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Designer Isabel Toledo teams up with Payless ShoeSource to create an affordable collection. Possibly giving Christian Siriano stiff competition?
World Wide Web - Sultry Cuban-born fashion designer Isabel Toledo has decided to lend her impeccable eye to the masses and partner with Payless ShoeSource to launch an affordable (albeit highly stylish) line of accessories and footwear as early as September 2010. Continue reading…
Three words: Amy, Winehouse, Designs!!!!!
World Wide Web – Can you say j’die? Amy Winehouse has collaborated with Fred Perry for a 17-piece collection to come out this fall. From WWD:
“In a palette of mostly black and pink, the 17-piece collection includes a girlish twinset; slim, thigh-skimming pencil skirts; capri pants, a mini bowling dress, and Fred Perry’s signature polo shirts (“collars are most definitely raised,” the press release effused).”
R&B singer Mary J. Blige collaborates with designer Catherine Malandrino for a T-shirt collection called FFAWN + Catherine Malandrino.
World Wide Web- Just in time for New York Fashion Week! R&B singer – rather LEGEND – Mary J. Blige has collaborated with fashion designer Catherine Malandrino for a fab t-shirt line named FFAWN + Catherine Malandrino. The line, developed to empower women through clothing, features tunics with hand printed messages like “I’m Free” and “I’m Power”. Blaynistas, how cute is this tee collection? Perfect for layering under during all the “twirl” madness of a day in the life of a female hustler (cue Beyonce’s “Diva”). [The Cut]
Jared Michael Lowe
American designer Narcisco Rodriguez takes on popular website eBay to sell a capsule collection.
World Wide Web – For those who are still mourning from the sad news that Balmain will not do a lowered price line in Blue Label, we suggest heading to eBay instead because Narcisco Rodriguez is collaborating with the popular website to sell a spring 2010 capsule collection through his eBay’s store. The eight-piece collection, called Narcisco Rodriguez for eBay, will be available starting on February 15. Prices of the line range from $75 for a T-shirt to $350 for a coat. Rodriguez expressed, “This is a great way to not need a secondary line.” [The Cut, eBay, Racked]
Kristina Bustos
And what do you think, Blaynistas? Love them or hate them?
World Wide Web – Project Runway‘s fourth season winner Christian Siriano is probably one of the most successful designers to come out of the reality show. His accomplishments so far include debuting in New York Fashion Week, continuing to show his collections at NY Fashion Week, dressing celebrities like Mad Men‘s redhead Christina Hendricks at this year’s Golden Globes, and Saks Fifth Avenue picking up his entire Fall 2009 collection. The designer also has collaborated with other retail brands — most recently with Payless for a shoe collection. And now we have a sneak peak of what to expect from that Payless collection. Siriano’s Payless line is set to be available in stores in mid-March with prices ranging from $49.99 to $79.99; however, fashion bloggers are calling his Payless shoe collection as Alexander McQueen and Nicholas Kirkwood knock-offs. So now we have to ask: are you fine with these Siriano’s shoes or would you want to own the real thing? [Racked, Nitrolicious]
Kristina Bustos
The Council of Fashion Designers of America launches “Fashion for Haiti” T-shirt. Proceeds will be donated to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.
U.S.A. – We love when people in the fashion industry get together to take part in helping out those who are in need of help. And no one needs more help right now than the people of Haiti. There are many ways to donate to Haiti and one of them is by purchasing a “Fashion for Haiti” T-shirt launched by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The black and lime green “Fashion for Haiti” T-shirt was designed by Peter Arnell. A map of Haiti stands in for the word “Haiti” in the phrase “To Haiti With Love.” Proceeds will be donated to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, which is helping to raise funds for immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts in Haiti. The “Fashion for Haiti” T-shirt is priced at $25 and it will be available for purchase in retailers across the country and at www.cfda.com starting on Friday, Feb. 12 — exactly one month after a 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti, which makes it the most powerful earthquake to hit the nation in a century. [Style List, CFDA]
Kristina Bustos
Need a new cell phone? Are you a fan of Versace? Then this news is for you.
World Wide Web – Italian fashion house Versace joins Prada, Giorgio Armani, and Dolce & Gabbana in making the technology world more stylish by launching designer cell phones. Versace will give a sneak preview of their cell phone during the Paris shows next week but you’ll have to be a VIP client to see it. Womp womp. (But don’t worry because in this technology age images of the phone will most likely pop up online in the near future.) Women’s Wear Daily reports that Versace collaborated with French company ModeLabs Group. The company has worked with fashion houses before, such as making cell phones for Christian Dior (pictured left). “This exciting collaboration is consistent with Versace’s strategy of developing the brand’s strong business potential through a select number of agreements with key international licensing partners,” said Gian Giacomo Ferraris, CEO of Versace. Shoppers will have the option of selecting colors and designer features like leather details for the Versace handsets. This is going to be one sexy cell phone, isn’t it? [Style List/FWD]
Kristina Bustos
Ex-MTV VJ Alexa Chung steadily gets fashion gigs — new designer for MadeWell.
World Wide Web – We know one person who is getting jobs left and right in this economy: Alexa Chung. Ms. Chung, who recently served as the muse for Mulberry’s “Alexa” bag, will now add designer to her resume. Chung will design a collection of inspired “forties tea dresses, sixties mod dresses” for J. Crew’s MadeWell line, vowing to bring cuteness back in fashion. Personally, we are estatic for Alexa’s choices in career moves. She is quickly becoming the Bianca Jagger of our generation. Go Alexa! [Image: Catwalk Queen / Story: FabSugar]
Jared Michael Lowe
The former face of Longchamp teams up with the brand for a line of signature handbags.
Here’s a peak of designer Zac Posen’s Target collection.
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