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    Oh yes, it’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

    Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, one of THE fashion events of the year is here again! This season, we’re traveling again to the Lincoln Center in New York City to bring you coverage of what’s going to be. Check back here for updates and articles, runway summaries, and photos, and also check us out at @formzine on twitter to keep up second-by-second.

    This year, the team is Jason Siegfried, Erin Gong, and Winnie Jeng (photographing) working hard to bring you coverage. Also, check out the NYLA Report, one of our dear friends, has put together this cute Fashion Week Survival Kit for the must-haves of the hardworking fashion journalist.

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    Perry Ellis F/W 2011


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    Farah Angsana F/W 2011

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    Joy Cioci F/W 2011

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    Venexiana F/W 2011

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    Vivienne Tam F/W 2011


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    Zang Toi F/W 2011


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    Carlos Miele F/W 2011

    Shoes made for our Asian feet

    Rupert Sanderson Winona heel

    Asian feet is what Ruper Sanderson is designing for. I guess the big question people have been asking is… well, are Asian feet different from Caucasian feet? I have to say, as I remember painfully trying to cram my foot into a Burberry heel, yes.

    There’s already a problem, though. Bruton Limited, the Hong Kong company that manages the brand, claims that Asian feet are higher arched and narrower than other feet. But [at least one HK podiatrist] says otherwise; that Asian feet tend to be broader at the front and have more instances of flat foot (which personally, I have to agree with, I and a lot of other Asian women I know, have trouble with narrower heels).

    Bruton Limited later admitted that they only used one woman’s feet for the mold, so it’s really too soon to say if these heels will really be any better for Asian feet. Still, the idea is solid, and a lot of companies and brands could run with the idea… that not everyone has the same kind of foot. We want high heel options! (And there’s a lot of money in that too.)

    High heels for baby

    With a tagline of “her first high heels,” there’s no doubt as to what Heelarious is selling. As their name suggests, you have to have a sense of humor to put these on your kids. But while you’re not going to see any deadly stilettos here, the shoes are made of a crib-friendly fabric, soft (non-weight bearing) and of course, super cute. The story goes basically that they thought this would be hilarious idea, and it is– the shoe styles are even named after their own kids. Adorable! Shoes go for about $25.

    I’m sure there will be people who think that this is stupid, but I gotta say, I think it’s fully aware how silly the idea is, making it wholly enjoyable. No reason why babies can’t look chic in heels too.

    Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Preliminary Schedule

    photo by Winnie Jeng

    Yesterday, MBFW announced their prelim schedule! While nothing’s set in stone yet, the excitement and buzz is afoot. Who are you looking forward to? FORMzine will be there again this year, bringing instant coverage of all things Fashion Week… only a month to go!

    Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Preliminary Schedule:

    February 9, 2011
    7:00 PM The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection, Theatre

    February 10, 2011
    9:00 AM Nicholas K, Studio
    9:30-10:30 AM Porter Grey, Box*
    10:00 AM BCBGMAXAZRIA, Theatre
    11:00 AM Richard Chai, Stage
    1:00 PM Duckie Brown, Studio
    3:00 PM Luca Luca, Stage
    3:30-4:30 PM Mara Hoffman, Box*
    4:00 PM Tadashi Shoji, Studio
    6:00 PM Eva Minge, TBC
    7:00 PM Christian Siriano, Stage
    8:30-9:30 PM W Hotels Global Glam, Box*
    9:00 PM Irina Shabayeva, Studio

    February 11, 2011
    9:00 AM Ruffian, Studio
    9:30-10:30 AM Tess Giberson, Box*
    11:00 AM Perry Ellis, Stage
    12:00 PM Farah Angsana, Studio
    1:30-2:30 PM Buckler, Box*
    2:00 PM Rebecca Taylor, Stage
    5:30-6:30 PM Tommy Hilfiger Men’s, TBC
    6:30-7:30 PM Tommy Hilfiger Men’s, TBC
    6:00 PM Nicole Miller, Studio
    6:30-7:30 PM Joy Cioci, Box*
    7:00 PM Cynthia Rowley, Stage
    8:00 PM Academy of Art University, Theatre
    9:00 PM Venexiana, Studio

    February 12, 2011
    10:30-11:30 AM Binetti, Box*
    11:00 AM Jill Stuart, Stage
    12:00 PM Prabal Gurung, Studio
    2:00 PM ADAM, Stage
    2:30-3:30 PM MANDY COON, Box*
    3:00 PM Vivienne Tam, Theatre
    4:00 PM Mik Cire, Studio
    6:00 PM Charlotte Ronson, Stage
    7:00 PM G-Star RAW, Theatre
    9:00 PM Toni Francesc, Studio

    February 13, 2011
    10:00 AM Derek Lam, Stage
    10:30-11:30 AM Timo Weiland, Box*
    11:00 AM Lela Rose, Studio
    1:00 PM DKNY, 547 W 26th Street
    2:00 PM Calvin Klein Collection Men’s, 205 W 39th Street
    2:15 PM Tory Burch , Studio
    2:30-3:30 PM Yoana Baraschi, Box*
    3:00 PM Max Azria, Stage
    4:00 PM Diane von Furstenberg, Theatre
    5:00 PM CYNTHIA STEFFE, Studio
    5:00 PM Y-3, 82 Mercer Street
    6:00 PM Carmen Marc Valvo, 4 Times Square
    7:00 PM Custo Barcelona, Stage
    7:30-8:30 PM Behnaz Sarafpour, Box*
    8:00 PM Tommy Hilfiger, Theatre
    9:00 PM Zang Toi, Studio

    February 14, 2011
    9:00 AM Jenny Packham, Studio
    9:30- 10:30 AM Callula Lillibelle, Box*
    10:00 AM Carolina Herrera, Theatre
    11:00 AM Carlos Miele, Stage
    1:00 PM Tracy Reese, Studio
    2:00 PM Donna Karan New York, 547 W 26th Street
    3:00 PM Monique Lhuillier, Stage
    5:00 PM pamella roland, Studio
    6:00 PM Betsey Johnson, Theatre
    6:00 PM Chado Ralph Rucci, TBC
    7:00 PM Mackage, Stage

    February 15, 2011
    9:00 AM Rebecca Minkoff, Studio
    9:30-10:30 AM Trias, Box*
    10:00 AM Badgley Mischka, Theatre
    11:00 AM Vera Wang, Stage
    1:00 PM Jen Kao, Studio
    1:00 PM Diesel Black Gold, TBC
    1:30-3:30 PM Bibhu Mohapatra, Box*
    2:00 PM Hervé Léger by Max Azria, Theatre
    3:00 PM Dennis Basso, Stage
    6:00 PM J. Mendel, Studio
    7:00 PM Tibi, Stage
    7:30-8:30 PM Frank Tell, Box*
    8:00 PM Narciso Rodriguez, Theatre

    February 16, 2011
    9:00 AM Yigal Azrouël, Studio
    9:30-10:30 AM Domenico Vacca, Box*
    10:00 AM Michael Kors, Theatre
    11:00 AM Nanette Lepore, Stage
    1:00 PM Herchcovitch;Alexandre, Studio
    1:30-2:30 PM Adrienne Vittadini, Box*
    3:00 PM Milly by Michelle Smith, Stage
    4:00 PM Helen Yarmak, 730 Fifth Avenue, 23rd Floor
    5:00 PM CHRISTIAN COTA, Studio
    6:00 PM Anna Sui, Theatre
    6:30-7:30 PM Odd Molly, Box*
    7:00 PM Elie Tahari, Stage

    February 17, 2011
    9:00 AM General Idea, Studio
    10:00 AM Ralph Lauren, 275 Hudson Street
    11:00 AM Ralph Lauren, 275 Hudson Street
    1:00 PM Ports 1961, Theatre
    2:00 PM Calvin Klein Collection Women’s, 205 W 39th St, Ground Floor
    3:00 PM Calvin Klein Collection Women’s, 205 W 39th St, Ground Floor
    6:00 PM Elene Cassis, Studio
    7:00 PM Naeem Khan, Stage
    7:30-8:30 PM LUBLU Kira Plastinina, Box*
    8:00 PM L.A.M.B., Theatre
    9:00 PM IVANAhelsinki, Studio

    As Seen in Ann Arbor is BACK!

    As Seen in Ann Arbor has been hard to keep going at times, which I admit, is totally on our end. It can be disheartening to set out for a day and look around for hours for someone who looks especially chic and put-together. But then, we thought about, and what about our FORMzine readers? They love looking fashionable, and it’s too bad we can’t catch you all the time!

    So, starting now, As Seen in Ann Arbor will be full of photos that both we take, and that you take. Did you dress up tonight for a night on the town? Email us a pic! Did you see someone in class with a bag to die for? Secretly snap a cell phone pic and send it on over. Fashion disaster? Yup (although you may want to say that you want to stay anonymous, otherwise we’ll credit with your first name). We’ll post it all here.

    You heard it, we want your pics: email us at AsSeeninAA@formzine.com <3

    Tired of Dre Beats?

    As Beats by Dr. Dre continue to get more and more popular, it’s suddenly a lot less impactful to have the cool new look. But also, in the wake of the need for sweet looking headphones, other artists and company collaborative have began releasing their own headphone lines. The newest one is Soul by Ludacris, and Signeo is debuting this line of 5 headphones later this year.


    The SOUL by Ludacris line debuts with the High Definition Professional SL300 Powered Noise Cancelling headphone, High Definition On-Ear models SL150 and SL100, and the SE99 and SE49 High Definition In-Ear headphones. The entire line contains professionally voiced sound technology with advanced circuitry and drivers designed by a team of engineers who have developed some of the most notable acoustic breakthroughs in the audio industry. Elements such as world-class noise cancellation technology and ultra precise audio mix balancing deliver deep bass without sacrificing clarity of mids and highs to provide a listening experience fit for a wide audience that reaches the business traveler or casual music lover to the pro musician or audiophile.

    But it’s not just Luda, Sleek Audio has also partnered with 50 Cent to produce these sweet wireless headphones– carbon fiber exterior and everything. I’m a big fan of the look. They’re expected to be released later this year also, although not too much information has been released about them… 50 Cent has already leaked photos of him wearing them on his twitter though!

    Harman AKG + Quincy Jones? Somehow the classy team-up make sense. Announced late last year, the “Quincy Jones Signature Line” has a similar line-up as the Beats; there’s a studio version, a smaller on-ear version, and buds. I have faith in AKG that these aren’t headphones that just look good, but probably sound great too. Currently available for pre-order, they’re going to available in a couple different colors: white, black, and that vibrant green.

    Is this going to be a continuing trend? Honestly, I kind of hope so… headphone looks have needed an update for awhile, cans aren’t just for home-wearing anymore.


    Etch A Sketch a iPad

    Turn your iPad into a retro toy. This Etch A Sketch case by Headcase is the perfect thing for making someone look twice at what you’re doing on your fancy new iPad. At $39 from Amazon, it’s pretty much a must-have. Also available in iPhone size (though personally, I don’t think it’s as effective for the awesome factor).

    Permanent brown bag lunch

    Ok, so it’s no Mr. Bento, but this lunch bag brings us back to being a little kid again, when parents packed up our lunch and it was a total crapshoot to see if you got anything sweet inside. The Artifact Lunch Bag isn’t made of flimsy paper though; it’s made of waxed canvas, nylon stitching, leather, and copper rivets. A classy way to bring lunch to your place of business. $45. Photos from Artifact.

    Chic Beer Bottle Art

    Beer bottles have gone hand in hand with artwork (gotta love Jolly Pumpkin’s bottle art) but a student from Iceland, Thorleifur Gunnar Gíslason, along with two other students, created an idea for a brewery’s artwork that is uniquely eye-catching. From:

    “This beer brand concept was born on a sunday night at school where we were supposed to make a brand for a micro-brewery. The name is traditional Icelandic name that could be loosely translated into “thirsty one”.

    The concept is a simple one. One beer, 10 different bottle designs by 10 different designers. The design would be changed annually. The design could be put on beer glasses as well. The design is limited to black graphics on a 33cl glass bottle.

    This was the result from collaboration between three graphic design students at the Iceland Academy of the Arts.”

    Check out these sweet designs:

    Chic superhero accessories

    nOir Jewelry and DC joined forces to create this awesome jewelry line, for their 75th anniversary, involving supercool superhero accessories that are heroically chic. They’re all limited edition, so you’ll want to snatch them up quick. In the coming months, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy pieces will be added to the collection.

    You might have noticed the conspicuously-missing Green Lantern ring, which is to release along with the upcoming movie. Favorite? The Catwoman claw ring. Hot. Most of the pieces are priced anywhere from around $60-$300.