Shawn Carter, aka Jay-Z, recently announced that he planned to proceed with the launch of his holiday collection with Barneys New York, despite recent accusations of racial profiling, by the store. Recently, two racial discrimination lawsuits that have been filed against Barneys New York, so many called for the rapper to cancel his holiday collaboration. […] Read More »
Haute fashion news roundup: Kerry Washington for Neutrogena; Karl Lagerfeld’s Choupette-inspired collection; Barneys facing charges of racism; Condé Nast’s internship program to end
This week’s haute fashion news: “Scandal” star Kerry Washington was named creative consultant for Neutrogena. Beginning in 2014, she will appear in ads for Neutrogena, and also will advise on their products and marketing. (LA Times) Photo: Stefanie Keenan Karl Lagerfeld made a capsule accessory collection, inspired by his cat Choupette! (WWD) Barneys NY is […] Read More »
Haute fashion news: Leaked images from the Isabel Marant for H&M lookbook; Jay-Z collabs with Barneys New York on “A New York Holiday”; Brian Lichtenberg is suing his brother + more
The latest fashion news: Images from the Isabel Marant for H&M look book have leaked, and the collection is all the bohemian French coolness we expected it to be. (Refinery 29) Shawn Carter (aka Jay-Z) is collaborating with Barneys New York on “A New York Holiday,” a collection of limited edition holiday items designed by […] Read More »
Sponsored: 5x Fashion – My Five Must-Shop Stores in NYC!
Me, dressed in finds from some of my favorite stores in NYC A fashionista living in New York is a match made in heaven. And as a fashion blogger, it’s even better. After all, it’s my job to shop! Though most of my time is spent scouring online shopping finds for all of my readers […] Read More »
Haute fashion news roundup: Nelson Mandela previews 46664 collection; Jason Wu introduces Miss Wu; eBay Holiday Collective + Barneys Warehouse Sale now online
Nelson Mandela debuts 46664 – The South African Consulate in New York hosted a preview of Nelson Mandela’s clothing line, 46664, named after the prison number given to him when he was imprisoned for life in 1964. The collection reflects the diversity and youthful spirit of Africa, and a percentage of sales will go to […] Read More »
This is what a $4,000 Christian Louboutin shoe looks like – introducing the Highness 160 Limited-edition Pump
Christian Louboutin has been in the news a lot lately, mainly due to his lawsuit against YSL over red-soled shoes. But now he’s in the spotlight again – for his very limited-edition, very expensive shoe. We recently told you that Mssr. Louboutin was celebrating his 20th anniversary of designing shoes by unveiling a new design […] Read More »
Haute or not: Christian Louboutin ‘Pigalle Spikes’ Denim Pumps
We tend to be of the opinion that Mr. Louboutin can do no wrong. We love his iconic red-soled shoes – virtually all iterations of them. His spike-studded Pigalle pump has been one of our favorite designs thus far. But the Spring version of the shoe comes in denim. Now, we haven’t rocked denim shoes since […] Read More »
H&M’s ‘Inclusive’ plus-size line; Alexander McQueen’s 7″ Platforms; Samantha Thavasa by Hanley Mellon handbags and more on Weekly Shopping and Goodies
A Few Goody Gumdrops is excited that Linea Pelle is offering OUR readers a 15% discount on your entire purchase! Fashion Hippo finds the Best Lip Stains to Give You a Pretty Pout. Handbag du Jour loves this new, limited-edition handbag collaboration: the Samantha Thavasa by Hanley Mellon Handbag Collection! Ladybrillemag.com says Retta Releases Kolo […] Read More »
Winter beauty tips and trends from Jason Ascher, resident makeup artist for Barneys New York
What better way to deal with the cold than some hot beauty tips to rev up your make-up and skincare routine. Jason Ascher, Resident Artist for Barneys New York shared some great winter beauty trends with me, and I’m so excited to pass them on to you! Want to winterize your skin? Jason recommends using […] Read More »