Howard Hughes Corp. to Dedicate Seaport Studios

NEW YORK — It seems fitting that the future of fashion might be found in New York’s oldest neighborhood. Developer Howard Hughes Corp. in mid-June will dedicate a Seaport District building at the corner of Fulton and Front Streets to Seaport Studios, a 5,000-square-foot space on two levels as a showcase for a series of emerging designers. Howard Hughes’ master plan for the Seaport District includes open space, a proposed residential tower, a rooftop venue, a retail environment with premier fashion brands at Pier 17, restaurants and a food hall in the Fulton Market building and an iPic Cinema. All that’s still a year or two away, so Howard Hughes is giving shoppers a taste of its unconventional approach to retail with Seaport Studios. The interiors of Seaport Studios will be a nod to the area’s history of maritime trading, with boat-building materials and nautical ropes used as props. Envisioned as a mix of fashion, art, food and beverage, Seaport Studios will feature no less than two and no more than five up-and-coming designers and artists at one time, with designers rotating every two to three months, said Phillip St. Pierre, senior general manager of the Seaport District for Howard Hughes. “We want

Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

Read More...



from WWD » Lauren Bacall’s Possessions to be Auctioned at Bonhams http://ift.tt/1DVAemA

via IFTTT

Lauren Bacall’s Possessions to be Auctioned at Bonhams

ALL BACALL AT BONHAMS: Unapologetically her own person, Lauren Bacall’s style is very much on display at Bonhams Madison Avenue location, where 700-plus lots will go on under the gavel on March 31 and April 1. Never one for a stylist, interior decorator or image maker of any kind, the Oscar-winning actress knew what she liked and shopped accordingly. Throughout her life, Bacall, who died in August at age 89, amassed a collection of art, antiques and personal adornments that once hung in her nine-room apartment in The Dakota that she shared with Jason Robards. Now her children Stephen and Leslie Bogart and Sam Robards have put the Henry Moores, Picassos, Hockneys, Miros and Calders in a 740-lot sale that is expected to generate upwards of $3 million. Amidst the Audubon prints, and French and English 18th and 19th century furniture is a hefty assortment of Louis Vuitton and Goyard luggage, Chanel and Giorgio Armani jackets and Jean Schlumberger-designed jewels. Like many of her favorite artists and designers, Bacall befriended Schlumberger (who got his start making jewelry for Elsa Schiaparelli’s couture collection before linking up with Tiffany & Co.) and he always personally signed her pieces. A signature look was pairing

Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

Read More...



from WWD » Lauren Bacall’s Possessions to be Auctioned at Bonhams http://ift.tt/1Hz9LsI

via IFTTT

Bene Rialto: A New Form of Retail

NEW YORK — In the shadow of Lord & Taylor on West 38th Street here, the Bene Rialto town house makes a curious statement. It blends a retail experience with a showroom format and targets consumers and store buyers seeking new and less-widely distributed labels. “We see ourselves as a destination for brand-building rather than a retailer,” said Caryn Neary, the founder, owner and chief executive of Bene Rialto. “We’re a marketplace concept for retailers that’s constantly evolving. It’s about connecting them with emerging brands and providing a critical look at the direction of the industry and upcoming trends.” Retailers generally aren’t welcoming of other retailers checking out their assortments and wooing the same vendors. But Neary says the Bene Rialto philosophy is different, encouraging retailers to visit and place orders directly with the brands that the store brings under its wings, so the brands can grow. The brands pay Bene Rialto a participation fee of $500 and upward, and turn over 25 percent of their sales revenues for the exposure on the selling floor as well as for consulting services. Most brands maintain a dedicated presence at Bene Rialto for three to six months before making way for other vendors, while

Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

Read More...



from WWD » Lauren Bacall’s Possessions to be Auctioned at Bonhams http://ift.tt/1GfBAs8

via IFTTT