The Target x Harajuko line has hit stores and is now available on line and it’s pretty adorable. This type of children’s clothing has always been available in boutiques but it’s a bit of a first for this look to be offered at a big box chain with the extra bonus of having Gwen Stefani’s name attached to it. (On another note my computer isn’t the fastest but check and see if you don’t find the site to be laboriously slow!)
Almost lost in the afterglow of Versace and H&M was the launch of Free People’s special edition dresses. Our favorite part of this initiative is the fact that each designer was allowed to talk about their design, something that rarely happens when the said design is part of major publically traded company.
While we appreciate the concept, a step further to full blown love would have been the acknowledgement of the uber-talented seamstresses and pattern makers that must have contributed to making these gowns happen. And there is definitely a lot of South Asian detailing going on. The bells on the dress above fab! On the next page the video intro of the dresses, all available here.
A another glimpse of Gwen Stefani’s Harajuko Mini collaboration with Target, which launches November 13th. The little boy’s plaid straight legs (trousers, jeans, leggings–not sure) are the collection’s standout item.
The celebrities–many of them sporting outfits from the collaboration–came out in full force for the H&M x Versace runway presentation held in New York City last night. Big names included Uma Thurman, Blake Lively, Prince, Linda Evangelista, Blondie, Sofia Coppola, Alan Cumming, Terry Richardson, plus more. NY-based designers were there in big numbers, too, including Alexander Wang (above with Zoe Kravitz), Joseph Altuzarra, Lazaro Hernandez & JackMcCollough, Anna Sui and Brian Atwood.
See all of the above on the next page plus a bunch more.
Above is a video of the H&M x Versace runway show, which took place last night in New York City. I’m sitting here trying to think of any retailer or brand that does a better job of hyping its collaborations than H&M and I’m drawing a blank. It really is a master at the game. As always the Snobs view it as a big win for budget-minded fashion lovers and H&M, with a more questionable outcome for the brand being collaborated with. It would be so interesting if someone were to investigate the impact these partnerships have a year or so after all the attention has faded. A positive because of all the increased publicity or a negative with the core customer turned off by the down-marketing of a lux brand?
Hello Kitty has to be the hardest worker in the fashion business and without doubt collaborates the most prolifically, making even Karl Lagerfeld look downright shy when it comes to linking up. November 1st was Kitty’s birthday so she’s gone especially buckwild this month and there are already a few collabos (Tokidoki, Nookia) which flew right past us before we could get to them. The rings you’re seeing here come via a design partnership with Los Angeles-base jewellery label Neivz. The line is known for mixing materials and in this collaboration you’ll find a lot of laser-cut wood combined with laminate.
The nails did phenomenom has gone bonkers with everyone now throwing their take on the trend into the ring. This one is sort of clever actually, coordinating a set of Marc Jacobs cashmere gloves with Nars polish. If nothing else it’s a very cute gift idea for a fashionista currently all over the mani trend. Available at Nars stores. Via Racked.
Jewellery designer Saskia Diez partners with Ln-cc to create the quintessential lightweight travel bag:
Saskia and Stefan wanted to work with the basic requirements of a travel bag – durability, protection and light weight – and sought for an appropriate material other than the traditional choices of leather and reinforced textiles. They decided to produce their bags of Tyvek®, a synthetic paper that is extremely lightweight – 135g for the bigger and 115g for the smaller bag – but at the same time exceptionally robust, and both water- and tearproof.
The bags are available at ln-cc and definitely stand out as bold and unique, take a look on the flip.
Via Refinery we learn lingerie brand The Lake & Stars is collaborating with Nike on an Air Force I, which has to be on some top-ten list in terms of unexpected partnerships. In this image, one of the The Lake & Stars designers is working with Nike employee Weston on choosing the color and detailing for the custom pair so it’s highly unlikely that you’re seeing the finished shoe as opposed to a an office sample used to work against in building the collaboration.
The shoe is being built for the The Lake & Stars pop up store, which is set to launch on November 10th. The slight hitch with the pop-up we learned from Racked yesterday, is the sponsoring organization, BOFFO, used up all it’s money on Nicola Formichetti’s pop up and may not have enough cash to do any more pop ups. One hopes it all works out–wanna see the sneakers!
As part of an ongoing celebration of Christian Louboutin’s 20 years in the shoe business, Barney’s exclusively is offering the “Highness” pump, shown above. Each signed by Louboutin, a total of 20 pairs will be sold at $3,995 a pop through the online site only. And you know, no worries on shipping costs cuz Barney’s says it’ll handle that. (Best be delivered in an all crystal carriage drawn by four prancing white horses at that price!) Here are the details on the design theme:
Limited edition satin double platform peep toe pump with beading, gem and sequin detail throughout. Patchwork and sewn New York City themed left shoe and Los Angeles accented right shoe.
