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 + beauty + celeb news roundup: Ryan Lochte confirms fashion line; Old Navy reunites Luke Perry and Jennie Garth; GQ and Nordstrom open men’s pop-up shop; Barney teams with Disney for “Electric Holiday” + more
Ready for a Ryan Lochte fashion line? – Hottie Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Ryan Lochte has been center stage ever since competing at the 2012 London Olympics. And he obviously plans to stay in the spotlight, as he just confirmed that he’s in talks with E! about his own reality show that will follow […] Read More »
My style: Lemon-Lime (Alice + Olivia Striped Tube Top + Proenza Schouler PS11 Capri Tote + Rockport Janae Perforated Sandals)
I truly am a bag stalker. Just ask my ‘bag guy’ at Neiman Marcus. When I see a bag I want, I will not stop until I find it. That was the case with this Proenza Schouler PS11 Tote. For some reason, it kept showing up in Barneys ads all over the web, but when […] Read More »
Haute fashion + celebrity news roundup: Narciso Rodriguez re-launches shoes; Rihanna covers Harper’s Bazaar; Louis Vuitton shop-in-shop at Saks; Jessica Simpson’s bridal line; Oscar De la Renta at Rent the Runway + Kourtney Kardashian has a girl!
Narciso Rodriguez re-launching shoes this Fall – For the first time in five years Narciso Rodriguez, is re-launching his footwear collection for the Fall. The ten-piece luxury line will include pumps, sandals and ostrich boots and is available for pre-order now on Barneys.com. (Zimbio) Rihanna opens up in Harper’s Bazaar – Pop star and fashion icon, Rihanna, […] Read More »
Sonya Dakar combines luxury skin care with SPF in Micro Venom Daily Defense SPF 30
We are officially heading into summer and one thing I want to make sure I do more frequently is apply sunscreen to my face. We all know we should wear it routinely, but often times the thought of white, streaky, hard-to-blend sunscreen is a total turn-off. Well, fear not because Sonya Dakar Skin Care has […] Read More »
“Gay Men Don’t Get Fat” and 14 other things we learned from Simon Doonan
In case you didn’t know, Simon Doonan is an absolute riot. From his unique sense of style to his wicked personality, he can help you get dressed and look fabulous AND show you a good time. You may know him best as the Creative Ambassador-at-Large at Barneys, but he’s also appeared on shows like America’s […] Read More »
Check out these five fun, freakish and festive items we found at Gaga’s Workshop (for under $50)
We told you last week that Barneys kicked off Gaga’s Workshop – the Lady Gaga-themed holiday gift shop that took over the entire fifth floor of the men’s shop at Barneys’ Madison Avenue flagship store. The Workshop features eight shops: the Candy Shop, Toy Shop, Closet, Library, Gallery, Jewelry, Boudoir and Holiday, and as expected, […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty news roundup: Rihanna designs fashion line with Armani; Daphne Guinness for MAC; Gaga’s Workshop opens at Barneys; Karl Lagerfeld will create an issue of Metro + more
Rihanna doesn’t just pose in Armani underwear – now she’s launching a fashion line with the brand. Rihanna’s debut collection for Armani will consist of jeans, T-shirts, leather jackets and, oh yeah – underwear. (Vogue UK) Daphne Guinness’s love for face paint will be realized next month when her MAC collection debuts on the 26th. […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty news roundup: Christian Louboutin’s 20th anniversary shoes; Deborah Lippman launches ‘Footloose’; Girl Scout style badges; the $500 Diamond and Meteorite Dust Blowout + more
Vivienne Tam is joining forces with Chinese athletic brand owner/Olympic gold medalist Li Ning to launch a fashion yoga collection for new activewear business for spring 2012. (WWD) “Project Accessory” debuts in two weeks, and actress/model Molly Sims will host, and lifestyle expert/VIVRE CEO Eva Jeanbart Lorenzotti will serve as the mentor to the designers. […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty news roundup: Louis Vuitton’s ‘The Art of Fashion’ exhibit; the end of D&G; the Muppets collaborate with Opening Ceremony; WeHo bans fur + more
Louis Vuitton unveiled “Louis Vuitton: The Art of Fashion,” an exhibition curated by Katie Grand held at design museum La Triennale in Milan, Italy to coincide with the start of Milan Fashion Week. The exhibit features a display of 30 key looks and celebrates the creativity of artistic director Marc Jacobs’ for Louis Vuitton. (WWD, […] Read More »
Fashion + Beauty News Roundup: Gaga among CFDA Nominees, Emma Watson for Lancôme, Armani Jeans Official Basketball Team and more
Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, Reed Krakoff and Lady Gaga among the nominees for the 2011 CFDA Awards (The Thread) Actress Katie Holmes and her stylist Jeanne Yang present their Fall 2011 Holmes & Yang collection at Barney’s (Fashionista) Gene Montesano and Barry Perlman (the founders of Lucky Brand) launch timeless brand Civilianaire (WWD) […] Read More »
Haute topic: Gobble gobble
Are you ready for Turkey Day? While it’s known as a day of feasting, fun and family, add some fashion fun into the mix with What’s Haute Magazine‘s Thanksgiving-themed finds. Shop and give thanks – in the most fashionable way. 1. Have a little pumpkin – bag that is. Stash your stuff in this yummy […] Read More »
Valentino pret-a-porter and more at today’s online sample sales
Shop online sample sales for Monday 2/22/10 at Gilt, Gilt Fuse, ideeli, Row Nine, Rue La La, Billion Dollar Babes, Editor’s Closet, Beyond the Rack, HauteLook, Enviius, Gomatta Girls, Lucky Chic, One King’s Lane, Reverse by Revolve, Jetsetter, Gilt Man, Estile, DD Push, The Top Secret, The Skinny, Juxzy, GlamList and Rent the Runway. Just […] Read More »
Gold snake chains are making a comeback
In case you haven’t heard, snakes are the new black. Everything ‘snake’ is fair game; from the literal – python handbags and snakeskin shoes and boots; to the figurative – snake-cutout dresses, snake-printed tights, and snake-themed jewelry – and all of it is slithering its way into designer collections. One ‘snake’ piece to watch (and […] Read More »
Rihanna is such an effing lady in Rag & Bone
I always look forward to New York Fashion Week for the runway shows, of course, but really more for the opportunity to wear the wildest outfits/shoes/bags in my closet. But for someone like Rihanna, everyday is a fashion show where her wildest oufits/shoes/bags are on daily display. She continued her summer-long one-woman fashion parade yesterday, […] Read More »
Get Her Haute Look: Jennifer Lopez
Last week actress/singer Jennifer Lopez attended the Barney’s New York launch of Andrea Lieberman’s new collection, A.L.C. in Beverly Hills, California. Lieberman has been a celebrity stylist for J. Lo herself, Gwen Stefani and many others in Hollywood. Jennifer was joined by BFF Leah Remini, along with Tracee Ellis Ross, Ellen Pompeo and others to […] Read More »
No One Else is MoMoFalana
The single most effective thing in standing out from others is how you dress. It is entirely possible to attract the attention of dozens of people by simply walking into the room wearing the right thing. The woman who commits to having a style that truly expresses herself without fear will have a huge advantage […] Read More »