This August, Rachel Roy’s new designer shoe collection will hit stores, and the ‘strong and sexy’ line, which will range in price from $200 to $600, will include 30 styles including flats, pumps, men’s-inspired oxford shoes with heel, booties and boots. Inspired by Manolo Blahnik (her footwear mentor), Roy’s line is “classic with a twist” and mixes materials... 

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... 

COLLABORATIONS — Karl Lagerfeld has yet another collaboration – a capsule makeup line for Sephora, which debuts in Sephora in Europe and Singapore on Nov. 6. The line includes nail polish and eye shadow, plus a Karl doll and a snow globe. (WWD) BEAUTY — Rachel Roy delves into beauty with her new Day to Night eye shadow palette. The palette contains ten shades: for day there are... 

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Humberto Leon and Carol Lim of Opening Ceremony show their first collection for Kenzo (New York Times) Photo: Valerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times Check out these two new ads for the Versace for H&M collaboration (Racked) Check out the full lookbook of Balmain’s new lower-priced collection – Pierre Balmain (Fashionista) Watch designer Rachel Roy get ready for Spring 2012 Fashion... 

Fashion and basketball. Those are two words you don’t typically hear used together, but designer Rachel Roy is always breaking new boundaries. Her latest collaboration is with none other than professional basketball center and power forward Amar’e Stoudemire of the New York Knicks. The ‘LTD. Edition Amar’e + Rachel‘ capsule collection was created for Rachel’s contemporary... 

We’ve said it before – we adore Rachel Roy’s designer collections, as well as her own personal style. She’s been popping up on red carpets everywhere in the season’s hottest trend – colorblock, mixing colored pants with print or contrasting color tops and shoes, plus fun accessories – but it’s always the pants that remain the focal point of our attention. The... 

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... 

Designer Rachel Roy is as gorgeous as she is talented, so we were thrilled to learn more about her beauty regimen. She keeps her face looking fresh and simple, but always manages to maintain a gorgeous glow. She recently shared her beauty must-haves for summer; essentials perfect for a beach weekend or just quick hits for beauty on-the-go! Check out the Q&A below: What makeup do you carry with... 

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We love everything about Rachel Roy – her clothing lines, her personal style, her empowerment of women and most importantly, her philanthropy. She’s dedicated to giving back however she can. Several months ago I had the pleasure of lunching with Rachel and a small group of bloggers where she shared her reason for creating and selling her “Kindness is Always Fashionable” celebrity-signed... 

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Two of my favorite female designers are Rachel Roy and Catherine Malandrino. They both know womens bodies and the female form so well. Their clothes always fit perfectly, as if they were designed just for you. I met Rachel Roy a few months ago at an intimate lunch held for a few fashion bloggers, and we each received an item from her designer collection – many of us chose this reversible trench.... 

Carol’s Daughter is launching a multiracial ad campaign starring Solange Knowles, Selita Ebanks and Cassie Ventura. The campaign reflects a new “multiethnic tapestry” and redefines the new color of beauty in the world. (WWD) Sears is rolling out full-fledged beauty departments in 100 of its busiest stores. The new beauty centers will feature established drugstore beauty brands like... 

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Image via Handbag du Jour A Few Goody Gumdrops is appalled by John Galliano’s anti-Semitic comments and praises Dior for taking action! Fashion Hippo finds 4 chic wardrobe basics every woman must have in her closet. Handbag du Jour loves the effortless and carefree-chic style of Joanna Maxham’s Dew Drop Hobo! RedPoppy Fashion and Style has found some must-have jewelry pieces for Spring... 

Fashion designer Rachel Roy How many of you would love the opportunity to lunch with one of your favorite fashion designers and pick their brain? Just before the fashion week madness began, I was invited, along with a few other select bloggers and editors, to join Rachel Roy in her showroom to celebrate the launch of the Rachel Roy Spring 2011 Collection on RachelRoy.com and preview some of the stunning... 

Rachel Roy is a master at fashion experimentation. She’s not afraid to mix layers, prints and materials, and that was pretty evident in her 2011 Fall ready-to-wear collection. The looks were all about mixing. More casual top looks consisted of Roy’s signature trench coats sitting atop earth-toned sweaters, or neutral colored statement pieces like chunky fur vests and thick fur scarves.... 

Rachel Roy has the ability to take the typical and spin it into something fabulously covetable. It’s military-meets-equestrian in the new RACHEL Rachel Roy Sergeant Waistcoat jacket and skinny pants. If you’re looking for a sleek way to wear this season’s haute military trend, this is it. Made of wool/peplum with raffia-insets, the jacket and pants display clean, sharp lines and a... 

Last year’s Fashion’s Night Out found me at the Rachel Roy pop-up shop, shopping and partying with the likes of Estelle, DJ Lady Bunny, Renee Neufville of R&B group Zhané and of course, Rachel Roy herself. And this year I’ll be there again – mixing and mingling with Rachel Roy and top model Jessica Stam. For Fashion’s Night Out 2010, Roy collaborated with Stam to...