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Last week, I traveled to Mill Valley, just north of San Francisco, to tour the home of designer Heddie Chu. Half of design and architecture firm NC2 Studio, which she founded with her partner Russ Naylor, Heddie is also the force behind Emerald Fish. This online decor and jewelry gift shop features beautiful objects, many of which are Fair Trade or one-of-a-kind, which Heddie carefully selects Read more
Outside a heavy wet snow fell, but inside American Eagle's New York showroom it felt like a beach in Costa Rica, complete with cute guys serving breakfast burritos. AE debuted its Summer collection with the theme "Take the new path," which we interpreted to mean the shortest path to the beach in some faraway place. It was a global-minded collection of casual, beachy separates and ethnic-inspired Read more
Model Iman's collaboration with HSN is still going strong but her latest pieces for her Global Chic line have made me take notice. I've never been one to spend a fortune on jewelry, and even if I could afford it, I would still seek out fabulous costume jewelry. If you're like me, be sure to check out Iman's jewels. The latest selection mostly consists of bracelets, like this Golden Goddess Read more
Following in Heidi Klum's footsteps, supermodel Iman is becoming even more super — by adding jewelry and accessories to her portfolio. Her new line, Global Chic, is inspired by African countries, India, and Bali, as well as pieces from her personal collection, including her vintage engagement ring from husband David Bowie. The line will be available HSN.com on Dec. 15. Source Read more
There's no doubt about it, Mother Nature would be jealous of lebellanina and her hot earth mama wiles! Her dress is called the "Planet Dress," after all, and it's covered with etches of flowers and greenery. But she's not too earthy and crunchy for me: it's all about the Global chic, and lebellanina knows what's up. Here's what she has on: Dress: Free People Locket: Urban Outfitters Shoes: Read more
Ever wonder how your favorite designers started? Fashion Week is almost upon us, so we're prepping with a study of some of the top American designers. By now, the Wang girl is totally iconic; it's hard to imagine the world without Alexander Wang's vision of the downtown, edgy-cool chick. While urban street style existed before 2007, Alex Wang took it and refined it into something so insanely chic Read more
Tassel necklaces are one of Fall's biggest trends — Oscar de la Renta, Isabel Marant, and Ralph Lauren all showed them on their runways — and they're an incredibly easy way to add a swingy, art deco vibe to your look. Just take a cue from actress Lake Bell, who dressed up a printed blouse and jeans with her Lia Sophia Global Tassel Necklace ($375); whether your style is more bohemian, Read more
Global icon of kawaii Hello Kitty has a hard side, and now she's letting her street cred show in a new line of graffiti-inspired makeup goodies at Sephora. Scrawled with tagger style "hellos" in classic Sanrio red, the collection is urban chic for those of us who love Kitty but can't bring ourselves to carry around her typical bow and rhinestone-speckled products. The brush set ($49), complete Read more
Christy Turlington, who labels herself a mom, global maternal health advocate, filmmaker, author, public health student, and yogi before she calls herself a model, is still one of the most gorgeous models we've ever known. Christy recently made two fashionable appearances, notable not for their dramatic, red carpet worthiness but effortless, pretty chicness. They're outfits I'd like to wear to Read more
Designer Mara Hoffman is known for her brightly hued, global-chic swimwear collections, and now she has channeled that creative spirit into a whole new venture. In collaboration with Skintimate, Mara has designed limited-edition packaging for the brand's Signature Scents shave gel line. The limited-edition cans are available until September, and are inspired by fantasy, nature, and world travel. Read more
