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Celebrity stylist Annie Ladino would love to go shopping with Shakira in Paris

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Our dear friend Annie Ladino truly has a job a million girls would kill for! The New York-based fashion stylist, editor and chief stylist for Shop It To Me moved to New York at 18 years old to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion stylist, inspired by the movies Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead and Clueless. Her big break came when she began assisting ELLE Magazine‘s creative director Joe Zee. Continue reading →

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Last chance to see Alexander McQueen’s ‘Savage Beauty’ exhibition at the Met

Posted on August 3, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

If you haven’t seen Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty already, now is the time to go! Although you will probably need to wait for hours before getting into the Met (the queue is up to 8 blocks long) the long wait bears fruit! Last weekend, the exhibition, which will end August 7, set an attendance record at the Met with more than 582,000 people having seen Savage Beauty.
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Balmain Launches New Diffusion Line

Posted on May 23, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

According to Vogue UK, French fashion house Balmain will launch a new diffusion line in September! Continue reading →

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Derek Lam Launches Diffusion Line ’10 Crosby’

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

San Francisco-born designer Derek Lam just announced the launch of another diffusion line after his recently launched five-dress collection for eBay. Named after the address of his corporate office, ’10 Crosby’ brings the designer’s sports-wear sentiment to a wider audience. Continue reading →

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Kara Ross Jewelry and Bags Sale

Posted on April 5, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

This blog post goes out to all sons and daddies: Mother’s Day nears in the US and I just found the perfect way where to invest your tax returns:

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Rachel Leigh Jewelry up to 80% off!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Every woman loves jewelry – but hello, who can afford all those expensive bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings? We all like to feel like a princess from time to time. But since we unfortunately not all can be engaged to Prince William and get spoiled with the most beautiful jewelry, wearing all those beautiful pieces is still a dream for most of us.

So as you can imagine, I was über-excited to check out Rachel Leigh‘s jewelry sale and suggest you check it out too!

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Uncle Karl Just Revealed His Latest Diet Coke Bottles

Posted on March 29, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

German-born fashion enfant-terrible Karl Lagerfeld did it again! The Paris-based designer, who is heading up three fashion houses - Chanel, Fendi and his own line – now designed his second collection of limited edition Diet Coke bottles. Continue reading →

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Posted in Chanel, Fashion, Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld, New York Fashion Week, Paris

The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Robert Marc Shades

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Celebrity eyewear designer Robert Marc offers up to 50% savings on select, handmade optical and sun styles for men and women! Robert Marc has been the trusted eyewear provider for countless Hollywood celebrities, including Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Julianne Moore, Uma Thurman and Matt Damon. Over the years, Robert’s creations have turned up everywhere from the most fashionable metropolitan streets and designer runway shows to major motion pictures and television productions. This is your chance to purchase exclusive, handmade designer frames of the highest quality at a remarkable value – click here for store details!

Robert Marc is recognized as a visionary in the world of eyewear. It was over 25 years ago that he opened his first shop, which was considered to be one of the very first high-end boutiques to bring eyeglasses to the forefront of fashion. Robert Marc quickly established a strong reputation by presenting the most fashion-forward eyewear with exquisite displays and providing personalized service to offer the perfect eyewear for each individual customer. Today, there are nine Robert Marc boutiques located in New York City and Boston—each one reflecting Robert’s talent for product design, merchandising and quality service.

After designing and consulting on many of the world’s most successful premier eyewear collections, Robert launched his own signature collection of luxury eyewear in 1999—for which Vogue magazine announced, “Robert makes his Marc.” This collection represents his vision towards the modern, classic and instantly recognizable. Each Robert Marc frame is handcrafted and is subtly branded with the trademarked Robert Marc signature hinge.

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Nicholas K Kicks Off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week For The Second Season At Lincoln Center

Posted on February 7, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Nicholas K will kick-off Mercedes-Benz Fashion on Thursday, February 10, 9:00 am, following last season when Nicholas K was the first show EVER at Lincoln Center.

Hailing from Arizona, Nicholas and Christopher grew up spending a lot of time in the outdoors and love to go fishing and camping. After living in New York City for several years, the brother & sister duo decided to finally look for a refuge in Upstate NY where they could bring their dog (the popular Boxer, Jake, who always makes the runway exit with them after their shows) and participate in the outdoor sports they love. This search for the perfect cabin, surrounded by protected land with reservoirs, trails for hiking, forests for hunting and streams for fishing, became an inspiration for this upcoming Fall collection.

As Nicholas explains, “For our Fall collection, I was inspired by the woods and rustic living; the survival instinct and going back to primitive ways. The fall colors of the forest are reflected in the palette and overall aesthetic and I used a lot of texture and incorporated Navajo inspired prints. Think log homes, gypsies, stone fireplaces, owls, camping and migration.” Movies such as The Wilderness Family, A River Runs Through It, Legends of the Fall and Into the Wild also served as inspiration.

The collection features fabrics such as; rich corduroys, hunter green silk velvets and butter-soft lambskin and warm Mongolian furs. Key styles include chunky hand-knit cable sweaters with hand knotted leather buttons, tiered ruffle skirts that can be worn as dresses and many pieces are made with multifunctional details. Colors include rust orange, hunter green, evergreen, moss, birch, snow, harvest, bark and mud brown.

Since launching their women’s line in Fall of 2003, with men’s following in 2006, Nicholas Kunz and her brother and business partner, Christopher Kunz, have continued to deliver a downtown city edge to their customer base. Known for their trademark traditional quality and design with modern twists, the brand strives to deliver unique products, which will remain timeless wardrobe staples. In 2009, Nicholas and Christopher were inducted as members of the CFDA, marking a pivotal moment for the brand. The Nicholas K collection is now sold in over 120 stores worldwide and they also recently launched an E-Shop on their website at www.nicholask.com.

Check back on Thursday to see a video of Nicholas K‘s runway show!

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Mara Hoffman’s South Africa and Zimbabwe inspired Swim 2011 Collection

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

For her new Swim range for Spring 2011, Mara Hoffman was originally inspired by the Ndebele tribe from South Africa and Zimbabwe. The colorful, geometric paintings on the homes of the tribes influenced a new original print by Hoffman and served as a central point for the look and feel of this collection. The “Etching” print has an African mud-cloth feeling and and the colorful “Web” print has a Batik effect.

Silhouettes are more feminine and flirty than in previous seasons, with a bit of a retro vibe. New shapes include a ruffle bustier bikini, a triangle top and boy-short bottom and side-tie string bikini with bead detail, while continuing popular signature shapes such as the V-wire bustier bikini, ring one-piece and the embroidered bustier bikini. All styles will also be available in solid White, Blue and Black. There are also 2 cover-up styles. including knot sleeve tunic (in Etching prints) and maxi tank dress (in Aztec prints).

The Mara Hoffman Swim collection is available at top specialty retailers and department stores worldwide, including Shopbop.com, Intermix, Bloomingdale’s, Saks, Harvey Nichols and many more and also recently launched on Net-A-Porter, both in the US and the UK.

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Category Archives: Fashion

Celebrity stylist Annie Ladino would love to go shopping with Shakira in Paris

Last chance to see Alexander McQueen’s ‘Savage Beauty’ exhibition at the Met

Balmain Launches New Diffusion Line

Derek Lam Launches Diffusion Line ’10 Crosby’

Kara Ross Jewelry and Bags Sale

Rachel Leigh Jewelry up to 80% off!

Uncle Karl Just Revealed His Latest Diet Coke Bottles

The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Robert Marc Shades

Nicholas K Kicks Off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week For The Second Season At Lincoln Center

Mara Hoffman’s South Africa and Zimbabwe inspired Swim 2011 Collection

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