Adidas-owned Rockport has named model Erin Wasson the official face of its fall women’s shoe ad campaign. The campaign, “A Day in the Life of a Model,” will launch on Sept. 1. (WWD) Photo: Kyle Ericksen Coach teamed up with artist James Nares, providing him a blank, double-layered Italian canvas to create its latest collection of limited-edition totes. Five of his single brush-stroke paintings are the motif for the new bags retailing at $798. 175 each will be made in black, green, blue, orange and fuchsia. (T Magazine) Photo: Lucas Zarebinski Marni worked with Colombian ex-prisoners...  Read More..

Ever since I was a pre-teen, I’ve associated Swatch watches with a certain level of coolness. My first Swatch was kick a$$, with a completely transparent face, dial, band – everything. My next few Swatch watches were equally as fun – with polka dotted faces, multicolored bands, etc. Over the years Swatch remains that watch brand to ‘watch’, for its ultra cool take on timepieces. The latest Swatch Originals collaboration with French graffiti artist Fafi (who has also collab’d with  with Adidas, M.A.C cosmetics and Chanel), resulted in yet another haute design I’d...  Read More..

Nicole Richie is launching ‘The Nicole Richie Collection’ with QVC. The line will debut on the network’s “The Buzz on the Red Carpet – Live From L.A.” show on Feb. 24. The collection includes maxidresses, leather hobo bags and a printed kimono jacket, priced from $75 to $257. (WWD) How ’bout them Yankees…fragrances? Men’s and women’s New York Yankees scents will launch at the end of April in New York metropolitan area Macy’s stores, at Yankees Stadium and online. (WWD Beauty) Wendy Williams just launched her costume jewelry collection,...  Read More..

Last week I attended a special event hosted by Kmart Fashion & Sophomore NYC, to launch their limited-edition #FashionWeekProblems T-shirt. Designed by Sophomore creative director Chrissie Miller, the shirt features a red pump with a broken heel, and the #FashionWeekProblems Twitter hashtag. Miller said: “The t-shirt design came about from this idea of #FashionWeekProblems. Who hasn’t had a major shoe emergency on their way to a show or party? A broken heel is every girl’s nightmare!” She commented on her collaboration with Kmart, as well: “Working with Kmart...  Read More..

The fashion industry is fickle and fast-moving, so innovation is required in order to succeed. And when it comes to innovation, there’s one designer who immediately comes to mind – Kobi Levi. His artistic, handmade footwear designs mimic everyday items, foods, animals, cartoon characters and even celebrities! Levi studied at Bezalel Academy of Art & Design in Jerusalem, graduating in 2001 with specialties in footwear design and development. While he works as a designer for Shoofra, an Israeli shoe store chain, he also creates his over-the-top shoes, as a labor of love, one-by-one...  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..

Chanel has introduced a gorgeous, limited-edition Knightsbridge Collection that is available exclusively online. The collection features pink-hued makeup like powder blush, lipstick and lip gloss. The first item in the collection is a beautiful highlighting powder and blush called Brompton Road. This exclusive poudre tissée will give your face an iridescent glow and healthy flush. The powder itself is pure luxe, featuring a pale pink Chanel logo on a pretty pink embossed background. A perfect match for this powder is the Rouge Allure satin lipstick in limited-edition Hyde Park. Named for the...  Read More..

Happy Chinese New Year! Today marks the first day of the 2012 Chinese New Year and to honor the occasion, Swatch is releasing a limited-edition watch, the Year of the Dragon. The blue and white watch was designed to resemble traditional Chinese porcelain and features a grid pattern on the face and a dragon design on the silicone straps. It comes packaged in a special brown and white box with another dragon on the face, and inside there’s a blue and white pattern matching the watch. The dragon is the key symbol of Chinese spirit so this watch makes a great gift, whether or not you celebrate...  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..

United Nude creative director and co-founder Rem D. Koolhaas and fashion designer Iris van Herpen teamed up to create this black laminated bootie with an amazingly curved-heel for van Herpen’s show at Paris Fashion Week. United Nude is planning to launch a limited-edition leather version of the shoe that will sell for $990, starting this February at select luxury stores, United Nude boutiques and on United Nude’s website. This will be the third Iris van Herpen x United Nude runway to retail collaboration. (Footwear News) Photo: Courtesy of United Nude Here’s yet another reason...  Read More..

We don’t know many people who don’t enjoy a good glass of vino, so we’ll be gifting these ‘Banana Republic for Clos du Bois’ limited-edition holiday wines. The two bottles are Clos du Bois’ two most popular wines: a 2008 North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon ($18.99) and a 2010 North Coast Chardonnay ($16.99). We love that they’re both priced affordably under $20, and if that wasn’t enough, the bottles feature fashionable and festive labels that make them even more, gift-worthy. Hand-drawn by Banana Republic Creative Director Simon Kneen, the Cabernet features...  Read More..

What’s Haute has kicked off it’s ‘30 Days of Holiday Gifts‘ series! We’ve sorted through the best in beauty, fashion, accessories, home goods and more across the web to help you select the perfect holiday gifts! Check back daily to see our holiday gift pick of the day. One of our favorite stocking stuffer ideas is the limited-edition Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss Trio. We can’t go an hour without applying a fresh coat of lip gloss. It’s our must-have beauty item! Bobbi Brown delivers timeless color palettes, all formulated to create a smooth, natural, and healthy...  Read More..

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 exclusively for Barneys New York. It was unveiled today, and if you love Louboutins, New York and Hollywood, get your credit cards ready! The Christian Louboutin Highness 160 Limited Edition Pump is a navy colored satin double platform peep toe shoe with a 6″...  Read More..

What a shock this past weekend to see snowfall in October! I fear that this means the winter is going to be harsh, and one area of our bodies that suffers most during winter is our hands. Dry, itchy, red hands are unsightly and uncomfortable but if you start hydrating and moisturizing now, you’ll be one step ahead! I’ve recently been using L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream on my hands. This miracle cream has 20% shea butter and leaves your hands as smooth as silk. There is no sticky or greasy residue, and the super-creamy formula absorbs into your hands almost instantly. I like...  Read More..

Pharrell Williams wants to design for the ladies. He’s reportedly planning to launch Billionaire Girls Club (the sister to his Billionaire Boys Club men’s fashion line) in 2013. (Haute Living) Prada is launching its limited-edition capsule jewelry collection this November. The line includes necklaces, cuffs, earrings, bracelets and brooches, with everything from crystals and floral accents to resin, leather and crocodile materials. Prices start at $488. (Fashionista) Here’s a first look at the “futuristic yet primal” Gareth Pugh For MAC Cosmetics collection of mascara,...  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..

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and what a great time to treat yourself to some new cosmetics while contributing to a worthy cause. Estée Lauder has a gorgeous Pink Ribbon Collection of limited-edition cosmetics, including two lipstick and pink clutch sets.  Estée Lauder will donate 20% of the suggested retail price of its Pink Ribbon collection products to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Choose between two options: the Estee Lauder ‘Pink Ribbon Collection – Evelyn Lauder’ Pure Color Lipstick Set in ‘Wildly Pink‘, or the Estee Lauder ‘Pink...  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..