Did you know LA Ink star and creator of a Sephora beauty line Kat Von D has become a fashion designer? She recently launched her Kat Von D “Hidden Treasures” Spring/Summer 2012 collection featuring swashbuckler-style jackets, tops and dresses ranging from $90-600. It will be available in some stores and online at katvondlosangeles.com on February 14, 2012. (Betty Confidential) Whitney... 

Amy Winehouse’s Fashion Legacy (Fashionista) Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin are the New Faces of MAC Viva Glam for 2012 (StyleList) Michelle Obama Wears ASOS in New Hampshire (NY Mag) Fashion Week Has Its Own Trailer: The Tents (The Tents Movie) Meet Mulberry’s New ‘It’ Bag: the Carter Bag (Refinery 29) TheRunthrough.com, a Site for Editors to “Shop their Shoots,”... 

One show we look forward to every Fashion Week is Toni Francesc. The Spanish designer, now showing for his fourth season at New York Fashion Week, often uses the elements as inspiration for his vibrant and colorful collections. This season is no different. His upcoming Fall/Winter collection, GARUDÀ, is a modern-day interpretation of the legendary Phoenix – a bird with red plumage that is said to... 

Shop the following editor’s picks: Gucci, Red Carpet Beauty Must-Haves, Pre-Fall Boots: Pour La Victoire, Charlie My Love, Anouk and More, J Brand Women & Men, marc by marc jacobs, Cashhimi, Theory, and more at today’s online sample sales at Gilt, Gilt City – New York, ideeli, Row Nine, Rue La La, Billion Dollar Babes, Editor’s Closet, Beyond the Rack, HauteLook, Enviius, Gomatta... 

For Fall 2009, Tibi designer Amy Smilovic presented a colorfully cohesive collection based on “a lighthearted moodiness influenced by the Russian fairytale, “The Tale of the Firebird“.” Smilovic’s jaunt to Russia resulted in a vivid display of satin dresses, chiffon tops, chicly cut wool coats a peacock-style prints throughout in hues of blue, black and gold. Though... 

Nanette Lepore is known for creating ultrafeminine pieces and her Fall 2009 collection was no different. The designer told media sources that she was inspired by “opulent women who mix and match pieces, travels a lot, collects and keeps clothes and mixes something fabulous with something old and vintage.” In her runway show, it was obvious to see the touches of vintage influences in the... 

Here we are in the blender. Many of the downtown up and coming designers and the clients that wear them are consistently combining the rebellious looks of the past as a way of striking out at the homogeneity that was constricting fashion. What happens when designers like Jordi Scott and Starr Rinaldi of Jordi Scott get a hold of the uniforms of rebels past is they become style terrorists and use design... 

Typically reality show winners suffer the curse of the sudden death of their careers once the show ends. But Christian Siriano seems to have shaken and broken the curse and his meteoric rise in the fashion industry has been something worth watching. Siriano won last year’s Project Runway and since has reached celeb status, partly due to his fierceness, but mainly due to his incredible talent... 

Applause is due to Tia Cibani of Ports 1961 for shifting her inspirational focus to a climate that is far, far away from both her home and the home of her last Fall/Winter collection. The choice of India was a risk as far as fabrics and cuts. I really liked the softness of the color palette and the materials looked very soft and luxurious. Being luxurious these days is akin to a mortal sin as well,... 

In this strangest of seasons where everyone felt the pressure to reinvent themselves, and a great variety of reactions to that pressure have been on display. The designers who have been the most interesting to watch have been designers who have a fairly traditional, and therefore commercially acceptable, aesthetic. They didn’t need to change for cash but they still had to not appear insensitive.... 

From Russia with love seemed to be the common thread connecting most designers at the Mercedes Benz Fall 2009 collections. While Monarchy’s denim-based line seemed to have touches of Russian inspiration, the brand actually saddled up to a ‘Scottish equestrian’ theme. Monarchy presented a mix of rugged eastern European-influenced biker-chic with modern bohemian looks under the direction... 

Last night found me at a fashion presentation for my favorite designer, Tory Burch. Her designs are a breath of fresh air, consisting of pieces that any and every woman can wear, anywhere. Her Fall 2009 presentation consisted of a multitude of day and evening looks, shoes, boots and handbags. Her design house is truly a one-stop-shop for all of your ready-to-wear needs. The collection was full of... 

This was my first time attending The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2009 and it was an amazing way to kick off fashion week. Stars who usually sit front row were front and center on the red catwalk, donning stunning red designer dresses to raise awareness about heart disease in women. Twenty celebrities strutted their stuff in the show. Following an introduction by Project Runway’s Tim... 

With New York fashion week approaching, it’s time to pull out all the stops. And what better excuse is there to shop than fashion week? Since there’s still a chill in the air, some sexy footwear and fancy outwear should be your fashion week staples. My outerwear pick is the Loeffler Randall Cape Sleeve Jacket. The large bell sleeves and cinched, slim-belted waist give a flattering fit... 

As the fashion world buzzes with the excitement of Fashion Week, it is also the perfect time to rev up your make-up. Start by trying out one of the new beauty trends showing up in all the magazines and on the runway. As many big name department stores run their beauty bonuses at this time, pick one (or many) new looks as we say goodbye to summer and hello to fall. One of the hottest beauty trends... 

Ports 1961 is known for its knits but the Spring 2009 collection took a minor turn from the usual. The brand chose liquid fabrics and metallics for its collection. An iridescent orange dress with a hint of a pink slip stole the show. Overall, dress shapes were a throwback to the mod era featuring minidresses with shapely shoulders and geometric cutouts. Most styles within the collection were tribal-inspired...