How cool is this?! CoverGirl has partnered with the women of Empire to launch a limited-edition makeup collection, inspired by the four beautiful leading ladies (sorry, no ‘Cookie’/Taraji). Grace Gealey (Anika Calhoun), Serayah McNeill (Tiana Brown), Gabourey Sidibe (Becky) and Kaitlin Doubleday (Rhonda Lyon) are featured on Covergirl’s Instagram page with four #EasyBreezy beautiful looks! […] Read More »
Haute News: Teen Vogue’s “new faces of fashion” + Giambattista Valli for MAC & more
After controversy regarding ethnic hairstyles a few months ago, Teen Vogue is now featuring three exotic “new faces of fashion,” The mag’s August cover features these beauties to watch: French-Ivorian Aya Jones, Egyptian-Moroccan Imaan Hammam, and Dominican Lineisy Montero. (Jezebel) Giambattista Valli co-hosted the Flower Obsession Ball with MAC Cosmetics in Paris to celebrate the […] Read More »
Christian Louboutin nail polish; Spanx launches denim line; CK Jeans makes a comeback
Christian Louboutin nail polish debuts: Back in the day, Christian Louboutin famously painted his shoe soles with nail lacquer. So it’s only right that he would launch a luxury nail polish collection. The famous footwear designer recently launched Rouge Louboutin, a $50, red nail enamel, currently in a Loubiville display at Saks Fifth Avenue. The polish […] Read More »
Rita Ora for Roberto Cavalli; MAC Cosmetics x The Simpsons; Alexander Wang x H&M + more news
Rita Ora for Roberto Cavalli: Rita Ora channels Marilyn Monroe (and a hint of Rihanna?) in Roberto Cavalli‘s fall-winter 2014 campaign. Shot in New York by Francesco Carrozzini, the ad features Rita posing seductively on a couch donning platinum blonde hair and a gorgeous blue Cavalli gown. (Fashion Gone Rogue) MAC Cosmetics collabs with The […] Read More »
Lupita covers Vogue; Amazon debuts Fire phone
Her reign Lupita Nyong’o continues – she just got her first Vogue cover! She’s in the July 2014 issue lying glam on an exercise ball and practicing yoga poses in a gorgeous gown. She said: “It just feels like the entertainment industry exploded into my life. People who seemed so distant all of a sudden […] Read More »
A champagne vending machine, JLo Barbie dolls + more in our fashion, beauty + celeb news roundup
Selfridges department store in London debuted a Moet & Chandon champagne vending machine with mini bottles adorned with Swarovski crystals. (NY Daily News) Just in time for the holidays, Mattel launched two collector’s editions of Jennifer Lopez Barbie dolls ($36). Both are wearing looks she has previously worn: a Zuhair Murad-designed Oscars gown and bodysuit. […] Read More »
Haute fashion and beauty news roundup: Tory Burch launches beauty; Nicki Minaj for KMart; Rent the Runway launches plus-size collection
The latest fashion and beauty news: Tory Burch launches beauty; Nicki Minaj for KMart; Rent the Runway launches plus-size collection Tory Burch launches a beauty line. (Tory Burch) Nicki Minaj launches a clothing line at K-Mart – would you wear it? (Clutch Mag) Rent the Runway launched a plus-size collection (RTR Plus) of gowns to […] Read More »
Haute fashion/beauty/celebrity news roundup: Lipstick Queen’s debuts blue lipstick; Charlotte Olympia teams up with Tom Binns; Reed Krakoff is leaving Coach + Gwyneth Paltrow is People’s Most Beautiful
Lipstick Queen debuted a new, blue shade, “Hello Sailor” – a sheer navy lipstick that “promises to make your teeth look whiter and your complexion brighter”. Would you try it? (Allure) Charlotte Olympia has teamed with jewelry designer Tom Binns to launch a limited-edition capsule collection (including the Dolly Riot, a black suede shoe with a […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty + celeb news roundup: A$AP Rocky’s opinions on red lipstick; Diane Kruger the new face of Chanel skin care + Lilly Pulitzer dies at 81
A$AP Rocky thinks red lipstick “is bad for making out, because it gets on the guys,” and that women “have to be fair skinned to get away with” wearing it. And he thinks that “purple lipstick looks stupid on all girls.” (The Coveteur) Diane Kruger is the new face of Chanel’s skin care line. (Refinery […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty + celeb news roundup: Fashion’s Night Out now on hiatus; exchange your gun for Beyonce tickets?; Tilda Swinton is the new face of Chanel + more
Turn in your gun and score…Beyoncé tickets?! (Refinery 29) Fashion’s Night Out is now on an indefinite hiatus in the U.S. (WWD) Johnny Wright, hairstylist to the First Lady and artistic director of SoftSheen-Carson talks about his career…and MObama’s now iconic bangs. (The YBF) Tilda Swinton is the new face of Chanel. (Daily Mail) Get […] Read More »
Haute fashion, beauty & celeb news roundup: Milly is collaborating with Banana Republic; Katie Holmes is the new face of Bobbi Brown; a Nicki Minaj housewares line may be coming soon + more
Milly is collaborating with Banana Republic on a “a very positive, happy collection,” (according to designer Michelle Smith) of womenswear and menswear that launches this May. (StyleBistro) Katie Holmes gets gorgeous as first ever celebrity face for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.(Philly.com) Tom Ford will invite bloggers and photographers to his first “regular, real” runway show at […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty + celeb news roundup: Christian Louboutin talks shoes and his upcoming beauty line; Anna Sui collaborates with Coach; Sarah Jessica Parker wants you to know she is not a style icon
Christian Louboutin talks his shoe business, his beauty line (which launches next year) and his dream celebrity client. (Footwear News) Photo: Michael Nagle Anna Sui collaborated with Coach, designing a line of limited edition handbags. Sui produced two duffel bags – an “art nouveau” and a “hippy bag”, which feature hand-cut leather dragon flies, charms, […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty news roundup: Aerin Lauder launches shoe collection; Joanna Coles to head Cosmo; Coach collabs with Frye; Oscar de la Renta introduces Essential Luxuries fragrances; Bergdorf’s 111th Anniversary collection + Lanvin for Ladureé
Aerin Lauder introduces footwear collection – Aerin Lauder, granddaughter of Estée Lauder, incorporated her timeless style and passion for accessories in her new line of shoes, AERIN, which includes 15 modern yet practical styles of flats, wedges and sandals in snake, calf, patent leather and grosgrain. Prices range from $179 to $400. (WWD) Joanna Coles leaves Marie […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty + celeb news roundup: Opening Ceremony launches handbags; images from the NARS x Andy Warhol collection; U.S. Open designer tennis balls; DSW Glass Slipper Collection + Azealia Banks debuts Yung Rapunxel lipstick with MAC
Opening Ceremony debuts line of handbags – Just in time for fall, Opening Ceremony’s handbag collection launches with five styles – each named after the store’s different locations. There’s the OC LA front-buckle messenger, OC NY, a larger messenger, the OC Tokyo, a rectangular over-the-shoulder purse, the OC Ace, a saddle bag, and the Pop-Up […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty news roundup: Embellish by David Tutera bridal jewelry debuts; TOMS launches TOMS+; MAC’s new Styleseeker Collection; H&M to open New York mega-store + Hermès Festival des Métiers comes to the U.S.
David Tutera now designing jewelry – Wedding designer/stylist/expert and host of “My Fair Wedding” on WeTV, David Tutera now has another title: jewelry designer. This Monday he introduced his new collection of bridal baubles, called ‘Embellish by David Tutera‘. (WWD) TOMS designs a higher-priced line of shoes – Yesterday, TOMS shoes launched TOMS+, a 12-piece […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty news roundup: Nicki Minaj becomes American Idol judge; Rolex capsule collection for Moda Operandi; Preview Nicole Richie for Macy’s collection; Vintage-Inspired Eyeshadow by Dior + Sharon Osbourne launches jewelry line for HSN
Nicki Minaj joins American Idol – Female rap sensation and style icon Nicki Minaj will be sitting alongside Mariah Carey as a judge in the upcoming season of American Idol. Can’t wait to see her style evolution throughout the season. (US Magazine) Moda Operandi and Bamford Watches launch Rolex capsule collection – Moda Operandi collaborated […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty + celeb news roundup: Janelle Monae models for CoverGirl; Olympian Gabby Douglas meets with Ted Gibson; J.Crew’s “We Know You’re Out There” campaign; Jin Soon Choi launches The Lacquer Line + H&M’s debuts David Beckham statues
Janelle Monae is the newest face of CoverGirl – Just last week we told you that P!nk was named the newest face of CoverGirl. And it seems like they’re really into singers this season, as they also just named Janelle Monae as a CoverGirl. Her her ad campaign features her dressed in her signature black-and-white […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty +celeb news roundup: Urban Decay debuts Naked Skin; Lady Gaga covers Vogue September issue; Heidi Klum returns to Jordache; Lucky launches myLuckymag.com + OPI collabs with Mariah Carey
Urban Decay expands Naked line – Naked Skin is Urban Decay’s new collection, which includes 18 shades of foundation, along with a hue finder to make it easier to match your skin tone to the right foundation. (Racked) Lady Gaga covers Vogue for a second time – Lady Gaga will grace the cover of Vogue, and it […] Read More »