Jen Kao
Lily Collins Is the New Face of Lancôme, Jen Kao Shutters Her Label, and Rihanna's Curls Cover Glamour
Lancôme has announced Audrey Hepburn doppelganger Lily Collins as its latest face, joining fellow Brits Emma Watson and Kate Winslet as a brand ambassador for the French cosmetics house. {Telegraph} New York-based designer Jen Kao is closing her six-year-old namesake label due to health issues. Her standout leather pieces, trademark cut-outs, and downtown bad-girl style will truly be missed. {WWD} Jerome Dreyfuss, Isabel Marant's handbag designer husband, told H&M that he wasn't interested in designing the bags for his wife's much obsessed over upcoming collection with the retail mega-giant. Turns out he likes to keep business and pleasure separate--smart man! {Vogue UK}
The Top 10 Trends from New York Fashion Week
Click through to see the trends that'll be inspiring our--and your--wardrobes come next spring.
Trendspotting: Floral and Plaid
With the '90s being the decade of inspiration du jour for designers in spring 2014, one comes to expect some typical '90s staples. Case in point, Birkenstocks, overalls, and the slip dress, but what would the '90s be without florals and plaid? Paired together, they are showing up on the runways and thankfully not always in the typical grungy fashion.
Nonoo, Jen Kao, and Ruffian
New show reviews and galleries are in! Check out Nonoo, Jen Kao, and Ruffian.
Jen Kao Spring 2014: Slouchy Sex Appeal
If you look over the notes I took during Jen Kao's spring 2014 show, you'll be no doubt bemused: "plaid with nipples hanging," "peek-a-boob," "nip slip!" "that cleavage!"--which, to be sure, wouldn't please Kao in the slightest. "That definitely wasn't the intention!" she said backstage. Intentional or not, this was definitely one of Kao's sexiest shows to date.
The Top 25 Trends from the Resort Collections
Click through to see our comprehensive guide to all the trends and takeaways from Resort 2014.
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The Top 10 Trends From the New York Fashion Week Fall Runways
Fashion week came, and brought a feisty lil' friend named Nemo along for the ride--forcing us to consider forgoing, "Well, doesn't she look chic!" for, "Well, doesn't she look warm?!" The runways begged to differ, offering up endless new ways to bundle-up beautifully for fall 2013. Check out our top ten trend takeaways from the fashion week that weathered the storm in style.
Rebecca Taylor, Christian Siriano, and Jen Kao
New show reviews and galleries are in! Check out Rebecca Taylor, Christian Siriano, and Jen Kao.
Jen Kao Fall 2013: Posh Cruella De Vil
During Jen Kao's fall 2013 show, I heard more than one person call the collection "Cruella De Vil." Kao showed black and white spotted furs--paired
What We Saw at New York Fashion Week, Day 4
Day four of NYFW was basically heaven on earth. In the past 12 hours, we saw Chloe Sevigny modeling her own collection for Opening Ceremony, Alexander Wang prove that he's got the skills for Wanglenciaga Balenciaga, and went backstage at all the shows including Wang, Prabal Gurung, Louise Goldin, and more. Click through to see everything we saw!
Jen Kao, Nonoo, and SUNO
It's Saturday, and you're at home wondering what's happening at fashion week. Don't worry - we're out covering all the shows for you! Jen Kao glows in the dark, Nonoo finds inspiration in Habana, and SUNO shows matte metallics.
Jen Kao Spring 2013
The Clothes: Sporty futuristic. Kao re-imagined her signature mini-prints and geometric cuts in origami inspired pieces that were less body con than
Take a Look at the Best New York Fashion Week Invitations
When you were a kid, it didn't get any better than finding an invitation to the most popular girl at school's birthday party in the mail. Well, that's
New Show Reviews and Galleries! Jen Kao, NAHM, Libertine and Nicole Miller
Our latest batch includes Jen Kao's east-meets-west collection, Ally Hilfiger's NAHM, Nicole Miller's Jimi Hendrix girls, and Libertine's many mixed
Jen Kao Fall 2012: East Meets West For a Nightcap
You never know what you're going to get when you walk into a Jen Kao show, and her line sheets rarely provide a good explanation. This season was no exception. According to her notes, we could expect to see a woman who "moves with a relaxed aristocracy defined by challenging the rigidity of masculinity and the fragility of femininity." Um, what? So we let the clothes do the talking.