Haider Ackermann: Story Teller

"I find it much more beautiful when you create a story with an actress. It's about communication. It's about collaboration. Call me old fashion, but I love to construct something with someone"

-Haider Ackermann on red carpet dressing, Women's Wear Daily

How much do you love this intimate approach to designer relations and dressing? Haider has always had women who influence his work and in turn he designs romances for the red carpets for them and we, the audience, get to watch as the tale unfolds. 



Obviously Tilda Swinton comes to mind as his protagonist


Her world alive with the dangers, awe and magic of this talented Colombian designer

He's Not Heavy, He's My Spring Collection

Why         So

Heavy???

(Clockwise from top: Haider Ackermann, Givenchy, Giambattista Valli, Balenciaga)

Perhaps after years of responding to negative body image pushing, designers have decided to pack on the pounds, cuzwhen you trim the fat from the Paris runways a significant trend is weighing in: Spring 2013 is gonna be heavy, man

(Layered, heavyweight satin and fur shoes at Céline. Summer calls, ladies!)

Do designers wanna wrap up and hide from a world riddled with political unrest and shaky economies? Do they figure the impending Mayan doomsday in December means none of this mess will make it to stores anyway?


Whatever the reason coats, layers and heavier fabrics abound for the first half of the year

(Rochas)

Jesus, is that velvet???? 

Golden Globes 2012

It's Globes day here at Stately Grand Street Manor and it couldn't have timed any better since I have the day off for MLK.


Let's celebrate diversity by separating the good from the bad:



THE GOOD:


Tilda Swinton in Haider Ackermann

Oh you glorious, b***h! You never miss a chance to look a piece of architecture, like some grand statue that an aristocrat would add to their solarium. 'Tis far better than the cupcake princesses that dominate the carpet. Kudos, doll! 

Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace

If you're a scarlet woman, why not embrace it? 

Helen Mirren in Badgley Mischka

Yes it's very frou-frou but she still manages to make it look oh so cool with the clean bodice and sleek hair. The old broad could teach many a child-ling. 

THE BAD: 

Lea Michelle in Marchesa 

Awkward, stiff and not so fun. Oh and the dress is awful too.This was easily the worst of the evening with its messy mix of 80's Bond girl villain and recently let go Ice Capades dancer. 

THE UNFORTUNATE:

Zooey Deschanel in Prada

This is a genius dress with its dot matrix pattern (a trend I jumped on early) and Mod to the future feel. I just wish it had found a different home. Zooey is too twee for this look (ugh, that head cock!) no matter what shag haircut she's working. This is the MISS of the evening. I'm sure people will love it. -Meh-

Very Important for Fall: Not Paying a lot for New Clothes

Yes this is one of those blatant plugs for my job (hey I'm the press manager, gotta bump it!) but trust me it's worth reading this:


ALL NEW FALL merchandise at 50-75% off designer retail!

(NEW with Tags Haider Ackermann leather jacket, size 10, 

Retail $3,300, Roundabout Price $1,195)

In addition to some killer jackets, coats, shoes, dresses and boots, Roundabout Soho is stocked with showstopper vintage pieces like this bell sleeved mod mini from Balenciaga

(Vintage Balenciaga black wool mini, size medium, Roundabout Price $650)

Stop by today and say hi and snatch up the Fall goodies! It's gonna be one hell of a day! 

Roundabout Soho 

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