GIMME FIVE!

We thought if New York-based designer, Jason Cauchi, the man behind the breezy cool line, Dallin Chase, could answer Fashionista's seven questions... then he could give us five!

If you weren't a designer, what would be doing?
Farming. I'd either have a farm upstate raising rabbits and maybe I'd have bee's to jar and sell my own honey. Or figs and lemons in Malta.

What would you spend $10 on right now?
Flowers - Peonies for my wife.

What's your favorite place to visit?
Gozo, Malta for sun. Paris for everything else!

What's your favorite song of all time?
Pump up the volume by M|A|R|R|S

If someone had to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Freddie from iCarly for my early years - my kids like that show. Adam Sandler for my 20's - my wife likes him. Eddie Murphy for my 30's - I'm planning to do a lot the next ten years. Johnny Depp for the rest of the way - Everybody likes him!

SEXY GNOME

When we saw yesterday's ELLE post, "Three Things You Don't Know About... Geren Ford" we wondered, what other delightful pictures is Geren Ford designer, Geren Lockhart, hiding from us?

Further digging in the designer's photo files and we discovered... him. The sexy gnome.

We may or may not have a crush on Lockhart's self-described, sexy gnome. Check him out, the come hither, hand on hip, side lean of a playboy pro! Plus, that happy green garb.

Let's be honest, he had us at the thumbs up.

PS - The bi-coastal designer's New York sample sale starts today. It's going to be major so get a move on and head over now for all your summer essentials.

Geren Ford
NY Sample Sale
54 Thompson Street
STE 202
Friday, July 9
10am-6pm
up to 80% off
sample steals starting at $20

WHO SAYS FASHION FOLKS DON'T EAT...

Last night Bedat & Co. - the luxury watches all of Krupp-dom is freaking out about- treated guests which included editors from Elle, W, Marie Claire, WWD, and Town & Country to name a few, to enjoy a private cooking lesson with Top Chef, Antonia Lofaso, an event co-hosted by CEO & President, Johnny Wizman, and Lofaso at the French Culinary Institute in New York City.

Guests sipped exclusive cocktail pairings, received a private cooking lesson instructed by Top Chef, Lofaso, and dinned on a three course meal of fresh salad, papadelle pasta hand cut "by guests" and specially prepared seared chilean sea bass. Guests received a Bedat & Co. candle, a copy of "Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook" signed by Top Chef, Lofaso and a French Culinary Institute apron.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTERS F, I and A

Today's summer Friday is brought to you by the letters F, I and A! We may or may not be streaming this morning's United States vs. Slovenia game on one of our intern's computers. We'll never tell.

If you're looking forward to spending your summer Friday in front of a giant flat screen with a drink and friends cheering on your favorite team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup games, we can't help but recommend taking your show of support one step further.

At Aloha Rag's NY boutique you can pick up a Luis Morais Bracelet in honor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Morais created 10 limited edition bracelets, one for host country South Africa and nine others for the nine top ranked teams competing. They're each designed with African glass beads in each country's signature colors and adorned with a skull symbolizing how we all are fundamentally the same at the core, regardless of nationality.

We think this might be the best souvenir you can get from the games... with out trekking it all the way to South Africa!

GIMME FIVE!

We love knowing silly facts about designers so much that we created a quick little questionnaire we're calling "Gimme Five" and bugged our favorite designers to spill!

First up, Geren Lockhart, Founder and Creative Director of Geren Ford. Raised by artist parents amidst the spirited Bohemian art scene of the 1970's and '80's, Lockhart embraced a childhood split between New York's famous SoHo district and California's Bay Area. We knew her answers would be good!

If you weren't a designer what would you be doing?

10 years ago if you had asked me that I would have 100 percent said travel, but now that I've got the bug I would say entrepreneur of some sort.

What would you spend $10 on right now?

A passion fruit cocktail from Casa Cruz in Buenos Aires (a friend is down there right now so it doesn't seem as far flung as it sounds).

What's your favorite place to visit?

Paris, Paris, Paris, Paris - It's my all time favorite and I am constantly inspired buy everything about it, how the Parisians live and what every detail of the city looks like.

What's your favorite song - of all time?

The White Stripes, Elephant, the whole album - I can't pick just one... it's like choosing between children.

If someone had to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Drew Barrymore.

To celebrate the re-launch of the designer's ecommerce site, GerenFord.com, Lockhart is offering 25 percent off with discount code MAY25 at checkout. We're freaking over this Ruffle One Shoulder Top and Crinkled Leather Shorts.

THE KRUPP CAKES LOVE US SOME ARM CANDY

The Krupp Cakes love us some nOir stackable pyramid rings, Giles & Brother by Philip Crangi skinny railroad spike cuff and some Jenny Kang bracelets by DAD (sold at Albertine). What arm gems are you obsessing over right now?

EVEN CELEBRITIES LABEL ENVELOPES

Like all of you, when the Krupp Cakes heard the news of Britt Aboutaleb's departure from Fashionista, we kind of had a moment there. And then when we heard she'll be heading over to Elle.com, we decided to smile another day and take a trip down some Fashionista-style memory lane.

We came across this 2007 post inspired by a 1992 Sassy spread on then intern, Chloë Sevigny. Besides reporting on her super 90's iconic style, the glossy reports Chloë is like any other beloved intern- girl can get down and dirty when it comes time to label some mailers.


None of our interns have ended up on the red carpet at The Met Costume Institute Gala, that we know of any way. But we have referred to some of them as rock stars and super-stellar-to-the-max! We're currently seeking the kind of intern that spent her milk money on the debut issue of The Gentlewomen, dreams in photoshoots styled by Grace Coddington and isn't afraid to mess up a manicure to break down a box.

Of course, the regular nitty gritty details include... maintaining the showroom, scanning and organizing press, trafficking samples, administrative duties and generally assisting the team. Knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook a must and a knowledge of Photoshop is a gold star plus.

Hey if Chloë Sevigny can do it, so can you! Contact Amy at akeller@kruppgroup.com to apply.