Alexander Wang Expands To Shoes

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Happy day: Alexander Wang is introducing his first shoe collection for spring 2009. The five styles will be takes on a platform sandal and, according to WWD, will wholesale for between $125-$250.

Meanwhile, his new diffusion line (READ: lower price point) of cotton tees--also launching in spring--will come in colors "from simple whites and heather grays to lavender, chartreuse and cerulean. 'Necklines are stretched and armholes are strategically lowered so that it looks worn in,' he explains. 'It’s like sleeping in a T-shirt and then wearing it the next day. It’s not this crisp little T out of the dryer. It’s draped and kind of wilted.' Wang also mentions that there were currently no t-shirts on the market that suited him, "'You have those L.A. brands and then you have the $200, $300 shirts from The Row and Rick Owens." Touché. [WWD]