THE FASH PACK

3.1 Phillip Lim Finds Its '70s Roots

Jill Hilbrenner — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:02:41 +0000

Touches of '70s - specifically, the days when disco was heading into punk - ventured into a knockout fall 3.1 Phillip Lim collection. This season, Phillip Lim went back to what he does best (zeitgeisty sportswear), with a range of outerwear that should top every young, fashionable girl's wishlist later this year. We particularly liked a shearling-lined leather bomber with removable trench detailing.

As usual, Lim brought out short, pretty dresses (some in sequins and lame). But besides coats, trousers were the story of the hour. High-waisted varieties and flares took over, with a blown-up plaid print adding points of interest. With Alexa Chung sitting front-row at Lim's show, we can guess those styles will get in the right hands to gain it-girl status.

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Quote Me: Phillip Lim Gets A Lashing For Gift Bags

Jill Hilbrenner — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:54:37 +0000

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For all this blather about youthful revolt, [Phillip] Lim is keeping alive one of the most offensive and ridiculous traditions of Fashion Week: giving gift bags to front-row attendees only. Newsflash - these privileged people don't need any more free stuff. Far better to have left those sacks on the seats in the last row, where a present really means something.

”Lynn Yaeger, writing for The Cut

Where Have All The Models Gone?

Jill Hilbrenner — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:05 +0000

Sigrid Agren

We don't know about you, but we've been playing a game of fashion Where's Waldo. Top models Sigrid Agren, Toni Garrn and Georgina Stojiljkovic haven't been making their usual zillion fashion-week appearances, and we've been wondering why.

It seems, according to Fashionologie, that the three might be taking a season off to focus on studying. Myf Shepherd, the face of Gucci, has also sat out of London Fashion Week so far, and only walked a few shows in New York. (Granted, she did make 3.1 Phillip Lim.) It looks like she's thinking of taking a break, too.

Are you missing any of your other favourite models from the fashion-week round ups?

Phillip Lim Grows Up, But Keeps The Sequins

Jill Hilbrenner — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:54:43 +0000

The 3.1 Phillip Lim customer will always be youthful, probably, which makes flirty, abstract dresses like the above style, worn by Karlie Kloss, ideal. But there's something to be said for maturing, which Lim definitely did this season. Sure, maybe his woman wears her power suit with shorts, or trousers rolled to the ankle, but she has places to go either way.

And so it was grown-up clothing on the Lim runway, but not without the designer's signature whimsical touches. A floaty blouse was drenched with polka dots. A tuxedo jacket worn as a dress glittered with silver sequins. And as for this season's increasingly popular crocodile print, Lim chose to splash that with sequins, too.

With a selection of it girls (Leighton Meester, Alexa Chung, Olivia Thirlby) sitting front-row, Lim seems to have popularity under control. And we don't think a standout collection for spring can hurt, either.

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Vogue's Anniversary Party For Phillip Lim

Jill Hilbrenner — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:40:25 +0000

What were you doing in West Hollywood last night if you were were a willowy starlet who dresses well? Clearly, you were at Vogue's party for the first anniversary of LA's 3.1 Phillip Lim boutique.

And if you weren't there, we know you're dying to see who was.

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CFDA Award Parties Begin Four Days Early

Jill Hilbrenner — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:15:20 +0000

Jim Nelson and Jim Moore

The CFDA Awards officially are set for June 15, but GQ Creative Director Jim Moore was honoured for his impending nod at Barneys New York last night. "Whenever you hear someone say, 'That guy is so GQ,' Jim Moore ought to get a residual check," says the mag's editor-in-chief, Jim Nelson. "He's the man who made GQ so GQ."

So. Mr So-GQ, the newest recipient of the Eleanor Lambert Award, partied it up on the department store's menswear floor with Phillip Lim and Patrick Robinson at his side. As for Barneys Creative Director Simon Doonan, we just want to know what he was laughing about.

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Beauty Trend: Makeup Minimalism

Jill Hilbrenner — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:14:29 +0000

Keep it clean, ladies.

Cartier 100th Anniversary in America = Star-Studded

Jill Hilbrenner — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:43:53 +0000

See? Yesterday's Cartier event was so much fun. At least Demi Moore thinks so.

Check out who else showed up for the bash at New York's Cartier Fifth Avenue. Hint: The list includes Justin Timberlake, Coco Rocha and Elton John.

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Topman Launch Customised Basic Tops

Naomi Mdudu — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:58:46 +0000

Guys all over the world were jealous when Gap launched their women's Design Edition White Shirts designed by the likes of Band of Outsiders. Don't worry guys, you can trust Topman to be on the case. Yersterday, the high street shop held a private viewing of cool, customised basic tops by designers Richard Chai, Phillip Lim, Christopher Shannon, Juun J, JW Anderson and Henry Holland.

Trend Report: Structure and Tailoring

Jill Hilbrenner — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:06:40 +0000

From left: 3.1 Phillip Lim, YSL

The upshot of so many people going 80s is that remaining designers are displaying the clean structure associated with parts of that decade. Whether that means crisp shoulders and a nipped-in waist on a blazer or nearly straight lines on a Jil Sander shift is left to personal preference. Balmain's interpretation placed an angular jacket with a bright-blue sequinned skirt, striking perhaps the most middle-of-the-road balance with The Bad Decade and, well, realistic cool factor. So get thee to a tailor, my friend. The looks are here, and they should fit perfectly.

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