BubblesPop

05/09/2012

Anthropologie Reveals Next Collaborators

Hot off the heels of last month’s highly successful Made in Kind debut, Anthropologie has announced that Tracy Reese will be among the latest batch of designers to be featured in the May installment of the online collaboration platform.

Available April 27, Reese’s seven-piece capsule will be made up of bright lace and photo-printed dresses, all with the same girlie, vintage vibe the designer is known for. Inspired by the gardens of the Frida Kahlo museum, the collection will be priced around $248 to $348 — much like Reese’s already-existing Frock and Plenty diffusion lines. Alongside Reese’s collection, Made in Kind’s May offering will also feature pieces from UK designer Charlotte Taylor, whose collection of op-art printed shifts and jumpsuits will be priced from $118 to $268, and Byron Lars, whose eight-piece capsule of folk-tinged dresses and tops — titled Beguile by Byron Lars — will be priced from $90 to $280.

Also on tap this time around are a range of pieces designed by a variety of India-based designers under the India Collections marquis, as well as new pieces from last month’s partners Karen Walker, Place National, and John Patrick for O by Organic. A sampling of all those — plus more.

05/09/2012

MUCH NEEDED: BRIGHT UMBRELLAS!

If there’s one accessory you’re allowed to be truly playful with at all times, it’s your umbrella. After all – if you’re going out in the rain, you might as well have some fun! These bright options from Australian line Gina & May are the perfect alternative to boring black rain gear, with eye catching graphic prints and color combinations. Founder Gina Pollock launched the line in 2009 with her mother as the solution to her troubles finding an umbrella that was both stylish and durable. Some of our favorites are already sold out, but you can still shop some fabulous umbrella styles online at ginaandmay.com, with prices ranging from about $35 to $65. WHY NOT!! This weather in NYC is so sucky we might as well brighten our day with a cute umbrella RIGHT??? 😉

05/08/2012

H&M Swimwear 2012 Collection

I am soooo ready for the beach!! WTF is up with this NYC weather- I don’t know but SUMMER!! HURRY UP!!

Check out H&M‘s latest swimwear collection featuring vibrant colors and patterns (Hawaiian, floral, and paisley prints) found on bikinis and halter neck swimsuits. There are also strapless one-pieces, as well as scuba-inspired bodies suits, kimono and wrap cover-ups for all your needs. Super cute!

H&M Swimwear 2012 Collection

05/07/2012

Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2012 Plongé Bags

In love with these Plongé Bags from the Spring/Summer 2012 collection! The structured bag is made in soft nappa plongé, and also available in the vitello shine version, with a “ruched thread” finish (a special hand-made stitching technique, obtained by means of threading in 5 thin cotton threads gathered to create distinctive draping). The Miu Miu Plongé comes in ten different colorways, from soft hues such as mughetto, opale and pervinca, to brighter colors such as peonia, ananas and fuxia. The bag includes a removable strap and cotton satin lining. Available in all Miu Miu stores and online at miumiu.com. The bags are so cute for Spring/Summer! The ad campaign is super cute also 😉

Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2012 Plongé Bags

05/03/2012

Pamela Love Autumn/Winter 2012 Lookbook

Photography: Skye Parrott

I LOVE Pamela Love jewelry! For Autumn/Winter 2012, Pamela Love was inspired by art deco and industrial elements of both the 1920s jazz age and modern graphic design. Love’s new collection has a more geometric focus featuring classic shapes like chevrons, sunbursts, and geometric curves. I like!

“I like to mix polar aesthetics to create balance, and using elements of the Art Deco period felt like a perfect fit. No other artistic movement seems so flawlessly vintage and peculiarly modern at the same time. After exploding in the 1920s & 1930s and then finding a place again in graphic design in the 1980s, the shapes and patterns seem both retro chic and futuristic to me. I wanted to mix elements inspired by modern architectural landmarks like the Chrysler Building and the Paramount Theatre with similarly geometric silhouettes found in ancient religious landmarks like Ziggurats and Mesopotamian terraces.”

You can shop Pamela Love at shopbop.com and net-a-porter.com.

Pamela Love Autumn/Winter 2012 Lookbook

05/03/2012

Anna Dello Russo at H&M Accessories Collection

Just when the collab world is lacking some news, H&M announces a special accessories collaboration with Fashion Director of Vogue Japan Anna Dello Russo. We all know how AdR is obsessed with fashion and H&M always puts out good stuff, so I’m sure this collab will be pretty amazing. From the preview it’s looking pretty exciting already! The collection features jewelry, sunglasses, shoes, bags and a trolley at H&M’s affordable price. Available from October 4, 2012 in around 140 H&M stores worldwide and online.

“I am excited by this collaboration: this is the first time H&M involves a Fashion Director in a special project. This is the sign of an important evolution in fashion, and I am both thrilled and humbled to be the one chosen to lead it. I wanted to create precious accessories that are impossible to find. As a stylist I know accessorization is essential: it is the personal touch to any outfit. With these pieces everybody can have fun, turning an ordinary day into a fantastic fashion day”, says Anna Dello Russo.

“It’s been extremely exciting to involve Anna Dello Russo in this project, something completely different from what we have done before. Anna has a fantastic eye and a strong taste, apart from being a veritable fashion icon. She has produced an extravagant range of accessories that will get H&M customers, and everyone in love with fashion, excited. The collection is a celebration of excess, fantasy and decoration” says Margareta van den Bosch, Creative Advisor at H&M.

Are you excited about the collaboration? Can’t wait to see the full collection!

Anna Dello Russo at H&M Accessories Collection

05/02/2012

Betsey Johnson Goes Bankrupt

The company that owns Betsey Johnson’s boutiques is bankrupt, and as a result most of the designer’s freestanding stores will close between May and July.

In a statement, the company said that it’s spent months “rigorously pursuing alternative restructuring arrangements to address Betsey Johnson LLC’s cash flow problems,” to no avail. “After exhausting our resources and possibilities, it became apparent that neither a restructuring arrangement with a new equity investor nor a sale of the business enterprise as a going concern outside of bankruptcy was to be forthcoming.”

Betsey Johnson LLC operates 63 of the designer’s eponymous boutiques in the United States, Canada, and England. An executive at the company told WWD that some 350 people will be out of work when the stores close, but executives at Steve Madden — which saved Betsey Johnson from collapse in 2010 when it bought Johnson’s $48.8 million debt — wouldn’t confirm how many people would be affected.

Johnson herself won’t lose her job. She’s staying with the company as creative director and will focus on the lower-priced Betsey Johnson label sold in Macy’s and other department stores. “I love the moderate price range,” Johnson said. “It is in sync with all the girls who are buying my clothes.” Mr. Madden said that the closure wouldn’t interrupt wholesale deliveries to stores that sell Betsey Johnson and that there would be no impact on ecommerce availability.

Johnson executives are arranging an auction to determine which company will handle Betsey Johnson LLC’s liquidation on May 8.

04/30/2012

MAC Fashion Sets

I love that MAC Cosmetics is releasing a new collection called Fashion Sets featuring the best selling and your cult favorite MAC shades from around the world. There are 7 colors in the collection in 3-piece sets of: lipstick, lipglass and nail lacquer. Amazing! Available for a limited time from May 3, 2012 through June 28, 2012.

Rebel in New York, Saint Germain in Seoul, Morange in Paris, Russian Red in Dubai – the must–have lip shades that M·A·C fans around the world reach for, and fall in love with, over and over again. Colours so globally gorgeous we worked them into 3-piece collections of go- everywhere lipstick, lipglass and nail lacquer trios in 7 classic palettes that are perfectly coordinated and regionally inspired. Wherever you are, tip and lip the scale in your fashion favour.

Which set is your favorite? I want them all!!

MAC Fashion Sets

LIPSTICK SRP $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN
Myth Light neutral nude (satin)
Snob Light neutral pink (satin)
Spice Mid-tone neutral nude (satin)
Girl About Town Bright blue fuchsia (amplified)
Russian Red Mid-tone neutral red (matte)
Rebel Mid-tone cream plum (satin)
Chestnut Rich chocolate brown (satin)

LIPGLASS SRP $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN
Myth Light neutral nude
Snob Light neutral pink
Spice Mid-tone neutral nude
Girl About Town Bright blue fuchsia
Russian Red Mid-tone neutral red
Rebel Mid-tone cream plum
Chestnut Rich chocolate brown

NAIL LACQUER SRP $16.00 U.S./$19.00 CDN
Myth Light neutral nude (creme)
Snob Light neutral pink (creme)
Spice Mid-tone neutral nude (creme)
Girl About Town Bright blue fuchsia (creme)
Russian Red Mid-tone neutral red (creme)
Rebel Mid-tone cream plum (creme)
Chestnut Rich chocolate brown (creme)

04/25/2012

Altuzarra, Pamela Love & Creatures of the Wind for J.Crew

I’m swooning over the CFDA and Vogue Fashion Fund winner and runners up collaborations!! With sponsor J.Crew. Altuzarra (winner), Pamela Love (runner up) and Creatures of the Wind (runner up) created capsule collections for the retailer.

The Altuzarra for J.Crew consists of 7 pieces reflecting the inimitable Altuzarra style, the collection launched globally on http://www.jcrew.com on April 19th. Collections from Pamela Love and Creatures of the Wind will be available for pre-order from April 19th with official launches on May 17th and June 14th respectively.

LOVE ALL THE PIECES!! NEED ! NOW!

Altuzarra for J.Crew

Altuzarra, Pamela Love & Creatures of the Wind for J.Crew

—-

Altuzarra, Pamela Love & Creatures of the Wind for J.Crew

04/25/2012

Lulu Guinness for UNIQLO UT

British designer Lulu Guinness launched a new collaboration with UNIQLO as a part of the Spring 2012 UT collection. The tees were inspired by the designer’s brand icons and images, there are 12 super cute designs to choose from. The collection hit US UNIQLO stores Monday, April 23rd and retails for $19.90. GO GET IT!! Do you like the collection?

Lulu Guinness for UNIQLO UT