“WE WILL NEVER SELL ONLINE- THAT’S JUST NOT OUR CUSTOMER”

Quote from our Prada client while at InStyle, circa 2004. Behold the Prada e-commerce store. Open for business this week. Pretty nifty.. CHANEL is next.

Posted by: Francine Davis Ballard

TREND ALERT: BACKPACKS

Remember when Prada OWNED this market? Well if you still have one it’s time to pull it out. I guess we know what decade fashion houses are borrowing from these days.. Seen in a smattering of fashion mags this Spring, we are guessing that they will be everywhere come Fall.

Photos: Elle, Nylon mag

posted by: FDB

SOCK IT TO ME.. AGAIN!

Continuing from FW2009 and SS2010, without question the most ubiquitous trend from the Milan shows last week (besides fur) was socks or stockings with EVERYTHING. Three of the most respected collections (shown here) featured the sock phenom prominently.

So if you haven’t tried it yet, don’t be afraid to venture out. You have at least 6 more months to get it right. But unless you are an expert, you may want to start here:

-It’s easier (and more wearable) to match similar color schemes (ie grey on black- a la Dolce, above)

-Ideally choose socks that have a little slouch to them

-Socks should be worn just below the knee

-Socks or stockings that are lightweight with a little texture create a nice effect

Good luck and send us your pics!

Photos: Style.com, WWD and NY Mag

posted by: FDB

WOULD YOU PAY $1800 FOR THESE?

As much we love shoes, that’s a bit spendy for most of the US population. But apparently, Prada doesn’t have much faith in the American consumer either. A Fashionista spy tried them on recently in the Soho store, and when she asked to be put on the waiting list (just for the hell of it) she discovered that all three pairs- which is the ENTIRE Spring shipment- were already allotted to the Trainas (as in Samantha, Vanessa etc).. figures. I wonder if they know that they literally bought out Prada this season.

Obviously the shoes are not meant to be worn by us mere mortals, but rather meant to look great in their ad campaign and in magazines. Hope this isn’t a sign of things to come, Prada.

GRACIAS: Fashionista.com