Lulu Guinness, she of the quirky, embellished bags, is finally hitting the high street. Later this month, the designer will officially launch LULU by Lulu Guinness, a diffusion line exclusively sold at JC Penney.
We chatted with her about English fashion and everyone’s favorite English fashion-wearer, Kate Middleton. Read on.
Carey Mulligan Got Married in Prada… and Pink Wellies: Raaain on your wedding day… will force you to wear galoshes. Carey Mulligan eschewed bespoke Christian Louboutin blue-soled bridal pumps, opting for a pair of pink Wellies due to inclement weather. {Fabsugar UK}
Vena Cava Talks LF USA Partnership, Cat Food: The folks over at Refinery 29 sat down with Vena Cava designers Sophie Buhai and Lisa Maycock to talk about how LF USA saved their brand, and future plans for their label, which could include cat food. {Refinery 29}
Lady Grantham Lost Her Luggage: The Downton Abbey star says that on her way to the premiere of her new movie, Cheerful for the Wedding, her luggage (which included her dress for the event) got lost. Thankfully, Project Runway alum Daniel Vosovic was on hand to lend Ms. McGovern an LBD for the occasion. {Page Six}
Lulu Guinness
Deal: 20% off whimsical necklaces, earrings, and bracelets from spring/summer ’10, holiday/resort ’09, and previous seasons
When/Where: Through Monday, May 31. Mon—Sat 11am—7pm, Sun noon—6pm. 394 Bleecker St between Perry and W. 11th Sts (212-367-2120)
American Apparel
Deal: Buy any mesh style product and get a free nude bra or panty
When/Where: Online! Until May 31, 2010.
Fact: Lulu Guinness is adorable. Both in person and in her designs. We’re bummed that her Kooky Eyed Cat Handbag has a waiting list, but the rest of her website is still putting smiles on our faces this afternoon. Or should we say, smiles on our ears? Lulu has taken her iconic painted lips and Read more →
After a party earlier in the week in London to celebrate her 20th Anniversary, Lulu Guinness has made her way stateside. (Did you know her first bag was a patent briefcase with clear pockets?) We’re quite excited to toast her at a little fete here in NYC on Monday night. But she’s not leaving out Read more →
After you have given away few pairs of shoes away, you may want to check out this footwear-charity collaboration. While Abby is considering forgoing her Havaianas to save her feet, some big names in fashion have created their own versions of the summertime staple. The sandals are to be auctioned off to benefit charity CLIC Read more →
The start of spring’s the best time to indulge in manicures and pedicures. They’re inexpensive – for beauty treatments – and your skin finally sees the light of day. If, however, you’re saving your pennies, swing by Lulu Guinness’s Bleecker Street store on Saturday for a complimentary manicure. They’ll paint your nails Lulu red, or Read more →
Marc isn’t the only one who’s feeling the love these days – Heart-shaped bags are becoming the shape of choice. Last year, Lulu Guinness incorporated heart-shaped clutches into both her Holiday Resort collection and Love(RED) campaign. Later that year, Erin Fetherston created a giant heart-shaped tote for her GO International line, which was released just Read more →
