Vena Cava designing collection of Shoes

Vena Cava's partnering with Via Spiga to create a four piece capsule shoe collection.

Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock(above), the designers behind the almost five year-old, beloved Brooklyn brand will debut the shoes on their Spring 09 runway. They'll be paired with their "Egyptomania" collection - which, according to WWD, means strappy sandals and pyramid studs, though we're dreaming of lapis accents and gold leaf.

The girls have played around with accessories before, in the form of bags and jewelry casually constructed in their design studio, but they've always considered shoes, "a dream design project".

The shoes will retail from $300 to $850 and be available exclusively at Via Spiga's new Soho flagship and online.

Vena Cava who recently became 1 of 28 Designers who are now CFDA Members, and also became Finalists announced for CFDA/Vogue fashion fund.

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28 Designers Become CFDA Members

NEW YORK — Diane von Furstenberg will continue in her role as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.At a CFDA board meeting Wednesday, the designer was unanimously re-elected for a second two year term. At the meeting, the board also ratified 28 new members to the CFDA.

They are Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock of Vena Cava(above); Thakoon Panichgul of Thakoon; Holly Dunlap of Hollywould; Jenni Kayne; Naeem Khan; Sue Stemp; Dana Foley and Anna Corinna Sellinger of Foley + Corinna; Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders; Amy Smilovic of Tibi; Michael Bastian; Philip Crangi; Ron Anderson and David Rees of Tenthousandthings; Andrew Buckler of Buckler; Rachel Comey; Erica Davis of Development; Cheryl Finegan of Virgin, Saints & Angels; Eunice Lee of Unis; Fiona Kotur Marin of Kotur; Malia Mills of Malia Mills Swimwear; Sandra Muller of Lila Gems, , Robin Renzi of Me & Ro; Brian Reyes; Loree Rodkin; Kara Ross; and Araks Yeramyan of Araks.

Elie Tahari (above) and his wife, Rory, plan to welcome the new members to the CFDA at a cocktail reception at their SoHo home on Oct.21. The event is expected to draw a mix of existing CFDA members, retailers and editors, as well as the newly minted second term president.

“Diane’s(above) unanimous election to a second two-year term as CFDA president is a great testament to the leadership she has demonstrated during her first term,” CFDA’s executive director Steven Kolb said. “In the past two years, the CFDA’s membership has increased and the overall visibility of the American fashion industry has risen. New programs and direct benefits for members have been initiated. Diane’s enthusiasm for and commitment to the CFDA have been unwavering.”

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Spot the Missing Designer!

“America’s New Fashion Guard” receives the full Vanity Fair treatment in the September issue. We couldn’t help but notice a few surprises. First, Peter Som (an established designer who’s currently helming two of New York’s most talked-about labels) and Zac Posen (recepient of more press than our Vice President) are considered up-and-coming talent. Eh, maybe we’ve known them all for so long that we forget they’re not as ubiquitous as, say, Ralph and Donna. And on the Marchesa front, we see Georgina Chapman front and center, but Keren Craig is absent from the photo, and she’s not even mentioned in the accompanying text. We know Craig was recently married; could she have been on her honeymoon?

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Finalists announced for CFDA/Vogue fashion fund

The CFDA/Vogue fashion fund has announced it's 10 finalists: Richard Chai; Jason Wu; Alexander Wang; Irene Neuwirth; Albertus Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus; Alejandro Ingelmo; Juan Carlos Obando; Swaim and Christina Hutson of Obedient Sons & Daughters; John Patrick of Organic, and Sophie Mayock and Lisa Buhai of Vena Cava.
Prizes for the winner include a mentorship with industry leaders and a monetary award of $200,000. Past winners Rogan Gregory of Rogan, Doo-Ri Chung, Trovata and Proenza Schouler's Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough have certainly gone on to great things after winning the award.

Richard Chai, Spring 08

Jason Wu, Fall 08

Alexander Wang, Fall 08

Irene Neuwirth, Jewellery

Albertus Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus, Hats

Alejandro Ingelmo, Shoes

Juan Carlos Obando, Fall 08

Swaim and Christina Hutson of Obedient Sons & Daughters, Fall 08

John Patrick of Organic, Fall 08

Sophie Mayock and Lisa Buhai of Vena Cava, Spring 08

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