Rumor Has It

If you miss "Sex and the City" as much as we do and may or may not watch old episodes into the wee hours of the morning in your Manolos, listen up. Rumors of a SATC prequel have been circulating for a while now but we just heard of a possible new development and needed to share it immediately.  

Apparently, Gossip Girl's Blake Lively is slated to play Samantha, Selena Gomez to play Charlotte, and Emma Roberts to play Miranda. And... last but not least... Elizabeth Olsen as Carrie! Here are shots of the original characters and their supposed younger-halves.

Carrie Bradshaw

Charlotte York

Samantha Jones

Miranda Hobbes

Crossing my fingers that this movie takes place, but I'm not too sure how I feel about the casting. What do you guys think?

Check Out "The Tents"

This past weekend New Yorkers were treated to a glimpse behind the scenes at NYFW... a bit early. "The Tents," directed by James Belzer, follows Fashion Week at Bryant Park and explores its humble beginnings, struggles, and the legacy it leaves behind. Belzer interviews several celebrity designers, fashion personalities, and those most influential in the world of fashion to gain insight for the film. Our very own Richie Rich even made an appearance! The film premiered at NewFest, New York's LGBT Film Festival, on July 23rd with high hopes for the Fall.

(Photo credit: "The Tents")

"The Tents" will celebrate its wide release in September at Lincoln Center. Click here to check out the trailers and see if you get goosebumps like we did. Is it time Fashion Week yet??

Faces for MAC Viva Glam - Fashion for a Cause

Ricky and Nicki 2012

Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin are the new 2011 faces for MAC VIVA GLAM campaign. All the proceeds for this campaign benefit the MAC AIDS campaign fund which has raised $224 million dollars since 1994. Past faces representing VIVA Glam include Lady Gaga, Boy George, Elton John, and Christina Aguilera. 

Johnny Weir 2011

 Lady Gaga 2010

 Cindy Lauper and Lady Gaga 2010

Pamela Anderson 2009

Fergie 2008

Christina Aguilera 2007

Eve, Lisa Marie Presley, Debbie Harry, Dita Von Teese 2006

Linda Evangelista 2004

Missy Elliott 2004

Shirley Manson, Elton John, Mary J. Blige 2002

In March 2008, Richie Rich launched Heatherette for MAC, a bright and shiny collection exposing the most glamorous face of MAC. 

Another Rainy Day in NYC

Today's weather has left us feeling like this:

(WanderLust Photography by Scott Kosiorek)

Luckily bright skies are on the way! Looking forward to it already. To everyone out and braving the rain- stay dry!

Amy Winehouse Found Dead

Saturday July 24th was a sad day, talented, soulful artist Amy Winehouse passed away at the young age of 27. Her battle with alcohol and drugs was well documented by the tabloids but that doesn't make her death any less tragic. Our well-wishes go out to her family and friends who are undoubtedly shaken by this unexpected turn of events. May you rest in peace, Amy Winehouse.

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Long Beautiful Hair

So after years of listening to the soundtrack, last night the magic of Hair finally came together at the St. James Theatre here in New York! The national tour is stopping by the city that never sleeps from now until September 10th after closing on Broadway about a year ago.

The music was phenomenal, but really, would you expect any less? The plot was less than sturdy (read: there) but I wouldn't have it any other way. It's clear that Hair is not simply a musical about the 60s, it is the 60s; a direct product of the era in every sense of the word.

(Photo credit Joan Marcus)

Some of the cast seemed a bit worn out from touring since October but a couple absolutely blew the audience away. Kacie Sheik, playing a very pregnant tribe member named Jeanie, was hysterical and a little crazy but never failed to entertain. Oh, and did I mention the gratuitous group nude scene? Yeah well, and that's just act one.

(Photo credit Robert J. Saferstein)

Throughout the entirety of the night you could tell just from looking around how much the audience connected with the show. Many of them were baby-boomers and would have been just about the characters' ages at the time the show takes place. Looking around I couldn't help but wonder who of the older crowd were of the free-spirited wild child/dirty hippie variety only a few decades ago. I think it's safe to say that all in attendance were sad to see it end but in typical Hair style the audience was invited onstage to sing and dance with the tribe during the encore. All in all a great job and an amazing night! Now if only that stage fright hadn't kept me from dancing...

Behind the Scenes with WanderLust

WanderLust is bringing a whole new angle to their work. Their famous blog is already overflowing with creativity, but for the past few weeks they have been putting up some amazing videos of their wanderings. Their most recent post is a silent video-story featuring Bestey Johnson pieces. They were able to take the brand's content and give it a magical, mysterious background story to compliment it. It's as if every piece of clothing has a certain effect on them, and by mending music, movement and fashion they are able to perfectly evoke the brand's personality. 

A little over a week ago, Tom Mendes shot Emily and Abigail in dresses made out of Lucky magazines made by their creative new intern/designer Tricia Padich. Below is the behind-the-scenes video shot and edited by Scott Kosiorek. WanderLust is quickly evolving through their blog, and every day they bring a unique outlook on fashion as well as a whole new way of framing the industry.

Lucky Magazine Dress Photoshoot from Lovely Wanderlust on Vimeo.

This is a Very Important Post

About 13 years ago the birth of one of the world's most beloved literary characters was born. As a small unassuming 11 year old Harry Potter captured the hearts of children and adults alike. As a 90s baby (1990 to be exact) I was lucky enough to grow up with the series that look the bookstores by storm. I was often the same age as the lead characters and became so immersed in the world of Harry Potter that I was devastated when I turned 11 only to find out that no owl would ever drop off an invitation to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was a rough time to say the least. When the series ended with the final installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I felt completely conflicted. On the one hand I am still amazed at J.K. Rowlings ability to both please and surprise every one of herfans with the ending of the book, (I won't spoil it for you if you haven't read it....and if you HAVEN'T read it we're not friends and I'm never speaking to you), and it was the best ending to a series incomparable to any other YA series (I'm looking at you Twilight fans). And then there was the fact that the final installment was just that, the final installment. After I finished the 7th book I immediately reread it trying to hang on to every second of it. The series was over, it was true, but the phenomenon wasn't. The movies brought the books' magic to light and since they were still coming out, I was momentarily ok.

Fast-forward 13 years from when the first book came out to the time of the release of the 8th (part 2) and final production of Harry Potter. I, like all enthusiastic fans, made sure to have tickets to the midnight release. Actually I had tickets for a double showing where they played Harry Potter 7 Part One at 9pm and then continued

with the midnight release of Part Two. I was SO ready for this moment that I may or may not have left work early in order to get a good spot in line. Anyways I joined other fans as they lay on blankets dressed in wizarding gear, I myself was not as prepared, and quickly made friends with those around me. We were all different ages, from different walks of life, and yet the conversati

on flowed so easily that it would have appeared as if the entire line was composed of dear friends. The Harry Potter effect is powerful indeed.

Since my line was watching Part One at 9pm, the theatre thankfully let us in early. I was really excited. Can't you just READ my level of excitement??

Those are my 3D glasses. Potterific! Long story short at about 3am July 15th I experienced the last-last Harry Potter installment. And it was AMAZING!! As a good fan I went to every movie midnight premiere but I also believe that the books are always 1612346723951 times better than the movie. The last Harry Potter movie, however, did the book justice. I cannot begin to sing enough praise about it. Again, I don't want to ruin anything for you, but it is a really beautiful piece of cinematic work. YOU HAVE TO SEE IT! NOW!!!!

It's over. I feel like I just broke up with a boyfriend. I'm not over it. The experience of all of it is mind numbing. I wish I were able to be more fluent on the occasion, but my feelings are truly ineffable. I'll finish this point by saying that if you're anything like me, you are already stalking pottermore in hopes that this new platform will be able to satisfy our thirst for anything Harry Potter.

P.S. Neville, aka actor Matt Lewis, got HOT! Don't believe me? Check him out.

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Andy Warhol Book Release Party

Last Night we went out to celebrate Thomas Kiedrowski's new book: Andy Warhol's New York at Yotel in Times Square.

The book covers Warhol's life in NY from the fifties to the eighties, but it emphasizes the appearance of his work everywhere in the City. Kiedrowsky talks about eighty different sites associated with the Artist. Most of the people at the venue agreed that people who love fashion and art will adore this book. 

Everyone was dressed in pop-y colors, perfectly representing the "Warhol Mood" and as always, New Yorkers celebrated the only way they know how, in a huge and crazy crowd

SPIN Music and Fashion

After two long and busy days at the King Collective, we spent Tuesday evening at the W where SPIN magazine hosted an event merging fashion, art, and music into one. We met a lot of photographers, advertisers, DJs, journalists, and of course, fashion junkies. The music had an oldies feel mixed with electronic tunes. It was a great way to get us excited about the different faces of fashion, and a fun energetic way to start the week.

Imilla Road Gets Recognized!

We at King believe that true talent deserves attention. One of our favorite online shops, Imilla Road, believes in just that. Imillia Road turns the spotlight on emerging independent fashion designers in order to showcase their designs. What started out as a pop-up shop has now entered the online world making unique fashionable finds available to all.

And now Imilla Road is getting recognized by the ec0-friendly blog Magnifeco!!! Check out the entire article as Magnifeco proclaims Imilla Road boutique of the week!

By the way, how cute is this yellow Abby Dress by Ivana Helsinki??
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SPACE 530

We're still working on it, but here it is!

Showroom Space

Office Space

Entrance

Overlooking the First Level

The Cafe

Adidas Fanatic X

Anyone who was in NYC this weekend knows just how hot and muggy it was...so when a friend invited me to go watch a soccer tournament on Saturday, I was less than thrilled.  Between the heat, traveling from the East Village to Chelsea Piers and me having to watch soccer...it sounded like a recipe for disaster.

But, I hadn't seen him in a while, so I decided to check it out....and boy am I glad I did.

It turned out that this "soccer tournament" was the tenth annual Fanatic tournament sponsored by Adidas and was kind of a big deal.  It was really more like a block party than a traditional tournament-  we chilled out and enjoyed the BBQ and Heineken Lights from the sidelines as we (and by we I mean everyone who watched the games...unlike me) cheered the teams on.  I spent the afternoon paying more attention to the hotties with their shirts off than the goals being scored. :)

(Photographs courtesy of Rebecca Smeyne)

Spotted: The best iPhone accessory...ever.

I guess you could say I am more of a soccer fan now...and will definitely be back for Fanatic/ XI.

A Trip to Brooklyn!

Last night we took a little adventure to Vintage Culture NY’s launch party in Williamsburg (first time to Brooklyn!). The online boutique’s owners, Zoila Sylvester and Zachary Darton, hosted friends, family, and vintage-lovers at Rouge58.

Guests sipped on Asahi beer and socialized while a few noshed hotdogs grilled right out back. Dash Speaks DJ’d the event during which we got a chance to check out some of the local art adorning the walls.

We even found a moment to snag a picture with Zoila & Zach before hitting the road with our new Vintage Culture NY glasses!

Check out their boutique if you get the chance- they’ve got some really amazing finds that you can get your hands on without hours of scouring thrift shops. http://vintagecultureny.com/

(Photos by Travis Cherry)