Cheap shoes to fill: Heading to a Payless near you? Christian Siriano, season 4 Project Runway winner. The line of shoes and bags is expected to hit stores in Fall '09 and debut at NY Fashion Week this winter.
Shalom H&M: Swedish retailer to open its first store in Israel. Oy vey!
Doo.Fusion: Doo.Ri Chung is launching a lower priced clothing line next year. While it won't be labeled with the designer's name it will bear her signature draping and jersey. Price points from $80 - 475.
Even More Diffusion Infusions: Zac Posen and Thakoon to join the one-off fray.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Things You Should Know: Bits & Bobbins
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Breaking! Target to Launch McQ Line
Yes, it's been 14 years and 3 days since I last and posted. And yes, i feel awfully crummy about it. But this news was just too big to let lie. Target will launch a new limited editions initiative called 'Designer Collaborations' that will kickoff in March with a new McQ by Alexander McQueen line for Target.
Designer Collaborations will differ from Target's 'Go' collections in that it will highlight established designers, whereas Go International will continue to focus on emerging talent. More of both types of capsule collections are in the pipe line.
[WWD]
Friday, October 03, 2008
Where does the time go?
Bluefly.com is celebrating its 10th birthday - 10th (have we really been whittling our savings down for an entire decade???)! And you dear readers can reap the benefits. For the next 3 days they'll be offering all kinds of discounts in honor of the occasion - starting with 10% off bags today. Happy Bluefly, happy you!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Emmy Fashion Spotlight: The Colors!
Spring was in the air at the 60th Annual Emmy Awards -- nevermind that today is officially the first day of fall -- as stars turned out in the brightest of hues for a delectable rainbow of eye candy.
Teri Hatcher (in Monique Lhuillier) and Mariska Hargitay (in Carolina Herrera) shone as bright as the sun in bright shades of yellow, while Brooke Shields certainly worked a 'pretty in pink' angle in a sweetheart Badgley Mischka. Holly Hunter went for a lilac Jenny Packham and our perennial fave Mary Louis Parker looked resplendant in a blue Roberto Cavalli. Rounding out the pack was Julia Louis Dreyfus, who sparkled up her coral Narciso Rodriguez with Tiffany’s Metro Diamond Bangles in yellow, white and rose gold and a pair of Tiffany's 6 carat glamtastic diamond studs.
Brooch the Subject
Even the greenest of fashion pupils would have been hard-pressed to miss one of the biggest trends of the night - the brooch. From Lauren Conrad (we really didn't want to mention her) to Melora Hardin (in Tadashi) many celebs opted to accent their looks with diamond and crystal brooches (see Shields above).
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Boo Radley
Top Shop is playing top tease these days, delaying its fall SoHo opening to *gasp* March.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Urgent Fashion Reminder: Colette x Gap Now Open
Fifth Avenue x 54th Street
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 9pm
Sunday: 11am - 7pm
Friday, September 05, 2008
The Colors You'll Rock in Spring '09
Pantone has released its top ten colors for spring '09 and the mood departs from the fall's rich purple jewel tones to a light and lovely palette of Easter eggs. “It’s a time of newness, of bringing a new optimism forward,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.
The number in each box represents the percentage of designers showing at New York Fashion Week that will be using the shade. The colors (shown above from left to right, top to bottom) in order of popularity are:
- Palace Blue (18-4043): Nicole Romano, Christian Francis Roth
- Lavender (15-3817): Rebecca Taylor
- Super Lemon (14-0754): Reem Acra, Rachel Roy & Carmen Marc Valvo
- Salmon Rose (15-1626): Miss Sixty and Kimora Lee Simmons for Baby Phat
- Fuscia Red (18-2328): Peter Som, Erin Fetherston, Rebecca Taylor, Reem Acra
- Rose Dust (14-1307): Tia Cibani for Ports 1961, Charlotte Ronson and Alvin Valley
- Slate Gray (16-5804): Yigal Azrouël and Tadashi Shoji
- Vibrant Green (16-6339): Tracy Reese
- Dark Citron (16-0435): David Rodriguez
- Lucite Green (14-5714): Nanette Lepore (font used for percentages)
Friday, August 22, 2008
Swoon Alert! Channel Chanel
One of our favorite rising stars, Pedro Garcia has had a few slightly disappointing seasons, but we are very excited to report that for fall '08, he is back with gusto.
Our collection favorite is a sequined pump, embellished with pearls, crystals and a perfectly delicate bow. Everything we've ever wanted in a shoe- they're classic, feminine, old-school glam with more than a bit of edge. In the tulle-filled landscape of our imagination, Coco takes a wiff of her long cig before saying, "I'm Gabrielle Chanel and I approve this message."
Also available in flats, denim, and satin.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Quote Unquote: And Then What???
"You can rationalize blowing your rent on Gucci’s $1,900 swinging fringed boots — by telling yourself you’ll spend only $89 for Zara’s copy of Gucci’s mini peasant dress. But you would know immediately that your cheap-jack Doctor Zhivago outfit wasn’t working, and then what? " -Cathy Horyn, Tiptoeing into Stores, today's NYT's Thursday Styles
Really though, AND THEN WHAT???
Monday, August 18, 2008
Attention Upper East Siders
...Haute & Bothered here with some juicy scoop on a certain other H&B. Tomorrow, Henri Bendel will unveil its GG windows, as in Gossip Girl. The show's costume designer, Eric Daman, has fashioned Serena, Blair and Jenny mannequins in Anna Sui, Peter Som and Gryphon. Plastic fantastic.
You know you love it. XOXO,
H&B
Monday, August 11, 2008
Hues of Trina Turk
She's got legs! And knows how to use 'em...
Trina Turk is the latest designer chosen to partake in Hue hosiery's Guest Designer Program. Collaborating with Hue, the contemporary designer - known for her flair with color - has created a capsule collection that will be featured in her runway during New York Fashion Week in September and sold in stores including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdales.
The collection plays off her "Miami Vice" RTW collection, featuring neon sheer washes in pink, aqua and yellow and geometric prints like diags and stripes. “It was an interesting process,” said Turk. “I’ve never done hosiery before, so the possibilities are vast. But it was a great back-and-forth, and it was similar to developing any product.”
Turk joins past participants Tibi and Tracy Reese (pre-req that the designer's name begins with a "T"?). Hue by Trina Turk will bow at her spring show during New York Fashion Week next month and will retail for $28.
[WWD]
Friday, August 08, 2008
What you'll be wearing
Forget the runways (um, did we really just say that?)... when it comes to fashion fads, no one is more bankable than the very forward Madonna. And with an upcoming tour, you can bet your rubber bracelets and cowboy hats there'll be a look or two that finds its way into the mainstream.
For 'Sticky & Sweet,' Madge again collaborated with her longtime costume designer costume designer Arianne Phillips, building a wardrobe of Givenchy, Tom Ford (for the band), YSL, Roberto Cavalli and Jeremy Scott as well as accessories from Miu Miu (3 custom pairs of shoes), Stella McCartney (thigh high boots) and Moschino (sunglasses).
Four key looks will dance across the stage including 'gangsta pimp,' 'old school,' 'gypsy,' and Japanese influenced 'rave.' So, which'll it be?
A Givenchy-costume for Madonna's "gypsy" look, designed by Riccardo Tisci 
"Old-school" created by Jeremy Scott, recalls Madonna's early NYC years 
Images from WWD
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