Spring Fling: Urban Outfitters And Yoko Devereaux

The ubiquity of designer collaborations these days is unending, and that's not a bad thing. Urban Outfitters has a laundry list of enviable partners including Steven Alan and Obesity and Speed. Next up: Andy Salzer of Yoko Devereaux. The Spring line, dubbed Yoko D., is a paired down version of his own designs, featuring just a small number of items -- a pair of shorts, a tank, a woven shirt, and a jacket -- each and every one lust-worthy. They're perfect pieces to work into an already eclectic -- or not-so-eclectic--wardrobe, and they go on sale in Urban Outfitter stores or at urbanoutfitters.com starting April 11th. See you there. 

-- Seth Plattner

Justin is Madonna's Bitch; Yoko Devereaux's Latest Dish; Naomi does YSL; Chanel's Spaceship Lands in Hong Kong; H&M Opens New London Store; Kate Behind the Wheel

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Madonna mined the Dolce & Gabbana archives to resurrect a 20+ year old corset and a fur-trimmed coat from the Italian designers' 1995 menswear collection. Meanwhile, on the ridiculous "electric youth"-style cover for her song with Justin Timberlake, 4 Minutes, her Madgesty wore head-to-toe Roberto Cavalli. Justin, however, was not so lucky with wardrobe. Let's just say that Madonna knows to make it clear who is the bitch in charge and who is just the bitch. [WWD]

Yoko Devereaux's creative director Andy Salzer dishes about living in his own Williamsburg shop, the similarities between Gucci and a zombie film, and how inspiration can be a slap in the face. [Supermarket]

Phone-hurling supermodel Naomi Campbell (who also made a cameo on Bravo's Make Me a Supermodel last week) has been tapped by Stefano Pilati as the face of YSL's fall ad campaign. Let's hope everone wore hard hats to the photo shoot. [WWD]

Chanel's mobile spaceship art exhibit designed by starchitect Zaha Hadid begins its world tour and lands in Hong Kong featuring art inspired by the brand's original quilted handbag. [IHT]

Because H&M didn't have quite as many stores as Starbucks in Europe, H&M shifts its strategy and plans to open a store in London dedicated solely to its youth-focused streetwear label Divided. [WWD]

The next time you find yourself hailing a cab in London, it just might be model Kate Moss behind the wheel. The supermodel has reportedly purchased an iconic black cab and enjoys motoring around town and carting her friends from party to party. And you thought NYC cab drivers were crazy. [Daily Mail UK]

On The Runway: Yoko Devereaux Fall/Winter 2008

If you didn't brave the frigid cold and walk your longjohn-clad body over to Pier 92 in Manhattan this weekend, you missed some good fun! ENK and IMG teamed up to showcase up-and-coming menswear designers with a series of fashion shows. Among them, Yoko Devereaux, Buckler, Conference of Birds and Distilled—with a non-runway presentation of Le Coq Sportif.

Yoko Devereaux's collection was a crowd favorite. At the helm of Yoko's Fall/Winter 2008 collection, Andy Salzer created some classic and expertly tailored slim silhouettes with modern details—including short-sleeve, shawl collar cardigans, a navy and black herringbone blazer, and a black fleece hooded overcoat. There was also a dash of youthful 80s-style designs that will keep the Williamsburg hipsters clamoring for more, such as the leaf-printed hoodies and colorblock panel t-shirts. 

Salzer even managed to make pleated trousers look flattering on a skinny frame with an extra lean cut and ankle-baring length. Personally, I've always thought guys in pleated trousers looks like they had hips big enough to squeeze out a litter, so I was shocked to think that the new takes on pleats might actually rescue them from the rubbish bin.

In keeping with Yoko's tenets, the collection is also quite wearable thanks to Salzer's choice in fabrics—fleece, jersey, tweed and wool. Overall, it was a strong collection for Yoko and Salzer.

More photos from the show after the jump!

Earlier: Designer Interrogation: Yoko Devereaux

Designer Interrogation: Yoko Devereaux's Andy Salzer

(All photos courtesy of Yoko Devereaux)

If you've heard the name Yoko Devereaux, you're way ahead in the fashion game. If you've ever met Yoko Devereaux, however, you're a liar—Ms. Devereaux is the creation of designer Andy Salzer. Although she's imaginary, Yoko Devereaux has created a life all her own in a Weird Science kind of way and carved a niche for herself in New York City's fashion scene.

Devereaux's err... Salzer's clothes blend street style with a tailor's sensibility (read: they're comfortable, youthful and refined). The resulting line appeals to anyone who isn't ready to wear a buttoned up suit and tie each day but craves a level of style that surpasses beat up jeans and a ratty t-shirt.

Stylelist interrogated Andy Salzer and made him spill his guts about Ms. Yoko Devereaux. Here's what we found out.

Who in the world is Yoko Devereaux?

She's my alter ego, of course. She's so perfect in every possible fashion media sort of way, that she can't possibly exist. She gets calls and emails all the time, which I live for.  I met this drunken media power player (who shall remain nameless) who was name dropping all over the place and insisted that she met Yoko Devereaux at a party.  Of course, I didn't have the heart to correct her—it was way too entertaining.

How did you come up with the name? How do you imagine Yoko?

Ana Matronic (of the Scissor Sisters) and I had a drunken evening discussing the fashion 'scene' in the early 80's.  Gloria Vanderbilt was thrown around a lot.  I vaguely remember her brand of jeans—it was part of that whole early 80's jean craze along with Calvin Klein.  Fashion designers  were elevating denim which was so cowboy or work wear oriented to the level of red carpet types.  The message to me was definitely that you didn't have to be all about couture to be a designer.

Contrary to what I hear every day, there is no connection in the name between Yoko Ono and Blanche Devereaux, as much as the camp value is so entertaining.  'Devereaux' is represents old American Southern money.  Rather than coming up with a first name that was as waspy as 'Gloria', we opted for 'Yoko''; a common Japanese girl's name.  The combination of Southern French American and Japanese just rolls so nicely.  And I’ll probably keel over the day I actually met a 'Yoko Devereaux'.

Is she a fag hag? 

Ana and I have her whole life story mapped out - I'll get into it over drinks some time for sure. 

Her live is pretty colorful and pretty amazing - I actually collect signed CD's by musicians dedicated to her.  My favorite is the one signed by Dolly Parton.  She signed it 'To Yoko:  You're my inspiration'.  So, yeah, Yoko loves the gays - and that's exactly how she says it.