FACES OF FASHION: SHANA JACKSON FOR LIZ CLAIBORNE

Have you seen the new Liz Claiborne ads? Better yet, have you seen the new Liz Claiborne? As discussed previously, Isaac Mizrahi is the new creative director and he has completely overhauled the brand . . . and has spearheaded a new ad campaign as well. The colorful advertisements feature real women of all ages, races, shapes and sizes, and a "disguised" Isaac makes a cameo appearance in most. I would like to call your attention to the woman featured in the orange dress above left: Shana Jackson, proprietor of Collecther vintage boutique.

Shana graciously posed for a pic at the Brooklyn Flea. I can see why she was chosen for the ad campaign!

I ran into Shana recently at the Brooklyn Flea. You can run into Shana at Collecther --306 Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Tell her I sent ya! For more pics of Shana and for behind the scenes pics of the Liz Claiborne photo shoot, check out Isaac Mizrahi's blog.

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ISAAC MIZRAHI + LIZ CLAIBORNE

Credited with starting the hi-low phenomenon which is now almost de rigueur (and aprospos given the tumult in the world financial markets), Isaac Mizrahi is moving on from Target and is now creative director at Liz Claiborne. Check out the slide that I created below for more...

Color and prints, geometric stripes, oh my! A few choice words from Mizrahi:

“I’m trying to shift the paradigm once again...The Target thing, that’s thinking very high and very low. But now there’s this whole other cultural thing that’s taking place before our eyes, and it’s only accelerated because of the terrible economic thing we’re going through. It’s like, I believe firmly in the middle now.”

Based on the pics of Mizrahi for Claiborne line which will be in stores Spring 2009, I may have to rethink Liz Claiborne, a brand which I associate with, ahem, older women. But given the pics, I'll be keeping my eyes open! That pink dress is mine!

RIP LIZ CLAIBORNE

Fashion has suffered an immeasurable loss with the passing of style icon Liz Claiborne.

Her legacy lives on! Read more about her life here.