Archive for September, 2008

CAROLEE has launched two new designs to promote Breast Cancer awareness. CAROLEE’s Breast Cancer pieces include the freshwater pearl with sterling silver and rose quartz charm bracelet and the silver with tone metals and crystal pin. TEN PERCENT of retail prices are donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Engraved with words of encouragement, CAROLEE’s Breast Cancer jewelry makes a perfect gift for yourself or a loved one.

In the first picture: Freshwater Pearl with Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Charm Bracelet – $75

Second picture: Silver and Crystal Pin – $30

continue the chat: Carolee Breast Cancer awareness jewelry

This week VB unveiled her latest product addition, a dress line, not in a high-hype celebrity show, but in a series of one-on-one meetings in a suite at the Waldorf Towers.

WWD spoke with Mrs. VB: “To me, ankles and collarbones are what’s sexy,” Beckham said. And dresses that suit a range of women are what’s smart. Thus, every look can be worn with a bra, some have sleeves and most, inner corsetry that Beckham insists is comfortable. “I didn’t want to make this challenging,” she explained. “I want it to be sexy and flattering, but in a way women will find sexy. When they get into the dresses,” she said, “they’re going to love them.”

The line wholesales from $600 to $1,400 –>

I’m sorry VB fans, while I do think these dresses are sexy, I have to say this line is a bit ridiculous. These dresses are not any different from whats been done or already out there. These dresses just look like other highend designers simple sexy basics only with the VB name attached. Oh goodness…

See the pictures + continue the chat: introducing w/ pictures: Victoria Beckham Dress Line

Did everyone get their Yves Saint Laurent Urban Safari email today from YSL?? In the email they had this beauty, the Muse Two in a Praline Cros-Embossed Suede. I love this bag, it’s such a classic (in my eyes)

Chat: Yves Saint Laurent Praline Croc Embossed Suede Bag

Glittering in Fred Leighton’s diamond jewels, the beautiful ladies of “Ugly Betty” showed their fabulous style at the Diamond Information Center’s “Ugly Betty” Premiere Party.

America Ferrera, Vanessa Williams, Ana Ortiz, Becki Newton and Judith Light exclusively wore Fred Leighton’s diamond jewelry to this festive event.

The unique Fred Leighton Diamond pieces created very distinct and exciting looks for each of these talented starts.

Chat: Diamond Information Center hosted the “Ugly Betty” Premiere Party

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg was recently spotted out and about in NYC sporting Botkier on the feet and Andrea Brueckner on the shoulder.

The shoes are called the Zoe. I love the little fan detail on the shoes, so very chic.

Oh and look at her green Andrea Brueckner Luxembourg bag. So stunning.. definitely the eye-catcher of this outfit. The green just pops out, I love it!

Find Botkier Shoes:
ShopBop

Find Andrea Brueckner:
REVOLVE Clothing
The Hip Chick
Shop Goldyn
Feng Junk

Chat: Michelle Trachtenberg in Botkier Zoe Pumps + Andrea Brueckner Luxembourg Bag

A couple nights ago, SNL funny lady Kristin Wiig, showed up on the red carpet at the Toronto Film Festival in a royal blue shirt dress matched with black accessories where she celebrated the premier of her latest film, Ghost Town.

The comedy, in which Wiig plays a surgeon addicted to spray-tans, is about Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais) who dies unexpectedly but gets miraculously revived after being dead for seven minutes. After his revival, Pincus realizes that he has gained the ability to communicate with the dead, who want him to help them solve their unfinished business. Mark your calendars, the movie is set to hit theaters on Sept 19.

So the answer to what everyone is wondering — what is she wearing?
- The $250 Diagonal Blue dress, a design by Project Runway’s Kara Janx, is available at Jill Roberts, Nikki Laura, and Austique (UK); it also comes in gunmetal, champagne, and burgundy at www.karajanx.com

- Her Elektra belt from Black and Brown London is available for $225 at www.black-brown.com and her clutch is by Ted Rossi Black which is black mirror leather with Swarovski crystals and retails for $528. It is also available in silver at www.tedrossi.com.

What do you guys think of this look?

Chat: Kristen Wiig at ‘Ghost Town’ Movie Premier!

Looks like dress designer, Nicole Miller is set to have her stunning evening & casual day dresses featured over at online sample sale site HauteLook. Mark your calenders, the sale begins September 24th!

Who’s Nicole Miller? Here’s the about:

Nicole Miller uniquely combines the ideas of elegance and rebellion to achieve a subtle sexiness that is the essence of modern femininity. In her hands, the drape and cut of designer clothes are transformed to a younger, more sophisticated look.

An American born to a French mother, Miller was dually trained at the Rhode Island School of Design and Paris’ Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. RISD inspired her sense of freedom and creativity, and Chambre Syndicale a mastery of the classical techniques of couture.

Miller’s silhouettes achieve a natural body consciousness that is sensual and dynamic. Often inspired by film imagery and exotic cultures, she is the pre-eminent American among fashion’s print and color elite. Her material selections are guided by a commitment to technological advance; she is often the first to introduce a new fabric and popularize it for wider use.

Outside the design studio, Miller is equally influential. She made fashion history when Minnie Driver, Gretchen Mol and Jill Hennessey walked a fall runway, ushering in an era of actress-as-model. A recent re-design of freestanding stores reversed another widely followed fashion trend as each was given a look that is unique and distinct. Miller’s rationale: a world fatigued by the sameness of chain stores and too-rigid designer identities.

The non-conformist glamour of Miller’s clothes has caught the attention of many in Hollywood – with Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Jessica Simpson, Daryl Hannah, Hillary Duff and Felicity Huffman among those recently appearing in her designs.

A total of 20 Nicole Miller freestanding stores are located in major cities across the United States. Nicole Miller Signature and Collection apparel and accessories are also available at fine specialty stores and Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks and Bloomingdales. For the home, Miller designs a luxury furniture collection offered through 55 fine galleries across the United States and Canada; and an exclusive range of home items is available at more than 850 bed bath and beyond locations. Motivated by a desire to make her aesthetic available to a broader range of people, Miller designs the Nicole by Nicole Miller collections offered at more than 600 JCPenney stores nationwide.

In favor of all programs to protect the earth and our environment, Miller actively supports the Rocky Mountain Institute and Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Riverkeeper. Together with her husband Kim and son Palmer, Miller divides her time between her homes in New York City and Sag Harbor, NY.

Chat: Nicole Miller Dress Sample Sale @ HauteLook (9.24)

Cookie Magazine and Lord & Taylor’s launch of “Cookies for Kids’ Cancer,” a nationwide initiative in observance of National Child Cancer Awareness Month. Starting on September 13th, “Cookies for Kids’ Cancer” signature chocolate chip cookies will be available in the children’s department of 46 Lord & Taylor stores, while supplies last. One hundred percent of each $3 treat will go directly to help find a cure for pediatric cancer.

“Cookies for Kids Cancer” (cookiesforkidscancer.org) is a not- for -profit organization committed to finding new and improved treatments, and ultimately a cure, for pediatric cancer by raising money through the sale of their all-natural chocolate chip cookies and local grass-roots bake sales across the country.

Read more information here: Cookie Magazine and Lord & Taylor Launch “Cookies for Kids’ Cancer”