Alexander Wang

Rodarte-show-Spring-2010--002The fashion crowd has had a bumpy ride lately. Stripped of the tents at Bryant Park, they’ve been forced to embrace Lincoln Center as their new venue.

Now technology has slowly wormed it’s way into show logistics. The same shows that have plugged along season after season are now being tempted by outside forces. The only changes expected were, of course the trends. Enter: apps, streaming and the multitude of fancy bits being brought to us via the interwebs.

Designers are slowly ebracing technology. A few designers are jumping onboard this season by streaming their shows live. This is causing a few eyebrows to raise with a flurry of gasps wondering “Is this the beginning of the end of Fashion Week?”

Fashion writer, Derek Blasberg, recently tweeted his despair, “With all these shows streaming live online (Marc, Calvin, Burberry, etc), I shed a tear for the ultimate end of fashion week. It’s coming.”

Our thoughts are that Fashion Week will never end. Change? Absolutely.

New York Fashion Week: 2/11 – 2/18
London Fashion Week: 2/19 – 2/24

Can’t make the shows? Catch these shows LIVE…
Calvin Klein (2/18 3pm EST) http://www.calvinkleininc.com/
Alexander Wang (2/13 5pm EST)
Rodarte (2/16 12pm EST)

LONDON FASHION WEEK
from ElleUK…
But it falls to London Fashion Week to push the digital phenomenon even further as it announces that all shows shown in the British Fashion Council tent at Somerset House from February 19th to Wednesday 24th will be streamed live. This means that you will have a front row seat to shows like Todd Lynn, Kinder Aggugini, Jaeger London and PPQ just by logging on to London Fashion Week’s official website. We’re almost tempted to ditch the heels, cobbles and cold and settle down at our desk to watch the shows too…!

There will also be exclusive films from Hussein Chalayan, Boudicca, Twenty8Twelve and Danielle Scutt.

The industry’s barriers of exclusivity are gradually being torn down, bringing the designer’s message to the masses. Enjoy the ride.

Barneys_020810_NY2/11-2/28 Barneys New York – Legendary Warehouse Sale
Shop the Barneys Warehouse sale and you’ll find merchandise marked at 50-75% off regular prices on their selection of the finest designer clothing, shoes and accessories for men and women, as well as gifts for the home.
Place & Time: 255 W. 17th St. (btwn. 7th & 8th Aves.); Thu-Fri 11-12 8am-9pm, Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun 10am-7pm, Sun, Feb 28th 10am-7pm

2/8–2/19 Showroom Seven
Clothing and accessories from Orla Kiely, Erickson Beamon, Kova & T, and more are up to 90 percent off at the Showroom Seven spring sample sale. The Orla Kiely classic shoulder bag is $104 (originally $200), the Erickson Beamon quartz, jet, and tiger eye Lock & Key necklace is $372 (originally $930), and dark-wash denim jeans from Kova & T are $20 (originally $160).
Place & Time: 263 Eleventh Ave., nr. 28th St., third fl. (646-395-8023); M–S (10–7).

2/8–2/9 Tucker
Samples and past-season pieces are $100 or less at the Tucker sample sale. In addition, Crumley jewelry is $60 to $150 and K* shoes are $60 to $70.
Place & Time: 413 W. 14th St., nr. Ninth Ave., Ste. 403 (212-938-0811); M (11–7), T (8–7).

2/11–2/14 Various at Stuart & Wright
Men’s and women’s clothing from Isabel Marant, Engineered Garments, Robert Geller, Alexander Wang, and more is 30 to 75 percent off at the Stuart & Wright sample sale.
Place & time: 85 Lafayette Ave., nr. S. Portland Ave., Fort Greene, Brooklyn (718-797-0011); Th–S (10–8), Su (noon–6).

Through 2/14 Ted Baker
Blazers, pants, suits, and accessories are up to 60 percent off at Ted Baker.
Place & Time: 107 Grand St., at Mercer St. (212-343-8989); M–S (11:30–7), Su (noon–6).

Through 2/14 AC Gears
All pink or red items are 15 percent off at AC Gears.
Place & Time: 106 Greenwich Ave., nr. Jane St. (212-741-2106); M–S (11–8), Su (11–7). 69 E. 8th St., at Mercer St. (212-260-2269); M–Th (11–8), F–S (11–9), Su (11–7).

Through 2/15 Various at Aloha Rag
Merchandise from Alexander Wang, Elizabeth & James, Jil Sander, and more is 50 to 70 percent off in-store and online at Aloha Rag’s New Year’s sale.
Place & Time: 505 Greenwich St., at Spring St. (212-925-0882); M–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

Have the inside scoop on an upcoming sample sale? Send the details to info at newyorkdesigner.com

Shoe Inn1/4–1/6 NYC Shoe-Inn Warehouse Sale
Stock up on footwear at the 12th annual New York City Shoe-Inn warehouse sale, featuring 10,000 pairs of shoes from designers like Marc Jacobs, Stuart Weitzman, Tory Burch, Cole Haan, and Frye. All shoes are $19.99 to $99.99 and all booties and boots are $34.99 to $199.99 (originally up to $1,250).
Place & Time: Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway, at 36th St.; 9–7.

Through 1/15 Pixie Market
Select merchandise is 60 percent off at Pixie Market, both in store and online. Shop discounts on independent brands like Carin Wester, Seneca Rising, and Best Behavior. Through 1/15. Place & Time: 100 Stanton St., nr. Ludlow St. (212-253-0953); daily (noon–8).

Through 1/31 Tracy Feith
Shop discounted dresses, accessories, boots, and coats at the Tracy Feith warehouse sale, including original and archived pieces from past collections. LeShack by Tracy Feith dresses and separates are $75 to $180 (originally $250 to $400).
Place & Time: 64 Grand St., nr. Kent St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn; daily, noon–7.

Ongoing at Kirna Zabête
Winter merchandise from Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, Thakoon, and many more designers is up to 60 percent off at Kirna Zabête. A leather Alexander Wang vest is $476 (originally $1,100), Balmain belted booties are $474 (originally $1,185), and Givenchy skinny jeans are $198 (originally $405).
Place & Time: 96 Greene St., nr. Spring St. (212-941-9656); M–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

Ongoing at Versace
Get 50 percent off at Versace at the label’s rare after-Christmas sale.
Place & Time: 647 Fifth Ave., at 52nd St. (212-317-0224); M–S (10–7), Su (noon–6).

Ongoing at Acne Studio
Shop Acne Studio’s end-of-season sale, featuring up to 50 percent off fall/winter merchandise. Men’s and women’s clothes, denim, and accessories are all discounted.
Place & Time: 10 Greene St., nr. Canal St. (212-625-2828); M–S (11–7), Su (noon–7).

Ongoing at Bloomingdale’s
Get 30 to 50 percent off select merchandise at Bloomingdale’s. All Aqua sweaters are 50 percent off, and home items are up to 65 percent off. Buy a sale bed or bath item on sale and get 50 percent off the sale price of an additional home item.
Place & Time: 1000 Third Ave., at 59th St. (212-705-2000); daily, 9–10.