Designer Collaborations

Nine West, in a strategy called Shoelaberations, is committed to designer collaborations to keep its brand fresh — and by our guess, irresistible. In an article in WWD, Nine West announced that Brooklyn-based designer, CFDA award-winner, and French expat Sophie Theallet will debut a capsule collection of shoes and accessories for Spring 2011. What's more, new Ungaro designer Giles Deacon is working on a collection for Fall 2011. Yippee! Here's a sneak peek at two of Theallet's pieces. We think they're a perfect match for a sundress and a picnic along the Seine, no?

Topping this year's fashion news — and lists of our favorite things — designers for less continued to make headlines and changed our shopping ways forever. With promises of an affordable Karl Lagerfeld line for Macy's, and Alber Elbaz bringing Lanvin to H&M, there were few style stories that could outshine the impact these lower-cost designer goodies had on budgets — and our style!

In case you missed it, we've rounded up our favorite designer collections for less:

• Rachel Pally created an exclusive dress for Target shoppers, and Target keeps the cost-friendly designer goods coming with a limited-edition dress collection launching in the Spring.
• Vena Cava launched a lower-priced t-shirt line.
• Cynthia Vincent's Fab footwear hit Target stores.
• Valentino designed a ruffly chic collection for Gap Italy.
• Zac Posen also gave us a whimsical Target collection.
• Mulberry for Target was one of the most exciting collabs.
• And the latest high-low collection is William Rast for Target.

So many designers have a collaboration in the works — we love the teamwork! — but some collabs get us particularly excited. We're highlighting six Spring 2011 collaborations that are simply brilliant for their uniqueness, originality, and beauty. With Spring just ahead of us, we're chomping at the bit to get our hands on these pieces.

To see the best designer collaborations for Spring, read more

Karl Lagerfeld once brought his talent to the masses with his H&M collaboration in 2004. Well, Fab friends, we once again have the pleasure of seeing Karl's amazing work at lower prices. It has just been announced that the Chanel designer is designing a capsule collection for Macy's due out in stores and online next September. If you recall, Karl hinted at a lower-priced collection, separate from the Macy's one, back in September: "It will be something affordable for lots of people." Two Karl collections we can afford? We'll take it! And we'll be sure to bring you more details as they emerge.

First we got the teaser of the century — who can the next H&M designer collaboration be? — then it was confirmed: Lanvin For H&M! There are 10 details we are dying to see, and so far, it looks like five of them are being met. Ruffles, cool separates, menswear, texture, embellishments — they'll all be in stores starting Nov. 20. Here's your first peek. Are you getting excited?

Be sure to check out FabSugarTV's interview with Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz!