Glam Canada Magazine

Versace launches their latest eyewear collection

2012-01-29T09:15:00.000-08:00

Versace launched their latest eyewear collection this week at Restaurant Lasserre in Paris.Donatella Versace was present at the Right Bank fine dining establishment to present the Étoile de la Mer capsule collection. Joining her were Salma Hayek, Diana Kruger, Abbie Cronish, Haider Ackermann, Anja Rubik, Arizona Muse and Karlie Kloss, cover girl of Vogue Australia March 2012.

Also in attendance were international Vogue editors Emmanuelle Alt of Vogue Paris, Anna Wintour of Vogue US, Alexandra Shulman of British Vogue, Anna Dello Russo of Vogue Nippon and Tim Blanks, contributor to Vogue Australia.

For inspiration, the sunglasses and optical eyepieces drew from the glamorous sea siren of Versace’s spring/summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection.

Gisele Bündchen headed to the Californian desert with photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for images that Donatella pronounced “stunning and powerful” for the ad campaign.

Oscar de la Renta, Burberry, DKNY, Rule Fashion 2.0 Nominees

2012-01-29T08:34:00.000-08:00

Burberry, DKNY and Oscar de la Renta are leading the nominations for the 3rd Annual Fashion 2.0 Awards .

All three will compete along with Kate Spade and Coach for the Top Innovator prize. This award went to DKNY in 2011.

Oscar de la Renta will compete with Bergdorf Goodman, Burberry, Dior, Gucci for the Best Facebook Award. In December, Burberry made headlines when it celebrated the 10 million fans milestone on the social networking site.

Oscar de la Renta’s @OscarPRGirl is nominated in the Best Twitter category. The PR twitter site is up against twitter feeds from Betsy Johnson, Diane Von Furstenburg, DKNY and Rachel Zoe.

Other categories include Best Online Video, Best Blog by a Fashion Brand and Best Website.

The Fashion 2.0 Awards honor the most pioneering fashion brands in the online community, and was launched in 2010 by New York-based online fashion publishers Style Coalition.

Winners will be announced on Feb. 8 via a live-streaming ceremony at: http://livestream.com/fashion20, and on Twitter via #fashion20.

Tickets to attend the actual New York event are available at http://fashion20awards.eventbrite.com.

David Beckham drops 'em for H&M

2012-01-03T18:41:00.000-08:00

Merry, merry Christmas to us all!

Okay...we know that Christmas is past, but not by much, and we're taking a nice long peek at the perfect 'post Christmas gift'; David Beckham's ad for his new line of bodywear for H&M. Yummy.

The line reportedly hits stores on February 2nd.

Not much else to say. Can't speak.

Enjoy :)

Picture courtesy of The Fashion Spot.

Model walks Victoria's Secret Show...Pregnant!

2012-01-02T22:57:00.000-08:00

The beans have officially been spilled. Alessandra Ambrosio is four months pregnant with her second child, which means that she was pregnant during the taping of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show!

“When I first found out I was pregnant I thought, `Oh my gosh I don’t think I’m going to be able to walk on the show,’ and I didn’t tell anybody so no one knew at the show that I was pregnant,“ the Victoria’s Secret Angel, 30, explained to “Us Weekly.“ “A week before, I told my booker I don’t think I’m going to be able to fit into the clothes because I gained a few pounds already, but we were just quiet. I cut all the sugars and sweets 10 days before and I got my trainer, the one I usually get and we were doing lots of glutes and arms and back exercises."

Must be nice.

The baby-to-be will be the second for the Brazilian model and California businessman Jamie Mazur, her longtime fiance, who are already parents to daughter Anja, 3.

Ashley Green is the new face of DKNY

2012-01-02T22:02:00.000-08:00

"Twilight" star Ashley Greene is the new face of DKNY.

Greene is photographed in DNKY's new flare jeans with a fitted white tank. "It's easy to talk about how these clothes work for my lifestyle, whether I'm in, L.A. or traveling for work," Greene said to InStyle magazine of her new role as model and brand ambassador. She called the role "an organic fit."

The shoot took place in downtown Manhattan, near New York University, and was shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in black and white.

The star told Us Weekly in on December 22, "Donna created this amazing gown for me for the MET gala so this was an easy decision. On both sides we thought it was a great idea. I was really flattered because it reps New York, which is the coolest city in New York."

Greene's DKNY billboard hangs in the middle of one of the busiest areas of NYC, seen by thousands of pedestrians and motorists each day.

Get it with the GLAM Canada Gift Guide!

2011-12-04T12:43:00.000-08:00

'Tis the Season again! Time to get into the spirit of the Holiday, open up that wallet and spend your hard earned coin on others! ;)

This year, we've managed to put together a list of the gifts that we in the GLAM Canada Mag office have been lusting after for at least the last twelve months. It's what we like to call the "Holiday Lust List".

Enjoy!

Petite Prix Fixe
by Valerie Confections ~ $300

We found the pot of gold!

Petite Prix Fixe is a 6 month confectionery subscription, with unique and delicious gifts delivered every month.

The Petite Prix Fixe begins in December, with new assortments arriving through May. A definite MUST for the chocolate lover on your list. Includes Champagne Truffles in January, and Easter Chocolates in May. Love, love, love!

D.L. & CO's Angel's Trumpet Candle ~ $125

D.L. & Co.'s Angel's Trumpet candle is a white frosted scallop vessel in a black silk hat box with a white silk ribbon.

This candle has an unusual and rich scent which offsets the heady scent of Angel’s Trumpet Absolute and French Tuberose against an earthy and delicate scent of Woodland Mushrooms. This sweet and earthy blend, Angel’s Trumpet, has been a best-selling signature scent since it was introduced because of its unusual balance, richness, and exotic notes.

Available in the following sizes:

Medium Candle - $75.00: 40+ hour burn time, 10 oz.
Small Candle - $35.00: 15+ hour burn time, 2 oz.

Michael Kors Gia Ostrich Leather Satchel in Neon Pink~$895

This to-die-for bag comes in a variety of colors, but the fuscia color totally stood out for us. The embossed leather is soft as butter and it's enhanced with gold hardware, and top handles with square buckle detailing.

The Ultimate Umbrella ~ $45

Living in Vancouver, we absolutely LOVE this umbrella! (by a Canadian company, of course.)

One of our favorite gifts this year, it has a wood handle, shaft, ferrule, and tips. Manual opening and closing, and it has a stopper on the shaft to prevent wind damage. Features one panel print that reads "Shit It's Raining".

Moov Boots Super Gloss Boot in Jet Black ~ $300

Can black get any blacker????

These gorgeous boots are hand made from the highest quality natural latex rubber. The original Moovboot combines the waterproof qualities of Wellington's with the comfort of 100% Australian Merino sheepskin (Shearling) lining.

The Art of Correspondence

Personalized Stationery Set of 12 Folded Note Cards

We decided to go 'off the beaten path' for this one. We loved these cards so much, that we decided to add them to the list.

Alli's Creations provides custom return address stamps, personalized note cards, custom invitations, unique notepads and more, at awesome prices.

Christian Lou boutin ~ by Christian Louboutin

Louboutin's first book, this monograph highlights the extraordinary range of his couture, from his iconic and glamorous creations to his fetishistic pieces, including his collaborations with David Lynch, meant more for the bedroom than the street.

New photography captures Louboutin''s artistic sensibilities, while an in-depth interview reveals Louboutin's life, travels, and inspirations, presenting a very personal look at the man behind the shoes. A must have for the "shoe junkie" on your list.

The Tea Steeper ~ David's Tea ~ $19.50

This is one of the coolest things we got this year. It's the Tea Steeper, from David's Tea.

It's like a teapot, except the clear, BPA-free plastic lets you watch as your tea steeps. And when you're ready to sip, just place the steeper right on your cup. You'll feel a rush as the weight magically opens a valve, and your infused tea flows out through a specially-designed filtration system. Then, when you lift the steeper, the valve closes automatically. It just might be the coolest way to steep. Steeps 500ml of tea.

Nespresso C180w Machine ~ $299

If you're not into tea, coffee's where you should be!

In a square, cubed architectural shape, the Nespresso C180W machine features a unique extraction system specially designed for coffee-filled capsules. A simple system perforates the sealed capsule and soaks all the ground coffee to filter it, while the unit's high-pressure 19-bar pump extracts all the aromas and gives body to the espresso ensuring a smooth crema--the delicious creamy layer on top.

In addition, the machine's ThermoBlock heating system heats water to ideal temperatures during extraction and empties the remaining water after each use so that the water is fresh for each preparation.

Nicki Minaj Locks Down Valentine's Day

2011-11-27T12:01:00.000-08:00

If you're already wondering what to get the partner who has everything, wonder no more. Word on the street is that Nicki Minaj will be releasing her next CD on February 14, 2012.

If the next album is anything like the last, Nicki will most likely be having a very nice Valentines Day of her own. Nicki's "Pink Friday" outing sold 371,049 copies in its first week of release, putting her in the #2 spot on the sales chart for the week of November 22, 2010.

Given the fact that this office has Nicki's "Super Bass" on repeat on a regular basis, it's a safe bet that we'll be waiting with baited breath for her second album.

How about you?

Megan Fox for Giorgio Armani Beauty

2011-11-17T18:07:00.000-08:00

What happened to Megan Fox since her debut in the first Transformers movie? Seriously, she all but disappeared after the second instalment, and we were curious as to where she'd make her next appearance.

Well, it doesn't appear that we'll have to wait any longer (and neither will you). Here's a look at her new Armani Beauty Video in which she totally channels Elizabeth Taylor.

Lady Gaga Launches Born This Way Foundation

2011-11-03T11:40:00.000-07:00

The mega-star has teamed up with her mom to work on the youth charity.

Lady Gaga has established a youth foundation with her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, which is said to be launching in 2012.

The super diva announced plans for her Born This Way Foundation on Twitter last night, stating: "I'm proud to announce: My mommy + I have created "The Born This Way Foundation" A place for Bravery, Love, Acceptance."

The organisation's goal will be to abolish intolerance of individuality, embrace humanity and build "a brave new world", with a statement on the charity's Facebook page saying: "Lady GaGa proudly announces the launch of the Born This Way Foundation (BTWF), which will support programmes and initiatives that deal with all aspects of empowering youth."

"The non-profit charitable organisation will lead youth into a braver new society where each individual is accepted and loved as the person they were born to be."

The statement continues with: "BTWF will focus on youth empowerment and equality by addressing issues like self-confidence, wellbeing, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development and will utilize digital mobilization as one of the means to create positive change."

Lady GaGa also said: "My mother and I have initiated a passion project. We call it the Born This Way Foundation. Together we hope to establish a standard of bravery and kindness, as well as a community worldwide that protects and nurtures others in the face of bullying and abandonment."

Oscar de la Renta’s Live in Love Fragrance

2011-10-30T15:55:00.000-07:00

Oscar de la Renta will launch "Live in Love", a new fragrance for women inspired by a "passion for life," in October 2011.

Bright yet complex, it boasts top notes of sparkling ginger orchid, bergamot, lush hyacinth, green muguet, and galbanum; a heart of jasmine sambac, orange flower, and rose; and a base of creamy white woods, sensual musk, amber, sandalwood, and cedarwood.

According to the brand's press statement, "The scent is a reflection of the woman who lives each day with joy, whose life is filled with beauty and inspiration. For her, there is no other way to live—she loves life."

Retailing from $58 to $98, the eau de parfum will be available in select department stores, at Oscar de la Renta boutiques, and online at OscardelaRenta.com.

Tory Burch to Launch Fragrance and Makeup

2011-10-30T11:48:00.000-07:00

The partnership between the Empires of Tory Burch and Estee' Lauder just got a little stronger.

The two companies will jointly produce a women’s fragrance in 2013—but that’s not all.

As reported by Women's Wear Daily, Tory Burch will also launch a color cosmetics collection, which will be sold in Tory Burch stores.

Burch told WWD, “For me, beauty was part of the plan since the beginning, especially fragrance, we saw it as a natural addition to what we’re doing now. It was a four-year conversation with Estée Lauder — it was all about the right timing for us and for Lauder. We wanted to establish ourselves for who we are and learn who we were, and it’s taken us seven-and-a-half years to really understand, from where our potential is, as well, and growth around the world.”

Tory Burch is also growing the retail side of the business: she opened her third location in Manhattan, a Madison Avenue store and one of 60 worldwide—in September, and plans to add 18 additional boutiques in 2012.

Versace for H&M

2011-10-30T08:02:00.000-07:00

In the one of the most anticipated designer collaborations in recent memory, Versace for H&M, may be the best Versace collection to come along in years.

The collection hits stores Nov. 17, and something tells us that you'd better line up early; it's going to be sheer madness.

“The collection for H&M is the essence of Versace” Donatella Versace said in a release.

“For the collaboration we’ve brought back from the archives, as well as from more recent collections, some of the icons of Versace, such as the bright prints, the Greek key and daring cuts. I can’t wait to see how H&M’s wide audience will make these pieces their own.”

The collection includes menswear, womenswear, and—a first for H&M—home goods, like pillows and a bedspread that is classic Versace.

H&M’s Margareta van den Bosch; “Versace’s collection for H&M is a moment in fashion. It is full of strong pieces that stand out, with colors, prints and cuts that are clean and precise.”

The collection includes fringed minidresses, studded leather jackets, scarves, lace-up ankle boots, ornate gold jewelry, bright belts, and looks which range from $19.95 for a floral ring to $299 for leather pieces.

Versace for H&M will be available in approximately 300 H&M stores worldwide as well as HM.com starting on November 17.

DKNY Redesigns Brand Blog

2011-10-29T23:49:00.000-07:00

DKNY's in-house blog has been totally redesigned to include a cleaner look, and a top navigation bar. It also has access to exclusive content including the nymag.com sponsored "Where to Wear", and weekly agenda listings of upcoming events in New York.

A company spokesperson says, "We updated the DKNY Times to better showcase its 'up to the minute' news -- content is added four times daily to the feature story. The redesign also encourages cross-platform engagement with both Facebook and Twitter."

The brand's "Notes on a City" section has been moved to tumblr, in an effort to take the content to a place where people are already engaging, according to the brand.

Style.Com in Print Edition Launch

2011-10-27T10:40:00.000-07:00

Style.com's print magazine venture, appropriately titled Style.com/Print, hits newsstands this Monday, October 31.

The first issue brings the voices of both the editors and the readers of the Style.Com web site to print for the first time, and is reportedly "a comprehensive look at the Spring 2012 season, and a distillation of the shows, trends, parties, mood, and more from New York, London, Milan and Paris."

This issue is said to include "Top 10 lists of readers' favorite Spring 2012 shows", a Q+A with Azzedine Alaïa and features on Donatella Versace and the team of Proenza Schouler.

The issue is available on newsstands on Monday, October 31, or head over to Style.Com to purchase online.

Take a Peek Inside the Closet of Three-Year-Old Chanel Model Hudson Kroenig

2011-10-26T19:03:00.001-07:00

by Debbie Burgin

While in Montreal this past summer, I had the pleasure of chatting with Brad Kroenig, male model extraordinaire. (For those of you who've inquired, he IS as gorgeous in person as he is on paper.)

Our conversation included talk of little ones (kids), and he proceeded to show me pictures of his 3 year old son, Hudson. Cute kid. Like father, like son.

Hudson is the three-year-old who literally melted hearts when he walked the Chanel Spring 2011 show holding his dad’s hand.

He’s also starred in a Fendi campaign, has bespoke baby Chanel clothes, and sleeps with a "Mini Karl" doll that was given to him by Kaiser Karl himself.

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Much thanks to the Coveteur for the heads up :)

James Franco "Bares it" for Flaunt

2011-10-26T18:53:00.000-07:00

Apparently, James Franco isn't so busy with his studies that he couldn't drop what he's currently doing (shorts included, it would appear) to "bare all" for the cover of Flaunt.

Seriously, wouldn't you think that James is enrolled in too many post-secondary study programs to indulge us with his "better side"?

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Kanye West, Designer? Not so much

2011-10-06T22:36:00.000-07:00

According to the New York Times, at the after-party for his first runway show in Paris on Saturday night, Kanye West made an obscenity-laced speech in which he complained about people treating his aspiration to be a serious fashion designer as a joke, and said he had taken out loans to hire the best models, designers and location.

In one of his few printable remarks he said, “I gave you everything that I had”.

His show was described by those who attended as a disappointment at best, and yet the rapper could be found almost everywhere during Paris Fashion Week defending himself. At a dinner party in Azzedine Alaïa’s kitchen on Sunday, Kanye complained outwardly to those assembled that he meant for those sausage-casing dresses, the sagging trousers and the swimming jackets dripping with sparkles and strips of fuzzy bits to fit the way that they did, though everyone else seemed to read them as a failure in tailoring.

Kanye apparently demonstrated very little understanding of how he might be perceived by retailers and editors who have a vast amount of experience at detecting utter nonsense. And he had promised them so much, telling the fashion director of one magazine, for example, that design was more important to him than music, and that he planned, with his runway debut, to “change the course of fashion.”

When asked for an opinion, Vogue's Anna Wintour said, “Ask someone else.”

If we could speak directly to Kanye, we'd basically say, "Kanye, don't sweat it. Kudos to you for even TRYING to design high-end fashion. So it didn't work out. So what? At least now you know."

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Burberry features Rosie Huntington Whiteley in 4D

2011-09-19T09:37:00.000-07:00

It's no secret that we're HUGE fans of Burberry and their near genius digital marketing efforts. Well, it looks like they've done it again. Burberry has come up with the Next Big Thing for the digital runway show.

Burberry tells Grazia, "Guests will experience the brand’s new fragrance for women, Burberry Body, entering the show space through an immersive, multi-faceted experience featuring a 4 Dimensional hologram of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the face of Burberry Body - showcased in a scented room using innovative virtual imagery pioneered by the brand in Beijing earlier this year."

Hold on to your fab designer bags, boys and girls, there's more.

Right on the heels of the luxury power-brand's genius innovations with 3D presentations, live fan comments on each look, and click-to-buy straight from the catwalk options, this season Christopher Bailey and the Burberry team have literally invented, and will implement - the Tweetwalk! The label will be tweeting every look BEFORE it hits the catwalk, so fans of @Burberry (us included), will receive a sneak preview of the looks from backstage at today's show in Hyde Park.

Are Big Brands Shunning 'Traditional' Advertising for Digital?

2011-09-07T00:17:00.000-07:00

A change is comin'!

Digital advertising Maverick, and Luxury brand Burberry has told the Financial Times that over 60 per cent of its annual marketing budget is now devoted to digital media – more than three times the market average.

While bolstering its online presence through social networking sites, Burberry has reduced spending on traditional print advertising, which previously commanded the lion’s share of its budget.

That doesn't mean that Burberry is abandoning all of its traditional media: The upcoming Body fragrance, which launched on Facebook, will have accompanying television ads – but staying close to their digital advertising plan, the ads will premiere on YouTube.

Nicole Miller has recently shifted its entire marketing budget to online vehicles. Partly because ads in fashion magazines, which run upwards of $60,000 a page, are cripplingly expensive for most fashion labels. Nicole Miller, which is relatively large for a brand that isn’t corporate-backed, has an annual ad budget of just over $1 million.

American lifestyle brand Ralph Lauren has bought out a solo sponsorship of The New York Times iPad application this month (September), with content including streaming and embedded video and commerce from Ralph Lauren Magazine.

Vogue has a few up and coming bloggers in their “Influencer” Network, and Glamour is adding QR codes to certain ads, trying to increase interactivity, but these programs usually launch with only 9 or 10 brands who are willing to try something different. The remaining 200 or so ad pages are filled with companies who typically spend hundreds of thousands of dollars each year on an advertising format that hasn’t changed in about a century.

More and more big brands are realizing that digital advertising is the future, and it’s a future where ad dollars that were previously all but untrackable, can now be tracked, metered, and measured.

Toronto International Film Festival is all grown up!

2011-09-05T12:09:00.000-07:00

The Toronto International Film Festival is just 3 days away, and you can literally cut through the anticipation with a knife.

I remember attending the then fledgling festival while living in Toronto's 'big city' back in 1988. It was just 13 years old, and there were no celebrities, no hoopla, no fanfare. It began in 1976 as the “Festival of Festivals", collecting the best films from other film festivals around the world and showing them to eager audiences in Toronto. Fast forward to 2009, and festival numbers were featuring 336 films from 64 countries, enjoyed by 500,000 people.

Jump forward another two years to 2011, and not only is the Toronto International Film Festival all grown up and dressed in its finest, it has morphed into a truly international film festival rivaling that of Cannes, attracting Hollywood A-list types like George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Madonna, Jennifer Garner, Kirsten Dunst, Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave – who will all be showing their much photographed faces on the red carpet for the films they're attached to.

Local talent will naturally be a part of TIFF’s star draw: Torontonians David Cronenberg and Sarah Polley will both be having gala premieres.

Cronenberg has recently shot in Toronto for his next film, Cosmopolis, a thriller starring Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson. The buzz is high for his festival offering, A Dangerous Method, starring Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender. A historical drama set on the eve of the First World War, it explores the real-life love triangle of legendary psychiatrists Carl Jung, his mentor Sigmund Freud and the woman who came between them.

Other world premiere galas include a new film from Madonna called W.E – a love story inspired by Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII starring Abbie Cornish (Bright Star, Sucker Punch); Luc Besson’s hotly anticipated film about Aung San Suu Kyi, The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis; Moneyball, Bennett Miller’s adaptation of Michael Lewis’s bestseller about Oakland As manager Billy Beane, starring Brad Pitt; and Francis Ford Coppola’s Twixt, a murder mystery starring Val Kilmer and Elle Fanning.

George Clooney, not to be outdone has two feature films at TIFF: his own political drama The Ides of March, with Canada's own Ryan Gosling (who we recently adored in Crazy, Stupid Love), Paul Giamatti and Philip Seymour Hoffman, and a starring role in The Descendants, a heart-wrenching family drama from Alexander Payne (Sideways) about an indifferent father of two girls who has to reassess his life after his wife has a boating accident.

Gosling plays an ambitious press secretary whose involvement in a political scandal threatens his candidate’s shot at the presidency in The Ides of March. He is also expected to appear to help promote the thriller Drive, which netted Nicolas Winding Refn a best director prize this past spring at the Cannes Film Festival.

The Toronto International Film Festival runs from Sept. 8-18. For information and tickets, visit tiff.net.

FNO Celebrity Hunt

2011-09-05T08:00:00.000-07:00

Fashion Week 2011, and Fashion's Night Out is less than a week away, and we can't wait for the fun to begin!

Though we're mad for the fashion and shopping, there are those for whom the FNO experience isn't complete without a healthy dose of Celebrity interaction.

Fashion’s Night Out actually offers rare opportunities to get close to your favorite Hollywood stars. That said, if you'll be in NYC on FNO, this is the GLAM Canada Magazine guide to where all your favorite celebs will be on Fashion's Night Out.

Who: Sarah Jessica Parker
What: Unveiling a new shoe collaboration
Where: Manolo Blahnik, 31 West 54th New York NY 10019

Who: Solange Knowles
What: Djing + Photo op
Where: Lord & Taylor, 424 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10018

Who: Samuel L. Jackson
What: A conversation with Giorgio Armani, which we couldn't help but notice, is the same thing they did last year.
Where: Giorgio Armani, 760 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10065

Who: Seth Meyers
What: Bartending
Where: Coach, 595 Madison New York, NY 10022

Who: Tilda Swinton and Ne-Yo
What: Tilda Swinton will join Pringle of Scotland designer Alistair Carr and Central Saint Martins’ Louise Wilson for a “special event,” Ne-Yo will sign hats from his line and perform.
Where: Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10022

Who: Rose Byrne
What: Hosting a cocktail party
Where: Bottega Veneta, 699 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10022

Who: Pharrell
What: Unveiling of New Billionaire Girls Club t-shirt
Where: Billionaire Boys Club & Ice Cream, 456 West Broadway New York NY 10012

Who: Leighton Meester
What: Performing with her band Check in the Dark
Where: Tiffany & Co., 727 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10022

Who: Donald Glover
What: Hosting a reception to celebrate GQ’s collaboration with Dockers
Where: Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Avenue New York NY 10022

Who: Camilla Belle
What: ???
Where: David Yurman, 712 Madison Avenue New York NY 10065

Who: Nate Berkus
What: Presenting a “curated library,” giving tips, taking photos, signing autographs
Where: Taschen, 107 Greene Street New York NY 10012

Who: Daniel Radcliffe (and Rose Hemingway from How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying)
What: Meet and greet and signing FNO goodies
Where: Jeffrey New York, 449 West 14th Street New York NY 10014

Who: Drake
What: Hosting invitation-only party
Where: Versace, 647 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10022

Who: A.J. Mclean
What: Karaoke
Where: Kiehl’s, 109 Third Avenue New York NY 10003

Who: Amar’e Stoudemire
What: Introducing collaboration for Rachel Rachel Roy and hosting a “Hoops for a Cause” event.
Where: Macy’s Herald Square, 151 West 34th Street New York NY 10001

Who: Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, and Ramona Singer of Real Housewives of New York
What: ???
Where: NYC & Company

Who: Carmelo and La La Anthony
What: The couple designed exclusive “his and hers” hats with Rag & Bone for FNO
Where: Rag & Bone, 119 Mercer Street New York NY 10012

Who: Alexa Chung, Elettra Weidemann, Dree Hemingway
What: Dj'ing
Where: Stella McCartney, 429 West 14th Street New York NY 10014

Who: Michelle Trachtenberg and Hayden Panettiere
What: Unveiling their Young Hollywood Cares Shoe Collection
Where: Stuart Weitzman, 625 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022

Who: Ashley Greene
What: Makeup tips & tricks
Where: Ted Gibson Salon, 184 5th Avenue 2nd Floor New York NY 10010

Who: Wynter Gordon
What: Performing
Where: Bergdorf Goodman, 5th Avenue at 58th Street; New York, NY 10019

Shop the Fashion's Night Out Collection at Bergdorf Goodman.

Happy hunting!

Glee for Fashion's Night Out (Video)

2011-08-24T12:45:00.000-07:00

It's almost that time of year again Fashionistas!

It's time to take the night by storm, as Fashion's Night Out returns this September 8.

This year, not only will you receive special discounts at some of your favorite stores, enjoy free cocktails, and meet fashion's hottest names, and you just might catch a glimpse of a "Glee" cast member.

This year, the cast of Glee is helping to bring more people to the events. Participating designers including Prada, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, and Dries Van Noten loaned their clothes to a brand-spanking-new promo video featuring the cast of Glee in order to spread the word of the events that take place all over the world from New York and Atlanta to Milan.

The video, which premiered last night after a rerun of the Lady Gaga episode, has the characters wearing knock-out designer labels while strutting down a runway and singing David Bowie's "Fashion." Trey Laird of the New York fashion advertising agency (Laird & Partners) created the video after discussing promotional ideas with Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.

The video will appear on the Times Square signs on the night of the event with some of the characters expected to be in attendance.

Looking for a Gucci Automobile?

2011-08-18T06:45:00.000-07:00

German auto maker Fiat says it will unveil upscale Gucci-themed versions of the 500 coupe and 500c convertible on Fashion’s Night Out, September 8, to kick off New York Fashion Week.

Developed in collaboration with Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini and Fiat’s Centro Stile, Fiat says the two models, one finished in pearl-glass black paint and another in pearl-glass white, are inspired by neo-classic black-and-white film.

Laura Soave, head of Fiat brand in North America says, “With Gucci as our design partner, we’ve amplified the Italian style of our Fiat 500 with unique exterior and interior looks that will make the car truly unique on the road. This special edition adds dimension to the Fiat 500 portfolio and will appeal to North American customers who appreciate Italian style just as much as modern technology, value and fuel efficiency.”

The Fiat 500 by Gucci editions will arrive at Fiat dealerships in December 2011, along with assorted Gucci-branded travel accessories to ensure a truly chic driving experience.

Pricing has yet to be announced.

Our thanks to Forbes for the heads up.

Should YSL be permitted to copy Louboutin's Famed Red Sole?

2011-08-18T06:25:00.000-07:00

French Luxury shoemaker Christian Louboutin, known for his super-sexy stilettos and trademark scarlet soles, is planning to appeal a NYC court decision that gives rival company Yves Saint Laurent permission to continue producing its own red-soled shoes.

Now, I'm no genius, but I thought that the term "trademark" meant basically that it couldn't be copied... legally. When I see a pair of red soles on the street, I automatically think "Louboutin". Who doesn't?

I don't know about you, but I'm confused. Why can't YSL find another color to paint their soles? Green maybe? Why not blue? How about pink? Given the fact that Louboutin has been coloring the soles of his creations scarlet red since 1992, one can hardly say that it was a secret.

So YSL; Why Red?

For Louboutin, red implies sensuality — and serves as a genius branding tool.

The designer told the New Yorker in March, “I selected the color because it is engaging, flirtatious, memorable and the color of passion”

But red also carries connotations of wealth and power, most certainly in the history of fashion and footwear. It is most likely why red remains such an attractive color, and why shoe designers are willing to battle in court over its use.

Red also signifies privilege. Red dyes have historically been more expensive to produce, so only those with power and status could afford to wear them. (The Chinese said that red dye was made of dragon’s blood — giving the color a precious, rare, magical quality.)

One distinct mark of class was the red-heeled shoe, which Aristos began wearing in the 1600s. Charles II of England wore them; a 1675 portrait of him shows that his shoes had not only red heels but red soles as well. But it was Louis XIV of France who made them so popular and established them as a symbol for the monarchy throughout Europe. Red heels were so important to the Sun King that he passed an edict saying that only members of the nobility by birth could wear them.

The 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz swapped Dorothy’s silver shoes in the book for ruby slippers, which also had red soles. Dorothy’s slippers not only conveyed magic and whimsy, they also gave her confidence, which said something about the transformative power of fashion — or of a particular accessory or garment.

Today, the glimpse of a red sole not only shouts “Louboutin” — it also reveals something about the woman wearing it. She is typically well-off or upwardly mobile, fashion forward and confident.

The Louboutin brand sells more than five hundred thousand pairs of shoes a year, at prices ranging from $395 for an espadrille, to $6000 for a “super-platform” pump covered in thousands of crystals. The sole of each of his shoes is lacquered in a vivid, glossy red. It is HIS trademark, and to be quite honest Your Honor, we think it should stay that way.

Style Icon Daphne Guinness gives us a sneak peek into her stunning closet...

2011-08-05T14:04:00.000-07:00

The Style Icon/Heiress gives us a lingering glance at her amazing clothing collection, when it goes on display at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York next month.

The Museum writes in a statement defining the concept of Daphne Guinness, the exhibit not the person:

"While there have been many exhibitions devoted to great fashion designers, only a few have focused on individual women of style. Yet certain singular women play a crucial role in fashion. Known as fashion or style icons, they are a special type of fashion insider, one who not only inspires designers and brings their clothes to life, but actually creates a look that affects the way other people dress and/or think about dressing."

Guinness chose 100 of her most 'interesting' garments and accessories for this display.

The Daphne Guinness exhibition at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology opens on September 17, 2011. www.fitnyc.edu

Vanity Fair gets JLO's First Post-Divorce Interview

2011-08-04T16:23:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Lopez has given her first post-divorce interview to Vanity Fair. Big surprise. We all kind of thought that it would go to a "People" or "Hello" type of publication. Kudos to Vanity Fair.

Uber Photographer Mario Testino captures Lopez in all her "Glow-ry", while Lisa Robinson chats with JLO about her life with Marc Anthony, her relationship with Diddy, and her broken engagement to Ben Affleck as well as “the example she hopes to set for her children.”

Burberry Nappa Leather Thigh High Boots

2011-08-04T15:27:00.000-07:00

Okay...I.Die.Twice.

These Burberry thigh-high boots are fashioned from black stretch nappa leather, making them as butter soft as the Medium Leather Hobo that I'm lusting after.

The stiletto heel measures approximately 125mm or 5 inches with a 25mm (1 inch) platform, quilted panel along back of the leg, pointed toe, and a gripped rubber sole. The Gunmetal half-zip fastens nicely along the leg.

Yours at Net-A-Porter (or mine) ~ $1,495

Aldo Shoes Yearly Summer Clearance

2011-08-04T14:35:00.000-07:00

For those of you who wait til the weather actually gets nice enough to BUY summer shoes, this years ickky weather means that by the time it's nice enough to WEAR summer shoes, they're all on sale.

That said, Aldo Shoes is waiting for you and your credit card with their summer shoe clearance :)

Some of you know that my family has banned me from buying more shoes, but if I had my way (wink, wink), these super cute peep-toe booties would be in my closet NOW.

They're at Aldo on sale for $62.50. Great deal for those of you who AREN'T banned from shopping ;) Get to Aldo Shoes and get yours :)

Tom Ford Private Blend Lipstick

2011-08-04T01:51:00.001-07:00

In the mood for a new lipstick?

On a trip to the Vancouver Holt Renfrew store last week, my daughter and I indulged in some retail therapy of the beauty variety.

We spent some time at each of the various counters (Chanel for the most part), and yes...the credit cards came out (as they always do...we're weak). Because I'm a lipstick fiend, even though I have every shade of 'red' under the rainbow, I was on the hunt for a new 'red' lipstick. Go figure.

So...after trying out a few different brands, we wander over to the Tom Ford counter, and WHOA. All I heard "Maria" (our sales person) say, when referring to the Tom Ford Private Blend Lipstick was that it was "one of the world's most expensive lipsticks". And at $56 Cdn, it got my attention.

I looked at all of the beautiful colors. They were amazing. I was immediately drawn to the bright colors, but seriously, I can't get away with those, so I really appreciate the eye for colour that has gone into the nudes and darker shades as well.

The texture and pigmentation are beautiful. The lipsticks have a very subtle vanilla scent, and they feel creamy and moisturizing without being slippery. You can literally SEE the perfectionism that went into each product. The colour also lasts without drying out the lips.

The packaging is well-executed luxury; the tube feels surprisingly heavy in my hand, the ivory and old gold colour-scheme is distinctive, and the lid closes with a purposeful but cushioned click.

My choice? Smoke Red. I couldn't resist.

These exquisite lipsticks are available at Tom Ford Private Blend counters at Holt Renfrew stores across Canada, and select online retailers.

Medium Leather Hobo by Burberry

2011-08-04T00:59:00.001-07:00

by Debbie Burgin

This is the absolute Love of my Obsessorized life at this moment in time.

This 'sent from Heaven' bag is The Medium Bridle Leather Hobo Bag from (the 'other' love of my life) Burberry.

This 'to-die-for' bag is fashioned from the softest leather I think I've ever touched. Gorgeous, loosely tailored lines, with one rolled handle, and one detachable leather shoulder strap for 'hands free' carrying. Fine leather belts with stylish buckles cover the center and corners of the piece.

It opens at the top with one secured interior zipped compartment, and two interior patch pockets. Burberry engraved metallic plaque hardware on the front lets you know this bag is about pure style.

At Burberry stores ~ $1450

I'm in love.

SJP Leaves Halston Heritage

2011-07-13T09:28:00.000-07:00

Sarah Jessica Parker is leaving Halston Heritage, the brand she joined as president and chief creative officer in January 2010.

The label hasn’t issued any formal statement about Parker’s departure, but a profile in the current issue US Vogue refers to the star’s leadership of Halston Heritage as ‘a relationship that recently came to an end.’

One explanation of her quiet exit could lie in friction over executive changes. SJP was a major supporter of former Halston CEO Bonnie Takhar, becoming ‘visibly upset’ (i.e., crying at work) when she learned of Takhar’s firing in November last year.

Parker has been the brand’s most avid and visible devotee, wearing Halston Heritage pieces to innumerable press appearances and all throughout Sex and the City 2.

Louis Vuitton Fall 2011

2011-06-19T17:42:00.000-07:00

Marc Jacobs does it again for Louis Vuitton Fall 2011.

In our humble opinions, this is one of the best collections that "His Highness" has ever produced (can you tell that we're MAYYYJAHHH Marc fans?).

Some of the famous familiar faces that Jacobs employed for this eye pleasing presentation included Mega Models Amber Valleta, Naomi Campbell, and even Kate Moss, who made her first runway appearance in 7 years.

Tommy Hilfiger and The Bay Team Up

2011-06-03T16:14:00.000-07:00

The Tommy Hilfiger Group, and Canada's leading fashion retailer, The Bay, are pleased to announce an agreement under which 90 The Bay stores across Canada will offer Tommy Hilfiger menswear by November 2011.

The Company will invest in the development of shop-in-shop type environments in key doors to deliver the best brand and product experience for The Bay shoppers.

"We have been watching the Canadian marketplace closely over the past few years, and its robust economy and increasingly discerning fashion consumers make this the perfect time to re-introduce our brand at The Bay stores," said Gary Sheinbaum, Chief Executive Officer of Tommy Hilfiger North America. "In the United States, our strategic alliance with Macy's has served our business very well over the past three years, and we're confident that this arrangement with one of Canada's leading department stores will have a similar impact."

"We're very excited to expand our presence in Canada with this important launch," said Tommy Hilfiger. "The Bay is an excellent partner, and this opportunity allows us to reach a broader base of Canadian consumers who appreciate the brand's classic American cool style." 66 locations - including The Bay's flagship stores in downtown Toronto (176 Yonge Street at Queen West), downtown Montreal (585 rue Ste-Catherine Ouest) and Vancouver (674 Granville Street) - will open in August 2011, followed by 24 more throughout the fall.

The average Tommy Hilfiger-branded location will occupy approximately 500 square feet, but will be a full 750 square feet in the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver flagship stores.

IMG, Mercedes-Benz announce program to help emerging Canadian talent

2011-06-03T16:00:00.000-07:00

Mega agency IMG and Mercedes-Benz Canada have launched new Mercedes-Benz Start-up; an initiative to promote emerging designers, in association with LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris.

Canadian designers who have been in business for less than ﬁve years are eligible. The program provides mentoring to designers, giving them what IMG calls a ‘road map to success’.

The Start-up team has begun contacting media, buyers and educators to locate potential candidates for the programme.

Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of industry judges, who will select a total of 20 to be in a semi-ﬁnal competition, to be held in two provinces to start with.

The semi-ﬁnals will choose four designers who will be invited to show their collections at the national ﬁnal held during LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris in October 2011. One of the four semi finalists will progress to the next stage for ﬁve months’ of mentoring, to prepare the candidate for a solo show at LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris in March 2012.

To register or for more information, visit www.Mercedes-BenzStartUp.com. The program can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

The Bay launches collection by Erdem

2011-06-03T15:55:00.000-07:00

Canadian designer Erdem will be making waves in Canada with a new bespoke collection for The Bay, who will be carrying Erdem for The Room.

The Montreal-raised designer's print for the nine-piece collection is inspired by jungle orchids, and will feature dresses, skirts, blouses and scarves.

It will be carried exclusively at The Room in Toronto and the newly opened luxury boutique space in Vancouver this fall.

The Room in Vancouver will be located at the Granville Bay store and will feature a mega star roster of designer brands, including Canadian labels Dsquared and Jeremy Laing.

2011-05-16T17:34:00.000-07:00

Guerlain Rouge Automatique

2011-04-24T09:52:00.000-07:00

Luxury French Cosmetics giant Guerlain has done it again!

Rouge Automatique, a Guerlain lipstick originally designed back in 1936 has been re-designed by Guerlain Creative Director Olivier Échaudemaison.

The lipstick, with a brand new formula, reportedly has 25 shades, and very clever packaging. The new Rouge Automatique ($35) is the first-ever lipstick without a cap, which allows for easy one-hand application.

Elie Does Jewelry

2011-04-08T22:33:00.000-07:00

Elie Tahari launched his first jewelry line today on The View, WWD reports.

After unveiling the new pieces, he gifted each and every member in the studio audience a tassel necklace—a recurring theme throughout the line.

The collection also features black diamonds and clear crystals on necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings in hoop and drop silhouettes. Tahari has priced the pieces in the very affordable $28-$300 range.

Louboutin the Artist

2011-04-08T10:50:00.000-07:00

Christian Louboutin is joining forces with Vogue's Bella Freud to design a capsule collection for autumn/winter 2011.

Inspired by the idea of fetishism, the footwear mega-designer has created a series of shoe drawings that will be incorporated onto knitted dresses and jumpers.

"Christian and I have been friends for 20 years now and he is godfather to my son Jimmy," Freud tells us. "I have often admired his drawings and I wanted to use some to put on my knitwear. I love the way a drawing comes to life when it is reinterpreted in another medium. On a knit it you get the sense of someone having actually drawn it, rather than it being a computer generated image."

The collection will be fashioned from 100% fine merino cashwool, in a colour palette of black and green - with hints of Lurex glitter.

The line will be available in stores from mid-July.

Dior Addict Lipstick Premieres in Short Film

2011-03-28T13:19:00.000-07:00

Last month, the House of Dior announced that Kate Moss would be the face of its Dior Addict Lipstick, and now the 90-second short film, directed by Jonas Akerlund, is available for all to see.

The video, set to the music of Duran Duran, shows Moss in an Uber GLAM dressing room in Paris, pushing through a crowd of paps, getting changed in the backseat of a car, applying Dior Addict lipstick in "Charmed Pink".

We want that life!

Enjoy!

Blenz Red Band helps you find a date

2011-02-13T22:24:00.000-08:00

Tired of the 'usual' dating meet and greet ritual?

Valentine's Day is upon us, and the Blenz Red Band Campaign is redefining the dating experience by turning your drink cup into a signal to others that you’re single and ready to meet someone new. The Blenz Red Band Campaign is an unique marketing strategy, targeted at singles looking for a new way to date.

Once you've purchased your Blenz drink, and added the Red Band (or sleeve as it's commonly known), you're ready to mingle! When you’ve made a potential connection, the natural course of things takes over, and you exchange contact information using the spaces provided on the Blenz Red Campaign cup’s red sleeve.

Blenz will be promoting the “Blenz Red Band” through Facebook and Twitter from February 1 to 28, 2011. Anyone who mentions #BlenzRedBand on Twitter or “Blenz Red Band” in their status updates on Facebook during the month of February will be entered into a daily draw to win a “Blenz Romance Kit” full of Valentine’s themed prizes.

A grand prize will be awarded to the couple that submits the best “Blenz Love Story” – a story on how they met each other through the Blenz Red Band. Submissions are accepted on Facebook and Twitter, and the grand prize winner will be selected on March 1, 2011.

It'll be interesting to see if this catches on...

Tom Ford Back in the Director's Chair

2011-02-07T23:50:00.000-08:00

After winning raves for directing the critically-acclaimed A Single Man, Tom Ford's latest foray into film-making will be a remake of the 1979 camp "classic" Roller Boogie, the anti-establishment story of roller disco enthusiasts who battle to save their beloved rink from the hands of evil real estate developers.

Going in a more lighthearted direction was a conscious decision for Ford, who felt "the need to create something grittier and less maudlin [than A Single Man], yet enlightening."

Ford finds inspiration in “Roller Boogie’s” anti-establishment message. “You know those kids not only succeeded in taking roller disco to the Olympics, but they also saved the roller rink from the evil land developers.” With a tear in his eye, Ford adds ”It’s like me against Gucci all over again.”

Chloe's "Maxi-Minimalist" Spring 2011

2011-02-07T23:33:00.000-08:00

Creative Director at Chloe, Hannah MacGibbon worked the minimalist look for Spring 2011, made obvious by the collection's coats, and long sleeved shirts. Coats were, for the most part, uncluttered, with the exception of a few shiny buttons, and fashioned in black, ivory, or red crepe (the collection's one shot of color).

The tone on tone top with track pants also contributed to the minimalist vibe. The white shirt fabric used for full-skirted dresses and blouses felt crisp and clean. The breezy A-line beige or brown skirts paired with red, white or beige ballet flats felt like an afternoon in the sunshine.

Louis Vuitton's New iPhone App

2011-02-07T22:45:00.000-08:00

Louis Vuitton introduces a new iPhone App that stores videos, pictures and routes from across the globe.

Louis Vuitton has managed to find a way to fuse unique travel memories with super chic travel adventures in an application perfect for both the veteran traveler, and those who travel mainly for business.

LV's Amble helps you meander your way through a new city, or revisit some of your favorite places while recording everything to video, audio, photo or taking notes via the iPhone. Use “around me” feature to discover the nuances of a new city, an interface that engages the iPhone GPS facilities and will track other points of interest from fellow Amble users.

Already inspiring hundreds of travellers in Paris, Los Angeles, London, Milan and New York, Amble is set to become one of the iPhone’s hottest travel apps. With a place to store all of your favorite travel memories, and a mega brand name like Louis Vuitton attached, it's easy to see why this App's already such a huge hit with fans like Sophia Coppola, who has already created a New York City Amble.

Michael Kors Second Vancouver Store in January

2010-12-09T15:09:00.000-08:00

Michael Kors (Canada), Co., announces the opening of Michael Kors Canada’s thirteenth freestanding Lifestyle store at Vancouver’s Pacific Centre scheduled to open in January 2011.

The new 2,672 square foot store will offer a full range of accessories from all of the collections, Michael Kors, KORS Michael Kors and MICHAEL Michael Kors, with a selection of ready-to-wear pieces from MICHAEL Michael Kors. Fragrance, eyewear and other licensed product categories will also be available.

The Pacific Centre opening comes on the heels of three recent lifestyle store openings in Western Canada; West Edmonton Mall and Southgate Mall in Edmonton and Chinook Centre in Calgary. Other locations in Canada include; Rockland Centre, Montreal, Yorkdale, Sherway Gardens, The Shops at Don Mills, The Eaton Centre in Toronto and Rideau Centre in Ottawa.

Tom Cruise Finally Photographed in Vancouver

2010-12-09T14:39:00.000-08:00

Word on the street says he's been in Vancouver for more than a week, with the exception of a weekend trip back to the U.S., but Mission Impossible 4 Megastar Tom Cruise has managed to avoid the paparazzi camera lenses -- until very recently.

Local photographers got the first shots of the actor Wednesday night as he left the Burnaby production studio where the blockbuster pic is filming.

Much of the filming has been done at Canada Motion Picture Park, where scenes for Twilight, Fantastic Four and X-Men were previously filmed.

Check out Lainie Gossip for a peek at Tom in Vancouver

Ralph Lauren in Incredible 4D

2010-11-11T14:17:00.000-08:00

THIS has to be one of THE most incredibly creative things we've seen in a VERY long time.

In celebration of 10 years of digital innovation, RalphLauren.com presents the ultimate fusion of art, fashion & technology in a visual feast for the senses. Watch as the London flagship at 1 New Bond Street is transformed into a series of objects and images rendered in 3-dimensional space.

Incredible!

Donatella on The View

2010-11-06T21:15:00.000-07:00

The FAB Donatella Versace made an appearance on The View's sofa this week.

But before Donatella did a mini Versace show, the ladies made her watch one of Maya Rudolph's impressions of her from Saturday Night Live.

Versace said that she once called Rudolph after she watched the skit to tell her that she got a few things wrong, like the accessories. "They’re all too fake, I only wear real," Donatella says.

See more in the video.

Stella McCartney Does Childrenswear

2010-11-06T20:47:00.000-07:00

She's a hit on the red carpet with posh mommies like Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna, but Stella McCartney's latest fashion feature deals with the miniature fashion maven, as she launches her first children's wear collection.

The line, which caters to 0-12-year-olds, features pea coats, striped cashmere-blend knits and yellow rubber boots for taking on those rainy day puddles.

Now...before you assume that the line will be accessible only to the "well-to-do mommies" of the world, we should tell you that Stella (pregnant with her 4th child) has made every effort to make her children's wear debut as accessible as the collection she created for Gap earlier this year.

The McCartney Kidsline definitely undercuts rival brands on price point. The range start at $30 for a baby T-shirt to $275 for a coat.

Armani & Reebok Collaborate

2010-11-06T20:42:00.000-07:00

Reebok's leg-toning EasyTones have been given the Emporio Armani touch with a new limited edition version.

The goal of this collaboration is to combine Reebok's Moving Air Technology with the sensibility and style of one of the world's leading fashion designers.

Excited? Here's the catch; Only 1,111 pairs will be available in select Emporio Armani stores and online via Emporio Armani.

The shoes will be available as of November 15th.

We're gonna see Becks in his OWN undies ;)

2010-11-06T20:31:00.000-07:00

The hottest man on this planet (or any other), David Beckham is going to launch his own brand of men’s underwear.

The former England captain wants to follow in wife Victoria’s successful footsteps into the market with his own line of boxers and briefs next year.

And the football ("soccer" on this side of the pond) icon is also considering developing male grooming products, such as moisturizing creams.

Becks, 35, was made aware of the business potential for his own line of undies after his stint as Emporio Armani underwear model in 2007.

Lanvin for H&M

2010-11-06T20:22:00.001-07:00

Lanvin’s exclusive collection for H&M is scheduled to hit stores on November 23rd, and this is by all accounts, one collaboration worth waiting in line for.

Coveted items include drop dead gorgeous cocktail dresses which at first glance look like they came straight off of the Lanvin catwalk; a decorative evening necklace in pink or red at an unbeatable price of about $65, and the hot-as-hell stilettos which come in either leopard print and red patent with diamanté encrusted heels, and black or floral adorned with bows. All the shoes feature Lanvin's signature ribbon ankle ties.

Get your running shoes on ladies. Someone's gonna get trampled getting to this line.

Louis' Legendary Trunks

2010-11-06T19:43:00.000-07:00

A new book from Louis Vuitton celebrates the glamour of travel and takes us back to an era before cut price airlines, when trunks were the status symbol of the globe-trotting elite.

Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks features more than 800 photographs documenting some of the luxury house's most iconic and often custom-made pieces.

The book, prefaced by Patrick-Louis Vuitton, takes the luxury luggage brand's 1921 advertising slogan "show me your luggage and I'll tell you who you are" as its starting point, and celebrates the personal travel stories that accompany each piece.

Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks launches on November 1 and is available exclusively from Louis Vuitton stores and the Louis Vuitton website.

Christina Aguilera does "Burlesque"

2010-10-31T09:19:00.000-07:00

The trailer looks good, and the cast is amazing. But we have a sneaking suspicion that "Burlesque" (released on November 24th starring Cher, Christina Aguilera, Eric Dane, Cam Gigandet, Julianne Hough, Peter Gallagher, Alan Cumming, Kristen Bell, and Stanley Tucci) is going to be for Christina Aguilera what "Glitter" was for Mariah Carey...big screen poison in a story line that we've seen countless times before.

When it comes to vocal talent, we're sure you'd agree, very few can compete with Xtina. The girl can sing...of that there is NO doubt. The music and the dance numbers alone make the movie look as though it might be worth seeing. But Christina's acting...hmmm.

Ageless as always, it's GREAT to see Cher back.

Don't quit your day job Christina.

Mariah Carey Lifestyle

2010-10-28T23:40:00.000-07:00

Mariah Carey confirmed on Thursday that she and her husband, Nick Cannon, are expecting their first child. But before her spring due date, the singer will unveil her first lifestyle collection featuring jewelry, footwear and fragrance on HSN on Nov. 29.

This makes Mariah the newest addition to the celebrity designer circuit, but unlike many of her peers, she isn’t taking the traditional retail route. Nope...not Mariah Carey. She’s going straight to the consumer, and she's staying with genres that she's comfortable with — TV, as well as the Internet.

Since launching her career in 1990, Mariah Carey has become the world’s most successful female recording artist, selling more than 200 million albums; she has tried her hand at acting, and while her star turn in “Glitter” was widely panned, she more recently drew critical acclaim for her role as a social worker in “Precious.”

Derek Lam Partners with eBay

2010-10-28T23:31:00.000-07:00

Fashion designer Derek Lam is launching a capsule collection to be sold exclusively on eBay, the giant online auction and shopping website serving 93 million users. When the collection is unveiled during New York Fashion Week in February 2011, web users will be able to vote for their favorite looks to determine what goes into production.

After the runway show, shoppers will be invited to vote on eBay to determine the most loved Lam pieces. The popular opinion of the crowd will therefore be responsible for selecting which items actually go into production and which will be sold on the website next spring. eBay said the price points will be "accessible," but so far has not revealed any exact numbers.

Big brands like Keds, Bloomingdale's and Nike, as well as small start-ups like Spoonflower, have all experimented with the idea of direct retailing like the partnership between eBay and Lam. But the Lam- eBay partnership is the first of its kind because crowdsourcing has never been tested before at the designer level.

Judith Leiber Walks the Aisle

2010-10-27T15:35:00.000-07:00

Judith Leiber, the house synonymous with the crystal minaudière, is introducing a selection of bridal handbags for the spring wedding season as part of company president Mary Gleason’s expansion strategy, which also includes costume jewelry and a fragrance launch planned for January.

Says Company President, Mary Gleason, “Next, we represent special occasion, high evening and red carpet. How do we expand the footprint of the brand?” The key to that was reaching a younger audience, for whom bridal would be a point of entry.

The bridal collection features a range of minaudières, including the playful three-tier wedding cake shape replete with crystals and pearls, shown here, and fabric bags, all lined in blue silk and often with jewelled closures.

The pieces are priced between $995 and $7,000, and the line will be launched in February in Judith Leiber stores and specialty stores, as well as on e-commerce sites.

Burberry Sells Right from the Catwalk

2010-09-24T23:56:00.000-07:00

Fashion Monolith Burberry has become the first fashion house to enable customers to buy clothes, accessories and make-up directly from the catwalk (Yay!)

The Burberry Prorsum London Fashion Week show took place on Tuesday, but VIP customers were also watching the action - and shopping - in 25 cities worldwide including Dubai, Mumbai, New York and Berlin.

As the models, including Australians Julia Nobis and Lauren Brown, showed off some of our favorite Burberry looks of the season, shoppers placed their orders via a Burberry iPad application. It enabled customers to view pictures and videos of all the looks previewed on the catwalk, including a $US14,995 ($15,666) leather biker jacket and a small clutch for $US995.

All orders from the show will be delivered within seven weeks. Most fashion houses deliver new collections to stores up to six months after a show.

Donna Karan Creates Table and Giftware

2010-09-24T23:50:00.000-07:00

Leading tabletop and giftware brand Lenox says it has reached a licensing agreement with Donna Karan International for a tabletop and giftware line under the designer's name.

Under the agreement, Lenox has been granted the exclusive rights to manufacture, market and distribute the Donna Karan Lenox collection, which will include dinnerware, serving pieces, crystal glassware, flatware and an assortment of giftware.

The company plans to launch the line in February.

Eco Fashion at NYFW

2010-09-24T23:38:00.000-07:00

Ecouterre scoped out the GreenShows in New York City and asked our favorite eco designers about their new lines and where they think the fashion industry is going.

Joe Zee is Searching for Designers

2010-09-21T17:04:00.000-07:00

Are you a designer looking for a little help getting into stores? Then Joe Zee is here to save the day!

Apparently Joe is looking for New York based designers in their late 20’s and older who have had success with their line but are having difficulty getting into the stores they want. We are looking for designers that would want to work with Joe Zee to get their designs to the next level. The next level could be anywhere from getting into a high end specialty boutique to a large store that the designer knows their designs would be perfect for.

On each one hour episode of the Sundance Channel’s ALL ON THE LINE, ELLE's Creative Director Joe Zee helps a designer by offering his expertise from working at ELLE and having inside information on what buyers want in today’s market. The premise of the show is that designers will work one on one with Joe Zee through out the episode. This would involve getting advice from Joe and traveling around New York with him as they work to set up a meeting with a buyer at the end of the episode. The show concentrates on the struggles designers have in moving to the next level with their lines.

"This is NOT a competition show, and this is not a show for fresh out of school designers. We are looking for experienced designers with a track record but who could use Joe’s help and advice to take their business to the next level.

I would like to talk more with you and see if we can feature you on the show. If you have any questions please let me know by e-mailing me at michaelh@authentictv.com or calling me at 323-644-6144 ext.271. Thank you very much and I really appreciate your time."

Michael Heyerman
Producer – All On The Line
Authentic Entertainment
323-620-8564 – cell
323-644-6144 ext. 271
michaelh@authentictv.com

Link Props: Fashion Indie

Fashion Heavy Hitters Attend Alexander McQueen's Memorial

2010-09-21T09:13:00.000-07:00

Fashion and film heavy hitters such as Stella McCartney, Sarah-Jessica Parker, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Anna Wintour attended a memorial service for late designer Alexander McQueen at St. Paul's Cathedral.

When the news broke on Feb. 11 of this year that McQueen had committed suicide, it left many of his friends and admirers devastated. Today's memorial was an emotional celebration of his life.

Gaultier and La Perla Team Up

2010-06-29T11:20:00.000-07:00

Jean Paul Gaultier has designed a high-end lingerie range in collaboration with Italy’s La Perla, due to hit stores in November.

The collaboration marks the first official lingerie line for Gaultier, who has flirted with the category since the conception of his first corset dress almost 30 years ago.

The new collection includes 27 styles, almost entirely handmade, using the finest fabrics and techniques. Dubbed La Perla, Designer Collection, it includes a waist-cincher corset, extra-high briefs and a bodysuit and bras inspired by the famous cone style.

The palette focuses on black and pink, with accents of coral and duck blue.

Gaultier plans to preview the venture at his couture show in Paris on July 7th by sending out two elaborately constructed, limited edition pieces from the new La Perla line.

Marc Jacobs poses nude for fragrance ad

2010-05-21T11:54:00.000-07:00

All we can say is, WOW, SOMEBODY works out!

Marc Jacobs is the face and body of his new men's fragrance Bang, WWD reports.

In the print ad, the designer lies naked on a silver aluminum type (Mylar) bed, with a strategically-placed, over-sized bottle of the fragrance, revealing his super sculpted muscles, and love of body ink.

"Once I agreed to be the model, I couldn't see what I would wear to express this. We tried it with clothes, but it didn't work. Then Juergen [Teller, who shot the campaign] had the idea for the silver Mylar, and it all came together," Jacobs said.

Not all markets will see the full version of the ad. The "Midwestern" image is cropped at the shoulders and the Middle East ad is just a picture of the bottle.

GaGa raises the bar in Tokyo

2010-05-20T01:55:00.000-07:00

Just when you think her level of creativity has reached its peak...

Attend the red carpet premiere of Sex and the City 2

2010-05-20T01:40:00.000-07:00

Sex and the City 2 is auctioning off 2 tickets to the red-carpet premiere of the movie at Radio City Music Hall on May 24th. As we understand it, the bid is already at $4500.

The highest bidder will get to rub shoulders with SATC2's Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, and spot some fabulous fashion at the star-studded movie event. The winner will also receive a one night stay in a luxurious suite at The Mark, with champagne upon arrival.

Proceeds will benefit Children of Uganda. Children of Uganda was established in 1995 to care for orphans and other disadvantaged children in Uganda with the goal of helping them become healthy and productive members of society.

Interested in placing a bid? Bids accepted through Friday, May 21st HERE.

MAC Teams up with Disney

2010-05-20T01:29:00.000-07:00

Power house cosmetics brand MAC has teamed up with Disney for a new fall collection to make its debut in September.

The collection will be called "Venomous Villains", and will feature four Disney villains that we love to hate. Products will include lipsticks, foundations, lip glosses and blushes. Reps have yet to announce which villains will be featured.

Anyone dare to guess?

Model apparently attempts suicide...

2010-05-13T10:59:00.000-07:00

Things aren't always apparently as rosey as they might seem on the outside...

Noemie Lenoir, who recently walked Louis Vuitton's Fall 2010 runway shows, was found unconscious in a forest in La Celle-Saint-Cloud on the outskirts of Paris on Sunday afternoon by a man walking his dog. The Daily Mai l reports, she reportedly had ingested a potentially deadly combination of alcohol and drugs at the home of former boyfriend and father to her five-year-old son, ex Brit soccer star, Claude Makelele.

A source close to the model told The Daily Mail: "After coming to, Noemie was in a state of great distress and was clearly very ill. She had clearly attempted to harm herself and had fallen unconscious. She was rushed to a nearby hospital and treated for the effects of poisoning. It seems that she may have tried to commit suicide as a cry for help. She’s now in a far better condition and recovering."

We wish all the best for Noemie in her recovery.

The First EVER Gucci Couture Gown...

2010-05-13T10:36:00.000-07:00

Following rumours that Frida Giannini was working on a debut couture collection for mega-luxe brand Gucci, it would now appear that those rumours were true.

The first ever Gucci Couture gown was spotted on none other than Salma Hayek, who wore it to the Robin Hood premiere at the Cannes Film Festiva . Who else but the wife of Francois-Henri Pinault, CEO of PPR who owns Gucci, would be 'blessed' with such an honor?

Salma wore a wine-coloured floorlength silk gown with crystal embellishments – the very first from the Gucci Premiere line – to last night’s premiere of Robin Hood at Cannes Film Festival.

Much love to Fashionologie for the heads up :)

Kate Hudson named new spokesperson for Almay

2010-05-13T10:26:00.000-07:00

Revlon Inc., has announced Kate Hudson as global brand ambassador for Almay, stating that the actress will be involved in various company-sponsored philanthropic and fund-raising events, as well as serving as the face of new and existing Almay products.

She will also be appearing in global multimedia campaigns that include TV, print, in-store and Internet placements. Hudson is scheduled to walk the red carpet tonight at Almay's Rainforest Concert at Carnegie Halland to announce the new partnership.

Hudson, who signed a multiyear contract with Revlon, joins Elaine Irwin Mellencamp as a spokeswoman for Almay. Revlon would not comment on the value of the contract but similar deals have been worth between $1 million and $3 million.

DSquared2 Fall / Winter 2010

2010-05-12T15:41:00.000-07:00

Coach opens its first Men's only store

2010-05-06T10:21:00.000-07:00

Coach's men’s sales are dwarfed by those of its women’s products, but the brand wants to fix that.

A major part of that plan is the opening of men’s-only stores, the first of which will be unveiled Friday at 370 Bleecker Street in Manhattan, joining men’s powerhouses Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Black Fleece and Tommy Hilfiger on the trendy West Village shopping strip.

“We’ve been talking about men’s and how to give it its own platform for a long time,” said Mike Tucci, president of North American Retail for Coach Inc.

That platform is a 550-square-foot store that incorporates many Coach signature elements that have been tweaked for more masculinity. For example, instead of the color scheme being grounded in white with brown accents, the men’s store reverses the hues, using mahogany as the primary focus. The floor is an end-on-end fir that mimics the original in the company’s headquarters on 34th Street, as does the exposed duct, which is also found uptown. Coach’s cantilevered shelves, in dark brown here, are used to display the small leather goods, business and travel accessories for which the company is known.

A Bleecker table, first used in the company’s Legacy women’s store next door, has been replicated in this store to hold wallets, pouches, footwear, watches, eyewear and jewelry. In an 'homage' to the neighborhood, Tucci said Coach retained the brick walls and original facade. “We’re honoring the neighborhood and the building,” he said.

The store also carries an assortment of canvas boat shoes and flip-flops along with nylon and leather jackets. Swimwear is also offered.

“We’re giving space to products we think can be nice businesses for us,” Tucci said.

Naomi in Swarovski

2010-05-06T10:01:00.000-07:00

Following her much-talked about appearance on Oprah this week, Naomi Campbell graces the pages of V Magazine’s June issue – but not as we're used to seeing her.

The shoot has been reinterpreted into exclusive artwork made from Swarovski crystals.

The images are the carefully created work of artist Mickalene Thomas, who has paid homage to the supermodel’s most iconic catwalk memories by turning them into pieces of modern art, using the very best in Swarovski stones to do it.

Look What Diddy Did

2010-05-06T09:49:00.000-07:00

Diddy does it again.

Sean John, the men’s label founded by the hip-hop artist/mogul/fashion label extraordinaire Sean Combs, has signed a mega- deal with Macy’s Inc., similar to the one Hilfiger signed in 2007.

Starting with the spring 2011 season, Sean John men’s sportswear will ONLY be available at Macy’s stores and on macys.com, as well as in the Sean John flagship on Fifth Avenue in New York and eight Sean John outlets. The first exclusive product will roll out in 400 Macy’s stores even earlier, in October, and Macy’s executives are saying that distribution will expand to almost all of its 850 stores in coming years.

Fashion's Night Out 2010 Schedule

2010-05-06T09:40:00.000-07:00

The schedule for this year’s Fashion’s Night Out has just been revealed, and this time out, it’s set to hit 16 countries making it the biggest international shopping extravaganza yet.

Extended to span more than a week for 2010, the global shopping experience will be kicking off in France on September 7, followed by Britain and Korea on the 8th, Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal and Australia on the 9th, the US, Russia and India on the 10th, Japan, China and Taiwan on the 11th, and finally coming to an almighty close on 16th September in Greece and Turkey.

Giorgio Armani designs Lady Gaga’s American Idol Wear

2010-05-06T09:31:00.000-07:00

Giorgio Armani and Lady Gaga seem to be rather close, if the number of outfits he’s created for her give us any hint. He’s actually designed yet another theatrically GLAMtastic ensemble for the singer, which she wore for her performance on American Idol.

“American Idol is a real modern phenomenon that has captured the public’s imagination and delivers great drama,” Armani said. “It is fitting then that the show is to host another modern phenomenon who has proved to be fascinating, and whose every appearance is a piece of theatre: Lady Gaga.”

“Dressing Lady Gaga for the Grammy Awards, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala, and now for American Idol has been a very exciting project,” the designer continued. “To complement the spirit of Lady Gaga herself, I have let my imagination run free, and the outfit I have created for her for American Idol is pure fantasy.”

Giorgio; I have a "little" soiree to attend on May 25th. Think you can whip me up something by then?

Call me :)

10 Year Old Fashion Designer?

2010-04-30T08:16:00.000-07:00

Good Lord...they get younger and younger by the second.

Cecilia Cassini is making big waves in the fashion world...and she's only 10 years old.

She started sewing at age 6, writing letters to Chanel at age 7 and now she's dressing young Hollywood.

GaGa Speaks

2010-04-30T08:05:00.000-07:00

Gaga taped a video for Time Magazine, in which she speaks about the person who most influences her: Deepak Chopra. Go Figure.

I'm sorry people, the fact that she's wearing what appears to be that metal sparkler bra thing, cannot go unnoticed.

Rock & Republic Files for Bankruptcy

2010-04-02T14:38:00.000-07:00

Mega brand Rock & Republic has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection in Manhattan bankruptcy court Thursday evening.

The international lifestyle denim and accessories brand said it will continue to operate its business while under Chapter 11 and that it will seek to reorganize the firm. The brand, sold in upscale department stores and in its own freestanding stores, said the filing was to "ease pressures on its balance sheet."

Nicole Richie Expands House of Harlow

2010-04-01T23:27:00.000-07:00

28-year-old mom Nicole Richie’s apparel and accessories enterprise is growing at lightning speed. Her House of Harlow 1960 brand is set to launch handbags for spring 2011 after expanding into sunglasses and footwear this year. Forty to 50 styles, priced from $295 to $595, are planned for the debut handbag collection.

Rick Cytrynbaum, co-founder of Majestic Mills, producer of House of Harlow 1960 accessories and Richie’s clothing label, Winter Kate, "If you look at the clothing and you look at the footwear, you get an idea of what the bags are going to be.

Nicole has been really all over doing this,” he said.

Fall 2010 Fashion Trend: Artsy Knits. Yay or Nay?

2010-04-01T23:18:00.000-07:00

Artsy knits have been around for a long time (on the 'granola' edge of all things fashion), but now they are front and center. This fall, designers offer a visual feast of uh.....creativity.

I don't know about you all, but I'm going with "Nay".

<---From Rodarte’s Laura and Kate Mulleavy, the demonstrative raw appeal of a hand-knit open-worked wool sweater and a wool fringe skirt.

Origins Rocks Earth Month with Macy Gray

2010-04-01T23:06:00.000-07:00

Origins plans to rock Earth Month with an April 19 concert featuring Grammy winner Macy Gray.

The Origins Rocks Earth Month concert, which will be held that evening at New York’s Webster Hall, will also feature singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin and recording artist Ryan Star. Origins plans to make the concert an annual occurrence.

Customers who bring in at least one empty cosmetics package — regardless of brand, including bottles, tubes, jars, caps and compacts — to Origins stores in New York City, Westchester and the Garden State Plaza Mall in New Jersey will receive one ticket to the concert, while supplies last.

Yohji Yamamoto Show Draws Thousands

2010-04-01T22:25:00.000-07:00

More than 3,200 people packed into one Tokyo’s 1964 Olympic stadiums to catch Yohji Yamamoto’s return to the runway for his men’s collection, proving the iconic designer has a major following in his hometown.

Yamamoto opted out of his traditional Paris runway show for his men’s line for the past two seasons, but decided it was time to return to the city where he got his start.

Yamamoto’s company filed for bankruptcy protection with the Tokyo District Court last October. Japanese private equity fund Integral Corp. has since taken over the business and is currently restructuring it.

“This is a kind of compensation for my absence from Japan. I’m sorry I was absent for 20 years,” Yamamoto said, explaining his home country provided the principal inspiration for his collection.

The designer said he hasn’t decided whether he’ll do another runway show in Tokyo next season, but he’s committed to continue showing in Paris. He added his brand is planning “lots” of store openings in China.

Kate Rocks a new Do...

2010-03-11T08:51:00.000-08:00

Okay...for the record, WE LOVE IT.

It's about damn time!

Kate is getting ready for her Dancing With The Stars debut starting with changing those nasty extensions and preparing to rock a whole new look.

According to Radar Online, Gosselin stopped by the Ted Gibson salon in Manhattan on Wednesday and debuted a new, sleek, sharp bob with bangs, colored to a gorgeous golden honey blond.

Apparently, Kate will be getting new extensions put back in on Thursday. WTF??

I think we should start a petition against her putting those horrible things back in.

Ralph Laurens' Bright Idea

2010-03-11T08:30:00.000-08:00

How no one came up with this before now is a mystery to me, but better late than never.

Ralph Lauren is leading the way in his aggressive embrace of new technologies. This includes numerous possibilities for fashion shows, such as making them not only consumer-accessible, but also consumer-targeted. Last December, the designer staged his company's first direct-to-consumer show in an online event for Rugby, which proved a major success. On March 17, a similar effort will make it to the internet for Lauren.

Lauren argues that the current insider-only fashion show model, for years the pinnacle of the industry’s long time modus operandi, will change for a simple reason: It must.

"We have been experimenting here in this company. With Rugby, business increased dramatically when we did the virtual show with the product online, when it was in the stores. It was amazing. We have been experimenting [elsewhere]—the iPhone and other things; David has worked on a lot of these projects. So, the concept of doing a show that goes right to the consumer, it’s not a matter of, ‘Should we do it?’ We’ve done it.

Marc Jacobs takes a fashion leap...

2010-03-11T08:16:00.000-08:00

Marc Jacobs presented his fall 2010 Louis Vuitton collection in Paris yesterday, and he actually did what so many years of fashion shows haven't bothered to try: cast models that were all over the map with regard to age, shape, and ethnicity. According to the Guardian:

"Designers are always talking about how they design for women, and then you look at our runways and there no girls over 20," said Marc Jacobs, the American designer of Louis Vuitton, backstage after his blockbuster catwalk show in Paris today. "This time, I set out to cast a variety of sexy women - younger, older, thin, voluptuous, from every ethnic background."

The lineup of models included 31-year-old Laetitia Casta, 46-year-old Elle Macpherson, 26-year-old Lara Stone, 24-year-old Bar Refaeli, 21-year-old Canadian Super Model Coco Rocha, and 30-year-old Noémie Lenoir. Victoria's Secret mega-stars Adriana Lima, 28, and Alessandra Ambrosio, 28, also walked for the show.

Calvin's still pushin' those buttons...

2010-03-10T19:16:00.000-08:00

Calvin Klein does it again. This is actually funny.

Kellan Lutz, Mehcad Brooks, Fernando Verdasco, and Hidetoshi Nakata star in this expletive (beeeep) laden Spring 2010 ad for Calvin's X undies.

Enjoy! :)

Madly in love with Valentino...

2010-03-10T18:57:00.000-08:00

From the easy white dress with tiered, scalloped hems, to the simple LBD with gathers to one side or the crisp khaki jacket with sculpted ruffles and floral appliqués, it's all STUNNING.

I'm breathless.

Just when we think Valentino can't get any better, we take in gorgeous pieces softened up in chiffons and silks, in tight tiers on dresses or seductively winding around the body, as with one amazing red gown.

Valentino's RTW Fall 2010 is summed up in one GLAMorous word; Amazing.

Sephora closes Hong Kong store...

2010-03-10T18:48:00.000-08:00

Early last week, Sephora invited shoppers in Hong Kong to use up their VIP points in a 70 percent-off clearance sale. The LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned cosmetics chain has revealed that it would be closing its store in the city at the end of this month.

“Sephora made the decision to close its store in Hong Kong soon, whose location didn’t respond to the expectations of the brand,” said a Sephora spokeswoman in France. “To be sure, this decision does not put into question Sephora’s development strategy in Asia, and more particularly in China, where the brand knows tremendous success in Shanghai and Peking, as well as in the provincial towns.”

The spokeswoman added Sephora today has 78 stores in Mainland China, and it plans to open its 100th store there by the end of 2010.

Jenn makes a scent...

2010-03-10T18:41:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Aniston, one of few heavy hitters in Hollywood NOT to have her name on a fragrance, is expected to reveal shortly that she has signed a deal with the Falic Group to launch a scent, perhaps later this year.

According to WWD, Aniston was shopping for a beauty deal on Feb. 12, 2009, a day after the actress’s 40th birthday.

Jenn is no stranger to creating beauty trends, although her hair is undoubtably the most famous of those — “the Rachel,” created by stylist Chris McMillan and named for her “Friends” character, showed up from Los Angeles to Laredo in the late Nineties. She has also appeared in advertising for L’Oréal’s Elnett hair spray.

Aniston’s latest film, “The Bounty Hunter,” opens March 19. She is filming “Just Go With It,” set for a 2011 release, and is in pre-production on “The Goree Girls,” on which a release date has not yet been set, and stars in “The Switch,” which has been completed and is expected to be released later this year. Wow...this woman is BUSY.

Lady Gaga does Cosmo March 2010

2010-02-26T16:23:00.000-08:00

Lady Gaga in her underwear covers Cosmopolitan Magazine's March 2010 edition, on newsstands March 9, and over riceless sushi and dressingless salad she tells the magazine about her meteoric rise.

On her ex: "I had a boyfriend who told me I'd never succeed, never be nominated for a Grammy, never have a hit song, and that he hoped I'd fail. I said to him, 'Someday, when we're not together, you won't be able to order a cup of coffee a the f***ing deli without hearing or seeing me.'"

On her career: "I ate sh** for so long, being told I didn't fit the mold and that I was 'too pop' or 'too theater'...I've always been delusionally ambitious to the point where people don't understand me."

You go girl ;-)

Behind the Scenes at Alice + Olivia...

2010-02-13T00:32:00.000-08:00

This one's self explanatory.

Enjoy!

Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief

2010-02-09T19:14:00.000-08:00

On Friday February 12, 2010 the biggest and brightest names in fashion, music, and television will come together under the tents of Bryant Park to support the relief efforts in Haiti at Naomi Campbell’s Fashion For Relief™.

The show will feature sophisticated stylings by the world’s most renowned and respected designers.

The star-studded runway show and auction will be held in aid of CARE to raise crucial funds towards rebuilding Haiti's healthcare system for mother and children.

American Express Cardmembers will have exclusive access to purchase tickets before the general public for $100 and $150 starting February 5 at 10:00 AM at www.Ticketmaster.com.

Hermes Opens first Mens Only Store

2010-02-08T23:26:00.000-08:00

French luxury brand Hermes is opening its first men’s-only store in the world on Madison Avenue.

The store’s wares will range from signature Hermès silk ties to an Hermès baseball at $1,100 and glove at $8,500, to custom leather jackets with a starting price of $50,000.

Catherine Malandrino Joins Forces with Mary J...

2010-02-08T23:21:00.000-08:00

Catherine Malandrino has teamed up with Mary J. Blige to co-brand a T-shirt collection that will strive to carry on her belief that clothes can empower women.

With their new label, FFAWN + Catherine Malandrino, features tunics with hand-painted messages such as “I’m Free” and “I’m Power.” The collection will land in stores next week.

Gucci Spring/Summer 2010

2010-02-07T19:25:00.000-08:00

I don't remember the last time Gucci made something that I DIDN'T like...

Enjoy :)

Posh Shades

2010-02-07T00:14:00.000-08:00

Victoria Beckham has joined forces with London-based eyewear company Cutler & Gross to relaunch her sunglasses collection.

The styles will include square metal frames, square acetate frames, cat-eye frames, aviator frames, and more, and range in price from $400 to slightly over $500.

Carrie Underwood for Cosmo March 2010

2010-02-07T00:06:00.000-08:00

Though I'm not a huge country music fan, I have to admit, Carrie Underwood's got some serious style. And the girl can definitely SING :)

Here's a behind the scenes look at Carrie Underwood’s cover shoot for Cosmopolitan's March 2010 issue.

HOT HOT Kellan Lutz for Calvin Klein Undies :)

2010-02-07T00:01:00.001-08:00

I really don't need to say anything about this. Can't anyway...busy drooling :)
(Dude's got nice teeth.)

Enjoy!

House of Versace...In Print

2010-02-06T23:40:00.000-08:00

I've got my copy.

It's an absolute must read. A new book, released this week, reveals Versace’s inner-most secrets.

House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival, is set to become fashion’s favourite book as it tells the story behind what is now one of the world’s most prestigious fashion labels.

The woman behind the book is Deborah Ball, a Milan correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, who documents everything in the house’s history, from its humble beginnings in southern Italy to the murder of Gianni Versace himself, Donatella’s incredible take-over, and the relaunch of the Versus label (now headed by Christopher Kane).

Among the interviews and archive photos is a little-known tale of how Elton John pulled Donatella from the depths of destruction.

I can't put this thing down.

House of Versace hit bookstore shelves this week. I've got mine :)

Get yours HERE