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Kerry Washington and "Scandal" costume designer Lyn Paolo are back with a holiday collection of "Scandal"-inspired looks for The Limited, available in stores now. "We're so excited to introduce new styles to our Gladiators," Washington, 37, told "Us Weekly." "Fans could expect to see Olivia Pope favorites, like the tailored jackets and wide-leg trousers, introduced for fall. But for the holiday, we've also added cozy knit sweaters, ponchos and sophisticated dresses that are sure to be staples for the season." Washington assures the Scandal holiday line is every bit as sleek, feminine and tailored to perfection as anything in Olivia's closet. Paolo also emphasizes the fact that the collection is flexible enough to wear to a variety of places during the holiday season. Read More »
Francesca Amfitheatrof, Tiffany & Co.'s first female design director, started at the 177-year-old house in September 2013. She is a captivating artist and silversmith who has designed jewelry and accessories for Alessi, Chanel and Fendi. "What's funny about Tiffany is that you always think it's a very sort of classic, proper company. And it is, but at the same time, it's had this kind of artistic, crazy, irreverent side," she told Fashionista. "It's got to come back. We've got to bring it out." Read More »
Following Ann Shoket's abrupt departure from Seventeen in September, the Hearst-owned magazine has announced that it has hired a new editor-in-chief. Michelle Tan, formerly special projects editor of People, announced on Twitter Friday that she would be taking up the role. Tan will report to Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Joanna Coles, who was named editorial director of the title in September. Read More »
Lancôme has just unveiled the latest ad to feature actress Lupita Nyong'o. The campaign photo shows the 31-year-old Oscar winner reclining in a sweet magenta halter dress with rose petals in hand. Her lips are a bold shade of red and her skin is glowing, as always. The ad is for the beauty giant's newest collection: L'Absolu Rouge. The line features lipsticks in distinct, rose-inspired shades, along with skin-nourishing foundations. According to E! News, a behind-the-scenes video of the L'Absolu Rouge shoot shows Nyong'o getting sultry in front of the camera. Read More »
Brands, bloggers and retailers post thousands of products to Instagram every day, but due to the social media site's "no-links handicap," they can't link out to those products for followers to buy. Now, Marc Jacobs Beauty has debuted a solution to this frustrating problem. By signing up on their Shop via @MarcBeauty Instagram website with your email address and Instagram handle, every week, you will receive an email with purchase details for any @marcjacobsbeauty Instagram posts you liked that had the hashtag #shopmjb. Read More »
Starbucks partnered up with Swarovski on a bedazzled holiday collection featuring two tumblers and one ornament. Priced between $49.95 - $109.95, the collection includes a gold stainless steel tumbler with a wood box, a 30th Anniversary Collection gift set of Christmas Blend coffee with a double wall traveler tumbler, and a limited edition white cup ornament set, all elegantly encrusted with Swarovski crystals. Read More »
Naomi Campbell is staging two "Fashion for Relief" shows in February to raise money to support Ebola victims. The shows will be in New York and London, and the money will go to Jeffrey Wright's Ebola Survival Fund. In an exclusive interview with Page Six, Campbell said although she is a native of London, she has a home in Kenya and travels back and forth frequently. With Kenya being one of the African countries at high-risk, Campbell admits she is "scared." Read More »
Vogue UK has just unveiled its December 2014 issue, in which Kate Moss is the star of two separate covers, shot by her longtime collaborator Mario Testino. According to Fashionista, this marks the 36th time that Moss has been on the British magazine's cover (the second just this year), and in addition to an 11-page editorial starring the model - styled by Lucinda Chambers - the entire issue is centered around Moss. In fact, this is the second year in a row that Vogue UK has chosen to highlight Moss in its December issue: In 2013, she was styled by her dear friend John Galliano, who is now creative director of Maison Martin Margiela. Read More »
Lupita Nyong'o covers Glamour Magazine's December issue and is named "Woman of the Year." In the past year, the 31-year-old star's life has unfolded like a fairy tale. In a series of breathtaking events, Nyong'o won an Academy Award for her first role in a major film, 12 Years a Slave; was named a new face of Lancôme; scored the cover of People's Most Beautiful issue; and landed key roles in two upcoming films, The Jungle Book and Star Wars: Episode VII. In an interview with Glamour, Lupita talks fame, role models, Oprah and Whoopi Goldberg and "the Lupita effect." Read More »
The Alexander Wang for H&M collection became available today in stores and online (in case waiting in line outside and elbowing fellow shoppers isn't your thing). Those who opted to shop online, however, came across a huge problem this morning. The collection wasn't even set to go live on the site until 10 a.m. EST, but just 10 minutes before, the site crashed. Read More »
During the annual Houston Fashion Week showcased at the JW Marriott Hotel, attendees celebrated a week of fashion and philanthropy. Notable dignitaries in attendance were Ms. Trinelle McHughes-Thomas from the City of Houston Mayor's office, Miss Houston, Miss Teen Houston, Mrs. Texas Int'l, Miss Jr. Lone Star State and Miss Teen Texas. The event spanned six days; and was produced by a group of local models, fashion photographers and style enthusiasts who are in support of Houston's local fashion designers. There was a silent auction of dresses created by the participating designers to help raise financial support for the National Spinal Cord Injury Association's chapter in Houston. The catwalk was wheelchair accessible; making this the first wheelchair friendly runway format for the Houston Fashion Week event. Read More »
Fashionistas, prepare to fall in love with Cara Delevingne's Topshop holiday collection! From sparkles and metallics to feathers and furs, this holiday collection will make all your fashion dreams come true! Topshop just released its holiday campaign starring Cara, which the brand teased earlier this week with a video, just one day after throwing a mind-blowingly star-studded dinner in New York. The collection features sparkly dresses, novelty tights and feather-embellished shoes. "MStars News" recently reported Beyoncé, Jessie J, Ciara, Tommy Hilfiger, Lionel Richie and Hailee Steinfeld, among others, were there to celebrate Topshop's new, 40,000-square-foot flagship store at 49th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Read More »
J.Crew opened its first European store in London almost exactly a year ago and on Wednesday announced plans to open a fifth in the city, in addition to its first two stores in Paris. A women's store will open in Paris's Marais neighborhood in March, to be followed by a men's store in the same neighborhood in September. Read More »
