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Hot Fashion Week Trend: Daytime Drinks!
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It could be that fashion industry types are drinking away their slow-economy blues this Fashion Week, or perhaps they've just finally acknowledged that many runway looks are more attractive after a strong drink, but alcohol is is increasingly prevalent even in daytime Fashion Week events. Designers providing free liquor to their guests so far include Alexander Wang, Vena Cava—champagne and Budweiser tall boys!—and Loden Dager, whose Bungalow 8 show morphed into an afternoon cocktail-party, with waitresses proffering tasty concoctions made of the ginger liqueur Canton.
Rag & Bone, which has in the past opened a bar at Cipriani 42nd Street, went dry for their Joy Division-inspired show last Friday. read more »
Opening Ceremony's 72-Hour Olympics Extravaganza
On Friday, August 11, Opening Ceremony kicked off a 72-hour party at their Howard Street store in honor of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
The celebration began promptly at 7pm and lasted through Sunday evening, though the Daily Transom was there to only catch Friday’s festivities, which included performances by specially hired cheerleaders, a flat-screen TV to show the actual opening ceremony in Beijing, and a vintage '50s style Good Humor ice cream truck and a taco truck to keep everyone’s sugar levels up. (Much later, mini cans of Budweiser were brought out after the celebratory champagne ran dry.)
“We wanted it to be like a community fair, like our own little block party but contained within the store,” said the store’s co-owner, Humberto Leon. “We’ve always had this idea of doing a 72-hour store and this seemed like the perfect time to celebrate.” read more »
Morning Memo: Denver To Be So Hot
Attendees expected to attend the Democratic Convention in Denver include Kanye West, Wyclef Jean, N.E.R.D., Ben Affleck, Scarlett Johansson, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Ed Norton Jr. [WashingtonPost]
Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon are fighting to keep St. Vincent's hospital from expanding onto West 12th Street, three blocks from their home. [P6]
Brooke Shields says she got very emotionally involved with the Project Runway contestants when she filmed her upcoming guest judge spot. [The Cut]
The 10 finalists for this year's CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund were announced late yesterday and included: Richard Chai, Alexander Wang, Irene Neuwirth, and Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock of Vena Cava. read more »
