Jon Paul (Ford Men) features in an exclusive editorial on The Fashionisto by photographer Angela Hau and stylist Martin Waitt. [The Fashionisto]
Designer Joseph Altuzarra last night was given a massive boost by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue. Altuzarra was named winner of the CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund Prize to the tune of $300,000. Runners-up Pamela Love and Creatures of the Wind each received $100,000. The money is no doubt welcome, but the prestige that accompanies the honor not to mention the solid business mentoring is priceless. Since the program’s beginning in 2004, 21 design companies including Alexander Wang, Prabal Gurung, and Proenza Schouler have in total been granted $2.3 million. [Vogue.com]
Fashion bad girl and soon-to-be grandmother Carine Roitfeld celebrated the release of her autobiographical coffee table tome Irreverent last Friday at Bookmarc in the West Village. Roitfeld, who was on hand to meet admirers and sign copies, was later joined by the tiny book shop’s proprietor, Marc Jacobs. On the night, Bookmarc completely sold out of its 100 volume inventory. [Fashion Etc]
Fans of niche labels Sophomore by Chrissie Miller and the eponymous line of Lindsey Thornburg rejoice, the pair have combined to form a complementary new boutique called 143. Doors open this Friday at 143 Ludlow in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. [NYTimes.com]
Jon Paul (Ford Men) gets exclusive with The Fashionisto (Photography: Angela Hau)
