I have to finally admit this openly: I am so ridiculously excited that Thakoon was pegged as the next designer for Target’s Go Collection. I try not to get too ridiculously wrapped up in the fashion obsession that I could potentially develop, but oh man, when I saw his Fall ’08 show back in the spring, I fell in love. First of all he is adorable:
I saw Anna Wintour for the first time at his show (almost bumped into her backstage actually when she was talking to Thakoon), he is eco-friendly – known to be seen sipping out of Sigg reusable water bottles and used environmentally-friendly hair products for the show, and every single design was ephemerally beautiful. I’m just crossing my fingers his designs will look anything like the designs I saw that day.
And not like the Spring/Summer Ready-to-Wear 2009 collection that just showed this past week…. Not a fan.
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Thakoon for Target
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008Playing Catch-Up. Part 2.
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008Jenni Kayne was quite possibly my favorite show that I attended fashion week – in the sense that I would most want to wear the clothes I saw there. It was a great way to end the week.
The show was a presentation, ie. not a runway show. The models are dressed up and arranged how the designer chooses and the press and whoever else is invited comes and stares at them and the living mannequins creep you out by staring deep into your soul but not moving unless told to by a higher up or a camera-wielder.
I made this graphic for NYLONmag.com and some of the images are up on the website. Flickr album of all, unedited images to come soon. For now, click the graphic to see the NYLON gallery.
Thakoon Gallery on NYLON Magazine’s Website
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Some of the photos I took at Thakoon‘s Fall 2008 collection runway show are up on Thakoon‘s Fall 2008 collection runway show are up on NYLON magazine’s website now. You can check out their gallery by clicking the image below or check out the full, unedited album on flickr.
Herchcovitch Photo Gallery on NYLON Magazine Website
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008OK! So the photos I took at Alexandre Herchcovitch‘s Fall 2008 collection show is now up on NYLON magazine’s website. We didn’t put every single image up so if you want to see them all, be sure to go to my flickr album from the show, but if you’re interested, check out the edited batch here:
Thakoon. Swoon.
Monday, February 4th, 2008My current designer crush is now, officially, Thakoon. He’s an American fashion designer, born in Thailand, but moved to the states at 11. Starting with a Business degree from Boston University, he came to New York, worked as a fashion writer and finally entered Parsons School of Design. Since then, he’s blown up. His Fall 2008 collection eeks of military, with the jackets and wool, with splashes of punchy color, patterns, and plaid. Love.
I started out backstage while the models were getting their hair and makeup done and amidst photographers, videographers, journalists, and the like, Anna Wintour was talking (and smiling) to Thakoon himself.
