When designers do limited-edition collaborations with Target, it gives everyone the chance to own a designer original, without breaking the bank. Target’s GO International program is now celebrating its five-year anniversary of fashion-forward, designer collaborations with another limited-edition collection featuring 34 dresses from 17 previous GO International designers. If you missed out on shopping one […] Read More »
Sneak a peek at one of Derek Lam’s exclusive dresses for eBay!
Last October we told you about the Derek Lam + eBay crowdsourcing project, where shoppers (you) could collectively vote for and pick from the Derek Lam ready-to-wear collection, which would be available for purchase at a fixed, low price, exclusively on eBay during the Spring/Summer 2011 season. Debuting next week (Feb. 16) on the runway […] Read More »
Get a sneak preview of Irina Shabayeva for INC International Concepts
We’ve long been fans of Macy’s fashion-forward INC International Concepts sportswear collections and now that they’ve teamed up with “Project Runway” Season 6 winner, Irina Shabayeva, we’re even more excited. Irina recently debuted her Spring 2011 capsule collection for INC International Concepts at Trump Soho and we’re bringing you a sneak peek before it even […] Read More »
Lanvin for H&M’s ‘waste’ is your shopping treasure
Don’t fret if you didn’t get any Lanvin for H&M pieces when it launched. First off, there are tons of leftover Lanvin goods at several H&M stores around NYC. Second, H&M‘s new spring mini collection makes use of leftover Lanvin scraps. It’s called the “Waste Collection” – a limited-edition line of tunics, jackets, dresses, skirts […] Read More »
The H&M collection you can only get in Sweden; designed by style blogger Elin Kling
It pays to be a fashion & style blogger from Sweden. Elin Kling, who launched her blog, Style by Kling, back in 2007, recently collaborated with H&M to launch an 11-piece capsule collection, with 10 percent of the proceeds going to UNICEF. The results are stunning – like the abstract-printed maxi dress, wide-legged, white raw-edged […] Read More »
Grey Ant X Teva Stilettos: where anti-fashion meets fashion
Who knew that adding a stiletto heel to an anti-fashion hiking sandal could turn it into one haute shoe? We know Teva for their Velcro-strapped sandals and mandals, but never imagined a high-fashion rendering of the shoe, until now. Grey Ant‘s collaboration with Teva has spurred the creation of the Grey Ant X Teva Stiletto […] Read More »
William Rast for Target debuts Dec. 19 + preview looks from the collection [IMAGES]
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Recently it seems like every designer is jumping on the Target train. Next on board: William Rast. The premium denim and edgy clothing line founded in 2005 instantly became famous because Justin Timberlake co-founded it (with Trace Ayala), but the brand quickly established itself as a quality men’s and women’s apparel brand. Now a (slightly) […] Read More »
Get a sneak peek at Lanvin for H&M (video + lookbook photos)
As promised, H&M revealing looks from its Lanvin for H&M collection, due to hit select stores on November 20. The video, starring Natasha Poly, unveils the collection. It looks to be one of the best H&M designer collaborations, with flouncy floral print and appliquéd dresses, one shoulder belted shifts, and some convertible satin frocks. Exaggerated shoulders and sleeves, […] Read More »
Derek Lam is launching an exclusive collection on eBay and YOU get to choose what’s in it!
Here’s a brilliant use of crowdsourcing that Gap may want to take notice of after its new logo fail. Fashion designer Derek Lam announced today that his 2011 New York Fashion Week ready-to-wear collection will consist of original designs that shoppers can collectively vote for and pick from on eBay.com. The final Derek Lam for […] Read More »
Club Monaco debuts fall and holiday capsule collection online at Shopbop
One of the most exciting exclusives we’ve seen in a while is the Club Monaco collection launch at Shopbop. Starting today, you can shop Club Monaco’s cool, easy pieces ONLINE through shopbop.com. Club Monaco is testing the e-tail waters, with their own e-commerce site set to launch next year. But in the meantime, you can […] Read More »
Holy haute couture! Valentino collabs with Gap
In runway to real-way news, Gap announced it is teaming up with VALENTINO(!!!) to create a women’s capsule collection, designed by creative directors Maria Grazia Chiui and Pier Paolo Piccioli. But don’t whip your credit cards out just yet – the November launch is international only. Set to coincide with the opening of Gap’s Milan […] Read More »
Preview the Nicholas Kirkwood x Keith Haring shoe collection
We love pop art. And we live for shoes. So we’ll be saving up our pennies to live in these eye-popping, arty heels from the Nicholas Kirkwood x Keith Haring shoe collection. The famed shoe designer said he was inspired by Haring‘s work after watching the documentary, The Universe of Keith Haring. He stated, “I […] Read More »
Fashion’s Night Out with RACHEL Rachel Roy and Jessica Stam
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. […] Read More »
Isabel Toledo for Payless – available online now
Isabel Toledo for Payless High Ghillie Isabel Toledo became a household name when she dressed Michelle Obama on Inauguration Day. And now, fresh off of her collaboration with Target with husband Ruben, she just launched her Fall footwear line with Payless ShoeSource©. Payless first joined the ranks of mass market retailers who collaborate with popular […] Read More »
H&M teams up with Lanvin for Fall womenswear and menswear collaboration
With every season comes more and more interesting designer collaborations and one of the most exciting ones we’ve heard about in a while is the H&M collaboration with Parisian fashion house Lanvin. Designed by Alber Elbaz, Lanvin’s artistic director and Lucas Ossendrijver, menswear designer, the collection will consist of both womenswear and menswear and will […] Read More »
John Derian, Mulberry and Tucker for Target – all coming to Gilt!
Yes, you read right! For one day only, you can preview and shop upcoming Target collections on Gilt! Living in New York, I always have the chance to shop Target’s designer collabos before they hit stores. But now Gilt is giving everyone the chance to shop three designer capsule collections: John Derian for Target, Mulberry […] Read More »
More luxury for less – Mulberry to design handbags for Target
Next on the low-priced luxury bus is Mulberry. The British brand known for bags like the Bayswater, Mabel, Mitzy and Alexa, just announced its designer collaboration with Target. In the works is a Mulberry-Target handbag line, in most Target stores and on Target.com starting October 10 through December 24. Wonder what it will look like? […] Read More »
Kara Ross wants to cover your eyes – launching limited-edition sunglasses exclusively for Sunglass Hut
It all began with super haute baubles then a venture into luxury handbags. Now Kara Ross is launching an eyewear line. Full of luxe details, the line, which launches this coming June, is a collaboration with the CFDA and Luxottica Group. Ross, along with two other CFDA members – Devi Kroell and Matt Murphy – […] Read More »