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Wednesday November 24th, 2010

Racked Dealfeed: More Black Friday Goodness From Built by Wendy, AllSaints, Bird and More
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Racked Dealfeed: More Black Friday Goodness From Built by Wendy, AllSaints, Bird and More

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Norma Kamali
Deal: Up to 95% off sleeping bag coats, gowns, loungewear, and jersey dresses in this Black Friday follow-up to Wednesday’s one-day sale
When/Where: Friday, November 26, 10am—6pm. 11 W. 56th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-957-9797)

Oak

Deal: 30% off everything in-store plus online deals on select items from 6am to noon every day. Click here for the full schedule.
When/Where: Friday, November 26 through Monday, November 29. Fri—Sat 11am—8pm, Sun 11am—7pm. Noho: 28 Bond St between Lafayette St and Bowery (212-677-1293.) Williamsburg: 208 N.8th St between Driggs Ave and Roebling St (718-782-0521)

Screaming Mimi’s

Deal: 15% off all hats, bags, and vintage jewelry, 10% off fur bests, and other markdowns throughout the store
When/Where: Friday, November 26 through Sunday, November 30. Fri—Sat noon—8pm, Sun 1pm—7pm. 382 Lafayette St between Great Jones and E 4th Sts (212-677-6464)

AllSaints

Deal: 25% off everything online and in-store. (Online sale begins Thursday, November 25.)
When/Where: Friday, November 26 through Sunday, December 5. Soho: Mon—Sat 10am—9pm, Sun 11am—8pm. 512 Broadway between Spring and Broome Sts (646-862-1832.) MePa: Mon—Sat 11am—8pm, Sun 11am—7pm. 415 W. 13th St between Ninth Ave and Washington St (no phone)

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Wednesday September 15th, 2010

Last Night’s Other Parties: Creatures of Comfort and Style.com
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Last Night’s Other Parties: Creatures of Comfort and Style.com

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We didn’t make it to the Dazed party at Don Hill’s last night (although we heard a bunch of people got arrested, so maybe that’s a good thing), but we did manage to stop by the Creatures of Comfort New York store launch on Mulberry Street and Style.com‘s 10th anniversary bash, which was taking place just a couple of blocks away.

Creatures of Comfort, a Los Angeles-based brick and mortar store, label, and online shopping destination for Rachel Comey and VPL-lovers across the country, is opening up shop in New York. Owner Jade Lai hosted a party in her expansive new space last night, and tons of our favorite designers were there: Tiffany Tuttle, Comey, Peter Jensen, Victoria Bartlett, Daphne Javitch, and plenty more. And of course Lai around, not only touting her new storefront, but also her INCREDIBLE in-house collection, which both Leah and I melted over. It’s gently priced–in the $150-$350 range–and everything is a mix and match of silk cropped blouses, tie-waist dresses, and loose blazers. Most was made from a delicate crepe, with some cotton mixed in. And the color palette? Seafoam, terra cotta, white, periwinkle…everything we want for spring.

After fawning over the clothes, we chatted with our Carroll Gardens contingency–Izzy from RackedNY, Adele from Epaulet, and Jen from Bird. South Brooklyn is the best.

But soon it was time to head to Lafayette for Style.com‘s 10th anniversary party.

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Friday September 10th, 2010

Fashion’s Night Out: The Madness That is About to Ensue
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Fashion’s Night Out: The Madness That is About to Ensue

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We cannot believe Fashion’s Night Out is really here. Something like a thousand shopping events are actually happening. Tonight. And they all sound amazing and, in New York, whether they’re uptown or downtown, you probably want to go to all of them. While that is simply unrealistic, we are getting some help from Volkswagon, who are providing us with a fancy new 2011 Jetta to transport us and our shopping bags around what in a few short hours will be a total shitshow of a city.

Jealous? Don’t be – From now until 12:00 a.m., shoppers can visit two Volkswagen Style Express locations for a ride uptown or downtown in the all-new 2011 Jetta: 50th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues; and Greene Street between Spring and Prince Streets. If these end up running smoothly and often, it’s probably your best bet if you want to play ping pong at Barneys before getting a manicure at the Soho Chanel store.

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Published at 6:35 PM

Tuesday August 31st, 2010

Fashion Week for Foodies: A Guide
Fashion Week

Fashion Week for Foodies: A Guide

by Fashionista Staff

So, despite what you’ve seen and heard, fashion people loooovvve to eat. And they love to eat really, really good food.

The Fashionista staff is not immune to this. In fact, we embrace it wholeheartedly. But there’s not much time to dig-in during New York Fashion Week. So we’ve rounded up our favorite spots, events, and parties that might end up being more about the food than the scene. And maybe even the clothes.

Bird‘s Fashion’s Night Out event takes the cake though (and we do hope there will be cake). Owner Jen Mankins has some serious foodie clout in addition to her discerning fashion eye. After the jump, she dishes on she how she wrangled the Brooklyn foodie elite and her favorite meals at Frankie’s and Prime Meats.

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Published at 5:46 PM

Friday July 30th, 2010

Racked Dealfeed: Alexander Wang, Agent Provocateur, Bird and More
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Racked Dealfeed: Alexander Wang, Agent Provocateur, Bird and More

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Alexander Wang
Deal: Up to 80% off the designer’s coveted apparel and handbags
When/Where: Thursday, August 5th through Sunday, August 8th. Thurs 2pm—7pm, Fri and Sat 10am—7pm, Sun 10am—4pm. 93 Mercer St between Spring & Broome Sts (no phone)

Bird
Deal: Up to 75% off early spring and summer merchandise from labels like Alexander Wang, Steven Alan, and Rachel Comey
When/Where: Ongoing. Mon—Fri noon—8pm, Sat noon—7pm, Sun noon—6pm. Cobble Hill: 220 Smith St at corner of Butler Street St (718-797-3774). Park Slope: 316 Fifth Ave between 2nd and 3rd Sts (718-768-4940). Williamsburg: 203 Grand St between Bedford and Driggs Aves (718-388-1655).

Alter Brooklyn
Deal: Up to 60% off brands like Jeffrey Campbell, Cheap Monday, Preloved, Matt & Nat, Dear Creatures, and more
When/Where: Ongoing. Tues—Sat noon—8pm, Sun noon—7pm. 109 and 140 Franklin St at Greenpoint Ave (718-349-0203)

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Thursday June 24th, 2010

Bird Handbags is Now Called Liz Carey Handbags, Thanks to Juicy Couture’s Legal Department
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Bird Handbags is Now Called Liz Carey Handbags, Thanks to Juicy Couture’s Legal Department

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A few months ago, Britt wrote a story about a small-but-successful label called Bird, launched in 2006 by Los Angeles-based handbag designer Elizabeth Carey.

After Juicy Couture launched its own label, also called Bird, in 2009, Carey’s name and sales were cannibalized. She first attempted to reach out to Juicy Couture founders Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy informally about the issue, but soon enough Liz Claiborne, the conglomerate that currently owns Juicy Couture, was involved.

Carey was forced to sue the company. She told Britt in April that she wanted to accomplish only one thing: “I want people to support young designers. I trademarked my company and did everything I was supposed to do. It’s a good lesson for people who want to start a brand, to know this and know that it’s out there. A big conglomerate shouldn’t be allowed to do this.”

Yesterday, we were informed that Carey was forced to give up the fight. Her collection will re-launch as Liz Carey handbags this fall.

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Friday April 2nd, 2010

Bird Vs. Bird

Bird Vs. Bird

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In 2006, Elizabeth Carey started a line of handbags. She’s based out of LA, but her British husband (at the time) called her Bird (as Brits often do), and she named her brand after her nickname. She was featured in Elle, picked up by Net-a-Porter and her bags were carried by one celebrity after another. Read more →

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Wednesday March 31st, 2010

Friday June 26th, 2009

Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

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Sui and GG: Pictures have surfaced of Anna’s Blair/Serena/Little J/Vanessa-inspired collection for Target. We’re liking, lots. {Refinery29 via The Cut} Football Moms: I love the NFL and can be spotted every Sunday of the fall/winter proudly donning my Peyton Manning jersey (go Colts!) But this seems pretty darn niche: Reebok is launching NFL maternity gear. Read more →

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