Another major American designer is defecting for Paris. Joseph Altuzarra revealed plans to take his spring 2018 show to the City of Light as is Thom Browne. Proenza Schouler and Rodarte also moved their shows to Paris to align with the couture schedule.
“I was born and raised in Paris and the city holds a very deep personal significance for me,” Altuzarra said in a statement noting that showing in Paris is in the interest of boosting international growth. “This has been a dream of mine since the very beginning and now the time feels right. I am honored to be invited by La Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode to show in my hometown of Paris.”
Steven Kolb, president and chief executive officer of the CFDA said that Altuzarra and his ceo Karis Durmer had discussed their plans with the CFDA prior to the announcement. “It’s really a business decision on Joseph’s part and personal decision with Paris being his hometown. I believe I can say that with great confidence.”
It’s Kolb’s professional duty to be an advocate for American fashion and New York Fashion Week. He noted that Altuzarra was a brand incubated in New York by the CFDA and

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A machine gun-wielding model parades across the screen of the Crosby Street Hotel’s subterranean screening room in New York on Tuesday. The seductive female is clad in nothing more than a pair of New Republic by Mark McNairy shoes from their 2018 men’s collection and, to maintain modesty, two thick black censorship bars bouncing along with each effervescent step.
This 12-minute film produced by the men’s wear designer featured a parade of women in the buff displaying affordably priced footwear from slip-on sandals to rose-colored boat shoes.
“It’s about shoes so I didn’t want to dress models in clothes to take away from the shoes so I decided to use naked people,” explained McNairy in his unhurried North Carolinian drawl. “Then I decided people would rather see naked girls than naked guys — and that’s just it.”
Once immersed in preppy design, the former creative director of J. Press has in recent years eschewed the Ivy League-inspired aesthetic he carried on while at the venerable American label.
“With respect to the heritage and tradition, I am by no means Ivy League,” continued the 56-year-old. “I appreciate elements of [that style], but I like workwear, military, punk and hippies.”
Those more cutting-edge looks can be seen

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FINAL ACT: Maison Ullens is parting ways with its creative director Kim Laursen after six seasons of collaboration, the house said Wednesday, citing an evolution in brand strategy as the reason behind the decision. Laursen’s final collection for the house will be presented in October in Paris. From then on, collections will be designed in-house.
Laursen, who is Danish, previously worked for Christian Lacroix, Azzaro, Elie Saab and Kenzo. Among her career highlights at Maison Ullens, America’s First Lady Melania Trump wore a custom-made belted leather jacket and skirt by the Belgian label for a visit to the Magritte Museum in Brussels in May, accompanied by wives of other national leaders who were attending a summit of the NATO military alliance across town. Other high-profile clients of the house include IMF’s Christine Lagarde, Catherine Deneuve and Kelly Rutherford.
Founded by Baroness Myriam Ullens de Schooten in 2009, the brand specializes in luxury travelwear, with a focus on knitwear, leather and cashmere pieces.

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Nike today is launching the Fe/Nom bra, the first apparel product to use Flyknit technology, which until now has been reserved for footwear.
“We’re going to apply the benefits across Nike apparel,” said Nicole Rendone, senior bra innovation designer at Nike. “We’ll continue to expand bras and all apparel, including leggings and socks. Flyknit could be used in anything. We think it’s huge. This is only the beginning.”
The new bra offers flexibility, breathability and conforms to the body in the same way that  Flyknit conforms exactly to the shape of a foot.
“This changes everything for us and for women,” said Rendone.  Asked why Nike chose a bra for its first Flyknit apparel product, Rendone said, “It’s an essential item. We felt the bra had the ultimate benefit and the largest challenge. We also thought the bra was the most exciting place to start.”
Nike Flyknit, which bowed at the 2012 London Summer Olympics with the Nike Flyknit Racer, is a digitally-engineered knitting process used in lightweight, formfitting and virtually seamless shoe uppers. The technology is used in Nike sport footwear including the Zoom Fearless Flyknit women’s training shoe and Kevin Durant’s signature Nike KD10.
For the new bra, engineers and designers logged more than

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Marco Ferrari’s sleek new F65 superyacht concept will make it easy for owners to soak up the sunshine. The 215-foot displacement yacht was built to seamlessly transition between indoors and out-of-doors to maximize 360-degree views of the ocean. Outdoor amenities include a seaside dining table, a bar and lounge area, an infinity pool, and a […]

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