Dubbed the “Fashion Oscars,” celebrities and designers strutted their stuff last night at the 2012 Costume Institute Gala. Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this year’s Costume Institute Benefit celebrated Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada and the opening of the “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations” exhibition in New York. Azealia Banks, who attended with and was dressed by Alexander Wang, was the performer for the night. And of course, the fashion was out in full force and as always, we saw major hits and misses. Trends we spotted Cameron Diaz...  Read More..

‘Brosiery’ and ‘mantyhose’??? Italian brand Emilio Cavallini has designed a line of unisex tights that are being snapped up by men (2-3% of the company’s customers). The company’s vice president, Francesco Cavallini told WWD that he ‘discovered there is a cult following for mantyhose.’ (Clutch Magazine) Image via Daily Mail Ford Models has signed Kaela Humphries (Kris’ older sister) to its plus size model division. Gary Dakin, head of FORD’s plus-size division, told Fashionista, “She is a true size 16-18 and is going to be a fantastic...  Read More..

LUXURY: Gucci opens its first children’s boutique (for babies to 8-year olds) in New York. It’s stocked with $3,800 biker jackets and $500 handbags. (Daily Mail) WALL STREET: 1%-er Jay-Z may be trying to capitalize on the Occupy Wall Street movement with his own line of ‘Occupy All Streets’ T-shirts under the Rocawear label. No proceeds are set to go to the 99%. (Business Insider) Photo via Rocawear KIDS: Gwen Stefani’s new Harajuku Mini line will hit Target stores this Sunday, Nov. 13. The line incorporates Harajuku Lovers’ Japanese street style vibe in clothes...  Read More..

With a stellar lineup of models (Karlie Kloss, Chanel Iman, Anja Rubik and Jourdan Dunn) plus a star-studded front row filled with designers (Azzedine Alaïa, Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott) AND celebrities (Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Ciara and Lindsay Lohan), we expected only the best of Kanye West‘s debut womenswear collection. Instead, the Spring 2012 line received mixed (mainly negative) reviews from the NY Times, Wall Street Journal and fashion editors tweeting from the show. We checked out the collection and it’s not bad for a first attempt at a line....  Read More..

You know the story of TOMS shoes – founder Blake Mycoskie traveled to Argentina and saw that the children he befriended had no shoes to protect their feet. Thus TOMS was born, to do a ‘One for One‘ match of every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. The brand has collaborated with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen‘s luxury line, The Row, on a limited-edition collection of shoes. TOMS + The Row features the signature TOMS slip-on, but in Italian wool and cashmere blends with a luxurious lambskin leather lining and a suede insole. The shoes retail...  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..

These are the boots that have been causing a stir. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen first wore the original Balenciaga version of these harness booties back in 2006 and since then, women have been clamoring for them, and their much lower-priced look alikes. The look alikes that have been selling out everywhere are the Sam Edelman ‘Zoe’ boots. Can you tell the difference? These booties feature leather and fabric upper with harness and buckle details, zip and buckle closures and a 1 1/4″ platform with a wrapped 5 1/4″ heel. Do you dare? Pick up a pair for $344.95 at zappos.com...  Read More..

UPDATE: Shop the Rachel Zoe for QVC Collection online here! Rachel Zoe‘s clothing line looks a lot like something we’ve seen before. Oh, yes, it looks just like the very wardrobe of…well, Rachel Zoe. Known for her equal parts boho and vintage glam style and fashion styling, the star stylist is set to unveil her fashion line for QVC during New York Fashion Week (#NYFW). The collection will consists of primarily accessories – jewelry, scarves, bags, sunglasses – and a set of faux fur vests and a faux snakeskin jacket (though she’s no stranger to real fur coats). If you...  Read More..

Who else but the Olsen twins could create such a stylish skinny pant? So maybe they didn’t actually design anything in their Elizabeth & James line but these are très Mary-Kate and Ashley. These Elizabeth & James Eliot high-rise pants flatter the body, from waist to ankle, with the angled zipper pockets, hook-and-bar closure, piping details on the waist and pockets, and back welt detail. Wear it with a large boho top and funky jewelry, a Chanel bag and killer heels and you’ve got Olsen couture style. Without all of the billions, of course. $136.50, Pink Mascara Share...  Read More..