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Tuesday February 19th, 2013

Karl Lagerfeld Etches with Fire, New York Fashion Week Lacked Diversity, and Rihanna Goes Retro for Her River Island Campaign
Fashion News Roundup

Karl Lagerfeld Etches with Fire, New York Fashion Week Lacked Diversity, and Rihanna Goes Retro for Her River Island Campaign

The multi, multi-talented Karl Lagerfeld used acid and fire to etch portraits into giant glass panels for his latest art exhibit in Switzerland. He would. {WWD}

Startling and unsettling statistics: Jezebel’s extensive research shows that New York’s runways were less racially diverse than previous seasons, and a number of brands had no models of color at all. {Jezebel}

Greetings, Earthlings! Was Sarah Jessica Parker the victim of an alien-esque Photoshop fail on her March cover of Harper’s Bazaar China? {HuffPo}

They found love… Sports Illustrated model and Adam Levine ex Anne Vyalitsyna has apparently moved on to dating DJ and Rihanna collaborator Calvin Harris. {US Weekly}

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Published at 2:32 PM

Monday February 4th, 2013

Florence Welch Does Jewelry, Oscar de la Renta Designs for the Outnet, and Allison Williams Lands a Simple Campaign
Fashion News Roundup

Florence Welch Does Jewelry, Oscar de la Renta Designs for the Outnet, and Allison Williams Lands a Simple Campaign

Cara Delevingne covers the March issue of Vogue UK and is so excited about it that she plans on buying 20 copies. {Telegraph}

Beyoncé’s halftime outfit is on everyone’s minds today, but check out what some other stylish celebs wore to their pre-game parties. {US Weekly}

Girls girl Allison Williams is now the perfectly pore-free face of Simple Skincare. {People StyleWatch}

Great news for Florence Welch fans: The singer has just released a capsule collection of jewelry inspired by her album Ceremonials {HuffPo}

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Published at 3:30 PM

Friday May 27th, 2011

Monday April 18th, 2011

Racked Dealfeed: Vivienne Westwood, MoMA Design Store, Michael Stars, and More
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Racked Dealfeed: Vivienne Westwood, MoMA Design Store, Michael Stars, and More

Vivienne Westwood, Malo
Deal: 60% to 80% off clothing for men and women, accessories, and shoes from Vivienne Westwood and Malo
When/Where: Sunday, April 17 through Friday, April 22. Daily 9am—6pm. 20 W. 36th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves, sixth floor (646-257-2666)
Link: www.cpsamplesale.com
Ends: Friday, 22 Apr 2011

MoMA Design Store
Deal: Up to 60% off accessories like jewelry, watches, bags, and scarves, including Japanese textiles, jewelry by Alexis Bittar, and Frank Lloyd Wright designs.
When/Where: Through Sunday, May 8. Midtown: Sat—Thurs 9:30am—6:30pm, Fri 9:30am—9pm. 44 W. 53rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-767-1050.) Soho: Mon—Sat 10am—8pm, Sun 11am—7pm. 81 Spring St between Crosby and Broadway (646-613-1367)
Link: www.MoMAstore.org
Ends: Monday, 9 May 2011

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Published at 5:04 PM

Monday January 31st, 2011

The Outnet’s Marni Sale Video Features Alexa Chung Wearing Proenza Schouler… Huh?
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The Outnet’s Marni Sale Video Features Alexa Chung Wearing Proenza Schouler… Huh?

Let’s be real. There are few things us “full time Marni freaks” here at Fashionista are more excited about than the Outnet’s upcoming Marni sale. With prices up to 65% off, it will be a wonder if my bank account survives.

But like any good shopper, I had to check out the preview to see what kind of Marni goods were going to be offered. Camel skirts, check. Solid dresses in a “painterly palette,” check. That green, printed Proenza Schouler dress I’ve been lusting for since September, check…. Huh?

Somehow the video editor skipped a crucial step in their research and thought Alexa Chung’s darling AW10 Proenza minidress was made by Marni. A blatant error since the pattern and cut are so distinguishably Proenza. (The good news: she is sporting a Marni handbag.)

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Published at 6:30 PM

Tuesday December 21st, 2010

Paul & Joe Blowout: Today on The Outnet
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Paul & Joe Blowout: Today on The Outnet

We love The Outnet. Mostly because we own a piece of Erdem due to their fantastic discounts, but also because they team up on exclusives with plenty of our favorite designers, from Alex Wang to Balmain. For instance, today the site is hosting a special sale with Paul & Joe.

Not only will shoppers get a chance to score second-season merchandise at wallet-friendly prices, but designer Sophie Albou has opened up her archives to offer devoted fans the opportunity to scoop up some limited edition Paul & Joe pieces. We’ve been after the khaki short suit for years–it’s perfectly proportioned–so it’s nice to be able to revisit favorites that we thought got away. We suggest heading over to The Outnet asap, as this stuff is sure to sell out fast. (It did the last time the outlet site and Albou got together.) Enjoy!

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Published at 10:42 AM

Monday December 6th, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: Mario Testino Photographs Kate and Wills, the Mulleavys Play Editor, and Juicy Couture To Ditch the Track Suits?
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Mario Testino Photographs Kate and Wills, the Mulleavys Play Editor, and Juicy Couture To Ditch the Track Suits?

Breaking News! Lace Is In: The New York Times reports that lace is in. Hasn’t lace been in? {New York Times}

Juicy Couture Sans Velour Track Suits Juicy Couture’s non-compete with Liz Claiborne Inc. expires in a few months and co-founders, Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy are dropping some hints on their next venture. “It will reflect the way we dress now…We have outgrown our track suits and grown up.” {WWD subscription required}

Lula’s Latest Issue: Rodarte’s Laura and Kate Mulleavy guest edited the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Lula, and brought on some amazing collaborators like Charlotte Gainsbourg and Nan Goldin. {Fashionologie}

A High Fashion Royal Photo Shoot: Vogue UK is reporting that Mario Testino photographed the official engagement pictures of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The shoot took place last month and the photos will be released just before Christmas. {Vogue UK}

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Published at 12:41 PM

Friday December 3rd, 2010

The Best Places to Shop for Fashion Online
Shopping

The Best Places to Shop for Fashion Online

It’s the holiday season, which means trolling the internet in search of perfect gifts for your friends and family. But despite the mission, we always end up buying for ourselves, too.

To put together a list of the best places to shop for fashion online, we considered breadth and quality of product, easy navigation, customer service, and overall look and feel of each site. We did not include flash sales sites, as it’s difficult to judge something on product when that aspect changes daily. And we didn’t rank these stores, because every site is so different. What’s your favorite place to shop online?

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Published at 4:34 PM

Thursday November 18th, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: Karl On Kate, The Times Tries To Figure Out Kim Kardashian, and Is Stefano Tonchi In The Hot Seat?
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Karl On Kate, The Times Tries To Figure Out Kim Kardashian, and Is Stefano Tonchi In The Hot Seat?

Karl On Kate: Karl Lagerfeld could care less about who will make Kate Middleton’s wedding dress (even though we do). But he does have some nice things to say about the future princess: “She is very different from Princess Diana, and seems very well balanced and a happy person. She is chic in a way the position needs. Let’s wait and see.” {WWD}

The Outnet Gets an Overhaul: The Outnet is celebrating their new look by having a massive Alexander Wang sale. We are not sad about it. {Racked}

The Times Tries to Figure Out Why People Like Kim Kardashian: The newspaper of record takes a look at the empire Kim K. and her sisters have created. {The New York Times}

Tonchi In The Hot Seat at W? : NY Post media columnist Keith Kelly has it from a reliable source that Condé Nast isn’t pleased with Stefano Tonchi’s work at W because they don’t like “direction the magazine is taking.” When asked for comment, Condé told New York’s Daily Intel that Kelly’s story was, “the furthest thing from the truth. The company is thrilled with the work — newsstand and web, everything is fine. Our sales are strong.” Right… {Daily Intel}

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Published at 12:32 PM

Wednesday November 17th, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: Tron x Opening Ceremony, Rag & Bone’s Graffiti Contest Has a Winner and Kelly Osbourne is Skinny on the Cover of Shape
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Tron x Opening Ceremony, Rag & Bone’s Graffiti Contest Has a Winner and Kelly Osbourne is Skinny on the Cover of Shape

Fashion Hearts Tron: Looks like there will be even more Tron merchandise that we actually like. Disney Consumer Product’s latest fashion licensee is Opening Ceremony. A range of Tron-inspired clothes and accessories will retail for $230-$575 and are available at OC, Colette and Lane Crawford today. {WWD}

Lucky Karl: Karl Lagerfeld almost lost a diamond-encrusted brooch at Monday’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards, where he was the keynote speaker. It fell off his tie during the party and a very honest photographer found it and gave it to security. He told Page Six, “I saw Karl looking for it. He asked to personally thank me, and said, ‘Not many people would be so honest.’ Anna Wintour also thanked me.” She must have been very concerned. {Page Six}

Rag & Bone Nolita Has a Winner: Rag & Bone has chosen the winner of their contest to find a suitable replacement for the unwanted graffiti that has plagued their newish Houston & Elizabeth street store since it opened. After reviewing submissions and leaving the judging up to their Facebook followers, Rag & Bone has (hopefully) found a solution in Josh Villatoro. His design features a girl (in R&B?) coming out of an egg, surrounded by several more large eggs. It looks cooler than it sounds. {Racked}

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Published at 12:44 PM

Wednesday June 24th, 2009

Shopping

Wheeling & Dealing

This morning’s inbox is flooded with sale announcements. While no one’s hit 75% off quite yet, except for Selfridges which sadly we can’t make, spring prices are being slashed left and right. Saks just announced 25% off all women’s denim (on top of their already 40% off sale), for two days you can take an Read more →

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Published at 9:37 AM

Thursday April 30th, 2009