Tuesday, July 30, 2013

This Morning: Kate Upton for DY, Tonight: The Rooftop Soiree


Kate Upton for DY

It brings me great pleasure to report the face of David Yurman for fall 2013 is none other than 21-year-old model and actress Kate Upton. These photos (see below) from the soon-to-be-released campaign, which was shot by Peter Lindbergh, were published to Glamour.com this morning:

Kate Upton for David Yurman Fall 2013
Kate Upton | Image Credit: Glamour.com

Kate Upton for David Yurman Fall 2013
Kate Upton | Image Credit: Glamour.com
Other models featured in the campaign include Dree Hemingway (25), Anais Mali (22), and my personal favorite Catrinel Menghia (27):

Dree Hemingway | Image Credit: Glamour.com
Anais Mali | Image Credit: Glamour.com
Catrinel Menghia | Image Credit: Glamour.com
While these shots represent anything but a departure for DY--they are quintessential Yurman--it is refreshing to see Upton afforded, for once, the dignity she duly deserves. She's been so long objectified in images such as the one below (a cover for men's magazine GQ) that seeing this work for DY might, for some, provide quite the shock.

Kate Upton | Image Credit: onemansblog.com


The Rooftop Soiree

The 2012 Rooftop Soiree and Campaign Video Reveal
Image Credit: houseofharperblog.com

The New York Observer is reporting that tonight David Yurman will hold its Fall 2013 Rooftop Soiree at 24 Vestry Street in New York City from 6:30-8:30 PM. The event, which is invitation-only, represents and signals the kick off of the new season for the company. As photos emerge from the gathering, this entry will be updated to include them. (Oh, and David Yurman, what do you say to an invite next year?) ;)

UPDATE: The soiree is through, but the images keep coming. Here are some of my favorites from this evening's event:

Jason Binn of DuJour.com with the master and his muse
Image Credit: @jasonbinn (Instagram)
Mid-event
Image Credit: @anahitaglitters (Instagram)
Revelers bid adieu to day.
Image Credit: @carolyn_hsu (Instagram)
Darkness falls.
Image Credit: @tristanvalencia (Twitter)
Kate Upton in a little black dress
Image Credit: @DailyFrontRow (Twitter)
A glamified Upton
Image Credit: @carolyn_hsu (Instagram)

Sunday, July 28, 2013

And So the Waiting Game Begins...

Fall 2013. It's coming. It's imminent, even. Last year, on August 2, 2012, David Yurman teased its fall campaign. On August 8th, then, the company began releasing images from said campaign. What I'm saying, folks, is that big things are coming, which is why there has been so little to report over the past month and a half or so. The only "news" (if you can call it that) from that period was this: a survey conducted by The Luxury Institute revealed the top three jewelry brands preferred by ultrawealthy women--those with a minimum net worth of $5 million--are, in descending order, most beloved first, Tiffany & Co. (blech), David Yurman (woo!), and Cartier.

And that was it. Then, last week, our friend @gregmaczko posted this to Instagram:

David Yurman Fall '13 Meteorite Collection Men's Pieces (from @gregmaczko)

Pictured are soon-to-be-released additions to the men's meteorite line. Greg is especially fond of the rose gold signet ring featured in the bottom frame (and so am I!).

Around the time of Greg's posting, this (see below) hit Twitter:

@DavidYurman promises "exciting new arrivals" in fall.

And so we do just that--we stay tuned. Our feelers are out there. We're standing at attention. The second there is news to report or an update to share, you know, dear reader, I'll be on it for you. Until then, be, live, and work "in perfect harmony." (Yes, that's a reference to DY S/S '13 sub-campaign copy.)