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Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 / 1:56 PM


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Edon Manor
Deal: 60% off shoes and accessories from labels like Alaia, Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, Givenchy, and Joseph Altuzarra.
When: Ongoing. Mon—Sat noon—7pm, Sun noon—6pm. 391 Greenwich St between Beach and N. Moore Sts (212-431-3890)
link: edonmanor.com

Armani Exchange
Deal: Enter code GETLOVE at checkout to save $10 off any online purchase
When: Ongoing through Feburary 14th.
link: ArmaniExchange.com

Skinstore
Deal: Save 25% to 60% off a selection of shoes and accessories from Marni, Rodarte, Pierre Hardy, more
When: Monday – Saturday, 11am to 7pm; Sunday, noon to 5pm. 1112 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
link: Skinstore.com

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It’s Sunday, and raining very hard here in New York. We suggest spending the day reading the latest issue of Lula, guest-edited by Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy. If you can’t get to the newsstand just now, at least take this questionnaire, dreamed up by the sisters years ago when Kate’s best friend Autumn “started dating a new new guy that I thought we should know more about.” In Lula, everyone from Cindy Sherman to Jason Schwartzman succumbed. Here’s your chance:

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Never Let Me Go stars Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan looked lovely at the film’s European premiere. A platinum-haired Michelle Williams wore a gorgeous Erdem number with leopard print pumps. Caroline Sieber looked chic in Mark Fast. And Selita Ebanks rocked an intense Ferragamo frock.

New York Fashion Week is officially over. Soon, we will be sharing with you the very best from London, but for now it is time for a recap. After much deliberation, we present our ten favorite New York collections. Enjoy!

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The California fashion scene isn’t huge, so it makes sense that one of the sunshine state’s more promising new labels has its roots in Rodarte, the undisputed granddaddy of LA-based fashion. Sarah McLellan and Kristina Ortega met as interns to the Mulleavey sisters, and with no formal training under their belts, started McTega in 2006. The line of resin jewelry quickly drew a following with its attention grabbing pieces: knuckle-sized rings with stalactite-like drops, candy-colored necklaces formed as giant rock crystals, and freeform bangles in a mesmerizing transparent rainbow palette. A piece in WWD led to an order from Barneys, but then the recession hit and, like most struggling lines, McTega lost their momentum.

Luckily for us, the girls kept playing and perfecting their resin-melting methods in the chem lab they built in Monterrey Park, CA. At Wednesday’s presentation, held at a small gallery on the Bowery, this season’s pieces intermingled with moss and coral, inside glass terrariums that were frustratingly impermeable to an iPhone camera’s flash but admittedly cool.

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Late August means acquisition time in luxury conglomerate land, so we’re not surprised to hear that LVMH has been chatting up Rodarte, as WWD reported this morning.

The article stressed that no deal has been made, but that LVMH is still very interested in the Los Angeles-based fashion label, which has yet to turn a profit.

While LVMH has stayed away from fashion acquisitions over the last couple of years–the company has been more interested in buying yachts and such–it did scoop up 49% of ethical clothing brand Edun in late 2009.

WWD suggests that the purchase of Edun shares was simply a symbolic one driven by founder Bono’s fame. However, we hear otherwise.

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M·A·C announced yesterday afternoon that they will not ship their M·A·C Rodarte Makeup Collection “out of Respect for women and girls of Juárez and their families.” The cosmetics company will uphold their commitment to donate all of their projected profits from the collection to benefit the women of Juarez, and added that they are conducting due diligence to ensure that the organizations that receive donations have “a proven record of directly supporting the women and girls of Juarez.”

The statement continues: “M·A·C and Rodarte are deeply and sincerely sorry and we apologize to everyone we offended. We have listened very closely to the feedback of concerned global citizens. We are doing our very best to right this wrong. The essence of M·A·C is to give back and care for the community and Rodarte is committed to using creativity for positive social change. We are grateful for the opportunity to use what we have learned to raise awareness on this important issue. ”

Of course, this big decision, which likely cost M·A·C a pretty penny (including dollars spent by M·A·C and Rodarte on damage control), can be traced back to a single blog post written on July 15th by Jessica Wakeman at the Frisky. “MAC/Rodarte Makeup Collaboration Names Nail Polish After Impoverished, Murdered Women,” read Wakeman’s headline.

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The Spy Who Was Sold Separately: Hands-down sexiest lady in the recent Russian spy bust, Anna Chapman’s likeness has now been cast in plastic, and is available for purchase at Herobuilders.com. The (bizarrely muscular) Chapman doll is available in both a jeans-wearing, ass-kicking version and a topless seductress model. {New York Daily News}

A Sweet Life Indeed: New fall fashions threatening to hurt your bank account? Don’t fret! Dolce Vita’s line for Target will drop on August 22, to the sounds of simultaneous swoons from shopaholics and wallets. {Racked NY}

No Ugly Ducklings Here: As if you needed another reason to fantasize about a closet full of Rodarte… the first images of the sisters’ costume designs for Aronofsky’s new ballet-thriller flick Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman, have surfaced. {Fashionologie}

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We Heart Billy Reid: It’s been a few months since Billy Reid was named GQ‘s Best Menswear Designer of the Year, but we insist you check out this video GQ just posted. It gives a behind-the-scenes look at the exclusive presentation of each designer’s collection to the judges. Watch ’til the end when Billy is presented with the grand prize. He’s so happy and even starts to tear up! It’s too cute. {GQ.com}

Crystal Renn’s Today Show Confessions: The fashion world has been in a tizzy over (fomerly?) plus size model Crystal Renn’s apparent weight loss. The model went on the Today Show to dispel and explain. She says those Fashion for Passion photos were retouched to make her look like a size two, that she has been doing a new exercise routine, and that she’s been in recovery from anorexia for seven years. {The Cut}

Kelly Cutrone’s Books Need Their Own Section: Yes, Kelly Cutrone is working on a second book, tentatively titled Yes I Said That. But she doesn’t want this book to end up where her last one did–in the self-help section. “My idea is that there should be a section called ‘Journey’ and when my book comes out in May, I want it to be in [this] new section.” {People Style Watch}

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“Renn”ovating The Industry: Crystal Renn sure has been leaving her mark on the fashion industry lately. The size-10 model recently landed a spot in Jean Paul Gaultier’s new campaign, and came under fire for looking slimmer in a Nicholas Routzen-shot campaign for non-profit Fashion for Passion. Glamour’s got the un-retouched photos as well as an interview with Renn, and she says of the photos “in the new pictures…well, that body doesn’t look like my body. It doesn’t.” If that isn’t enough, Renn is now talking of designing her own plus-sized collection. Phew, when does she sleep? {Glamour and Stylelist}

MAC Misstep?: MAC’s Mexico-inspired collaboration collection with Rodarte is set to drop on September 15, but not everyone is excited. The line is coming under some criticism for a nail polish color called “Juarez,” named after a Mexican town notorious for ignoring the rampant rapes and murders of local women. {The Frisky}

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SATC Bling: If you were drooling over Samantha’s necklace from her Sex & The City 2 red carpet look, you’re in luck– the one-of-a-kind Noir necklace will be auctioned off online today, with the bidding to end on July 24th. Bidding started at just $250 (a tiny fraction its $1500 retail price). Still not sold on the idea? 100% of the proceeds from the sale will benefit the Maimonides Infants & Children’s Hospital. {InStyle}

Lights, Camera, Topshop: Topshop just dropped its behind-the-scenes video of their Autumn/Winter photoshoot–so if you’re looking for styling ideas, makeup looks, or even just proof that yes, their models do know how to smile, head over and take a look. {Topshop}

Bananas: Rachel Zoe teams up with her alter-ego “The Zoeinator” to bring you this crazy hilarious viral video. Spoiler alert: there is a “statement ring fight” and lightsabers are involved. {Fab TV}

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