You may have heard about Kimberly Taylor, the 24 year-old designer who recently opened her own flagship store in New York’s Meatpacking District. Taylor, who has no formal design training, created a womenswear collection that is completely covetable and droolworthy. Full of colorblock separates, the designer’s looks have the devil-may-care attitude and feel of Alexander Wang, but […] Read More »
What’s on your favorite designer’s holiday wish lists
Want to know what your favorite contemporary womenswear designers want for the holidays? WWD spoke to a few of them to find out what they want, what they have planned for the holidays, and of course who and what they’ll be wearing. Check out what’s haute on their holiday gift lists: AMY SMILOVIC, Tibi: “A […] Read More »
Zac Posen to design for the girl on the street: introducing Z Spoke
Don’t you just love when designers launch lines for the everyday woman? We do. We’ve long been fans of Zac Posen but stuck to shopping only his accessories since his evening dresses reached exorbitant price levels. We’re happy to learn that Zac, according to Women’s Wear Daily, is launching a new lower-priced collection for spring […] Read More »
Nine West on the runway at New York Fashion Week
During New York Fashion Week, Nine West collaborated with some amazing rising designers to dress their models in some of the latest footwear designs. Designers included Project Runway runner-up Jillian Lewis, Bensoni, Timo Weiland and Untitled 11:11. Nine West’s Creative Director, Fred Allard, commented: “We were very excited to collaborate with such talented designers for […] Read More »
Fashion’s Night Out #FNO09: RACHEL Rachel Roy pop-up store
I headed over to the RACHEL Rachel Roy pop-up store and the line was down the block! Not surprising since this collection has been buzzworthy for months. And once inside, I saw that it was worth all the fuss. Usually designer diffusion lines are poorly constructed or cheap fabrics are used, but this collection was […] Read More »
RACHEL Rachel Roy collection now available in stores and online
I was excited to learn that Rachel Roy’s new affordable collection called RACHEL Rachel Roy, is now available at select Macy’s stores as well as RachelRoy.com. I first told you about the RACHEL collection back in April, with just a preview of the accessories. Well now the full line is here and it has been […] Read More »
Get up close and personal with the real ‘devil in Prada’ – Anna Wintour in “The September Issue”
It was a veritable “who’s who in fashion design” last night at the premiere of “The September Issue“. The documentary, directed by R.J. Cutler, is named after the most highly coveted and biggest (weighs over 4 pounds!) annual issue, the September issue of Vogue magazine. Cutler delves into the work life of one of the […] Read More »
The “One Dress” Angelina Jolie wants
What would you do if you got a call from Angelina Jolie who wanted to puurchase one of your fabulous designs? Would you think it was a prank call? Well that’s exactly what happened to designer Malcolm Harris, of Mal Sirrah, Inc. (Sirrah is Mr. Harris’s last name spelled in reverse as well as his […] Read More »
Jimmy Choo shoes and handbags to debut at H&M this Fall
Attention savvy shoppers: H&M just broke the news that British luxury accessory label Jimmy Choo is its next designer collaboration. H&M is known for bringing luxury to the masses but we never expected a union of this magnitude! Jimmy Choo will bring its highly coveted shoes and handbags to 200 selected H&M stores and the […] Read More »
Beyoncé’s haute look: Sretsis ‘Clara’ tiered dress
Beyoncé spent last week in London doing what all celebrities do best – shopping and partying. And a little bit of ‘work’ thrown in for good measure. The R&B diva was spotted leaving Heathrow airport after ‘working’ wearing a khaki Matthew Williamson trench (the same as Rihanna wore a few weeks back) and the Sretsis Clara […] Read More »
Rachel Roy to Launch Diffusion Line for Macy’s
Capsule collections and designer collaborations are now the norm. Your favorite designers, formerly out of the average person’s price reach, can now be bought at stores like H&M, Mango, Target and J.C. Penney. High-end designer Rachel Roy is the latest to join the ranks of the low-priced line designers. No, she’s not surrendering her luxury […] Read More »
Interview with Hillary Flowers
Some people you meet in your lifetime make you wonder if they have managed to cut a deal with the Universe for a few extra hours in their particular day? They accomplish so much and are effective in so many endeavors that it seems that they have discovered some secret. Hillary Flowers makes you wonder […] Read More »
Introducing a Fashion Revelation…by M.E.
How many times have you had to make wardrobe changes for work and after-work events? Unfortunately only celebrities have an entourage to carry around their multiple changes of clothes. But what are us ordinary It girls to do? Revelation by M.E. offers a chic solution. The collection consists of clothes that they describe as “For […] Read More »
Kim Kardashian Looks Haute in her Jay Godfrey Carmella Colorblock Tank Dress
Kim Kardashian looked absolutely haute in her Jay Godfrey Carmella Colorblock Tank Dress. This white and turquoise dress has black side accents and trompe l’oeil trim under the bust and down the bodice to enhance your curves, or give you some if you’re not as ‘endowed’ as Kim. Looks great with strappy black sandals and […] Read More »
Go Green for Spring
For Spring, the season of growth and renewal, there is no better trend to highlight than eco-friendly fashions. For all of you fashionistas – when it comes to “green” design, there are some really amazing eco-friendly designers who have amazing work showing us that going “green” does not have to impact your personal style. In […] Read More »
Interview with Camilla Skovgaard
What does it take for a designer to move beyond convention, and more importantly, to get everyone else to follow them? Convention is a tricky word, especially when it comes to shoes, for in shoes a great deal of the design potential is lost because…people have to walk in them. I learned during my interview […] Read More »
BCBG Max Azria – Fall 2009 Fashion Week
BCBG Max Azria satisfied both buyers and editors by remaining consistent for Fall 2009. The brand displayed a plethora of its signature utterly wearable and adorable dresses in jewel tones of turquoise and emerald along with neutral metallics, all accessorized with liquid bronze leggings. Complex drapes, folds, pleats and ruching were highlighted throughout the collection, […] Read More »
Tibi – Fall 2009 Fashion Week
For Fall 2009, Tibi designer Amy Smilovic presented a colorfully cohesive collection based on “a lighthearted moodiness influenced by the Russian fairytale, “The Tale of the Firebird“.” Smilovic’s jaunt to Russia resulted in a vivid display of satin dresses, chiffon tops, chicly cut wool coats a peacock-style prints throughout in hues of blue, black and […] Read More »