Posted: June 30th, 2009 | Author: Jauretsi | Filed under: Product | 5 Comments »
The Way It Was Meant To Be Heard
by Jauretsi
Daphne Guinness just popped into the office to discuss a cool project I’m producing with her. She dropped her purse on my desk, which is when I noticed the SICK headphones in her purse. In short, these are the Monster Beats Headphones by Dr. Dre. I don’t think she even knows who makes these, but gosh this lady has taste for the finer things in life.
I won’t get into all the tech talk on why they are so superior (see link below), but if you slide them over your ears, the proof is in the pudding. Just buy them, go home, and play something like Dark Side of the Moon (on a turntable preferably), sink in your couch, and hear — for the first time — ALLLLL the levels and hidden noises you were meant to hear when these recordings were created. It’ll make a badly burned MP3 sound like a joke after you experience lush quality and sonic landscapes.
To purchase the headphones, go to Apple Store.
J
Posted: June 22nd, 2009 | Author: Jauretsi | Filed under: Designers, Product | No Comments »
Luxury Kicks
by Jauretsi
Tai Missoni, papa bear of the Missoni empire, was seen rocking these new Missoni collabos with Converse. The line, to be released Spring/Summer 2010, will be called “Premium Chuck Hi Missoni”
(Look for these in Spring/Summer 2010)
(The legend, the man, Tai Missoni)
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WWD.
Posted: June 16th, 2009 | Author: George | Filed under: Designers, Product | Comments Off
Jeanette
by George MacPherson (SW London)
The word is out….it’s been brewing for a while actually. A new way of accessing some of our favourite London designers and their most (perhaps) inaccessible pieces is on it’s way. Coming Tuesday 9th… Jeanette’s….
I have a special interest in this one… and i’m sure most of our crowd in London has a similar story of association. Jeanette — or James as he is sometimes known — has been many things to many people, perhaps his most famous and recent incarnation being the door whore du jour of the legendary Boombox in Hoxton/Shoreditch, where he wowed us regularly in dresses (lent personally by the likes of Chris Kane, Richard Nicoll, Giles Deacon and Marios Schwab). Those were the days…
To me, Jeanette, was definitely more of a James, who worked with me on some of my PR accounts when I worked at another agency in London years ago, he also cut my hair once or twice and they were definitely the best cuts I ever had.
Now Jeanette has turned his rather dab hand to buying, or more significantly, putting together an awesome collection of designers together in what (one imagines) might be a very cool shop.
Incidentally, I just remembered a talk Jeanette gave a few years ago with FashionEast – he was stuck for a split second answering a “what will you do next” question. He mumbled something about opening a shop and we laughed about it afterwards being a knee-jerk response that seems to have actually found some serious fruition.
Calling on those same friends whose clothes he once wore on the door, and with the addition of some of the new wave of designers who have sprung up since – here’s the latest roll-call, fresh from the shop’s blog at jeanettesshop.blogspot.com
His words:
“The concept of the shop is to offer one-off and hard-to-get wears from some of the most exciting designers, artist and creatives.
to start with Richard Nicoll, Louise Grey, James Long have designed new, never before seen pieces keeping in the spirit of their influences”
“We are also stocking previously unavailable pieces from Giles Deacon,Christopher Kane and Judy Blame .”
“Jessica Ogden, Kim Jones and Joe Casely-Hayford have let me delve into there extensive archive and picked some really gorge garms!!”
“I am also incredibly excited that Turner prize Nominee Mark Titchner has designed limited edition printed t-shirts exclusively for Jeanette’s”
“Inside the shop the very talented Benjamin Alexander Huseby has created sculptures/furniture”
“The shop front has been built by the acclaimed set designer Tony Hornecker and artist Giles Round has installed a hanging drape.”
I plan to see what all the fuss is about next week and take some pics for a further update. There’s something really interesting brewing in independent fashion/art retail in London at the moment, what with this and a brand new concept about to launch from SHOWstudio (news on the way).
A tide of recession-resentment? We’ll take it gift wrapped.
–George
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 | Author: Jauretsi | Filed under: Designers, Product | Comments Off
Swimwear Line by Lisa Marie Fernandez
by Jauretsi
A close friend of the Starworks family, Lisa Marie Fernandez has been a top stylist for several years now. She’s wandered the Earth in search of the best pieces for International magazines and celebrity clients for almost 2 decades. Recently, Lisa launched her very first swim line and is using her “digging” skills for herself. We asked her a few questions about the spirit of the collection…
Jauretsi: Tell us about your background in fashion and how you ended up making bathing suits?
Lisa Marie Fernandez: I have been a fashion editor, stylist, and consultant for a while now. I have done a lot of consulting work for designers and travel extensively to research for trends. I have had a personal attachment towards bikinis my whole life. I travel to beaches all over the world and my life has revolved around the beach. I know the market extensively professionally and personally. I have enjoyed styling loads of shoots with swim….swim with furs, swim with everything. I did many for Numero. One of my first jobs was a market editor for Elle and one of my markets was swim. I am still styling and consulting. Designing bathing suits comes very easy to me…
After viewing the collection, it is indeed “very Bond girl”…..being a scuba diver myself, these seem practical, durable and sexy at the same time. Exactly what girl do you have in mind as your customer?
The great thing about this collection is the broad appeal. It works for so many different people around the globe. The obvious [customer], the surfers and the scuba girls from Bali to Montauk to Hawaii to Malibu to the Great Barrier Reef. Other customers are the fashion tribes who want the new 80’s inspired bikinis which include the japanese trend driven set, models love them, and many voluptuous woman love them because they hold in the curves. It really attracts all types of woman. Quite amazing, really. I never knew the appeal would be so broad.
I noticed the names from this collection. I’m assuming they are inspired off friends of yours — can you elaborate on the bathing suit names? — the Jane, The Lauren, the Jasmine, the Kristi, the Genevieve, etc.
All the suits were named after real girls that I know….Lauren is Lauren Santo Domingo. Jane is Jane Corser, my friend in Bali. The Genevieve is Genevieve Jones. Lisa Marie after myself. Leigh is Leigh Lazark. The style relates to the type of suit each girl would wear in real life.
To purchase Lisa Marie Fernandez pieces directly, go to LisaMarieFernandez.com.
J
Posted: June 2nd, 2009 | Author: Jauretsi | Filed under: Product, SW Designers | Comments Off
Sample Sale: Sweet Hats for Summer
by Jauretsi
STARWORKS favorite hat designer is hosting a sample sale just in time for summer. Be sure to swing by her showroom and stock up on hats, hair bands, and other accessories all marked between 50-70% off!
People that rock Eugenia’s hats? Drew Barrymore, Nicole Richie, Madonna and Gwen Stefani among others. There will be over 1,000 styles for both men and women available.
Showroom:
347 W. 36th Street, Suite 502
June 9 (Tues) thru June 12 (Friday)
10am-7pm
Be sure to go early to get first pick.
J
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