Ballet Flats in multicolor $24.99 usd.

Gladiator Wedges $29.00 usd.

Strappy Flats with Gold Studs $24.00 usd.

Gladiator Wedges in multicolor $29.00 usd.

Strappy Flats with Gold Studs $24.00 usd

photos courtesy of Target

Native Son also collaborated with Mosely Tribes to produce this summer’s must have  specs. The matte tungsten acetate, translucent, and hand molded frame will come in 3 lens options: Brown Mineral Glass Photochromic, Mineral Glass Grey, and anti-reflectant clear for optical. The frames will be available this summer at selected US and Japan boutiques.

The models were also styled with Red Wing boots and Temple Bags.

From there it was off to GQ’s Best New Designers in America held at the IAC Building. Billy Reid was crowned the winner while these guys came in second: Doug and Ben of Burkman Bros., Richard Chai, Vincent Flumiani of Caulfield Preparatory, Frank Muytjens of J. Crew, and Eunice Lee of Unis.

Afterwards, went to the LnA Party at Milk Studios where Metric and Patti Smith played. Didn’t stay for Metric’s performance, but Patti Smith was pretty sweet. Pop Burger was our last call to see the homie DJ KJ Butta.

JonCarlo Domingo of Oliver Peoples and Photographer Eric Reeves at LnA Party

]]> http://cutdrop.com/blog/native-son-gqs-best-new-designers-in-america-lna-party/feed/ 0 http://cutdrop.com/blog/rip-alexander-mcqueen/ http://cutdrop.com/blog/rip-alexander-mcqueen/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:50:40 +0000 Jana K. Hoffman http://cutdrop.com/blog/?p=73 In breaking news, Cutdrop has learned that flamboyant fashion designer Alexander McQueen, 40, was found dead in his British apartment in an apparent suicide. His designs were worn by the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker and Lady Gaga. McQueen was scheduled to show his McQ line at Fashion Week on Thursday afternoon.

Known for his outrageous styles and stirring controversy, McQueen launched his own line in 1992 then joined Givenchy design house in 1996. He relaunched Alexander McQueen under Gucci. McQueen had boutiques in New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, London and Milan.

His death comes three years following the suicide of Isabella Blow, editor and fashion director of Blow magazine, who discovered him.

Some of you may be getting ready for fashion week, and some of you maybe following it at their desks on Style.com. CUTDROP wanted to add a soundtrack to this weeks festivities by some of our friends out in Las Vegas, HavocNDeeD. The duo took time out of their busy schedules to give us a mix of tunes that inspires them.

Don’t worry it is office friendly and good luck out there.

Where ever you are click back, relax, and enjoy!

Tell us about your Autumn/Winter 09 collection, which appears on our sample sale: This was a collaboration between me and my partner Keiko, and was inspired by fantasy folklore films like “The Labyrinth” and “The Never Ending Story.”

Looking ahead, what can you reveal about your Spring/Summer 2010 collection? The Secta SS10 collection is actually the first season I collaborated with designer Takayuki Miyazawa. I met Taka when he returned to Japan from living in Milan. He decided it was time to go back to his homeland. He lived in Italy for nearly 10 years, attended Instituto Marangoni design school, and is a very talented designer who was chosen to display his final works in London’s Harrods Department store display window.

Following that, he worked with Neil Barrett draping and making patterns for his women’s collection. We met and discussed ideas. His philosophy of simple being very difficult to achieve and my love of minimalism in looks but paying close attention to detail and quality just worked. The SS10 collection is our first season together. The dynamic works so well Taka is now a part of Secta’s design collective. Moving forward, we are about to launch Autumn/Winter 2010.

You’re entering your seventh season. What challenges must you overcome? Challenges are language barriers and culture differences between English, Italian and Japanese. But it keeps things interesting so I don’t mind that challenge at all. At the end of the day we also run a business; the international language is Numbers, so it works out.

Who is your favorite fashion designer? Takayuki Miyazawa, and I don’t say that because he is a part of my team now. His philosophy, his work, and aesthetic I am inspired by at the moment.

Want to know more about SECTA? Of course you do. Click here.

1. Where did you travel to for your last vacation? In the summer, my girlfriend and I were in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

2. Last time you checked Facebook: This morning while I ate breakfast.

3. What was the last thing you photographed? The inside of the Clinton-Washington station in Brooklyn, NY.

4. Where did you spend your last New Year’s Eve? A loft party thrown by Mr. Neil Jackson in NYC.

5. Last time you found yourself in an argument: With a Chase Bank customer service rep over my suppposed “Free Checking.”

6. For whom did you last purchase a gift? Christmas presents for my parents.

7. Last concert or show you attended? Phoenix and Passion Pit in Central Park.

8. What was the last new food dish you tried? The Fried Broccoli at No. 7 in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

9. Last dance party you went to: The Stylecaster Holiday Party at Santos.

10. Last time you wished you didn’t live in NYC: Last week when it was blistering cold.

1. When was your last haircut and by whom? August maybe? Rabbit from Eskandalo gave me a trim.

2. What was your last camera equipment purchase? Camera: Canon 5d a year and a half ago. Camera equipment: Minolta IV flash meter about a month ago.

3. When was the last time you had a “big mouth” moment? I’m not sure what that even is?

4. Last daydream: 5 minutes ago; it involved Unicorns & Pixie Dust, can’t really go into much detail about it.

5. What was the last item you added to your wish list? Don’t have one.

6. Last DVD purchased: Do blank ones count?

7. What did you buy during your last supermarket trip? Toothpaste, toothbrush, Yovation frozen yogurt.

8. Last major career goal: Has not yet been achieved.

9. Last time you thought something was terribly odd: After thinking about this for 5 minutes straight now, I can’t recall anything. Either I have a very plain life or very little strikes me as odd anymore.

10. When did you last write a letter to Santa? Who is this Santa that you speak of? My people celebrate the festival of lights

Want more Mike? Click www.mikepanic.com.

LAST shopping splurge: A Botkier handbag and a Dior clutch, in the same day.

Who was your LAST big tipper? Justin Cash. I swear that’s his real name.

To whom did you LAST hand write a letter or card? A card to a guy named Ron.

Where did you eat your LAST expensive meal? Ushiwaka Maru in the West Village

What as your LAST Twitter post: “I love what i do.”

LAST movie you paid to watch at the theater: Ninja Assassins

Who was your LAST celebrity crush? Chace Crawford-he’s over the legal age right?

LAST time you had a sleep over: Last weekend

When was the LAST time you hit the snooze button? This past Tuesday, or did I dream that?

What was the LAST album you purchased? Beat!Beat!Beat!

Want more Mune? Check her out at munetran.com.

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What’s your favorite way to wear a scarf? Speaking of favorites, do you have a trusty go-to scarf?

Where did you go on your LAST trip? Philadelphia, PA

LAST pair of sneakers purchased? Converse Chuck Taylors

Name of the LAST song that played on your iPod: Julian Casablanca – Ludlow St.

LAST place you ate brunch: The Smith – 3Rd Ave btwn 11th and 12th st.

LAST Web site you visited to cure boredom: Selectism.com

What was the LAST piece of artwork you bought? My set of kitchen knives.

LAST book you read: The Starbucks Experience

LAST time you had a WTF moment: When my friend was so drunk I saw him peeing on my other friend’s luggage while he was taking a shower.

Who was the LAST celeb you met? Kate Hudson – Well I didn’t really meet her but our eyes did. Does that count?

When was the LAST time you visited home? 8 months ago, Tennessee