Street style star and editor, Giovanna Battaglia,  who has styled for L’Uomo Vogue, VogueItalia and Vogue Paris brought the Irving Penn Versace ads of 1992 back to life on the red carpet in Cannes this month. The vintage Giani Versace piece from his Fall 1992 Collection exudes a glamorous strength that Giovanna wares so well. Always a cut above the rest, here is a vintage style moment from Giovanna and Giani, then and now.

CLOTH brings to you the vintage fashion wrap-up from the 64th annual Festival de Cannes. From the opening ceremonies to a stunning debut by Sonam Kapoor, the south of France sparkled with star power and style alike. While an endless stream of notable designs graced the red carpet; CLOTH has rounded up the vintage fashions of Alexa Chung, Melanie Laurent, Sonam Kapoor, Mia Wasikowska, and Giovanna Battaglia just for you. ENJOY!

PRIVATE SHOPPING EVENT: NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

In honor of a dear friend, CLOTH will be hosting a custom shopping event with POPCLOTH: Hawaiiana Edition.  Sharing this special event with all of CLOTH’s loyal fans, POPCLOTH: Hawaiiana Edition will now be open to the public.

POPCLOTH: Hawaiiana Edition
The Waikiki EDITION, Suite 4
Sunday, February 20 1-4pm

Vintage Hawaiiana Attire, Home Decor, and Accessories for women and men will be available for sale at this one time only event at The Waikiki EDITION.

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994

” I want to live my life, not record it.”

The epitome of true grace, Jackie O has inspired those with her innate ease and effortless style. The subtlety yet casual elegance by which she portrayed has fostered an inner yearning to be strong yet ladylike  in us all. We tip our sunglasses to you, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis,  for inspiring a nation with sheer beauty.

The CLOTH Style Icon Series highlights those individuals who have made an impact on the way we view style and fashion.

Gearing up for tonight’s worldwide Fashion’s Night Out, an initiative started by Anna Wintour and her ever fabulous team at VOGUE as a “stimulus package” for the fashion industry; designers, stores, fashion enthusiasts, and the entire industry are preparing for parties full of fancy and shows of wonder as FNO welcomes the public to retail stores around the globe to celebrate the common love and appreciation for the art of fashion. CLOTH has chosen it’s top vintage picks for the twenty-ten edition of FNO, so put on your razzle-dazzle and sparkle with the best of ‘em at this year’s Fashion’s Night Out!

Dress for Success. Ala Moana Center’s Dress for Success Donation Drive. Honolulu, Hawaii.

REVAMP your wardrobe. REWARD working women. Ala Moana Shopping Center will play host as Honolulu’s FNO mecca as over 80 stores are participating with in-store events, fashion shows, and special promotions. To ensure that an evening of fashion and fun also supports the greater good, Ala Moana Center asks you to bring your gently used suits and career staples for donation to Dress For Success^® Honolulu to the drop-off locations listed below.

A Current Affair pop-up vintage marketplace. Los Angeles, California.

Curated by Joey Grana of Scout and vintage dealer Richard Wainwright, A Curent Affair brings a more fashion-forward approach to the vintage market by uniting over 20 specialized vintage vendors from private dealers to select retailers with celebrity clientele showcasing only the best, trend driven, one-of-a-kind and designer vintage fashion.

Held in the Cooper Design Space downtown, the opening party and preview for the two-day event launches Friday, September 10, from 6pm-10pm, continuing on Saturday, September 11 from 10am-5pm with $10 admission.

Screaming Mimi’s 2nd Annual “Racks of Love”. New York, New York.

The vintage store will celebrate Fashion’s Night Out with its Second Annual “Racks of Love” event. Cocktails will be served while you peruse racks of clothing curated by NYC art, music, and fashion icons, and a portion of the night’s proceeds will go to charity. This year’s participants include Lynn Yaeger, The Drums, Richie Rich, and PAPER’s Kim Hastreiter and Mr. Mickey.

Pucci. Pucci by Vanessa Friedman book debut. Miami, Florida.

The Pucci in-store event in Bal Harbour will debut their new book, PUCCI, by Vanessa Friedman. Hundreds of photographs, sketches and candid images from the archives of the Emilio Pucci Foundation capture the breathtaking elegance and drama of this unique brand while telling the story of Emilio Pucci: a man, a fashion designer, a creative genius, a brand of worldwide renown.

For diehard Pucci connoisseurs, a Vintage Art Edition – available in just 500 numbered copies – is bound in original vintage Pucci fabrics from the house’s Archives. Packaged in a protective transparent acrylic box and  accompanied by four art prints of original drawings by the maison’s founder, Emilio Pucci- each copy will be signed by his daughter Laudomia Pucci. The XL tome book retails for $200. The Vintage Art Edition retails for $850.

Lucy in Disguise launch party. London, England.

The brainchild of sisters Lily Allen and Sarah Owen, Lucy in Disguise takes a shared passion for fashion and love of sourcing and hoarding vintage finds while bringing the highest quality of vintage labels to the customer in the street at prices that make “looking like a million dollars and affordable luxury.”

Part of British Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out, the launch party for LID at Selfridges showcased a selection from vintage Chanel to Ossie Clark all while the pop songstress debuted her burgeoning belly bump amongst celebrities and the adoring public alike.

It’s time once again for CLOTH’s monthly Vintage pop-up boutique at the Honolulu Design Center

SEPT. 13, 2010 5-9pm

wine and vintage design all under one stylish roof, every second monday at the Honolulu Design Center.

Shop vintage womens, mens, jewelry, accessories, home decor, and fixtures while you enjoy wine lovers night at Amuse Wine Bar; receive a $50 wine card value for just $30.

Introducing a new promotion this month at popCLOTH, for every purchase over $10, receive 10% off a photo shoot with Firebird Photography.

See you all there in your finest vintage gear!

The CLOTH Trunk Show at Split Obsession was a wonderful day full of repurposed delights. Inspired by a vintage lot of used coffee tins, CLOTH created a window display that joined the strength of industrial design with the appeal of vintage decadence. . .the end result was an eye catching visual presentation where both home and body were in full force showing just what the CLOTH lifestyle brand is all about.

1960's repurposed CLOTH chair. 2 Available at Split Obsession.

Exterior Shot of Split Obsession's Window Frontage

Split Obsession Male Window. Lamps Available for purchase.

CLOTH Floor Lamp Available at Split Obsession.

Split Obsession is a top notch locally owned business whom continues to support local talent here in the islands. Thanks to the hospitality and support of Split Obsession, it’s owners Erica and Bruce, and the wonderful staff; CLOTH has found a home where the aloha spirit reigns supreme all while breaking the boundaries of trends to provide Honolulu with an appreciation of true design.

In case you were not able to join us at the trunk show, spend a moment to view the video below. In addition to the apparel, all CLOTH fixtures ( lamps and chairs) are available for purchase at Split Obsession Ala Moana 951-8480. Give them a call today or stop in and view all that this boutique has to offer!

Split Obsession’s new video series Creative Minds gives the viewer a glimpse into the inner workings of the boutique’s featured designers and artists. Here’s Split Obsession’s Creative Minds segment with CLOTH. . . . filmed at the trunk show.

50 first customers will receive a PEARL VIP Pass with each CLOTH purchase.

RSVP click here

The end of summer is upon us so grab your besties and head down to Split Obsession this weekend for the CLOTH Trunk Show. The perfect afternoon outing to find that must-have piece you’ll want to dazzle in from each labor day party to the next. What better way to celebrate your CLOTH purchase than to head to The Last Day of Summer party at PEARL. . . the 50 first shoppers to make a CLOTH purchase at the trunk show will receive a PEARL VIP Pass!

CLOTH’s very first trunk show is scheduled to debut this Saturday, September 4, 1-4pm at Split Obsession Ala Moana. The all new CLOTH in-house label consists of designs constructed solely from repurposed vintage textiles and notions for women, men, and home. Produced in limited quantities, the vintage lifestyle brand aims to preserve the integrity of vintage quality while adding it’s own modern stamp to each design. A departure from providing vintage pieces in their original condition, CLOTH is raising the bar and this is your first chance to nab a CLOTH original!

As our exclusive Honolulu retailer, CLOTH will be specially merchandising Split Obsession’s windows in honor of the trunk show with one of a kind fixtures sure to make quite the statement. While the final product won’t be revealed until Saturday. . . it will surely be a delight for the senses.

Go where the action is, Come vintage with us at Split Obsession!

The 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards aired last night from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The stars were out in their finest and brightest, but a few select ladies decided to make a red carpet statement in vintage frocks while one chose to depart from the frills opting for a vintage menswear look. Just in case you missed it, CLOTH has your 2010 Emmy ‘Vintage’ Fashion wrap-up.

Kerri Russell in Vintage Jean Louis Scherrer from Decades

Maura Tierney in Vintage from The Way We Wore

Jenna Fischer in Versace from RARE Vintage

Christine Baranski in a Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo

On August 10, The Nylon Magazine August 2010 Cover Girl, Drew Barrymore, dazzled in a vintage Janine frock as she hosted the Nylon/Express Denim Bash at the London Hotel in Los Angeles; all to honor the magazine’s denim issue.

Found in Austin, Texas for $25, the glomesh printed dress worn by Barrymore has been all the rage creating quite an online frenzy wanting to catch a glimpse of the vintage style moment.

While digging up information on the vintage label has been quite the task with a very limited outcome, CLOTH has done one better and hunted down your chance to own the very design Barrymore has made noteworthy.

That’s Right! CODE RED TREASURE ALERT: CLOTH has located the vintage Janine dress on ebay! While it is not the one Barrymore wore herself, (the print and color do vary) the drape, style, and back detail are all there. This is your chance to own a little piece of style history. The auction ends on August 27 and only has two bids to date with the current bid at $31. . . . CLOTH has done all the hunting for you. . . it is now up to you to put your bid in! 2 DAYS LEFT TO BID ON DREW’S VINTAGE JANINE DRESS. . . to view listing click here

CLOTH, treasure hunting is what we do just for you!

pics from the listing. . .