Last Thursday, October 14th, Women’s Wear Daily, the fashion bible many of us have abided by for years, celebrated its 100th birthday in the business with a new book, WWD: 100 Years, 100 Designers. The evening
launch, an event overflowing with as much charm as it was decorated celebrities, was perfectly at home on 5th Avenue in New York City in the beautiful Bergdorf Goodman building. In the crowd, swirling around like bright fall leaves, was Vera Wang (sporting the hottest look we just saw out of Paris: 80s rocker babe meets sultry sophisticate), Isaac Mizrahi, Thom Browne, Bianca Jagger (who famously appeared in WWD during the flamboyant hard-core party days of Studio 54), Francisco Costa, Fe Fendi (wife of Alessandro Saracino Fendi of Fendi USA), Linda Fargo (Vice President of Visual Merchandising for Bergdorf Goodman), Dr. Lisa Airan (world renowned Dermatologist in NYC), and Gilles Mendel.
launch, an event overflowing with as much charm as it was decorated celebrities, was perfectly at home on 5th Avenue in New York City in the beautiful Bergdorf Goodman building. In the crowd, swirling around like bright fall leaves, was Vera Wang (sporting the hottest look we just saw out of Paris: 80s rocker babe meets sultry sophisticate), Isaac Mizrahi, Thom Browne, Bianca Jagger (who famously appeared in WWD during the flamboyant hard-core party days of Studio 54), Francisco Costa, Fe Fendi (wife of Alessandro Saracino Fendi of Fendi USA), Linda Fargo (Vice President of Visual Merchandising for Bergdorf Goodman), Dr. Lisa Airan (world renowned Dermatologist in NYC), and Gilles Mendel.The book, which features private interviews and a behind-the-scene look at the life’s work of such monumental designers as Giorgio Armani, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander McQueen, Valentino, and Diane Von Furstenberg, is far from a glossy coffee table book. WWD: 100 Years, 100 Designers, is commendable solely due to the rich historical content, timeless photographs, and personal stories that date back to the paper’s beginning in 1910 with designers like Hattie Carnegie. According to Bridget Foley, WWD’s Executive Editor and Chief Fashion Critic, “You just get to be a fan of fashion all over again when you’re doing something like this,” she told Style.com. Foley, known for her enthusiastic wit and honest reporting, is thrilled to continue the celebration of WWD’s milestone on Tuesday, November 2nd at Cipriani on 42nd Street in NYC.
So there you have it: a pinch of soul, a little heart, and you’ve got 100 Years, 100 Designers.
Vera Wang; Isaac Mizrahi and Bridget Foley; Gilles Mendel and Thom Browne; Linda Fargo.
Posted by : Courtney O’Kane Academy of Art University Alumna at 06:59 AM (IST)
