We rave on and on about endless designer collaborations but the most important ones are the ones that enable us to truly give back. Last night I attended a cocktail party at the Nicole Miller boutique in SoHo to celebrate her partnership with Indego Africa (Independence. Development. Governance.), an organization that partnered with Cocoki (Cooperative de Couture de Kicukiro), a sewing cooperative of over 40 women in Kigali, Rwanda. This is Nicole’s second collaboration with Indego and at Tuesday night’s event I got the chance to chat with two of the women involved with the partnership....  Read More..

You’ve been hitting the gym since New Year’s and now it’s time to show off the fruits of your labor! It’s shorts season and we’ve rounded up the best of the best for you to show off those toned legs of yours. We’re featuring everything from regular to distressed denim, studded cutoffs, bloomer-style, tribal and ethnic prints, leather-trimmed, Bermuda-style and tons more. No matter how you feel about your gams, we’re sure you’ll find a pair of shorts below that you will love to wear! Shop our 16 Sweet and Sexy Summer Shorts guide below: RUNWAYDREAMZ...  Read More..

Rachel Zoe‘s 2012 Resort collection is everything we’d expect from the celebrity stylist. Her signature bohemian-chic 70′s-inspired style is stamped all over this collection. Looks consist of sharply tailored menswear-style suits in unexpected colors (purple!), long lounge-y cardigans, breezy organza party and maxi dresses, plus other separates including strong shoulder blazers, blouses, safari shorts and ruffled skirts. This is Zoe’s second line since launching her collection in January. via WWD Photos: Stefanie Keenan Get more What’s Haute – Follow us on...  Read More..

We love fashion that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense – like open-toed boots in the dead of winter, right alongside short-sleeved sweaters and coats. We’ve even taken a liking to fur bikinis (thank you Lil’ Kim). Which is why we’re taken with these Opening Ceremony Cork Print Shorts. They don’t make practical sense – you’ll look like you’re wearing an industrial material around your bottom – but they’re just so darn cute! They’re not made of real cork, of course – that would just be crazy! (After all, we’re not Lady Gaga wearing...  Read More..

Traditional rompers are so “Romper Room”. What modern day woman wants to look like a big ole’ kid? But if you insist on wearing a one-piece outside of the beach, one that makes you look older than a toddler is an absolute must. The Sunner Florent Romper is the one-piece for the contemporary woman. The two-tone romper has a side hidden zip, cotton bodice and linen/rayon blend shorts for airy comfort. The bodice is understatedly sexy with a deep V-neck split embraced by ruffles and two buttons. The shorts feature a super-flattering pleated, banded and ruched waist with slanted pockets...  Read More..

Fashion Week went by in such a blur that I didn’t even have time to run and check my mailbox. Had I done so, I would have realized that I received an invitation to one of the most opulent shows of the week, 3.1 Phillip Lim. Complete with a performance by Lissy Trullie, the designer’s show featured an incredible range of rock and roll and mod looks in which he channeled vintage 1960’s London style. The collection looked as if its inspiration was drawn directly from The Beatles and Twiggy, with a laid-back cool aesthetic. Models sporting vintage bob haircuts rocked the runway wearing...  Read More..