For
A Limited Time Only On Moda Operandi- January 20th 2014
VINTAGE VANGUARD LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVELY ON
MODA OPERANDI
Heartfelt Project from Liz Goldwyn and
Karen Elson to Benefit Dress for Success
The exclusive
collection from Vintage Vanguard, conceived by Liz Goldwyn and Karen Elson
benefitting Dress for Success in which vintage pieces from their personal
wardrobes are reworked by leading American designers, have launched exclusively
on Moda Operandi and are available for purchase now
through January 12. Moda Operandi, the first online luxury retailer to provide
consumers access to the full collections of top designers directly from the
runway, is the exclusive retail partner of Vintage Vanguard.
American
designers have selected vintage pieces from Liz and Karen’s notorious vintage
collections and customized and reworked each piece, all now on sale on Moda
Operandi. All Vintage Vanguard items not purchased will go on silent auction at
a private charity cocktail event hosted by Liz, Karen and Tonne Goodman of Vogue on January 13 in
New York City with all proceeds from the sale on Moda Operandi and event going
to Dress for Success.
The
Vintage Vanguard participating designers include:
•
Marc Jacobs
•
Narciso Rodriguez
•
Anna Sui
•
Zac Posen
•
Creatures of the Wind
•
Rodarte
•
Olivier Theyskens
•
Thakoon
•
Tory Burch
•
Marchesa
•
Jason Wu
•
Tabitha Simmons:
•
Suno (featuring Atelier Swarovski)
•
Jeremy Scott
•
Eddie Borgo
•
Libertine
•
Gregory Parkinson
•
Albertus Swanepoel
•
Jennifer Meyer
•
Rag & Bone
"I
have been involved with Dress for Success since I was a 19 year-old art student
living in New York. As a vintage clothing collector, I often donated items to
the program and after moving to Los Angeles, I worked with the local Dress for
Success chapter and volunteered to style women for job interviews,” said Liz
Goldwyn, Vintage Vanguard co-creator. “I saw first-hand how Dress for Success
empowers women to gain professional and financial control over their lives. As
someone who feels empowered by clothing in my professional life, I want to
encourage other women to get to know and support Dress for Success. "
“Vintage
Vanguard is a project that evolved from my and Liz Goldwyn's passion for
vintage clothing and a desire to incorporate our fashion designer to customize
and re-work our archives for a good cause,” said Karen Elson, Vintage Vanguard
co-creator. “Dress for Success was a perfect partner and their message is
inspiring. Along with Moda Operandi and Vogue's
Tonne Goodman, we are hoping to host a fun-filled and philanthropic event that
will raise money for this incredible and empowering organization whilst being
fashion forward.”
“Dress
for Success has a proud legacy of providing women in need the resources to
improve the quality of life for themselves and their families from career
development tools to the right and impressionable outfit for the job,” says
Lauren Santo Domingo. “The Vintage Vanguard project is such an inventive
way to bring light to fashion’s roots in Dress for Success through these
designer recreations of Liz and Karen’s vintage collections. It only feels
natural for Moda Operandi to be a part of this project.”
The
Vintage Vanguard project benefitting Dress for Success is also made possible
through sponsorship from Atelier Swarovski. Atelier Swarovski’s sponsorship of
this initiative combines Swarovski’s long history of backing creativity in
fashion that in turn supports the empowerment and well-being of women.
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