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CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award Nominees Announced!
The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund top-10 nominees have been announced and it's filled with major talent. The wide range of genius includes eco-conscious creators, Monique Pean and Alabama Chanin's Natalie Chanin, edgy designers Flora Gill and Alexa Adams of Ohne Titel, and even men's footwear extraordinaire, George Esquivel for Esquivel Shoes — stiff competition! The chosen one and two runners-up will be announced at the annual gala on Nov.
Casa Verde: Alabama Chanin's Interiors Collection
While I've featured Alabama Chanin before, the design company's site has beautiful new interior pictures that I thought were worth reflecting upon. Alabama Chanin, the collection of designer Natalie Chanin, features clothing and interior decor pieces that strive to be as environmentally sensitive as possible. Organic cotton, natural indigo dyes, and US-made products are all part of the line.
Inspired: Cameron Diaz's Reverse Appliqué
Cameron Diaz's Oscar de la Renta dress, which she wore at the Women in Film Awards, reminded me of another beautiful lady who's fond of appliqué and reverse appliqué. In fact, this designer marks them as signature techniques in her fashion and home décor lines. I've featured her work a few times in the past, along with her inspiring book.
Home Library: Alabama Stitch Book
Seamstress, designer, and author Natalie Chanin is something of a virago — and I mean that in the most positive sense of the word. Indeed, she is a woman to be reckoned with. With her newest venture, the Alabama Stitch Book ($35) she takes you further into her world, sharing stories of cotton production, growing up in rural Alabama, and the family tradition of embroidery.
Oscarworthy: Designers And Diamonds Unite!
It's almost Oscars time, so you know what that means? Diamonds galore! Phillip Lim, Rodarte, Libertine, Jovovich-Hawk, and Alabama Chanin have all joined forces with the Diamond Information Center to celebrate Oscars fashions by creating one-of-a-kind red carpet looks incorporating diamond pieces.
Designer Spotlight: Alabama Chanin
In its September issue, Domino has a very cool interview with Natalie Chanin, the designer behind Alabama Chanin. I first became smitten with Chanin when I discovered her now-defunct clothing brand Project Alabama, so I was excited to read that the designer has expanded her repertoire to include jewelry and home wares. (Thanks to Poppytalk for the tip.)
Like Project Alabama, the Alabama Chanin brand is all about creating handmade, limited-edition pieces from new, old, recycled, and vintage materials — such as this reclaimed chair and necktie creation (left).
Cool Idea: Daddy's Fatties Chair by Tracy Deramus
The Bertoia Diamond Chair ($909) is a classic that needs no fiddling with. But a little reinvention never hurt anyone. Or has it?
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