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The Stella McCartney Sunnies You’re Gonna Want Right Now

By FASHIONISTA Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 / 12:08 PM

Stella McCartney has a theory about sunglasses: “Women have two sets: a classic pair they’ll have forever and a more playful pair.” But if you ask us, her new 60s inspired thick round-framed sunnies can do double duty. They come in fun colors like green and a gorgeous blush but the shape is classic and super flattering. I mean–just look at the model wearing the frames in blush (at left)? She kinda makes you want ‘em. Don’t lie. (Or at least we want ‘em.) Plus with mod’s resurgence on the runways this past season, they’re right on trend.

And if mod isn’t your thing–and that super chic Hollywood ‘No pictures please!’ thing is–we suggest Stella’s take on the over-sized square frames. They come in neutral hues like black, hazelnut and light grey as well as powder. And since they’re tailor made for glamor girls, they’ve got a little label bling on each arm.

So which will you choose? A modern take on mod or pure glamor. Either way, you can’t go wrong.

Click here to shop the collection at Stella McCartney online and click through to see more awesome styles.
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Stella McCartney’s New Summer Sunnies Are Easy Classics You’ll Wear Forever

By FASHIONISTA Wednesday, Aug 17, 2011 / 12:00 PM

Sunglasses are a bit of an obsession for us and it should come as no surprise that Stella McCartney’s are among the most covetable. Every pair somehow manages to look both timeless and fresh at the same time. Stella herself believes, “Women have two sets: a classic pair they’ll have forever and a more playful pair.” We think that’s a good rule to go by. Also, a good excuse to buy two pairs of sunnies.

If it’s that classic, throw-on-and-go, instant-cool pair you’re after, look no further than Stella’s slick take on the aviator. The style comes in metal (they’re lightweight don’t worry!) and acetate and in classic colors like black, gray and a tortoise-shell-ish hue. They fit in perfectly with that 70s trend that’s been dominating the runways lately (including Stella’s) but the design is sleek, pared down and modern to withstand summer after summer.

Shop the collection at Stella McCartney.com.

New French Lingerie Line Jours Après Lunes Is for Girls Ages Four Through 12–Cute or Crossing the Line?

Here’s a new development in the neverending saga that is France’s apparent disregard for age-appropriateness (or our extreme prudishness and over-sensitivity–depending on your persective): a new line of “loungerie” (that’s lingerie plus loungewear) for girls aged three months and up has just been brought to our attention. It’s called Jours Après Lunes, and it bills itself as “the first designer brand dedicated to ‘loungerie’ for children and teenagers, comprised of loungewear and lingerie to be worn over and under, inside and outside.”

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Street Style: Coco Young Wears ’90s Banana Republic and Likes To Photograph Boys

Name: Coco Young

Age: 21

Occupation: Model, Photographer

Agency: Wilhemina

How would you describe your style? Really sexy.

What’s your favorite thing about your job? Traveling, but it’s also my least favorite thing about it.

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Sneak Peek: The Kardashians for Sears, the Komplete Kollection Revealed

By Leah Chernikoff Monday, Aug 8, 2011 / 10:10 AM

The Kardashian’s highly anticipated kollection (last time promise) for Sears launches on August 11 but Lucky‘s got a look at their full 41-piece collection for the department store.

If you want to look like the Kardashians then this collection is for you. The pieces–especially the curve hugging cut out stretch dresses–really look like what Kim, Kourtney and Khloe wear. The line features everything from tight mini dresses to jump suits (we’re not at all mad at these, we’re surprised to say), blingy accessories, bags, heels, sunglasses, and sexy matchy matchy lingerie. And nothing is over $70. If you’re itching to get your hands on it now, you can pre shop a preview of the collection now at Sears.

Click through to see highlights from collection (head over Lucky to see every last bra and bag). Will you bite?
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Here It Is: Karl Lagerfeld for Macy’s, the Full Collection

Finally, a look at Karl Lagerfeld‘s much-hyped capsule collection for Macy’s ‘Impulse’ department. Macy’s offered up a preview of the full line last night at a gallery space in SoHo wallpapered with black and white photos of the Kaiser looking awfully serious (as he usually does) and campaign images featuring the always-stunning Coco Rocha photographed by Lagerfeld in his library in Paris.

The 45 piece collection is comprised of flirty dresses–some feminine and floral, others crisper and more severe–thick tweedy separates (shorts and vests) and faux leather jackets. The simpler black and white dresses with sharp white collars stood out (they seemed the most Chanel-like) but my prediction is that the soft slouchy tees printed with Lagerfeld’s image, priced at $49, will fly off the racks.

“To me Macy’s is the perfect department store in the US where everybody can find what they’re looking for without ruining their budget,” Lagerfeld said in a release. The collection is priced between $50 to $170 and goes on sale at 235 Macy’s across the nation and on macys.com on August 31 (set a reminder).

Take a look. Do you love it? Do you hate it? Will you be camping outside Macy’s on August 30 wearing a necklace like this (yes someone was really wearing that at the preview, it’s by Yazbukey)?

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Fashion News Roundup: Karl Lagerfeld Sans Sunglasses, Dov Charney Invested in a Restaurant and Jay-Z Bought Billionare Boys Club

Here are Karl Lagerfeld’s Eyes: Someone snapped a photograph of Karl Lagerfeld in a rare moment in which he was not wearing sunglasses. It’s kind of freaking us out. He looks completely different, no? Less harsh? He has nice eyes. {Fashionologie}

Your Chanel Might Start a Fire: In other Chanel-related news, the luxury brand just had to recall a ton of merchandise, including 120 scarves and 34 apparel styles, because of flammability issues. {Racked}

Dov Charney’s New Venture: Somehow, in a matter of months, American Apparel CEO Dov Charney went from almost leading his company into bankruptcy to investing in an east village southern-themed hipsteraurant. The Cardinal will open “around August 14″ and a former American Apparel employee and a mustachioed North Carolina-bred musician-turned-chef are behind it. {The Local East Village}

Elle Fanning’s Next Movie: Check out the trailer for TWIXT, Francis Ford Coppola’s upcoming film starring Elle Fanning. Her look here seems to be less Virgin Suicides and more vampire punk. {Fashion Copious}

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Check Out the First Stills (and Awesome Costumes) From the Madonna-Directed W.E.

By Dhani Mau Tuesday, Aug 2, 2011 / 3:30 PM

The first stills from Madonna’s directorial debut W.E. are out, courtesy of Grazia, and they are beautiful. W.E. stars Abbie Cornish as a woman in 1998 who is infatuated with the 1930s marriage of King Edward VIII (played by James D’Arcy) and his relationship with Wallis Simpson (played by Andrea Riseborough). The film will reportedly switch back and forth from the ’30s to present day, highlighting parallels between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson’s romance and a modern one. Read more »

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Last Night’s Party: Gossip Girls, a Twilight and a Jonas Turn Out for DKNY’s Sunglass Soiree

Teen stars: “you just gotta let ‘em drink.” A useful piece of advice imparted on me by the Dream Hotel’s security brigade. Luckily, the tween dreams at last night’s DKNY Sunglass Soiree were solely of the faux specimen—the kind that play characters seven years younger than their actual selves, making it awkward when you witness them guzzling vodka. Last night’s party in honor of DKNY’s sunnies featured two Gossip Girls, a Twilight, and a Jonas all on the same crowded roof deck.

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Watch: Miu Miu’s ‘Muta’

By Dhani Mau Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 / 2:00 PM

Miu Miu FW2011 Film “MUTA” by Lucrecia Martel from gabriel on Vimeo.

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Get Ready to Drool Over Miu Miu’s New “Noir” Sunglasses: See the Full Range

If Miu Miu‘s fall footwear was shoe porn than their Noir shades collection is…sunglasses smut? Even if that analogy doesn’t quite work, these sunnies do. In keeping with the prevailing ’40s vibe of Miu Miu’s fall 2011 collection, their shades are sparkly, cat-eyed and glamorous.

Retro-inspired but with a modern bent, sunglasses come in two shades of tortoise shell (with pink and blue lenses), glittering “saffron,” fire engine red, clay and basic black. Which style would you wear?

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Hailee Steinfeld, Tavi, Marilyn Manson and More Fete the Launch of Miu Miu’s “Noir” Sunglasses

LOS ANGELES–Last night Miu Miu pulled out all the stops to celebrate the launch of their “Noir” sunglasses collation with an over-the-top ’40s-themed bash at an enormous villa in the Hollywood Hills (apparently they film parts of Entourage there). The brand wrangled so many celebs–from campaign star Hailee Steinfeld (who was joined at the hip to new BFF Tavi Gevinson) to Diane Kruger to Smith Jerrod Jason Lewis to Marilyn Manson (yes, he was really there and he came with China Chow)–it was nearly impossible to avoid bumping into them.

The cat-eye ’40s-style glasses, which debuted on Miu Miu’s fall 2011 runway, were the stars of a short film, Muta, commissioned by the brand. The film, directed by award-winning Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel, premiered last night on a screen suspended in the villa’s grand courtyard. It’s the second installment in the “Miu Miu Women’s Tales Saga,” a film series that explores “the feminine love affair with Miu Miu.” (Watch the first film directed by Zoe Cassavetes here).

Muta is creepy in the best way: models in fall Miu Miu slithered and slinked and occasionally disappeared altogether on a cruise ship–one even contorted to squeeze through a tiny porthole. Only you never saw their faces.

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