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Kate Spade Fall 2013 Runway

Kate Spade New York looked to the Big Apple for inspiration for the brand's Fall 2013 collection, not-so coincidentally falling on its 20th anniversary.

Kate Spade New York looked to the Big Apple for inspiration for the brand's Fall 2013 collection, not-so coincidentally falling on its 20th anniversary. Andy Warhol's Factory sex appeal and Studio 54's "undone" glamour informed the collection's mix of metallics and leopard prints, all with Kate Spade New York's signature wit and whimsy. Complete with yellow taxi cabs in the backdrop, creative director Deborah Lloyd showcased slim trousers, flirty full skirts, and dresses doused in cheeky prints and cheery hues. Smart short suits; ladylike, jeweled-collar blouses; tweed jackets; and chic colorblocked coats tempered Lloyd's vivacious mood, supplying her fans with fun workwear options. For the party crowd, Llyod's glitter top and pleated flounce skirt are sure to turn heads at the next fashion soirée. Are you that girl? Click on to see Kate Spade's complete Fall '13 line.

— Additional reporting by Chi Diem Chau

fashion news

Stella McCartney Gets Funny, Bryan Boy Gets Furry

All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.


    All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.

  • Stella McCartney makes funny chic with her Red Nose Day t-shirt collection to benefit Comic Relief. [Harper's Bazaar UK]

  • Carine Roitfeld's first feature as the global fashion director of Harper's Bazaar has been revealed. [Harper's Bazaar]

  • Chris Burch has sold a 10 percent stake in C. Wonder to Fidelity for $35 million. [WWD]

  • Bryan Boy will collaborate with Adrienne Landau on a collection of unisex fur accessories for Fall 2013. [Racked]

  • Alessandra Ambrosio is set to launch her own fashion brand, Alé by Alessandra, for Spring 2014. [Vogue UK]

  • Pippa Middleton is the namesake for Kate Spade's latest bag, the Catherine Street Pippa. [InStyle]

  • Allison Williams has inked a deal to be the new face of Simple Skincare. [Belfast Telegraph]

  • The signature style of Tokyo's Harajuku Girls inspired Agyness Deyn's Spring 2013 collection for Dr. Martens, which hits stores on Feb. 22. [Vogue UK]

  • Reed Krakoff is partnering with Ladurée. [Fashionologie Inbox]

  • Nicola Formichetti designed an exclusive limited-edition bag for Shopbop; it sports bright pink graffiti against navy leather. [The Cut]

Geek gear

10 USB Drives Too Cute to Lose

From the fashion forward to the cute and kitschy, USB drives are taking a turn for the cool.

From the fashion forward to the cute and kitschy, USB drives are taking a turn for the cool. Aside from being a working girl essential, this tech accessory is a great way to "back up" your personality. Whether you opt for a fashionable flash drive from Kate Spade or keep it cute with Hello Kitty, you can rest assured you won't be leaving this little gadget behind.

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Inside Kate and Andy Spade's $4.75 Million Summer Home

The shingle-style Summer home Kate and Andy Spade are selling in Southampton is almost as quirky and quintessentially American as the eponymous brands the couple once designed.

The shingle-style Summer home Kate and Andy Spade are selling in Southampton is almost as quirky and quintessentially American as the eponymous brands the couple once designed.

At nearly three acres, the property — whose asking price was recently reduced to $4.75 million from $5.45 million — is the largest in Southampton's Art Village, where artist William Merritt Chase founded a Summer painting school in 1892. Today, the estate includes a freestanding ballroom, a painting studio, separate servant's quarters, and a two-car garage in addition to the eight-bedroom main house.

The home's interior is filled with charming details like bead board and an apron-front porcelain sink in the kitchen. It also features three fireplaces, six bathrooms, a formal dining room, and three porches that overlook the gardens and sprawling lawns. Many of the walls are covered in bead board, and wide windows and a variety of wall sconces and chandeliers keep the place light. A look at all that, here in the gallery.


Photos via Saunders & Associates

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Chanel's Fresh Face, Kate Moss's Juicy Tip, and Barneys' Team of Comedians

All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.


All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.

  • Lane Crawford fused fashion with technology to produce its first ever 3D campaign for Spring 2013 shot by Nick Knight. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  • Gisele Bündchen has been named the new face of Chanel Beauty. [BellaSugar]
  • Karl Lagerfeld celebrated his new photo exhibit for Cassina in Paris last night. "All those things I photographed are things I love," the Kaiser said. "[Cassina has] the most beautiful iconic pieces in the world of furniture editions." [WWD]
  • Lena Dunham is rumored to be working on an upcoming comedy based on the memoir of a former personal shopper at Bergdorf Goodman. [Vogue UK]
  • Kate Moss's secret to healthy nails is "eating well and juicing — the more vitamins you have the better the condition of your nails." [Telegraph]
  • Kate Spade will become the second fashion house to self-launch a fragrance when the brand releases its new scent, Live Colorfully, in April. [WWD]
  • Makeup heiress Claire Courtin is set to debut her DJ-ing skills this Fashion Week at a party she is cohosting with TL-180. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  • 2013 is already shaping up to be a big year for Jason Wu, who just signed a partnership with Lancome. [Reuters]
  • Intern Labor Rights, a subsection of Occupy Wall Street, will protest unpaid internships during New York Fashion Week. [BuzzFeed]
  • Pamela Love's favorite tailor? A pair of scissors. "I really don't go to a tailor much," she added. [Garance Doré]
  • Fashion just got funnier, thanks to Barneys New York. The department store has tapped comedians Mindy Kaling, Leslie Mann, Aubrey Plaza, and Will Forte to select (and hilariously narrate) their favorite seasonal pieces. [The Window]
  • Speaking of Barneys, its Spring windows will feature a series of surreal films (a still from which is pictured below) by Italian artist Yuri Ancarani. [WWD]


Top photo: Courtesy of Lane Crawford; Bottom photo: Courtesy of Barneys New York

Celebrity Babies

Malia and Sasha Obama's Classic Inaugural Looks

President Obama has officially been sworn in for his second term in office at the 57th Presidential Inaugural, and Sasha and Malia looked sophisticated and lovely for their dad's big day.

President Obama has officially been sworn in for his second term in office at the 57th Presidential Inaugural, and Sasha and Malia looked sophisticated and lovely for their dad's big day. Malia's fuchsia coat and violet tights are by J.Crew, and Sasha's purple coat and tone-on-tone striped dress are by Kate Spade. See more of the first daughters's inaugural weekend looks, and what top designers are dreaming up for them to wear to this evening's balls, and more!

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Givenchy Skips Couture, the Faces of The Face, and the Battle For Saturday

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.



Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • Givenchy won't stage a Couture Week show for the press in January but still plans to see private clients. [WWD]
  • Meanwhile, Tom Ford has publicly listed his next show on the London Fashion Week schedule for February. [Grazia]
  • Some of the 24 contestants on The Face are already working models with big clients like Tory Burch, Christian Louboutin, Target, and Forever 21. [Oxygen]
  • The CFDA has raised $1.7 million to benefit the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. All of the proceeds will be donated to local charities. [CFDA]
  • Ecommerce success stories like Bonobos and Warby Parker are opening up physical stores in response to their customers' desire to try garments on before they buy them. [On the Runway]
  • Elsewhere in retail, the iconic French store Galeries Lafayette is rumored to be interested in buying its equally iconic next-door neighbor, Printemps. [WWD]
  • Roland Mouret will curate an exhibition of Norman Parkinson's photography for the Bath in Fashion festival this April. [Vogue UK]
  • Political insiders say Anna Wintour is "open" to becoming the United States ambassador to France. [The Hollywood Reporter]
  • DJ Kiss, who's spun records at parties for Diane von Furstenberg and Alexander Wang, is the latest musical talent to sign with Wilhelmina Models Artist Management. [Page Six]
  • Who owns Saturday? After a few weeks of legal volleys, Kate Spade has asked a New York court to declare that its new label Kate Spade Saturday does not infringe on the trademark of the menswear line Saturdays Surf NYC. [WWD]
  • Jason Wu says his new line Miss Wu is for a girl who's a "little more worn in, a little grittier, her hair is a little messier, her makeup might be from the night before." [Fashionista]


Photo courtesy of Givenchy.

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Sneaking Suspicion: The Keds For Kate Spade Collection Might Be It

Keds is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kate Spade New York with a capsule made in preppy-pep heaven.
Keds For Kate Spade Collection

Keds is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kate Spade New York with a capsule made in preppy-pep heaven. Gingham, polka dots, chevron, and nautical stripes adorn Keds's classic canvas sneaker silhouettes and come in snappy hues such as orange, blue, and bubblegum pink.

"There is a fun whimsical aspect to [Kate Spade] and it relates to Keds," explained Stephanie Brocoum, Keds VP of marketing. "[The shoes] are right in that sweet spot of everything feminine, fashionable, versatile." Ranging from $75 to $85, the collection will hit keds.com and Nordstrom.com, as well as Kate Spade New York and Nordstrom stores, in February. Peep them all here.

Celebrity Style

Get Inspired by This Week's Spotlight-Worthy Celebrity Styles

From flawless holiday inspiration to chic color combinations, this week's best-dressed celebrities ran the fashion gamut.

From flawless holiday inspiration to chic color combinations, this week's best-dressed celebrities ran the fashion gamut. Miranda Kerr taught us how to incorporate our favorite print into casual daytime looks, Kim Kardashian inspired a search for the perfect fringe top for our holiday parties, while Lily Aldridge's street-chic duo proved that black and yellow is indeed a fabulous pairing. Check out more standout styles, then shop their looks for yourself.

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Keds For Kate Spade Means Our Sneaker Obsession Will Continue Into 2013

Here at Fab HQ, few things excite us more than designer collaborations and sneakers — so you can probably guess how we feel about the just-announced Keds for Kate Spade collection.
Keds For Kate Spade

Here at Fab HQ, few things excite us more than designer collaborations and sneakers — so you can probably guess how we feel about the just-announced Keds for Kate Spade collection. Just in case, we'll elaborate. In honor of Kate Spade's 20th anniversary, Keds has crafted a peppy line of kicks with all the pops of color and sweet prints befitting of the Kate Spade New York label. If you're anything like us, you're probably hoping to snap up the collaboration ASAP (preferably in time for holiday gift-giving), but you'll have to wait it out till February to get your hands on these. The eight-piece collection, er, kicks off in February on Keds.com and in Kate Spade stores, as well as in Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com, with prices ranging from $75 to $85. So, while 2012's selection of cool-girl kicks set our sneaker obsession into motion, this line promises that our love of sporty footwear will continue well into the New Year. Note: if you're not the high-top-wearing type, these riffs on the Keds classics may be more your speed. Just click on for a sneak peek of all the styles to come — and mark your calendars.