All posts tagged "Fern Mallis"
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Hearst Hosts 50 Over 50 Luncheon with Kyra Sedgwick, Fern Mallis, and More
A trifecta of leading women’s brands—Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, and L’Oréal Paris—got together yesterday at Hearst Tower. The occasion? The 50 Over 50 luncheon, which honored 50 successful and inspirational women over the age of 50. A panel including Kyra Sedgwick, Whoopi Goldberg, and Cynthia Rowley, along with honorees Fern Mallis and Karen LeFrak, spearheaded discussions about things like what they wish they could tell their younger
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10 Things You Don’t Know About…Christian Louboutin
It’s safe to call the man responsible for elevating women’s footwear and giving meaning to red soles a legend. Christian Louboutin, the French shoe mogul, launched his career as a child and has since turned his love for women’s shoes into a growing empire that has expanded into men’s handbags, and beauty. The shoe icon got personal in a candid conversation with Fern Mallis on the 92Y stage last
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FIT Hosts Annual Future of Fashion Runway Show
Last night, FIT hosted its annual Future of Fashion Runway Show featuring innovative looks created by the top graduating fashion design students. The show featured designs from FIT’s five categories: knitwear, sportswear, intimate apparel, special occasion, and children’s wear. The latter always being the highlight of the show when adorable tots walk the runway. Throughout
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The Daily Media: 30 Moves to Discuss
Toria Garrett, formerly head of revenue/associate publisher at Teen Vogue, has been named executive account director, beauty, at W and Vanity Fair. Elaine Welteroth, formerly editor at Teen Vogue, has been named editor-in-chief. Frank Muytjens, formerly head of menswear at J.Crew, has left the company. Mindy Grossman, formerly CEO at HSNi, has been named president
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Fern Mallis Named FIT Foundation Director
Fern Mallis has been named foundation director at the Fashion Institute of Technology. In her new role, Mallis will serve as a mentor, industry liaison, advocate, and philanthropic adviser. The foundation was established in 1944 by apparel industry leaders to nurture and educate future leaders for the fashion industry. Today the foundation serves as an
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14 Things You Didn’t Know About Alexander Wang
With a glass of rosé in hand, Alexander Wang was ready to dish on all-things business, skincare, partying, and beyond, as he took the stage for a Q&A with Fern Mallis at the 92nd Street Y. While the designer wasn’t allowed to shoot free T-shirts into the packed crowd (we’re not kidding, he wanted to), there was no shortage of
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Friends and Colleagues Remember Jeffrey Slonim
It is with great sadness that we learned beloved reporter and red carpet correspondent Jeffrey Slonim, 56, passed away on Friday morning. Over the years, Slonim wrote for such outlets as Allure, People, Gotham and Hamptons Magazines, Interview, The New York Daily News, The New York Post, Architectural Digest, and Condé Nast Traveler. From the journalists who were lucky enough to work
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Pottery Barn Host Holiday Collection Dinner
Last night’s October chill made for the perfect setting to celebrate the holiday collection of Sabyasachi for Pottery Barn, renowned Indian fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s first collaboration with the brand. The team-up also marks Mukherjee’s first foray into home furnishings; he designed 50 products including bedding, tabletop, jewelry boxes, holiday ornaments, and more in an array of
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Rosita and Angela Missoni Talk Family & Fashion History with Fern Mallis
Last night, Fern Mallis hosted the matriarchs of the Missoni empire, Rosita and her daughter Angela Missoni, for a 92Y Talk. Rosita, well into her 80s, is now less involved with the brand, but her mark is permanent. Here, the abridged Missoni story, as told to Mallis by the two strong-willed women behind one of the most enduring fashion
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Meet the Survivalists: Valentine’s Day Edition
Straight from the pages of The Daily: We polled our Survivalists on their Valentine’s Day game plan… ERIN SUMWALT Fashion director, People StyleWatch “It’s a big deal in my family. We decorate, we bake, we get crafty. My son and I start making our Valentines in January! We will probably have an early breakfast with heart-shaped pancakes before I
