William Rast aka Justin Timberlake: Fall 2009 Runway
posted by: nicksmom03 in Fall 2009 Shoes, Fashion Week, General, Shoe Trends on February 17th, 2009
Who loves Justin Timberlake?
Ok, I’ll admit that I kinda love Justin just a little. Not because he was in a boy band or because is soooooo dreamy or any of that. He’s got personality. He a southern boy, he’s a hilarious SNL host (he is willing to dress up in a giant styrofoam cup-a-soup!), he has had the same group of dancers since before people knew who JT was.
OK, that was cheesy. I am done now. For those of you that don’t know, William Rast is Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala’s LA clothing line.
1. I apologize for the quality of the photos. I gained access to the show by some crafty measures so I was a ways away from the runway.
2. This little fringed booties the models wore were probably my favorite part of the collection and I could not get a shot of them. Grrrrrrr.
Most of the collection was denim and leather. I think it can be summed up in very few words: Americana meets Rhinestone Cowboy. The designers definitely got the “New America” vibe they were going for down. Frined leather jackets with plaid shirts and short-short chevron denim miniskirts were the look of the day. And who doesn’t want the perfect leather jacket (I definitely do. And someday, someday I will be able to afford one). For the most part though, the looks were pretty basic. The attendees though, not so much.
Jessica Biel was, of course, front row.
As were Coco Rocha and Aubrey O’Day (Coco’s expression did not change throughout the entire show. Aubrey…well Aubrey and her girls put on a show of their own, if ya know what I’m sayin…)
And Aisha Tyler was in the house too.
And these people. Who are these people? I mean I know I should know, but I can’t remember.
It was definitely a celebrity-palooza at William Rast. Honestly, you see many a famous person at Fashion Week, but this show in particular was like a big party. And I am not the only person that thinks so! Anna Wintour and her daughter Bee Shaffer sat together in the front row, giggling like girls, when JT took the stage. Carine Roitfeld was also in attendance. The point is that EVERYBODY appears to love JT.
I feel like a paparazzo. I feel dirty. Just kidding It was AWESOME!
So here are my fuzzy photos of the clothes. If you want better ones, I suggest you go here or here.
Both the men and the wore the aforementioned fringed booties, which look a bit like this. They are fancified versions of those Minnetonka ones that have been so popular courtesy of Urban Outfitters.
So what did we learn? The Americana trend that prominently features Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger has added a new label to its roster. JT can sell damn near anything. And hey, did you know that to market this label, they made mini-movies starring Justin as the fictional person William Rast and model Erin Wasson as his girlfriend. They remind me a little of that angry movie he did, Alpha Dog, or his character in Black Snake Moan. They are ll on the William Rast website if you are curious.
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January 31, 2013 at 5:59 am, Javier said:
Awesome stuff post!
September 20, 2011 at 1:16 am, Carhartt Outerwear said:
As what I've noticed from his collection its like 90% are on denim and leather. But what I like about this is the boots, they're really stylish. I wonder how much does it costs.
May 16, 2011 at 6:56 am, wedding favors said:
Nice shots! And I want to see the actual video. Can you post it?
March 22, 2011 at 1:01 pm, Lady said:
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June 09, 2010 at 12:45 am, Joaquin Orouke said:
Lucky Justin Timberlake having good seats at last Sunday's NBA finals. I hoped for tickets but it was $400 for even the worst seats.
May 07, 2010 at 8:50 pm, Rubin Prutzman said:
It looks as if Justin Timberlake is trying to demonstrate that his and Jessica Biel's love is strong. I do believe he appeared happier together with his ex – Cameron Diaz however.
March 25, 2009 at 11:36 pm, Tom said:
Hi, i would like to know what are the boots that is wearing Justin T on the william rast campaign? thank u very much
February 18, 2009 at 4:59 pm, NY Fashion Week: Things Are Looking Up : Prada,Gucci and Fendi Blog said:
[...] I don’t have exciting firsthand reports of the New York Fashion Week shows like Twinkletoes, but I have to say I’m plenty pleased by what the newest crop of shows has brought [...]
February 18, 2009 at 12:04 pm, Down Comforter said:
I think most people would be lying if they said they didn't like JT on some level
I was disappointed, however, to find that most of the women's items on the website are jeans – hopefully, they'll add more tops.
February 18, 2009 at 11:02 am, NY Fashion Week: Things Are Looking Up | ShoeBlog said:
[...] I don’t have exciting firsthand reports of the New York Fashion Week shows like Twinkletoes, but I have to say I’m plenty pleased by what the newest crop of shows has brought [...]
February 18, 2009 at 2:07 am, Sue Lancemore said:
This line is pure rock and roll – to the fullest! I’m a big fan of Justin Timberlake, and I completely agree with the EverHype (www.everhype.com/?utm_source=bc) review that called Cry Me a River “Great” and gave it 3.75 stars. I saw the cloths for the first time on his pre-Grammy interview on CBS and loved them right away.
February 18, 2009 at 2:06 am, DivaShoeFetish.com said:
The last photo is a picture of Anthony Anderson and I guess that's his wife with him.