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Alexander Wang, fashion's latest "it" designer was announced winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award, walking away with a cool $200,000 prize and year-long mentorship. The ten finalists were Albertus Q. Swanepoel, Alejandro Ingelmo, Alexander Wang, Irene Neuwirth, Jason Wu, Juan Carlow Obando, Obedient Sons & Daughters, Organic, Richard Chai an Vena Cava. All props to Mr. Wang but I was silently rooting for Alejandro Ingelmo, which provides no suprise considering my weakness for geniuses who create such beautiful, architectural wonders (yes, I'm talking about his shoes).
(Alexander Wang seen here with Alice Dellal, in his design at the CFDA Awards. Image from style.com)
Romeo Gigli, the Italian designer who defined the softer and poetic side of the brash 1980s, has been resurrected with Italian investment, with a brand new clothing line called Io Ipse Idem.. Check out the latest collection here.
(Romeo Gigli AW08/09. Image taken from the Romeo Gigli site)
And in the last news round-up for the week, Marc Jacobs has been ordered to pay a $1million fine to clear up allegations of bribery! Read more here.
