Category: MUST HAVES

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MadeMe Fall/Winter 2011 Collection

I  love MadeMe’s outerwear and this new Fall/Winter 2011 collection is no exception. The new collection is super small but it consists of great pieces including a limited edition MadeMe x Schott NYC leather motorcycle jacket with a Liberty of London floral lining. The jacket is limited to just 70 pieces. For the lookbook, MadeMe enlisted model of the moment Andrej Pejic as the face of the new collection. My favorite piece is the new red Team Jacket, crafted from Canadian Melton Wool, with the phrase “¿Quién Es Esa Niña?” (which means “Who’s that girl?”) embroidered over the right breast. I love varsity/stadium jackets and this will be a perfect addition to my closet!  😉 Also, there are two printed Japanese chambray shirts, available in polka dot and floral prints. The collection hits retail in October, with an online pre-sale starting today.

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Fash’s Friday Obsessions! Flouro Pop!

 

What better way to celebrate the start of the weekend than with pieces that pop. Bring on the sweltering temperatures — I know I’ll stay cool in Popsicle hues. From a colorblock Marc by Marc bangle, to a glossy Kate Spade clutch (with the cutest tropical clasp), these are the pieces I have to have right now!

1) Christopher Kane Keke Lace Top, $745;  2) House of Harlow 1960 Audrey Sunglasses, $110;  3) Kate Spade Clutch, $225;  4) Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte in Orange Shiver,$34;  5) Richard Ginori Protea Salad Plate, $75;  6) Michael Kors Vachetta Sandal, $595; 7) Marc by Marc Jacobs D2 High Tide Colorblock Bangle, $68

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Chanel’s Fall 2011 Eyewear Campaign, Modeled by Claudia Schiffer

For Chanel’s Fall 2011 eyewear collection, Karl Lagerfeld turned to one of Chanel’s most iconic fixtures: the chain. Used to reinterpret classic Chanel eyewear shapes — aviators, square frames, cat-eyes — the chains are woven with lambskin leather and come in muted Fall hues like wine, taupe and navy. For the ad campaign, Lagerfeld employed another Chanel classic: long-time muse Claudia Schiffer. Which ones are your must-haves? I want them all 😉

 

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MAC Prep +Prime Future Length Lash Serum

 

With all the lash serums in the market I was wondering when MAC would release their own, and finally it’s releasing soon! MAC will launch its Prep +Prime Future Length Lash Serum on July 14, 2011 and it will be in the permanent collection. I’m excited to try it and hopefully get long lush lashes! Are you looking forward to trying this?

This category is so rich with technological innovation, it could practically be called i-Lash!  From this day forward, there’s no looking back! Lash Mania is sweeping the nation with advanced future-forward formulas that do more than coat and cover; they actually boost an inherently heftier, healthier-looking, altogether longer and lusher appearing lash, with dramatic results visible in eight weeks when used twice daily. Designed to enhance over time, this is a breakthrough patent-pending treatment that delivers measurable, visible difference. Apply a thin line of serum on clean, dry skin to the base of the upper and lower lashes, morning and evening, and watch what happens. Dries quickly and clearly for mistake-proof application; won’t interfere with eye makeup when used accordingly. Non-irritating, a gentle giant for those who want to go to the next level. This is the future no one saw coming!

 

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The New Online Arrivals I’m Coveting This Week

 

 The latest and the greatest. From a silky, pale-peach caftan to an innovative knit-leather handbag,I’ve highlighted the best of this week’s just-in pieces — all freshly available online.

Equipment Signature Romper, $268
Plein Sud Asymmetrical Tiered Dress, $1,125
Vita Fede Lili Bracelet, $165
CC Skye Onie Messenger, $695
Madewell Silk Safari Dress, $155
House of Harlow 1960 Enamel & Crystal Sunburst Ring, $75Thakoon Belted Mini Skirt, $750

 

Reed Krakoff Wooden Heel Sandals, $695Elizabeth and James Phoebe Kaftan Dress, $3653.1 Phillip Lim Marled Cotton Sweater, $275Diane von Furstenberg Stephanie Bag, $875

 

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Alexander Wang Sale on eBay Fashion Vault June 17th!!

Calling all Alexander Wang fans, get ready to set your alarm because this Friday, June 17, our favorite designer Alexander Wang will introduce a limited edition collection of “highly-anticipated” leather goods from his Fall 2011 runway show to be sold exclusively on eBay Fashion VaultAlexander Wang Sale on eBay Fashion Vault | 6.17! Products include wallets, coin purses and travel cases, ranging from $235 – $525.

Inspired largely by the notion that wallets do not have to be relegated only to the inside of one’s bag, Wang shares, “I’ve always loved when girls carry their wallets as a clutch instead of a bag. It’s inspired the look of the show and the collection, itself.”

The limited 24-hour sale begins at 6 AM ET/3AM PT on Friday, June 17! Shop, shop, shop!Alexander Wang Sale on eBay Fashion Vault | 6.17!

Biker Purse Prisma Spice printed ostrich leg with rhodium $295.00
Mini Adriel Heather grey ostrich leg Price $275.00
Zelmira Black pony with rhodium hardware Price $525.00
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TREND:15 Stellar Friendship Bracelets For You And All Your BFFs

 

Proenza Schouler Bracelet 7, $150, available at Opening Ceremony.

While this island can often feel more like a zoo than a summer camp, we sometimes like to reminisce about a simpler time where the season’s It Hue was determined by which color-war team you were on, and a few pieces of rope tied on your wrist symbolized a lifelong friendship. We may have too many obligations (like, say, rent and credit-card bills) to turn back the clocks and head to greener pastures, but nothing’s stopping us from bringing back our favorite memory-lane accessory—the friendship bracelet. Whether you’ve still got the same BFF or that title’s been changed a few times, we’ve enlisted the help of NYC’s resident men’s style savant, Jace Lipstein, better known as the Grungy Gentleman, to scope out the coolest friendship bracelets for your current male and female besties. Naturally, Jace flocks with a fashionable bunch (just check out his Twitter), with his role as Men’s Fashion Director at Singer22, his new fashion house, SoCreo, and a design collection for Dickies. From ethnic to athletic, and braided to beaded styles, Grungy Gentleman’s 15 picks for friendship bracelets are worthy of being gifted and traded between any fashion summer camp for boys and girls.

Giles & Brother Multi-Color Rope S Hook Bracelet, $110, available at Giles & Brother.Scosha Sterling SIlver Bracelets, $195 for set of 4, available at Scosha.Links Friendship Bracelet Colour Mix, $225, available at Links.Cartier White Gold Love Bracelet, $5200, available at Cartier.Madewell Wanderlust Angkor Friendship Bracelets, $12, available at Madewell.ASOS Comanche Bracelet Pack, $13.79, available at ASOS.Miansai Natural Braided Nantucket With Sterling Silver, $89, available at Miansai.Burkman Bros Three Color Woven Ethnic Bracelet, $12, available at Singer22.

 

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Creepy Crawlies Go Lux In Japanese Jeweler Hirotaka’s Latest Collection

 

Perhaps more than any other sect of the fashion world, jewelry is divided into two camps: timeless luxury items and quirky, trendy pieces. The precious metals and gems of fine jewelry can appear stuffy and boring to the more eclectic-minded, while loyal followers of Tiffany & Co might turn up their noses at the wilder side of unpolished stones and poppy designs. It’s a sad tale, and never the ‘twain shall meet…until now! Thanks to Japanese fine jewelry line Hirotaka, polished materials take on whimsical new forms in the latest collection. The lookbook itself is as cool as the jewelry, covered in doodles by the designer himself, Hirotaka Inoue. The same cultish monsters and symbols jump out of the ink and into the motifs of the jewelry itself. Larger-than-life pendants resemble gilded slugs, and cartoonish lizards hang upside-down from a delicate chain. The collection also includes a fair share of simple gold bangles, and the evil-eye makes an appearance or two. If you’re turned off by gold, you’ve nothing to fear—Hirotaka uses a deep, brushed version that takes on an almost bronze hue in the right light, and though some of the pieces do have a blinged-out feel, they’re far from gaudy. The darkly comical necklaces, bracelets, and earrings breathe new, rarified air into a material that had grown tired and overly ubiquitous. So, go for the gold, and you’re sure to come out on top!

 

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Giambattista Valli To Design for Macy’s

Macy’s designer collaboration line Impulse continues to give Target’s Go International line a run for its money. Giambattista Valli is the latest designer to pair up with the mass retailer, according to a report in WWD. Even though Macy’s won’t confirm WWD’s report (they “do not comment on speculation”), I. hear from a reliable source that Valli is up next.

Valli’s collection for Macy’s is said to launch in November, following Karl Lagerfeld’s, which hits stores in September. Valli is the fourth designer to partner with Macy’s for their Impulse line–Kinder Aggugini was first up in January, followed by Matthew Williamson‘s which launched in April.

Valli consistently churns out great collections that we covet but can’t afford, so I’m excited to see what the designer can produce at a much lower price point. He probably can’t put out anything like this but a girl can dream…

It’s more likely Valli could translate these looks to mass, and we’re really hoping he does.