Remember Nik Pace – the runner-up in Cycle 3 of America’s Next Top Model? She has since signed with Ford Models, had a baby boy (Braylon) and got right back to modeling in fashion editorials and booking TV commercials. She looks stunning in her latest editorial, “Fire & Beauty,” shot by Bryan Taylor Johnson at the Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel in NYC. Styled by Marc Clark, the shoot features Nik in various cocktail dresses, and dressed ‘a bit more comfortably’. Check out more photos from the haute shoot, below: Credits Model: Nik Pace (Ford) Photographer:...  Read More..

Yesterday I attended the Hervé Léger by Max Azria Spring 2012 runway show. Known for its line of iconic bandage dresses, naturally the front row was packed to the brim with celebrities, (including singers & actresses Taraji P. Henson, Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Szohr and Michael Michele, plus models Selita Ebanks and Jessica White), who wear them. Those who say the bandage dress moment is over are wrong. Max and Lubov Azria created a gorgeously crafted collection of tribal-style bandage dresses, and the models looked like girly gladiators strutting down the runway. There were dresses for every...  Read More..

“One of my favorite parts of putting a collection together is taking a trend and making it my own, putting my stamp on it so that it’s different from everything that’s out there.” — Maya Brenner of Maya Brenner Designs Since launching her jewelry line in 1998, Maya Brenner has been one busy woman. You probably have seen her designs worn on celebs like Katy Perry, Eva Longoria, and Jessica Simpson; on the pages of InStyle, Lucky and Glamour magazines; plus featured on “The Today Show,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “Sex & The City.”...  Read More..

This year, the unofficial award for best 70′s-style flared denim goes to Mother. With a name like Mother, you’d expect a line full of ‘mom jeans’, but that’s not at all what you’ll find. Launched in 2010 by Lela Tillem and Tim Kaeding (former execs at 7 for All Mankind and Citizens of Humanity), Mother had some of the hottest selling jeans (and are arguably some of the sexiest denim that debuted this year), Mother ‘The Drama’ Wide Leg Jeans. Aside from the great name, The Drama jeans were praised for their amazingly flattering and amazingly...  Read More..

As much as we love the current resurgence of 70′s style, we’ll take 60′s mod-style minidresses over anything, any day of the week! For M Missoni 2012 Resort, designer Angela Missoni channeled Twiggy with a collection of A-line and halter dresses and mini skirts in Missoni signature prints. We can’t get enough of the stripes, colorful squiggly prints, and that awesome purple, white and green dress that screams ‘Mary Tyler Moore‘! Is it too soon to start shopping for 2012 Resort? Photos: John Aquino via WWD Get more What’s Haute – Follow us on Twitter...  Read More..

Rachel Zoe‘s 2012 Resort collection is everything we’d expect from the celebrity stylist. Her signature bohemian-chic 70′s-inspired style is stamped all over this collection. Looks consist of sharply tailored menswear-style suits in unexpected colors (purple!), long lounge-y cardigans, breezy organza party and maxi dresses, plus other separates including strong shoulder blazers, blouses, safari shorts and ruffled skirts. This is Zoe’s second line since launching her collection in January. via WWD Photos: Stefanie Keenan Get more What’s Haute – Follow us on...  Read More..

Urban Outfitters has that perfect mix of high/low, modern/vintage-y fashion finds. It’s like going shopping and digging in your best friend’s closet all at once. UO sent over an exclusive first look at some summer items and it’s all lovely an right on trend. The ikat boots are to-die-for; the bags are yummy and the clothes are carefree and perfect for that lazy summer day. Check out some of the items below: Get more What’s Haute – Follow us on Twitter and ‘Like’ us on Facebook! Share and Enjoy  Read More → Read More..

J. Crew has long since shed its prepster image and has become a shopping mainstay for truly classic clothes. According to Women’s Wear Daily, for Fall 2011, J. Crew’s head of women’s design, Marissa Webb, incorporated elements of ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ in designing the collection. This led to a ‘tomboy’ feel, with slouchy and tailored silhouettes – a great pairing for the corporate-meets-hipster look. There was something for everyone – maxi skirts, leggings, trousers, trench coats, sweaters, blouses and even cocktail...  Read More..

A shopping jaunt to Zara‘s Fifth Avenue store last night made me wonder why I hadn’t been there in so long. The store was full of new, covetable spring pieces and it was hard to maintain shopping self-control! Plus I ran into friend of What’s Haute and Project Runway star, Anthony Williams! The colorblock trend was in full-force at Zara. On the first floor, there were rows of colorful cotton pants, A-line miniskirts, handbags and platform shoes. And of course there was the sophisticated Zara Woman collection. Upstairs there was a more complete collection of Zara goodies – some...  Read More..

H&M‘s new spring Divided collection feature items from the Knot Violence collection – a line of T-shirts, tank tops and a tote bag, designed to bring about awareness and support of the Non violence project foundation. The collection features a knotted gun – the international symbol of non-violence and peace (originally conceived by Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd in response to John Lennon‘s death), emblazoned along with non-violence slogans, on the tops and the bag. Ten percent of all sales from the Knot Violence collection will be donated to the Non violence project foundation...  Read More..

The fashion industry is full of designer collaborations which have gone from rarities to becoming the norm. British designer Matthew Williamson is no stranger to fashion collaborations. He partnered with H&M to launch a haute capsule collection (and we have some of the pieces to prove it!); teamed up with Bulgari to design a capsule collection of handbags for Spring/Summer 2011, and today WWD reported that he’s next in line to do a collection for Macy’s designer capsule series. (Kinder Aggugini and Karl Lagerfeld are the other two designers in the series, thus far). Williamson’s...  Read More..

Constance White has been named Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine (The Daily Front Row) Riccardo Tisci may replace John Galliano at Christian Dior; and Haider Ackermann may take over his role at Givenchy. (Vogue UK) Christophe Decarnin was absent from his Balmain show; rumored to be in mental hospital (NY Mag) Jourdan Dunn is interviewed and reveals a few of her favorite things (The Telegraph) Would you buy your wedding dress at Costco? (Fashion Etc.) Ugg to launch a pricey luxury collection (Racked) HBO’s new show “40″ is “Sex and the City” – for men (Huffington...  Read More..

Fashion designer Rachel Roy How many of you would love the opportunity to lunch with one of your favorite fashion designers and pick their brain? Just before the fashion week madness began, I was invited, along with a few other select bloggers and editors, to join Rachel Roy in her showroom to celebrate the launch of the Rachel Roy Spring 2011 Collection on RachelRoy.com and preview some of the stunning pieces, (the collection is now available on her e-commerce site), and to sit down with her for an intimate lunch to discuss her life and passions, in fashion and beyond. Inside the Rachel Roy showroom In...  Read More..

During New York Fashion Week, I was invited to attend the GUESS flagship store opening. As a long time GUESS fan and shopper, I was thrilled to attend and check out the goodies in their new flagship, located at the corner of 47th Street and Fifth Avenue. The store is the largest GUESS flagship in the world, measuring an enormous 13,000 square foot with two stories. When you walk inside, you’re greeted with a 12-foot high LED screen playing videos giving you behind-the-scenes access to fashion shows and ad campaign shoots. The gorgeous and glossy black and white space also features custom-designed...  Read More..

When designers do limited-edition collaborations with Target, it gives everyone the chance to own a designer original, without breaking the bank. Target’s GO International program is now celebrating its five-year anniversary of fashion-forward, designer collaborations with another limited-edition collection featuring 34 dresses from 17 previous GO International designers. If you missed out on shopping one of the previous GO designers, you’re in luck! Starting March 13 and running through April 10, 2011, you have the chance to snatch up some of those dresses you missed out on through the...  Read More..

Rachel Roy is a master at fashion experimentation. She’s not afraid to mix layers, prints and materials, and that was pretty evident in her 2011 Fall ready-to-wear collection. The looks were all about mixing. More casual top looks consisted of Roy’s signature trench coats sitting atop earth-toned sweaters, or neutral colored statement pieces like chunky fur vests and thick fur scarves. Striped tops and printed poncho-style wool jackets added an ethnic vibe and belted, cinched waists created an interesting take on the full tops. For the bottoms, Roy went for bodly printed full skirts...  Read More..

H&M defines fast-fashion – it doesn’t matter how many times we head to one of their stores - there’s always a new batch of clothes to choose from! And at such affordable prices, we just can’t help but snatch up a few new pieces each time. H&M is currently showing its new Spring arrivals, in stores now. The collections have an urban western feel – with combinations of washed ‘blonde’ denim and tan leather in the form of ponchos, prairie skirts, chunky clogs and fringed bags. And of course there are the usual basics: denim, tunic tops, khaki pants and cotton...  Read More..

St. John always exudes the aesthetic of a classic and carefree woman who lives for vacationing in, well, St. John, or some other fabulously chic Caribbean isle. But since this was the Fall collection, it was a touch more appropriate for perhaps Vail. We previewed the Fall 2011 collection which was full of belted coats (in leopard print and snow white), chubby fur jackets and fur stoles, cognac-colored leather gloves and belts, chic sequin maxi skirts and satin dresses and jumpsuits. The pieces alternated between classic every day looks alongside sophisticated evening wear. The collection included...  Read More..