Eddie Bauer's Fall 2011 presentationWhen I was in the 9th Grade and obsessed with all things Seattle, one of my favorite things to wear was a blue and black plaid jacket from Eddie Bauer. Fast forward a few (ahem) years, and the classic American brand is getting a revamp. Not only is the main line now looking younger and hipper, but this fall the label debuts an outwear collaboration with designer Nigel Cabourn.
From left, Eddie Bauer's Nathan Laffin and Donata Maggipinto.Wednesday night at Milk Studios, The Smile, one of fashion’s favorite restaurants, hosted a launch party for Eddie Bauer with Nate Lowman and Leo Fitzpatrick as DJs. The brand also revealed a new film, "Slanted & Enchanted," by director Phil Pinto and produced by Mariko Munro and Rachelyn Remz-Porter of Twin Bike Pictures, which can be seen below.
The Smile's Carlos Quirarte and Matt Kleigman, both consultants for the brand.
From left: Rachelyn Remz-Porter and Mariko
Munro of Twin Bike Pictures; Phil Pinto"Slanted & Enchanted"
Photos: Billy Farrell Agency
Fabienne wearing Stella McCartney in front of the Kenny Scharf customized car
Jade Berreau in a Marc Hundley t-shirt
Julie Leonard in front of a Keith Haring/LA2 mural in the Fun Gallery room
Kenny Scharf's customized piano at Royal T 's Facemaker show, curated by Kathy Grayson
Kenny took this photo of Fabienne in his customized golf cart at his studio
Natasha Garcia Lomas on the balcony of her Schindler home
Regen Projects director Heather Harmon in the Black Swan installation
Preen by Thornton Bregazzi
Proenza Schouler
Marc Jacobs
Rag & Bone
Narciso Rodriguez
BCBG Max Azria 
Chado Ralph Rucci
Marchesa
Michael Kors
Prabal Gurung
Rodarte
Altuzarra
Alexander Wang 
Max Azria
Rick Owens wedge boot, $1,280, 
YSL dress, $1,490, 
Dieppa Restreppo Oxfords, $232 and up, Steven Alan, 212.343.0692
Good tights are essential to a fashion week wardrobe. My favorites are from Fogal. They are a mix of wool and cashmere, perfect for this cold weather! 
Fogal wool and cashmere tights, $150. Fogal, New York 212.207.3080
Lanvin notepad, $50. 
"The boy-girls take inspiration from Ally Sheedy and Molly Ringwald in The
Breakfast Club; the girl-girls are from a different time and place
altogether, inspired by Northern California's Sea Ranch Commune, or at least
the fictional mythology I've associated with it..."—Scott Sternberg
A close look at one of the prints that we loved.
Here is Scott looking cool and collected a week before his first runway show—we cant wait to see it!
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“There’s opulence in the air, but the question is how to take the stuffiness out of it,” -- Thakoon describing his upcoming Fall collection.
A few looks that he was fitting on dress forms during our visit, many with a focus on the waist.
We had a good laugh when Thakoon showed us his recent gift, called Shticks, from Andrea and Marc Glimcher of Pace Gallery. A little humor goes a long way this time of year.
Finding the right clothes to exercise in can almost be as challenging as
simply working out, which is why I love Splits59. The workout/
lifestyle brand creates great looking clothes that make you feel and
look amazing at the gym. Their “Dana” Seamless Cami has a ribbed band
at the waistline, making it completely bunch-free and the perfect tank
to wear to yoga. (There's nothing worse than a bunching shirt while
moving into downward dog.)
Another highlight is the Dusty full-length tight, perfect for everything
from pilates, jogging and spinning to just taking a quick walk for
coffee. I recently saw a sneak preview of their fall collection that
will be available towards the end of summer. I can guarantee that you
won’t be disappointed with the new black hooded sweatshirt, its perfect!
If you can’t wait that long, take a look at the summer collection,
available online now at 
One doesn’t usually think of swim when seeing Pre-Fall collections but that didn’t stop us from loving Zero Maria Corenjo’s newest swimwear line. Maria’s first swimwear collection debuted in Summer 2010 and we have been obsessed ever since. She now does swimwear for Spring/Summer, Resort and Pre-Fall (a late summer) seasons. This is, however, the first collection that Cornejo has included swim cover ups, wraps and cotton shorts. 
Maria had been wanting to do swimwear for a long time after “searching for the perfect swimsuit; wanting a swimsuit that’s well-designed, flattering yet practical.” The new pieces are great for layering—bikinis under jumpsuits or as tops with a cardigan and skirt. The collection draws from the same references as in the ready to wear collection; color blocking, criss-cross grosgrain straps, one shoulder, side-ruching, looping and twisting while wrapping and bringing everything in towards the body. And with the clothes entering the store in April you can buy it just in time for summer!! 
