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..

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 and fabrications like napa leather, box leather, kidskin suede, calf, wool, watersnake, pony hair, glitter, neon, animal prints, polka dots and gingham. The designer says: “Here’s the thing...  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..

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 warm neutrals, bronze, beige and shimmery chocolate, bronze, yellow gold, and orange-gold tones. For night, there are cooler hues like sky and navy blue, iridescent teal, forest green and violet. (Allure) JEWELRY–...  Read More..

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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 Week in this exclusive video: ‘The Week Before’ (Stylelist) Preview the looks from the upcoming Uniqlo Innovation Project, a line of “high-performance clothing” created...  Read More..

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 line, RACHEL Rachel Roy, and features sporty separates including your favorite team’s old school tees, moto vests and jackets, leather shorts, letterman-style jackets and warm-up pants....  Read More..

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 Rachel Roy collection offers the perfect pants to add a pop of color to your fall wardrobe – the Crepe Colored Trouser. These straight leg, fully lined pants feature a zip front with button closure...  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..

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 you for a weekend getaway? Rachel Roy: I always carry Burberry Lip Cover NO.04 in Rosewood and Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick compact- I use it as blush! It gives a bronzy glow before the sun gives me the...  Read More..

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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 tote to raise funds to benefit the children of Pakistan. Now she’s designed the limited-edition RACHEL Rachel Roy Japan Tote to help raise funds for tsunami victims. Again, 100% of the...  Read More..

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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. I couldn’t wait for the weather to clear up so I could finally wear it! And I already own a few pieces from Catherine Malandrino but recently found this gorgeous flowy blouse by her IN A THRIFT...  Read More..

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 L’Oréal, Cover Girl, Maybelline, Revlon and Physicians Formula, alongside Ahava, Lumene, Dermalogica, Burt’s Bees and StriVectin. (WWD) Amar’e Stoudemire is collaborating with Rachel...  Read More..

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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 from MyJewelryBox.com. Shopping and Info loves the Balmain lambskin leather motorcycle biker vest that is 70% off. The Fashion Buzz looks at some great Autumn winter 2011 trends you can wear now. The...  Read More..

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 pieces, (the collection is now available on her e-commerce site), and to sit down with her for an intimate lunch to discuss her life and passions, in fashion and beyond. Inside the Rachel Roy showroom In...  Read More..