For a guy who claims he knows nothing about fashion, Rogan Gregory is doing pretty well for himself in high-style circles. The man behind premium denim and contemporary sportswear brand Rogan, as well as eco-friendly offshoots Loomstate and Edun (the brand he launched with Bono and wife Ali Hewson), recently won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award, entitling him to $200,000 and one year of mentoring from an industry insider.
Don’t let the eco-friendly label fool you though—Gregory believes in aesthetics over green-ness any day. In fact, he’s not a fan of much color at all. We caught up with Gregory last week at a special VIP party to preview an expanded selection of the Rogan Spring/Summer 2008 line, now available at Stel’s. Talk turned to beards, Lost, and the importance of finding a perfectly flat black. (more…)
For spring, hemlines aren’t the only thing on the rise: High-rents are kicking small boutiques when they’re down.
When Zara was announced as the new tenant for the huge space recently vacated by the Armani Café, we have to admit that we were slightly ecstatic. Not only because we could now avoid the billowing cloud of cigarette smoke and Acqua di Gio that hung over the place, but also because it meant more big names in Boston. And when rumors of new store openings include names like Prada and Dolce & Gabbana, we can’t help the visions of spacious flagships and snooty sales associates which dance in Bostonista’s head. (more…)
Recently the Globe published a story about Jim and Kim Pallotta’s 21,000 square foot manse going up in Weston for approximately $21 million (though remember you heard it here first, back in our April 2007 home design feature). Sure, go ahead, be appalled. But wait, before getting all steamed up at the excessive waste and flagrant flaunting of greenhouse gases for a three-person nest, let’s be really cutting-edge. Let’s put our own recycling plan in place now so that when these enormous houses are orphaned by their prodigal parents, we’re ready. (more…)
Stel’s on Newbury Street is hosting a Rogan trunk show today. On hand last night to kick off the event was the designer himself, Rogan Gregory, controversial winner of the 2007 CFDA award.
Gregory brought along pieces from his men’s and women’s spring collection — including this t-shirt, specially designed for Stel’s — and his personal ping-pong table, which arrived earlier in the day in its own truck. Tune in Monday for our exclusive interview. Event starts at 11 a.m. and runs all day.
Forget the credit card or Comcast gripes—we think the worst hidden costs are buried in the recesses of Newbury Street salons. Bostonista was reminded just how dangerous hair appointments can be when, after a recent cut at I Soci, we inadvertently coughed up $70 for 16 ounces of Kerastase shampoo and conditioner.
This, of course, is one of the least egregious examples of salon pricing issues. We were, admittedly, stupid. We know Kerastase is expensive (though we were expecting more in the $50 range). When we picked up the bottles and didn’t see prices, we should have asked before plunking down our card.
Mentioning the incident at work, however, solicited a barrage of similar mini-outrages, mostly related to Blowout Ambiguity. Are blow-drys included in cut and color? Are they not? And—most importantly—will the stylist alert you to the fact that eight minutes with a round brush is going to run you an extra $60?
As we should, Fashion Week Mom and I typically differ on the type of Hollywood hunk that gets our reels going. She dreams of Dennis Quaid and Sam Shepherd, while I prefer the male cast of Friday Night Lights and even Michael Cera. But there’s one leading man that we both drool for, and that’s Eric Bana.
Ever since Munich, he stole our hearts with his sensitive but masculine stare and not-too-pretty boy looks. So when it came to choosing which movie we would see Sunday afternoon, it was a no-brainer: The Other Boleyn Girl, starring Bana as our King Henry VIII.
Without getting specific, let’s just say I’m not as young as I used to be. Occasionally, this fact smacks me in the face, like, for example, this past weekend when my husband and I rented Superbad and had to force ourselves to finish it. It wasn’t that we were offended by the language or the utter vapidity of the plot/dialogue/acting, it was just that we couldn’t figure out how it advanced the genre beyond Porky’s or American Pie. This kind of muttering over how things now aren’t as good as they used to be is exactly the kind of behavior that marks one as old.
And here’s an example from the world of shoes: (more…)
Talk of possible recession has left some of us over here at Bostonista quivering in our Prada flats. Blowing your rent money on a dress — no matter how special and eminently wearable you convince yourself it is — just isn’t as much fun when you’re too broke to wear it out of the house. Which is why we’re especially excited for Target’s next round of high-end partnerships. (more…)
Seeing as he is practically a leather handbag himself, it seems mighty appropriate that Keith Richards is the new spokesperson for Louis Vuitton’s core values campaign, which aims to appeal to an older clientele that the company fears they have lost with the trendy confections Marc Jacobs produces each season. You might remember the company’s ads featuring Mikhail Gorbachev that debuted last year, which garnered a fair amount of publicity, but which we doubt inspired many people to clamor for five-figure damier canvas trunks.
The mystery for Bostonista is how they convinced the rock legend to do this. Did he need the publicity? The money? Did LV offer him another deceased relative to snort? The luxury brand says they will make a donation to The Climate Project (Al Gore’s baby) “on behalf” of Richards. Is anyone else missing the connection here? (more…)
Designer sample sales may be a rarity in the Hub, but thanks to the web, we can get the goods without ever stepping foot in a femme fashion frenzy.
The website HauteLook.com hosts one day discount events on designer digs. Today, the site’s featuring Katy Rodriguez’s Fall 2007 collection for up to 75 percent off until 11 p.m. Sarah Jessica Parker, Chloe Sevigny, Zooey Deschanel, and Liv Tyler have all become loyal clients, and now you can own one of her fun party dresses for far less than retail. The one pictured is selling for $212.50, but previously it sold for $850. (more…)
For a guy who claims he knows nothing about fashion, Rogan Gregory is doing pretty well for himself in high-style circles. The man behind premium denim and contemporary sportswear brand Rogan, as well as eco-friendly offshoots Loomstate and Edun (the brand he launched with Bono and wife Ali Hewson), recently won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award, entitling him to $200,000 and one year of mentoring from an industry insider.
For spring, hemlines aren’t the only thing on the rise: High-rents are kicking small boutiques when they’re down.
Recently the Globe published a 
Stel’s on Newbury Street is hosting a Rogan trunk show today. On hand last night to kick off the event was the designer himself, Rogan Gregory, controversial winner of the 2007 CFDA award.
Forget the credit card or Comcast gripes
As we should, Fashion Week Mom and I typically differ on the type of Hollywood hunk that gets our reels going. She dreams of Dennis Quaid and Sam Shepherd, while I prefer the male cast of Friday Night Lights and even Michael Cera. But there’s one leading man that we both drool for, and that’s Eric Bana.
Talk of possible recession has left some of us over here at Bostonista quivering in our Prada flats. Blowing your rent money on a dress — no matter how special and eminently wearable you convince yourself it is — just isn’t as much fun when you’re too broke to wear it out of the house. Which is why we’re especially excited for Target’s next round of high-end partnerships. 
Seeing as he is practically a leather handbag himself, it seems mighty appropriate that Keith Richards is the new spokesperson for Louis Vuitton’s core values campaign, which aims to appeal to an older clientele that the company fears they have lost with the trendy confections Marc Jacobs produces each season. You might remember the company’s ads featuring Mikhail Gorbachev that debuted last year, which garnered a fair amount of publicity, but which we doubt inspired many people to clamor for five-figure damier canvas trunks.
Designer sample sales may be a rarity in the Hub, but thanks to the web, we can get the goods without ever stepping foot in a femme fashion frenzy.