Multi-platinum, Grammy-award-winning singer/songwriter and fashion entrepreneur Gwen Stefani is introducing a new limited edition collection of Harajuku Lovers fragrances named the POP ELECTRIC collection on HSN. According to Yahoo! News, the collection has five new scents packaged in vibrantly colored bottles that look like they've been dipped in "molten chrome." The doll-shaped bottles are whimsical pieces of pop art inspired by Stefani's love of modern street art and contemporary sculpture. And an "Annie"-inspired collection at Target is coming soon. Read More »
According to MTV News, two of streetwear's most gifted designers — Hood By Air and Kanye West's creative director's brand Off-White — have teamed up on a capsule collection for VFiles that you can sleep in. It's all part of a collaboration to coincide with the release of New York City photographer Kevin Amato's first book, "Cozy." Very clever! Read More »
Lingerie designer Dita Von Teese has a long list of accomplishments: burlesque dancer, model, costume designer, actress, entrepreneur. The 42-year-old burlesque beauty currently has a lingerie line, Dita Von Teese Lingerie, and she wants to get every woman in her seductive pieces. Her philosophy is simple: Her line is about self-seduction and feeling good. Read More »
Alexander Wang presented his collection for H&M last night (October 16) at the Armory on the Hudson, an indoor track and field space in Harlem. Hip hop artist Sharaya J opened for a surprise set by Missy Elliott. In keeping with the "ball game" spirit, full-sized hot dogs and bottles of iced cold beer were passed around on the dance floor. Read More »
Fake designer items are harder and harder to differentiate from the real ones as production houses who produce the real ones are starting to "knock off" the very work that they do for expensive luxury labels. The best way to recognize fakes is to look at the details. Read More »
Teri Agins is one of the best-sourced journalists in fashion. In her 25-year career at "The Wall Street Journal," she broke some of the biggest stories in the industry: the dispute between designer Gordon Henderson and his backer, former Theory CEO Ricky Sasaki, in 1990; Calvin Klein's near-bankruptcy in 1991; and that "LVMH" was paying Marc Jacobs less than $1 million a year as recently as 2004. In her new book, she calls the Kardashian Kollection "cheap" and tacky." Read More »
Taylor Swift is literally on every magazine cover this month! According to MTV News, just last week the singer made an appearance on Vogue UK's cover, People, and InStyle. Well, her reign continues, as the star covers Harper's Bazaar Germany. Read More »
Aside from the now-infamous Vivienne Westwood mountain hat Pharrell Williams wore to the Grammys earlier this year, there was another piece of clothing he sported that made a "pivotal statement that night: a red, custom leather version of Adidas's classic Firebird track jacket, made famous by Eighties b-boys." Also, his #Supercolor collab is set for a spring 2015 release. Read More »
When you're a celebrity, you always have to look your best, right? This is something singer-turned-fashion-designer Jessica Simpson knows firsthand, which is probably why she shells out a crazy amount of money to always look like she's about to step onto a red carpet. Read More »
During Paris Fashion Week, the industry got a special sneak peek at the forthcoming Apple Watch at a pop-up shop inside of the directional concept store Colette. One of the notables in attendance was model Liu Wen, who was photographed trying on the watch for size. She also hinted on her Instagram account that it wasn't the first time she'd encountered the Apple gadget before. According to Fashionista, the Apple Watch is making its editorial debut on the cover of "Vogue" China's November 2014 issue, modeled by Wen herself. Read More »
Last night, Oct. 13, Chanel invited its loyal supporters and ambassadors to a gorgeous candlelit dinner/cocktail party to celebrate the icon that is Chanel No. 5. According to Marie Claire, Gisele Bündchen, Lily Allen, Gigi Hadid and more joined Karl Lagerfeld at a gallery space in New York weeks after his feminist rally to preview "The One that I Want," a short film campaign directed by Baz Luhrmann. Read More »
Eight actresses, including five moms, and a mother-to-be, grace different covers of ELLE's November 2014 issue and are set to be honored at the magazine's 21st annual Women in Hollywood Awards. Read More »
Newly married Angelina Jolie, accompanied by her family, made a trip to Buckingham Palace to meet Queen Elizabeth on Friday. The actress and humanitarian, had a private audience with the Queen, 88, who presented her with the physical symbol of her recently bestowed title of honorary dame- the Insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. Read More »