sports a tailored boxed shoulder velvet blazer and accessorizes with Goyard luggage, pocket square, gloves, and oblivious shades. This photo resembles an era in time where men were dared to be forward thinkers in their image and we totally love it! Besides, anyone who is a fan of Albert Elbaz and Lucas Ossendrijver is a fan of ours!

Hartmarx, clothier to President Obama, files for Chapter 11

Hartmarx makes business, casual and golf apparel under a wide range of brands including Hart Schaffner Marx, Hickey-Freeman, Sansabelt and Christopher Blue.
Hartmax Corp., the manufacturer whose suits are favored by President Barack Obama, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Chicago-based company said its lenders have ratified up to $160 million in debtor-in-possession financing to keep operating as it reorganizes, including considering selling some or all of its assets. Tight credit markets and a retreat in consumer spending, especially in luxury clothing, dealt the company its latest blow. "We believe the that today's filing and our DIP financing provide us with sufficient funding and allows us to operate our business currently as we pursue strategic alternatives," said Homi Patel, chairman and CEO of Hartmarx.

Paris Report: Paul Smith Fall 2009

Paul Smith definitely is a brand that stands for colors and patterns. However, the Fall 2009 collection had a key focus on tailoring on waistcoats, sweaters in bold graphic designs, and quilted nylon vests. The trousers were tailored as narrowly as possible without clinging. Sportswear came in corduroys, stonewashed black denim and lots of tartan, especially Black Watch. Foulard print scarves were layered for a bohemian effect.

View the entire collection at http://www.men.style.com/.

Paris Report: Lanvin Fall 2009

Fall 2009 for Lanvin birthed amazing shift in menswear. "We wanted to deliver an optimistic message, give people something real and find the real solutions to their clothes, change things and propose newness," said Lucas Ossendrijver, Lanvin's men's wear designer. The collection consisted of great silhouettes, jersey jackets, pleated trousers, lace up militant boots, and sporty sneakers. Coats were gently tailored to showcased unique structure for perfect layering. “In difficult times the public needs something uplifting,” Albert Elbaz said.

View the entire collection at http://www.men.style.com/

Paris Report: Kenzo Fall 2009

Military-flavored coats and layered knits came in a range of powdery neutrals, accented by flashes of chartreuse, petrol blue and burgundy.The collection romantic feeling accented the softness of neutrals that Fall collections tend to not offer in tone and mood.