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stop press! Sometimes it takes a writer to tell a new story in tweed and lace and PVC.
Byline: I Rini Arakas
Leave it to a fashion journalist to know what's missing from a style-setter's closet. When these folks turn designer, the clothes they produce have all the direction one would expect from pro trend-spotters, and all the utility of down-to-earth critics. Just consider Vera Wang, Luella Bartley, and Victoria Bartlett of VPL, to name only a few. Now it is Thakoon Panichgul's turn. He is a 29-year-old ex-fashion writer, born in Thailand but raised in Omaha ("Picture all these farm-bred, corn-fed boys and me," he says, sighing), who spent his evenings for nearly two years studying the technical aspects of design at Parsons. "I feel like I have been taking steps toward my own collection my whole life. But it wasn't until I saw this new elegance coming out of Paris, with Lanvin and Rochas, and realized that the brash, oversexed Gucci vibe was about to ...
- In the center ring: the fashion circus in New York was impacted by two major...
- Magazine article from: W Foley, Bridget November 1, 2007 700+ words
...some even with merit the European and New York shows remain "the collections," an...industry. The recent spring collections in New York were marked by two mega events that got...ways, they demonstrated how fabulous New York fashion can be--and how diverse Consider...
- NOMINEES SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR WOMENSWEAR.(Thakoon Panichgul )
- Magazine article from: WWD Iredale, Jessica May 29, 2007 700+ words
...Byline: Jessica Iredale Thakoon Panichgul In A Matter Of Six Seasons, Thakoon Panichgul has caught and held...stores such as Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman...Caption(s): Thakoon Panichgul in his studio. / Here...
- Hogan taps Thakoon Panichgul.(Brief article)
- Magazine article from: WWD Zargani, Luisa October 16, 2007 700+ words
...another bright, young New York talent. On Monday, Hogan...fashion label, tapped Thakoon Panichgul to work on a special collaborative...year, Della Valle tapped New York designer Derek Lam as...statement. Caption(s): Thakoon Panichgul
- A fine balance: Thakoon Panichgul merges conceptual fashion with a love of both...
- Magazine article from: W Mistry, Meenal November 1, 2006 700+ words
...Designers of America announced that Thakoon Panichgul was among those nominated for its Swarovski...one of the most praised collections of New York Fashion Week. "So beautiful," gushed...owner of Jeffrey, in Atlanta and New York, said the collection was worthy of...
- Hogan's new hero: American designer dynamo Thakoon Panichgul leads Italy's...
- Magazine article from: Harper's Bazaar Martin, J.J. September 1, 2008 700+ words
...godfather. After first plucking New York designer Derek Lam to oversee ready...wand again, recently anointing Thakoon Panichgul as designer of Hogan by Thakoon...Italian-made quality," says the New York-based designer and former Harper...
- Run (don't walk) to target.(Fashion News)(Thakoon Panichgul)(Brief article)
- Magazine article from: Redbook December 1, 2008 700+ words
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thakoon Panichgul's high-end clothing has been adored by fashion editors and celebrities since his line debuted in 2004. He's famous for feminine...
- American anthem.(The Month in Fashion)(Thakoon Panichgul gets contract from...
- Magazine article from: W Karimzadeh, Marc January 1, 2008 700+ words
...After naming Derek Lam creative director of Tod's in 2006, Della Valle announced in October that he'd handpicked Thakoon Panichgul to develop a special collection for his Hogan label. "I feel confident he will endorse this project with the great energy...
- Trend: wild things: go on the hunt this season--for some fiercely stylish...
- Magazine article from: W Lau, Venessa November 1, 2007 700+ words
...rugged-chic look, simply iconic. For the resort collections, designers mined that style yet again, with everyone from Thakoon Panichgul to Proenza Schouler's Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough working the Blixen-babe motif. "There's fascinating...