When Baby Phat first launched all those years ago, it was an edgy, street brand – the little sister to Phat Farm, all fierce with the sassy kitty logo. Fast forward to today, and Baby Phat has changed quite a bit. The cat logo remains, but gone is the urban feel, replaced by a softer, more boho look for Spring/Summer 2012. The tropical collection features “an elevated glam aesthetic,” perfect for days lounging on the beach, or heading to it. Think printed maxidresses with flouncy ruffles, batwing-style tops, zig zag shorts and maxi skirts to wear with breezy tank tops, crocheted...  Read More..

On Tuesday night I attended the NBC “Fashion Star” party at the H&M flagship store on 51st Street and Fifth Avenues. The 3-story store was packed to the brim with celebrities, editors, bloggers and socialites, plus the designers from “Fashion Star“, buyer Nicole Christie and two of the show’s celebrity mentors, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos. We got our groove on to the sounds of DJ Mia Moretti who made it feel like a party, playing throwback hits from the 90′s. One side of the store was sectioned off with mannequins dressed in the winning “Fashion...  Read More..

You may remember Rami Kashou from Season 4 of Project Runway. Known for his incredible draping skills, he came in second, as the runner up to Christian Siriano. Though he didn’t win, Rami has been keeping busy over the years, most recently competing on TV again on Project Runway All Stars and lending his brilliant draping and construction talents to bebe on their new Rami Kashou for bebe bridal collection. Honestly, we would have never imagined a trendy retailer like bebe going the bridal route, but with Rami’s touch, the collection of wedding gowns are equal parts elegant, sexy, classic...  Read More..

Remember the days of handbags being simple accessories to throw your essentials in and throw on your arm? Well, now they’re made for so much more. We first discovered Antrobus Luxury bags a few years ago, and when it comes to innovative arm candy design, no other brand comes close. The Antrobus Luxury Convertible handbag features a shoulder bag, a clutch and a set of drawers, all in one. Yes, drawers – in your bag! Think of it as a built-in jewelry box or mini dresser on the go. The handbag line was launched by Allison Antrobus, a renowned interior designer, who says that they’re...  Read More..

Karl Lagerfeld has his fashionable hands in everything. From his line at Macy’s, to his beauty collab with Sephora, and most recently the launch of his masstige line ‘Karl’, he’s now designing wine labels. He previously lent his likeness to the design of Coca Cola Light bottles, so this isn’t a stretch. Also, the Château Rauzan-Ségla vineyard was acquired by the house of CHANEL in 1994, of which Lagerfeld is the creative director. So to celebrate the 350th Anniversary of the Château Rauzan-Ségla winery, it was only natural that they would collaborate with Lagerfeld...  Read More..

The Obama 2012 campaign has partnered with 22 designers to create limited-edition items that will raise funds for the President’s 2012 re-election. The “Runway to Win” initiative officially started last week, and so far, we like what we see! The collection of t-shirts, scarves, bracelets and totes, designed by the likes of Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, Diane von Furstenberg, Beyoncé and Tina Knowles, Narciso Rodriguez, Jason Wu, Rachel Roy, Alexander Wang, Joseph Altuzarra, Rag & Bone and Tracy Reese, feature each designers’ unique, creative spin on the Obama 2012 campaign,...  Read More..

We love scouring the internet to find and share the hautest handbags that represent original style, innovative design and the latest trends. Since 2011 has come to an end, check out our five favorite bags from the last year. Christopher Kane Aqua gel-filled PVC clutch Known for his provocative style and edgy approach to fashion, Scottish designer Christopher Kane continued to make his mark with eclectic designs and unexpected embellishments, like his gel-filled ‘Aqua’ large envelope clutch. The bag, which was first spotted on the Fall/Winter 2011 runway, was truly a conversation...  Read More..

A true fashion lover is someone who stood in line at the Met Museum for 3+ hours to see the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit. So that person surely would appreciate the book of the same name, as a holiday gift. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty by Andrew Bolton, Tim Blanks, Susannah Frankel and Sølve Sundsbø, features interviews, brilliant photography of McQueen and his iconic designs, quotes from the designer and a stunning lenticular hard cover portraying McQuen’s face melded with a metallic skull. The book is a true coffee table centerpiece and fashion masterpiece, and those...  Read More..

We can’t even believe designers are showing their Fall 2012 wares, already! But they are, so we sneaked a peek at the glitzy, glamorous collection from Roberto Cavalli. The designer’s Pre-Fall 2012 line features iconic Cavalli touches, like animal print, fringe, and metallics, and the entire collection is incredibly (and expectedly) over-the-top. As we would expect it to be. Roberto Cavalli commented: “I wanted to realize cocktail and evening dresses which reflect my DNA and my success among celebrities, revisiting them in a modern way.” The standouts include a wild zebra-printed...  Read More..

Karl Lagerfeld sure keeps himself busy. Just on the heels of his Karl Lagerfeld for Macy’s Impulse line comes his latest announcement – he’s set to launch his namesake ‘Karl’ masstige collection this January. WWD reports that Lagerfeld’s 100-piece women’s line will retail for $95 to $450 and will have a “street and rock ‘n’ roll flavor”. A Karl menswear line will debut Fall 2012. The collection will debut exclusively on Net-a-porter.com on Jan. 25 then will be sold on KarlLagerfeld.com starting Feb. 28. The official launch will take...  Read More..

New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Week‘s have finally wrapped for the season but the average woman won’t be wearing those collections anyway. More likely she’ll be rocking pieces from a designer collaboration, which seems to be THE THING TO DO these days. Next up is the “Giambattista Valli for Impulse Only at Macy’s” capsule collection, their fourth designer collaboration series to for the “Impulse” department. Described as “affordable luxury“, this limited-edition women’s collection is Valli’s first low-priced line....  Read More..

With a stellar lineup of models (Karlie Kloss, Chanel Iman, Anja Rubik and Jourdan Dunn) plus a star-studded front row filled with designers (Azzedine Alaïa, Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott) AND celebrities (Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Ciara and Lindsay Lohan), we expected only the best of Kanye West‘s debut womenswear collection. Instead, the Spring 2012 line received mixed (mainly negative) reviews from the NY Times, Wall Street Journal and fashion editors tweeting from the show. We checked out the collection and it’s not bad for a first attempt at a line....  Read More..

UPDATED: Check out these exclusive sneak peek images from the Jason Wu for Target collection: Exclusive images via A Bullseye View So even thought the craze over the Missoni for Target still has not yet died down, the retailer has gone ahead and announced its next Go International designer collaboration – Jason Wu for Target! Yesterday, Target Style dropped a series of hints on their Twitter account and the announcement was officially made this morning on Harper’s Bazaar, and Jason Wu’s Twitter account. Wu launched his eponymous ready-to-wear collection in 2006, and achieved worldwide...  Read More..

Matthew Williamson Spring 2012 runway London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear shows have officially kicked off this week and among the many designers showing, one thing seems to be the common trend on the runway – color, and lots of it. Colorblock is still present but designers are going beyond that and pairing multiple garments in similar shades, rather than contrasting colors. And they’re also infusing bold bursts of color into each and every garment. At Matthew Williamson we saw colorful prints mixed with solid brights. Model Anja Rubik donned an orange and white Japanese...  Read More..

September marks the end of summer but the start of Fall shopping and of course, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week! New York Fashion Week begins this Thursday, Sept. 8 and runs through Thursday, Sept. 15. As Fashion Week Insiders, we’ve got you covered, with coverage straight from the runways at Lincoln Center, MAC/MILK Studios and other locations throughout the city. Here’s a sampling of the designers presenting their Spring 2012 fashions this week: Nicholas K, Porter Grey, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Richard Chai, Supima, Tadashi Shoji, Candela, EMERSON, Project Runway, Electric Feathers, Luca Luca, General...  Read More..

We live for finding designers who take high fashion to the next level by creating complicated, innovative accessories that blow our mind. If we had an unlimited budget and a major red carpet event to attend, we would totally rock the Diego Dolcini Fan Zipped-Back Sandals. They strike just the right balance of edge, beauty and elegance with its two-tone fan-pleated chiffon, Swarovski crystal embellishments and crisscross satin straps. Handmade in Italy, the Diego Dolcini collection references art, cinema and architecture, along with femininity and luxury. These shoes are strictly for women who...  Read More..

Chanel‘s Fall 2011 Couture collection is everything you’d imagine a Chanel collection to look like. There were tons of boxy-cut tweed jackets, pencil skirts and peplum-style suits, plus mid-length wool coats. The entire collection was full of menswear-inspired silhouettes and heavy on fabrics (tweed, wool, feathers, chiffon, mesh and satin were often paired) with dark colors like black, gray and navy reigning throughout, plus a few touches of winter white and hot pink. A few of the more adventurous pieces lived up to their couture label. More peplum-style dresses were made of interesting...  Read More..

Recently we showed you sketches from the Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse at Macy’s collection. Today we received images from Macy’s, of the actual merchandise and we have to say we’re quite pleased! The pieces consist of sophisticated tweed, blush-colored and floral dresses as well as a rock-n-roll look of leather pants and a vest, plus a Karl Lagerfeld signature high-collared blouse. Here are the first items from the limited-edition collection, with prices, below: Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse only at Macy’s Textured Floral Dress, $109 Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse only at Macy’s...  Read More..