Archive for March, 2008
Nautical for 2008
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Nautical designs are always in for spring, and why not? The whimsical motifs (anchors, sea shells, rope knots) are fun and fresh after a long winter of layered knits. As with any trend that cycles back in, it is always interesting to see just how designers update a tried and true trend. We’re enjoying these […]
Keith Richards is the New Face of Louis Vuitton
Friday, March 14th, 2008Following in the same arc as recent ad campaigns featuring icons such as Mikhail Gorbachev, luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has selected another model of the non-model variety: Rolling Stone Keith Richards. The ad (below), shot by famed photog Annie Leibowitz, depicts a eye-linered Richards in a quiet moment in a hotel room (lit by […]
Avril Lavigne Coming to a Kohl’s Near You
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Ersatz rocker Avril Lavigne has added a new role to her resume: fashion designer. The juniors line, titled Abbey Dawn, will feature Lavigne’s signature pretty-punk attitude (full of, we prognosticate, black and hot pink, plaids, skull motifs, and chain detailing) . The collection will launch this July at Kohl’s department stores. Prices wil range from […]
Norma Kamali For Wal-Mart
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Iconic fashion designer Norma Kamali, known for her sleeping bag coat (see below) as well as high-end sweat suits and high-heeled sneakers, is teaming up with Wal-Mart to create a line of women’s fashions. The collection, which will consist of versatile and timeless pieces that will help women feel fashionable without being overly trendy, will […]
Today’s Obsession: Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Woven Platform Sandals
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008We are loving the new spate of spring shoes! So fresh and colorful, with interesting new shapes and lines. Check out these 4-inch covered platforms from Cynthia Vincent that feature woven styling reminiscent of an Easter basket. Perfect with a sun dress and blazer or with jeans and a T-shirt.
Twelfth St. by Cynthia […]
Found Objects: Gwen Stefani’s V magazine Shoes
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008We recently had an interesting query from a reader who wanted to know where she could get the crazy ballet stiletto heels Gwen Stefani is sporting on her recent V magazine cover:
Now I am not exactly sure who designed the exact pair Gwen is wearing, as I don’t have the mag to check the fashion […]
Today’s Obsession: Report Signature Shoes Raffia Platforms
Monday, March 10th, 2008Today, we are all lusting after these fabulous platform heels. Now that we are all thawing out from the winter months (okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration for us, as we are based in Los Angeles, but still), we are ready to bust out with a posh pedicure and some serious spring/summer heels. And […]
Trend Alert: Hot Pink is Hot For Spring
Monday, March 10th, 2008With Hilary Duff swathed in hot pink and bright orange on the cover of this month’s Lucky magazine and Catherine Zeta-Jones pretty in pink Cavalli at the Sydney opening of her new film Death Defying Acts, I think it is safe to say that hot pink, and all of its sweet sister colors (bright orange, […]
alice + olivia at Payless Shoes!
Monday, March 10th, 2008Payless Shoe Source is pairing with alice + olivia designer Stacey Bendet for a Spring 2008 collection, which is available now at Payless.com. The line includes a polka-dotted flat (alice + olivia for Payless Louisa Ballet Flat) that comes in hot pink on black, lime green on white, and white on black, as well […]
Fashion Travesty: Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008Now I for one have never understood Chloe Sevigny’s status as a fashion icon. And this is not because I am an uptight magazine editor–I was in college and living in the East Village at the end of the Club Kid era and have worn (and worked) plenty of platform shoes and glitter face paint. […]
Stella McCartney Launches New Intimates Line
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008Stella McCartney’s brand new lingerie line, a partnership wth New Zealand’s Bendon (who handles Elle Macpherson Intimates as well), has officially launched. In turn retro fabulous and sleekly modern, lust-worthy pieces include lacy scallop-edged thongs and racerback bras, as well as billowy lounging knickers trimmed in lace. McCartney’s signature color palette of antique pink, cream, […]