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 »
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 »
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 »
A decade has passed since Karl Lagerfeld did a one-off collaboration for Swedish retailer H&M and the fashion industry has never been the same. "I never expected it to make such a splash," said Lagerfeld. "Inexpensive is not 'cheap' anymore, that's why the luxury industry has to make an even bigger effort. I think all that is very healthy." Lagerfeld shares his thoughts on fashion in "The First Ten Years," a commemorative book H&M is releasing on November 6. Read More »
Model, actress and author Brooke Shields just added something new to her long list of accomplishments: a collaboration with MAC Cosmetics. Read More »
Gap has collaborated with GQ magazine to launch a capsule collection created by the winners of GQ's Best New Menswear Designers in America project, an annual roundup of up-and-coming design talent. Read More »