Following the successful launch of the “You Can’t Fake Fashion” campaign last year, eBay and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) are continuing the fight against fakes with a new collection of original totes. There are more than 75 CFDA designers – including Diane von Furstenberg, Tory Burch, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Tracy Reese, and Betsey Johnson - participating in the 2012 “You Can’t Fake Fashion” Campaign.  The initiative will raise awareness against counterfeit goods, with each designer creating a one-of-a-kind tote. Starting today at 8 a.m....  Read More..

September 8, 2011 marks the third annual Fashion’s Night Out, a major global shopping event that unites celebrities, designers, fashion personalities and everyone who comes out to shop and support their favorite retailers. VOGUE Magazine, Mayor Bloomberg, NYC & Company, and the CFDA have teamed up to make Fashion’s Night Out 2011 even bigger than the last two years’ events. We love the Fashion’s Night Out collection which consists of a white cotton jersey short-sleeve tee ($25); grey cotton jersey long-sleeve tee ($30); a blue/purple printed short-sleeve ($40);...  Read More..

There is nothing more powerful than two major fashion forces and a team of the industry’s most influential designers coming together to support a cause. eBay and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) collaborated to raise awareness against counterfeit goods. The “You Can’t Fake Fashion” tote bag campaign launches today on the eBay Fashion Vault. eBay and the CFDA produced a collection of 50 exclusive totes customized by America’s top designers including 3.1 Phillip Lim, Anna Sui, Badgley Mischka, Botkier, Catherine Malandrino, Helmut Lang, Naeem Khan,...  Read 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) Can’t get your hands on the Prada ‘Flatforms’? Buy a Similar Pair for Less (Refinery 29)   Emma Watson is Lancôme’s latest brand ambassador (WWD Beauty) See Rihanna’s full Vogue spread (Fashionista) Matthew...  Read More..

Here’s a brilliant use of crowdsourcing that Gap may want to take notice of after its new logo fail. Fashion designer Derek Lam announced today that his 2011 New York Fashion Week ready-to-wear collection will consist of original designs that shoppers can collectively vote for and pick from on eBay.com. The final Derek Lam for eBay Fashion collection of shopper’s favorites will then be available for purchase at a fixed, low price, exclusively on eBay during the Spring/Summer 2011 season. Lam commented: “Having a direct and immediate dialogue with the online audience is what makes...  Read More..

It all began with super haute baubles then a venture into luxury handbags. Now Kara Ross is launching an eyewear line. Full of luxe details, the line, which launches this coming June, is a collaboration with the CFDA and Luxottica Group. Ross, along with two other CFDA members – Devi Kroell and Matt Murphy – each won an internal design contest, enabling them to create limited-edition shades to be exclusively sold at Sunglass Hut. Ross’ sunglasses feature boxy large tortoiseshell frames with zebrawood-style figure-8 details on the arms. And a jewelry designer can’t help but...  Read More..

Yesterday I told you about the Barbie Basics LBD collection of dolls. Well, I had the chance to preview the one-of-a-kind designer dolls last night at Openhouse Gallery. The Kir Royale cocktails were flowing, the hors d’oeuvres were being passed and I got a chance to catch up with some of my favorite fashion bloggers. Then came the unveiling. Oh boy! If only I could have Barbie’s one-of-a-kind outfits for myself! The looks were everything you’d expect – and more! All of the dolls were styled amazingly, but my faves had to be the Betsey Johnson Barbie with the wide sheer skirt,...  Read More..

Barbie is the luckiest girl in the world. Who else can say that they have a closet full of little black dresses (LBDs), designed just for them by 12 of the world’s top designers? To celebrate the launch of Mattel’s new Barbie Basics doll, featuring twelve customized Barbies with varying hairstyles, skin tones and a basic LBD and accessories, the company also invited Council of Fashion Designers America (CFDA) designers to customize twelve one-of-a-kind dresses for Barbie. Designers include Deborah Lloyd (Kate Spade), Isaac Mizrahi, Rachel Roy, Tory Burch, Alexis Bittar, Betsey Johnson,...  Read More..

Just last week, the Olsen twins became members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for their luxury brand, The Row and their contemporary line, Elizabeth & James. Now, According to Women’s Wear Daily, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are launching Olsenboye, a junior brand concept that they presented to, and will be exclusive to J.C. Penney. Olsenboye, the Olsens’ ancestral name, will hit 600 Penney stores in February and the pieces retail between $20 and $50. The collection will include denim, pants, tops, dresses, skirts, shorts, jackets, handbags and shoes. Promotion...  Read More..

The CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) awards are all about honoring and recognizing the most talented designers in the fashion industry, but the real fashion winners and losers at the 2009 awards were seen arriving to the event. Two of the night’s fashion ‘winners’ were Claire Danes and Kerry Washington, who both opted for full-length gowns with plunging necklines. Claire Danes looked chic in a sleek black number designed by friend Narciso Rodriguez. Kerry Washington wore a sparkly silver frock by Doo.ri paired with a silver clutch and Jimmy Choo shoes. Zoe Saldana kept it simple...  Read More..