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Jonathan Saunders on Moda Operandi

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

I am a huge fan of Isabel Marant, but her FW 2011 collection is a little too Cavalli-esque…

So Jonathan Saunders is my fav of the available designers on Moda Operandi — which I’m so excited exists!

modaoperandi.com

The site is not as exciting as I’d hoped.

Poor navigation, a “magazine” that looks so much like net-a-porter and apparel photos much like Gilt. It also seems designed for the masses. I hope LSD fixes this soon!

Although I do like the Art Nouveau logo and theme…

Gilt Groupe: navigation?

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

I’ve gone on Gilt several times, and I don’t get how to use the site.

The format of the page is so strange, it’s not like a regular website. It looks like a fancy flash site, but usually, on those flash sites, you never need to scroll since everything is formatted in a way where you don’t need to scroll your browser window. I feel so awkward scrolling and navigating the site.

Alexander McQueen goes on sale tomorrow at noon:

gilt.com

Not that I’m interested, but why do they have to make everything look drab. The very dark shadows and gray background. I guess the grays are used to match the awkward site?

Here’s the same dress on the Spring 2009 runway:

style.com

Not saying the dress looks good, but it certainly looks more fashion forward. (Even if the model looks like some sort of undeveloped fetus–mermaid legs stuck together, hair bound to the skull).

Rachel Zoe is the original Rent the Runway

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

In my inbox today:

What Zoe does for a living?

Show up at celebrity homes and present many dress options from many designers and have a celebrity try on options and find a dress to borrow. For free.

Rent the Runway version?
You can pay to have options sent to your house. If you don’t end up wearing a dress, you can return it free of charge. Rental fees per dress start at $50. They’ll send two sizes with each rental. Does not come with accessory pairings, although Rent the Runway is branching out.

Rent the Runway dresses are not as unique–not as spectacular as the ones that Zoe has access to. The memorable dresses that actually come off top designer runways are still inaccessible. There’s so much incentive for Rent the Runway to stock dresses that appeal to the masses–more turnover per dress. Why would they stock Olivier Theyskens?

This is definitely a tuxedo rental service for women. They stock a ton of Herve Leger bondage dresses. When did those first come out? Around 2 years ago. Real fashionistas, who scour the corners of every thrift store for amazing fashions, would never subscribe to a service like this. I’ve also never understood how anyone would want to follow trends on the Oscar runways in dressing themselves. Long flowy gowns, oh, I gotta get one for that event I’m going to. Don’t you just want to look good?

moviefone.com

Also, it’s funny how much Zoe is trying to gain traction online with her RZ brand. She’s already on Piper Lime and I’ve seen other places that integrate a sign up for her Zoe report. Before her TV show, before Nicole Ritchie, she seemed so elusive. Now Zoe is more like the Dr. Phil of fashion.

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