The Frock Report at The TimesDispatches from the front row of fashion and style...SJP - more rollup jeans- September 26, 2008 This is for Ms Steffafi - I thought this would make you laugh - here is SJP yesterday as shown on Gawker doing the roll up jeans again - this time though with a very nice little boot shoe - which certainly helps the look x Ahttp://blogs.thetimes.co.za/thefrockreport/2008/09/26/sjp-more-rollup-jeans/ The new IT girls- September 26, 2008 We have been having a bit of a chat here on the Frock Report about what constitutes an It girl - what makes somebody suddenly appealing My theory which of course may be a little cynical, argues for some kind of parenting advantage. Provenance counts if only for easy access. Here&8217;s exhibit 1 - ...http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/thefrockreport/2008/09/26/the-new-it-girls/ Mens Health menswear collection- September 25, 2008 If you missed this - here&8217;s a little vid - designers showcased included : Stiaan Louw, Artistic Soul, Craig Port, Darkie and C-Squared -Carducci as well as the Country Road Collection for Men from Woolies. x Ahttp://blogs.thetimes.co.za/thefrockreport/2008/09/25/mens-health-menswear-collection/ Madison Avenue as portrait gallery- September 24, 2008 Until Friday the store fronts of Madison Avenue New York City will be given over to the joys of portraiture as immortalised in Vanity Fair for the last 95 years. Here&8217;s my personal favourite the dashing Mr Carey Grant gracing the windows of Gucci. Fun idea I think - laying bare the way celebrity and ...http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/thefrockreport/2008/09/24/madison-avenue-as-portrait-gallery/ More Milan: Prada SS 09- September 24, 2008 Why focus on the arcane machinations of the cabinet, sudden replacements, surprise challenges etc I say lets really escape and look to Milan Fashion week - where the most dramatic thing to happen was a model falling off her heels at last nights Prada show - was it the slippery runway Better ...http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/thefrockreport/2008/09/24/more-milan-prada-ss-09/ House and Leisure: House of the year party- September 24, 2008 The House and Leisure house of the year party is always a fun night out with the design vanguard of SA here&8217;s the house - Western Cape Wilderness home, which belongs to design duo Trevyn and Julian McGowan. I for one find that perhaps escapist house hunting is a lot more gratifying than watching ...http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/thefrockreport/2008/09/24/house-and-leisure-house-of-the-year-... Milan Fashion Week - choice links- September 23, 2008 (Burberry) On and on it goes - the fashion circus has moved to Milan - I thought it best to make things easy for all of us - here are a few choice links to get the full picture without too much trawling Suzy Menkes as always on Burberry and Armani and she throws in ...http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/thefrockreport/2008/09/23/milan-fashion-week-all-the-best-link... Santogold- September 23, 2008 I know I&8217;m on a musical bent here - so just bear with me I think this lady is just brilliant - great aesthetics , great sound&8230;so here&8217;s another offering There is of course a fashion angle lest you think I am neglecting my frock report duties Santogold collaborated with The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas, and The ...http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/thefrockreport/2008/09/23/santogold/ Andre Benjamin: Hey ya looking good- September 22, 2008 Yet another celebrity fashion label but this one makes perfect sartorial sense - Outkast&8217;s Andre Benjamin has never been a slouch on the natty outfit front so his label Benjamin Bixby is a true delight. His latest collection pays homage to 1930s Ivy League football and you can pick it up at ...http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/thefrockreport/2008/09/22/andre-benjamin-hey-ya-looking-good/ The Best songs of New York Fashion Week- September 21, 2008 I thought this would be a fun Monday thing to do - here are the videos of the best songs from the NYC shows - I read this list on the Vanity Fair blog and here it is in technicolour&8230;. Our Lips Our Sealed, by the Go-Gos from Michael Korshttp://blogs.thetimes.co.za/thefrockreport/2008/09/21/best-songs-of-the-new-york-fashion-s... |