Richard Chai and Jeremy Scott for Alternative Apparel
Re-imagining the classic tee, designers Richard Chai and Jeremy Scott have teamed up with Alternative Apparel founder Greg Alterman on a capsule collection. Sold exclusively at Refinery29, the lineup features a hooded minidress, long sleeve bodysuit, and turtleneck dress by Scott and ruffle-adorned tops by Chai—all in Alternative Apparel's signature, perfectly soft cotton jersey.
This summer when the gals at Refinery 29 rounded up 15 promise rings the prospect of getting engaged seemed much more fashionable. Now, Alex & Chloe has given them a reason to pop the question--and there's nothing to do but say yes. These limited edition Alex & Chloe wedding rings will be available exclusively through Revolve Clothing and there's even going to be a party to go with them. If you're getting ready to tie the knot be sure to check out our Fall 2009 Bridal coverage.
Refinery 29 put together a great round-up of the yellow-y gold we've been seeing on the streets--looks like Muiccia Prada, for the first time ever, was beaten to the punch.
Bebe is testing out a concept store, called 2b, for young women who aspire to the bebe lifestyle. There's something about encouraging young women to dress like striving trophy wives that rubs us the wrong way.
Fashionista makes a case for Caroline Kennedy--who has set her sights on the New York Senate seat soon to be departed by Hillary Clinton--and lets us know that this beauty once shaved off her eyebrow in an act of defiance.
Accessories, the full-priced standby in fashion has, like beauty, done the unthinkable and gone 50% off in response to the recession.
Hiring someone to give you a closet makeover is the new personal shopper--that is, if you need someone to explain to you how to layer.
Refinery 29 wraps up 50 brands, people, and mags that kicked the bucket in 2008. However helpful, be warned of nostalgia pangs and watering eyes.
In other news...
Macys in Herald Square is a mosh pit of moms.
Rogan makes a quirky holiday video.
La Perla ready to wear is moving to Milan. To see the La Perla Spring 2009 collection click here.
We have to give a shout out to our friends at Refinery 29 as they've just pulled together a trend report that has our hearts racing with festive-accessory glee. A veil, as they rightly suggest, might just be the quick-fix for all of your New Years Eve and party-hopping needs. Check out their round up of images from fashion week and beyond, including, of course, veils available for purchase now. Our favorite? This handmade veil comb straight from London...looks like the Luella Spring 2009 collection is appropriating across the pond as fast as can be.
Today Refinery 29 posted another chapter of their fabulous On The List series and pegged an item we are undoubtedly adding to our wish list. We're not sure how we missed this Gloria Bauhaus K Karl Lagerfeld scarf but we're happy we found it post-markdown. The only question in our minds is whether to frame it, wear it, bedazzle it, or be a good gift giver and box up the thing.
For more fabulous gift ideas (and likewise tempting self-indulgences) check out Refinery 29's newest gift guide, with 30 items under 100 dollars, as well as our 50 Under 50 gift guide. As pretty as those holiday window displays are--we just can't part with a good e-commerce hunt.
We just had to put the Alexandre Herchcovitch Spring 2009 show on our front page today, despite all of the requisite holiday excitement and shopping madness. The Herchcovitch collection was one of our favorites from the Spring 2009 season and presents us with an opportunity to shoutout the blossoming of a trend. Patchwork. It's not our favorite look in the print registry but it is indicative of a greater trend that we're wholeheartedly embracing come spring. Refinery 29 coined it, 'The Summer of 89' and you can find more examples of it in the Opening Ceremony Spring 09 look book.
How do the terror attacks in Mumbai effect fashion retailers in the city--WWD reports on the perspective of high fashion retailers as they assess how soon tourists and local consumers will be shopping again.
If you're in New York for the holidays and are trying to wade through the endless neighborhoods of shops and sales--Racked has you covered. This Black Friday map merits a hard copy--which is something you won't hear us say very often.
How low can online writers go? We thought our Fifty Items Under Fifty Dollars was clever, and, amazingly, Refinery 29 found ten for less than ten bucks.
Fabsugar rounds up the best of their Holiday Gift Guides--leaving no brother-in-law or crazy aunt ungifted. It's all about strategy fashionistas, that, and online shopping.
Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year, is upon us, so sleep and eat well because it's going to be an interesting shopping week. Until then!
We're off to a press preview for some amazing London designers, so stay tomorrow for all our coverage and, until then, check out our London Fashion Week Spring 2009 videos, photo galleries, and reviews. Also, some of our favorite fashion happenings...
Odin's e-commerce site launched! This morning we brought you a screen shot of the site and now you can feast your eyes on the whole interactive process. The list of designers might be small but it'll keep on growing as the weeks go on.
Last night marked a fashion-studded event at the New Museum and Refinery 29 has all of the party photos. The footwear alone make it one of the best parties this month.
Beloved guest Coutorture photographer and all around great gal published a shoot on Blackbook Mag this afternoon and boy, has it geared us up for Spring. Check out Sinclair's photo shoots and New York Fashion Week coverage right here.
We're big time proponents of lady-like dressing because, as much as we like the tough-girl look that's sweeping the fashion scene, deep-down we don't love leaving the house feeling like we're dressed up as a man/vampire. After reading about Chloe Sevigny's men's line in girl sizes on Fashionologie, and checking out the Spring 09 Lover collection on Refinery 29, we feel like the more feminine side of our current fashion climate is peaking out from the behind the curtain...there couldn't be a better time to write about Dagmar Spring 2009. Ladylike, fashion forward, casual, and cool this collection has us at hello in the W29 showroom. This Spring 09 season featured knits and nudes fit for a ballerina and some more structured pieces to keep things tidy. We don't need garlands in our hair and slips under our skirts but we don't always want to dress like it's the apocalypse--after all, we have a new president now. Check out the Spring 09 look book, right here, and below, our photos from the showroom.
