The Americana Trend for 2008 Jul 5, 2008
Anna Sui has a punked-up orange stripy tea dress, and featured in the Guardian newspaper s online edition, is a stunning McQ, Alexander McQueen star print cardigan, available from Asos at 229 and a sexy secretary style, double-breasted, star print jacket by Top Shop, at 60. How to Work the Americana Trend. (Suite101.com)
Androgynous Deyn Jun 7, 2008
Deyn has opened and closed shows for many top names such as Anna Sui, Michael Kors and Burberry. Love her or hate her, there is no escaping Agyness with her bold brights and neon socks. (iAfrica.com)
Fashionable Fringes - Shoes & Bags May 4, 2008
Balmain and Anna Sui join Gucci in their sophisticated and casual chic fringed runway looks with short-fringed ankle boots and knee-highs. The fringe trend currently hitting the stores means we are seeing a revival of 60s and 70s tassel trims and yeti-like fringing. (Suite101.com)
Agyness Deyn May 2, 2008
Backstage at Anna Sui Fall 2008. PHOTO: Marcio Madeira/Courtesy of Style. (Teen Vogue)
A Pink Triangle Apr 20, 2008
And in October 2007, Anna Sui sued fast-fashion purveyor Forever 21 for a similar offense. Ken Davis, a litigator who specializes in intellectual property at the Portland, Ore. (Forbes -- Markets)
Project Rehab Apr 17, 2008
The fact that Gunn ran Parsons's prestigious fashion program -- the source of a good 70% of the designers on Seventh Avenue, from Anna Sui to Tom Ford -- was key. He had a front-row seat to the industry's hottest emerging talent and a Rolodex that could be a serious weapon. (FastCompany)
Parasols: A lightweight umbrella carried by women as a sunshade Apr 16, 2008
Fashion designer Anna Sui makes a strong case for the parasol as an objet dart. Shes put them on the runway at least four times, including the fashion show for the current spring collection. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
As worn on TV ... Apr 4, 2008
It's all high designer preppiness - Michael Kors blazers, Anna Sui miniskirts, Chloe loafers. Think Alicia Silverstone in Clueless but with less neon (neon is very Californian; muted blues and beiges are more New York). (Guardian Unlimited)
Pinstripes & Suiting Fashion Trend Apr 2, 2008
And Anna Sui dappled with the menswear look by morphing the classic checked suit into a "not-for-everyone" high-waisted, button-up jumpsuit. How to Wear Corporate Suiting. (Suite101.com)
For spring, put your best face forward with clean, fresh look Mar 24, 2008
Gilded lids were glittering along the runways at shows such as Anna Sui. Gold shadow shades are universally flattering and are the perfect offset for summer's bronzed skin. (Anchorage Daily News)
* Designers play their best cards Feb 20, 2008
The indies are one of a kind and they range from eternally young Betsey Johnson to indigestible eclectically ethnic Anna Sui. Voters will go to the polls to elect a president in November, of course. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
At home: Fall styles spring up in home decor Feb 15, 2008
Suzani and gold sequin pillows by Jayson Home & Garden; Anna Sui model by Frazer Harrison, Getty Images, for IMG; cameo plaque by NeimanMarcus. com; Pamella Roland model by Frazer Harrison, Getty Images, for IMG; draperies by JCPenney; Herve Leger model by Mark Mainz, Getty Images, for IMG; crochet table by Davies + Starr; Missoni Cerchi cushions by Thisisauto. (USA Today -- Life)
Asian companies eyeing US apparel buys this year Feb 15, 2008
Potential US targets could include, according to prior reports, private New York-based apparel businesses such as Michael Kors, Anna Sui, Catherine Malandrino or Tuleh, and private Vernon, California-based AZ3 which makes clothing under the BCBG Max Azria and Herve Leger brands, as well as private San Diego-based Gordon Rush and listed Florida-based Perry Ellis, to name a few. Heinz Krogner, chief executive and chairman of Hong Kong-listed international apparel company Esprit Holdings, had said... (FT.com -- Markets)
Ledger memorial service Feb 10, 2008
Good Fashion Tonight at Anna Sui show. J-Lo takes the twins for a spin for charity. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Retro Glamour Feb 8, 2008
Fashion editors, stylists and buyers also saw previews from Michael Kors, Anna Sui and Justin Timberlake's William Rast line. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week runs through Feb. 8, with shows still to come from designers including Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen and Calvin Klein. (CBS News)
New York Fashion Week Feb 8, 2008
But it was a woman designer - Anna Sui - who showed best how to push a vision forward while keeping to her own dark, rich and joyful aesthetic. All Sui's work comes from her 1960s soul. (International Herald Tribune)
Fashion Week trends display bold color, confidence Feb 7, 2008
1 Phillip Lim, Michael Kors and Anna Sui. We're also looking forward to Derek Lam, as well as Richard Chai and Lerario Beatriz, both of whom worked at Marc Jacobs. (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: Foreign affair: U.S. style goes global Feb 5, 2008
If anyone still remembers the Biba boutique and dolly-girl looks, there they were again, as dresses with full sleeves and short rounded hems, often in the granny florals associated with that era (and with Karan's fellow designer, Anna Sui). This playing with volumes seemed like yesterday's trend, although occasionally the clothes matured from cute teen, as a purple swing jacket with a gathered back or a check jacket with wide, soft pants offered fresh silhouettes. (International Herald Tribune)
Haute haute haute! Ebony Fashion Fair celebrates 50 years Jan 30, 2008
30-day news archives. "The local chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority helpsto coordinate the Melbourne show."With this being the 50th year, they are recapping the last 50 years in terms of how the fashion world has changed and how some fashions have been reinvented," says Clara Davis, publicity chair for the Ebony Fashion Show and AKA sorority member. "It'll be like a tour through the last 50 years (in fashion). (Florida Today)
Carla Bruni's Ties With French Leader Jan 25, 2008
Above: French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni in Egypt last month; Ms. Bruni performing at a concert in Paris last summer (top right) and modelling clothing by Anna Sui in 1995 (bottom right). In the U.S., it was another story. (Wall Street Journal)
Playsuits in hight street take on shows Oct 15, 2007
Bright colours, as seen at Lanvin, and florals, particularly those seen at Dolce na, Dries van Noten and Anna Sui, will also be in the shop windows. . (Guardian Unlimited)
Fashionista phone grab Oct 9, 2007
It has previously collaborated in one-off projects with the likes of Betsy Johnson, Diane von Furstenberg and Anna Sui to create phones that strongly echo their unique design style. But fashion can be fickle and one high profile fashion partnership that has not stood the test of time is Motorola's collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana last year. (Sydney Morning Herald)
outdoors-inspired coats Sep 25, 2007
Anna Sui fur hat, about $328, over a Becca etc. by Rebecca Virtue. (Teen Vogue)
She's Got Legs: Spring Fashion Introduces the 'Cocktail Short' Sep 24, 2007
Anna Sui s girl will be seen wearing a very abbreviated version of the high-waisted skirt in denim with a loose cap sleeve mesh T-shirt, while the Nicole Miller customer will be donning a very sophisticated pencil skirt with bolero jacket. The high-waisted trouser had a wide leg and was worn with a retro blouse at Tracy Reese. (Fox News)
* Can't see the trends for the designers? Sep 20, 2007
A model takes to the cat walk wearing the latest creations by Anna Sui ... From the high-waisted styles at Lacoste and Anna Sui to designs detailed with oversized buttons at Tracy Reese, and Donna Karan New York's (DKNY) look teamed with a matching vest and jacket, shorts run the gamut from sporty to dressy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Samsung offers new super-luxury phone Sep 17, 2007
"Besides Bang en, the company has been dealing with Anna Sui, Armani and British designer Jasper Morrison in handset designs," said Samsung Electronics spokesman Lee Seung-han. "So, we are carrying out two strategies - one focusing on premium markets and the other focusing on low-tier products in emerging markets. The price of a single handset model can vary depending on different markets," Lee said. (Korea Herald, Korea)
Come With Me Sep 13, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007 Last Update: 09:20 AM EDT. NEW HANGOUT MAY BE BARRED. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Modesty is returning to fashion runways Sep 13, 2007
But, until the Anna Sui show Monday night, there hadn't been many signs of happy, sunny models. Apparently all it takes to make the catwalkers come to life are colorful wigs, playful clothes and a soundtrack that includes the old Andrews Sisters hit "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Skin isnt in at Fashion Week Sep 12, 2007
Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Oscar de la Renta, Nanette Lepore and more spring collections. Most popular. (MSNBC -- News)
Anna Sui Spring 2008 collection in NY Fashion Week Sep 12, 2007
A model presents a creation from the Anna Sui Spring 2008 collection during New York Fashion Week September 10, 2007. (Xinhua Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Everything old is new at Fashion Week Sep 11, 2007
Still to come Monday were collections from Anna Sui and Marc Jacobs. Oscar de la RentaThe words classic with a modern twist might very well be the most overused phrase in fashion. (MSNBC -- News)
ANNA SUI SHOW Sep 11, 2007
September 11, 2007 Lisa Marie Presley was front-row center for Anna Sui's collection, which makes for perfect cross-branding as Sui, too, is a 40+ rock chick who will probably be buried in dyed hair and black eyeliner. Her stuff for Spring '08 was a cross between '40s big-band-era bombshell and Bowie's Ziggy Stardust phase: lots of gold, silver, glitter, metallics, short skirts, laminated black, pronounced shoulders and tiny waists, all topped with short wigs in hot pink, ash silver and electric... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Stealing Looks, Legally and Not Sep 7, 2007
A bill proposing to extend copyright protection to fashion was introduced in the Senate last month and designers like Anna Sui and Stella McCartney are suing companies like Forever 21 for stealing their ideas. Piracy in fashion is nothing new, of course. (Time.com)
Fashion industry grapples with designer knockoffs Sep 4, 2007
"For me, this is not simply about copying," said Anna Sui, one of more than 20 designers who have filed lawsuits against Forever 21, one of the country's fastest growing clothing chains, for selling what they claim are copies of their apparel. "The issue is also timing," Sui said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
A friendly Gale Aug 11, 2007
Anna Sui, Dsquared, House of Holland, Versace and Lanvin all dabbled in a bit of hot pink, electric blue and fluoro yellow for their autumn-winter collections. Even local chainstore Supre is glowing in the dark with racks and racks of neon slogan T-shirts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Those who know shop Corso Italia Jun 6, 2007
"From one of a kind selections on olive oil to the latest high fashion designs from labels such as Anna Sui and Ermenegildo Zegna, our business owners often personally travel to Europe to find unique and special creations suited to their clients individual needs." Many retailers in the men's and women's fashion stores are known for their repeat customers and will often make European purchasing trips with specific customer needs in mind. Other stores offer individual consultation and custom... (Canada Newswire)
Condos Coming To UES Jun 5, 2007
ONG before it has a subway, Second Avenue will have lots of new condos. Soon to come is a 21-story, 105,000-square-foot luxury project with a rooftop pool, wrapping around the northeast corner. (New York Post -- Business)
Cool 2 Wear: Dresses are in for spring Apr 9, 2007
Designer Anna Sui says this season's "it" dress is built upon a very simple premise. "It's really a giant T-shirt that's dressier, prettier and a little more feminine," said Sui, who has made flirty frocks her signature look. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Short and sweet Apr 7, 2007
Designer Anna Sui recommends wearing a higher neckline and either 3/4-length sleeves or no sleeves at all, so a blouse or T-shirt can comfortably fit underneath. This is especially important with short dresses; bareness on the top is a no-no for minis, she says. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Possibilities Apr 3, 2007
Leave room for layers: Designer Anna Sui recommends wearing a higher necklines and either -length sleeves or no sleeves at all, so a blouse or T-shirt can comfortably fit underneath ... "A woman has less time now. When she's shopping, a dress is one piece to shop for. When you go to put it on, you zip it up and you're done,'' Costa said.Costa contributed to the trend, offering a slew of short shifts and sheaths. The minimalism that is inherent to both Costa and the Calvin Klein label are a... (Shoals TimesDaily)
* One rule for beauty ... Mar 29, 2007
"She's kind of like a dream person," said the designer Anna Sui, whose working relationship with the model goes back more than a decade. Her appeal is magical to some, Sui said, because she seems to "embody what a glamorous person is supposed to be, someone who knows everyone, who gets the loudest applause when she walks through a door.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
On the scent of success Mar 17, 2007
His company, Fragrance for You, has developed perfumes for fashion icons Ralph Lauren, Anna Sui and Jean Paul Gaultier. Jump to page: 1. (Orlando Sentinel)
Dresses spring into stores Mar 11, 2007
In her spring 2007 runway collection, Anna Sui showcased virtually all frocks, from shirt dresses to A-line white shifts to tunics seemingly constructed from ethnic tapestries. Meanwhile, Jill Stuart, known for her romantic spring dresses, loosened things up with a trapeze silhouette in her spring collection. (Newsday -- New York City)
Fall 07/08 Fashion Show Trends Mar 1, 2007
Tracy Reese, Diane von Furstenberg, Jill Stuart, Carolina Herrara, Tibi, Lela Rose, Luella Bartley, Anna Sui, Sass & Bide, Betsey Johnson, Atil Kutoglu, Nanette Lepore, Alice + Olivia and Reem Acra ... Calvin Klein, Malo, Twinkle by Wenlan, Custo Barcelona, Anna Sui, Alexander Wang, Alice Roi, Matthew Williamson and Alice + Olivia. (Suite101.com)
GIRLS helping GIRLS Mar 1, 2007
Elmwood's Divine Finds, Sweet and Dirty, Damsel in a Dress and Anna Grace all loaned outfits to this effort, including designer pieces by Betsy Johnson and Anna Sui. "I got the Elmwood boutiques because I wanted more of a local atmosphere," explained Lauren Hoffmann, who coordinated the stores. (Buffalo News)
Fashion forward : Bryant Park Feb 16, 2007
At BCBG Max Azria, models wore gray stockings, while Anna Sui featured stockings with blue polka dots ... Anna Sui (D) worked with a traditional purple while Donna Karan chose plum for DKNY garments. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Fur fashion's sake Feb 15, 2007
So it wasn't so surprising then to see her front-and-centre at Anna Sui on Wednesday. Sui is the Detroit rock chick who has parlayed her vintage-nosed Haight couture into 32 of her own boutiques in five countries. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Color me bright, edgy Feb 9, 2007
Fashion 411: There's always a familiarity to Anna Sui's designs; you know they'll be bouncy and playful. In this case, reliability is a good thing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Glamour sweeps onto Fashion Week runways Feb 9, 2007
Feb. 8: Hippie chic from Anna Sui; simple elegance from Carlos Miele. Most Popular. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Fashion week marches forward Feb 8, 2007
Designer Anna Sui Presents Hippie Chic ... Anna Sui: There's always a familiarity to Anna Sui's designs; you know they'll be bouncy and playful. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Farmer Boys sows Clovis eatery Jan 30, 2007
The larger space also allows it to carry non-Victoria's Secret brands, including Anna Sui, Betsey Johnson and the Italian Intimissimi line. The store also has a bigger selection of its colorful Pink line of underwear and sleepwear. (Fresno Bee)
Behind the scenes at Fashion Week Jan 29, 2007
So we start off a week generally knowing that and block in the Oscars and Bills and Michael Kors and Anna Sui and Zac Posen and people like that. And then we always send out -- even to them -- a venue request package. (Newsday -- New York City)
It's The Bling Thing For Simmons Jan 24, 2007
IT'S THE BLING THING By LOIS WEISS - Business - New York Post Online Edition. IP-hop mogul Russell Simmons and his estranged wife, Kimora Lee, founder of Baby Phat, have hopped over to Seventh Avenue for new offices for Simmons Jewelry. (New York Post -- Business)
New bundle of boutiques targeting the crowd weary of crowds Jan 21, 2007
Owner Cindy Reich carries Anna Sui, Earl Jeans and Velvet among other designers. "Go to any other major city like Los Angeles and San Francisco and there are little boutiques all over; I think Houston is just catching up," says Reich. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Pantyhose Regaining Footing After Losing Legs Jan 3, 2007
It's really a number of factors: changes in the workplace, environment, a more relaxed dress code has become prevalent, employees are allowed to telecommute and work out of the home, the onset of the dot-commers, said Sally Kay, president and CEO of the trade group , in Charlotte, N.C. "All of these external forces have had an impact on what people are wearing to the workplace. Julia Townsend, executive vice president and general manager of Kayser-Roth, which manufactures the and brands, said... (Fox News -- Views)
Cartier, Paul Smith Stumble in China's Overcrowded Market for Luxury Goods Jan 2, 2007
At the Plaza 66 Mall in Shanghai, shoppers are courted by more than 100 European and U.S. luxury brands, ranging from Cartier and Prada to Paul Smith, Anna Sui and Brooks Brothers. Cartier. (Bloomberg)
Luxury brands struggle to find profit in mainland China Jan 1, 2007
At the Plaza 66 Mall in Shanghai, more than 100 European and U.S. luxury brands vie for shoppers, ranging from Cartier and Prada to Anna Sui and Brooks Brothers. Cartier, the jewelry and watch seller controlled by Compagnie Financi. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
