Christmas with Kate at TOPSHOP

The Kate Moss Topshop Christmas 2009 collection is in stores now and launched on October 29th. The collection features oriental-inspired pieces, but adds a new take on tradition by using gunmental lurex knit instead of embroided satin. Also used in this collection and array of soft chiffons and silks with bold Asain inspired prints.  For knitwear, greys and navys are prominent colors, with hints of sparkle and jeweled accents for glam and cashmere for comfort, top off with one of the new shrugs or waistcoats for a sexy night on the town this holiday season.

I *heart* Sample Sales

Here is the *Disclaimer* I can bring you to the lake but I cannot make you drink. With that being said, you asked for it so here it is. Manolo Blahnik sale coming up just in time for holidays. HOWEVER need I remind you guys how crazy this sale was just a few short moths ago at the Metropolitan Pavilion? With shoes starting around $100 bucks I recommend you bring your helmet. I can only pass the information on to my fellow fashionistas. The Manolo Blahnik Sample Sale, for the tiger in you. 




Manolo Blahnik Sample Sale
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Warwick Hotel
54th Street and 6th Avenue

Jimmy Choo for H&M

Swedish Elle magazine featuring select pieces of Jimmy Choo for H&M and regular H&M on model Dorothea Barth Jörgensen at TFS, shot by Andreas Sjodin and styled by Lisa Lindqwister. I love all of these looks, my favorite being the black liquid leggings, black top and fur accent. I've been very pleased with the entire H&M collection lately I feel like they are really competing with TOPSHOP style wise but with better prices. This makes me very happy. (-:

I *Heart* Sample Sales

What: Sferra
Why: Luxe linens, sheets, blankets, towels, and bathrobes are 60-80 percent off.
When: Nov. 4-8. Wed.-Sun., 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave., b/t 15th & 16th Sts. 

What: Fred Perry
Why: Preppy duds for women and men at 65 percent off.
When: Nov. 4-8. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 547 W. 27th St., b/t Tenth & Eleventh Aves., 3rd flr. Cash only. 

What: Emanuel Ungaro
Why: Clothes for guys and girls (plus accessories) are 80 percent off.
When: Nov. 5-7. Thurs., noon-7 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 409 W. 39th St., b/t Ninth & Tenth Aves. (212-249-4090). 

What: La Perla
Why: Ritzy lingerie, sleepwear, and swimsuits up to 75 percent off.
When: Nov. 8-11. Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Where: 4 W. 58th St., b/t Fifth & Sixth Aves., 4th flr. (212-920-1211). 

What: White + Warren
Why: V-necks, crewnecks, and turtlenecks are $85 (reg. $220); cashmere tees are $50 (reg. $125); cashmere thermals for men are $125 (reg. $300).
When: Nov. 10-12. Tues. & Wed., 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs., 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 80 W. 40th St., b/t Fifth & Sixth Aves., 3rd flr. 

What: Hugo Boss
Why: Suits for dudes, $400. Leather jackets for ladies, $300.
When: Nov. 10-14. Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Soiffer Hasken, 317 W. 33rd St., at Eighth Ave. 

What: Shoshanna
Why: Spring dresses for $150; bikinis for $65; jeans for $75.
When: Nov. 11 & 12. Wed., 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Where: 231 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 422. 

What: Tibi
Why: Seventy percent off shift, scalloped, and strapless dresses (they’re hovering in the $100 range).
When: Nov. 11-13. Wed., 1-7 p.m.; Thurs., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 409 W. 39th St., b/t Ninth & Tenth Aves. 

What: Kathleen Cook Swim and Orlando Carreras
Why: Bathing suits from $30. Men’s button-downs from $50.
When: Nov. 12 & 13. Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 147 W. 35th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves., ste. 1003.

Lady Gaga & Hello Kitty PhotoShoot

Lady Gaga helps in the continuing celebration of Hello Kitty's 35th anniversary. See the HAUTE photos below. 

Lady Gaga Gives FACE

M.A.C just named Lady Gaga. reciepient of the Stylemaker trophy, new face of the AIDS fund campaign Viva Glam. The campaign, called "From Our Lips". M.A.C will create a Viva Glam Gaga lipstick for $14 with all proceeds going to the M.A.C AIDS Fund which has raised over a whopping $135 million dollars since 1994. Past Viva Glam divas include, Fergie, Christina Aguilera, Missy Elliott, Linda Evangelista, Chloë Sevigny and Boy George. The lipstick goes on sale March 18, 2010. Im hoping for lots of shimmer and an unexpected color!

G is for Goodbye Charlotte Blechman Leaves Gucci.

Charlotte Blechman Leaves Gucci


The VP of public relations departs after 14 years of service

(NEW YORK) Charlotte Blechman has resigned from her position as vice president of public relations for Gucci America. Starting with Tom Ford's debut at Gucci in 1995 and working all the way through Frida Giannini's recent triumphs for the company, Blechman has been with the company for 14 years; following her resignation, she will continue to work on special projects for the U.S. division of the brand. "The last 14 years have been a fantastic journey," said Blechman, whose last day will be December 5. "Through my tenure at Gucci, I am lucky to have worked closely with some of the most talented people in the industry and to have contributed to the success of the brand in the U.S." Blechman worked alongside Gucci president Daniella Vitale on events such as the company's 5th Avenue flagship opening, the Gucci Loves New York marketing campaign, and A Night to Benefit UNICEF and Raising Malawi, Gucci's largest global charitable initiative to date, which raised over $5 million.






*credits WWD

To Wed a QUEEN

Victoire de Castellane 
Artistic director Christian Dior Joaillerie

“These are a reminder that time passes and we need to take advantage of it, use it well,” says Victoire de Castellane of her tiny sculptured skulls of jade, opal, quartz and obsidian. Her latest collection, Kings and Queens, features pendants and rings, each miniature skull wearing a diamond crown, tiara and/or chokers, transforming macabre to magical."

Raining in Victoria de Castellane's tenth anniversary designing at Dior, she decided on 20 "hauntingly haute" skulls. For the queen, rings in jade, and tigereye with diamonds, and pendants for the king. Fit for the most exquisite royalty, if your going to propose to me, do it with this please and thank you!

Missile Crisis

Featured in this months Elle magazine, white gold with black or white diamonds missile rings by Akillis. I love these rings of course because they are beautifully crafted but also because of the creative artistry behind them. While yes they are missiles, its sort sneaky. Its gangster but tastefully done. We love that.
 (-:

Golden Eye *Shu Uemura*

While putting together, my holiday look book I came across these magical gold glam leaf eyelashes by Shu Uemura! They are absolutely beautiful! While I of course would wear these to work, I'm sure most would prefer holiday parties, (say you're the nerdy receptionist, or the quiet intern give them DRAMA*) in which these would be a great accessory to any holiday look and the perfect excuse (if you needed one) to keep everything else simple, if you're concerned with the possible Lady Gaga comparison.. I would do these with light bronzer, and nude lips with a hint of shimmer. While you could do solid black as far as wardrobe, I on the other hand would do head to toe winter white with delicate gold accessories and drop dead sky high heels, and dare I say very sleek simple hair. "Is there anything more wonderfully decadent than wearing lashes made from real skeleton leaves drenched in gold with transparent crystals delicately perched on top to give the illusion of morning dew? We think not." 

Gucci Pops Up

Press Release*

NEW YORK — Gucci is hoping its temporary stores leave a lasting 
impression.

Like other luxury retailers in the recession, Gucci is looking for high-impact,
lower-cost methods of generating interest in the brand, especially among style
 leaders who may not be moved by conventional forms of advertising.

Gucci Icon-Temporary is that method. The flash sneaker store will touch down in
 six or seven locations around the world where tastemakers gather, such as Art Basil
 Miami Beach, staying open for two or three weeks in each spot. The first stop on the
tour will be Crosby Street in SoHo on Oct. 23. Other stops will include London,
Berlin, Paris, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Gucci Icon-Temporary units will feature 18 exclusive sneaker styles — 16 for men
and two for women. Incorporating classic Gucci design elements such as the GG
 logo and a stylized version of the Gucci red-and-green web detail, each shoe has
an embroidered “Limited Edition” label inside and a silver or gold metal dog tag
 hanging from the laces. Leather tags on shoe laces can be customized and
embossed with a shopper’s initials.

In addition to the Limited Edition shoes, Frida Giannini, Gucci’s creative director,
collaborated with DJ, music producer and sneaker enthusiast Mark Ronson on
the design of Gucci Ronson sneakers. A new Gucci Ronson version will be
introduced at every leg of the itinerant project. Icon-Temporary sneakers are
 priced from $500 to $1,400, and Gucci Ronson shoes, $500 to $600.

Gucci appears to be using Ronson to target an audience of style influencers.
 Ronson, who describes himself on his Web site as “one of the world’s finest
DJs, favoured by the decadent fashion cognoscenti, the hip-hop elite and anyone
 in general that likes to party,” is no stranger to fashion; his sister Charlotte
 designs an eponymous collection as well as the I [Heart] Ronson line for
 J.C. Penney.

“I spent many, many years as an avid sneaker collector, so I wanted to make
 sure these Gucci shoes were truly special from an aesthetic and collectable
 point of view,” said Ronson, who produced a 12-inch vinyl record of
limited edition tracks that will be given to customers who buy Gucci
Ronson sneakers as a gift.

Patrizio di Marco, Gucci’s chief executive officer, had no concerns about
the sneaker project diluting the brand’s luxury status. “This is a very
controlled, brand-enhancing initiative that will appear for just two to
three weeks in just six to seven cities,” he said. “Gucci’s DNA as a
lifestyle brand has been defined over nearly 90 years. An initiative
 such as this one will simply serve to enhance the brand’s
reputation as a fashion authority and innovator.”

And di Marco believes Gucci Icon-Temporary will attract a varied
clientele. “In terms of age demographic, Gucci already has a uniquely
 broad customer base,” he said. “Gucci is not only an authentic brand,
 but also a versatile one. [You could] say that sneakers today appeal
to a wide cross-section of customers. The combination of the beautiful
 sneakers that Frida has designed, Mark Ronson’s collaboration and
the unique environment of the stores will simply serve to create added
interest in Gucci over the next 15 months as the project tours the
world’s most important fashion capitals.”

He declined to give sales projections for the stores.

The Gucci stores are the latest — and one of the most ambitious
 — examples of what is emerging as a major trend in fashion and
luxury retailing: pop-up stores. Given the glut of empty space in
 major cities worldwide, not to mention reluctant consumers, brands
 from Target to Prada, Rachel Roy to Yves Saint Laurent are unveiling
 temporary stores as a way to generate excitement on the retail scene.

The Gucci Icon-Temporary stores will have glossy white walls accented
with oversize signature red-and-green web stripes along the perimeters.
On Crosby Street, black-painted columns will frame the all-glass facade
 emblazoned with a red GG logo that looks like it was spray painted
graffiti-style on the surface. “There are certain destinations in each of
 the chosen cities that naturally attract the collectors and tastemakers,”
di Marco said. “They tend to be away from the principal fashion retail
destinations and therefore not near our flagship store locations.”

Similarly, Gucci will eschew mainstream marketing methods for
Icon-Temporary. “By its nature, this is a project that will generate
 its own momentum through word of mouth,” di Marco said. “
But we will also be harnessing the power of the Internet, especially
 blogs and social networks and using flyposting. We studied innovative,
 highly targeted tools based on the customers that we expect to attract.”

Source: WWD

The much anticipated Gucci event took place this past Friday, and torrential downpour in New York, didn't keep a slew of stars from attending Gucci's “black” carpet Icon-Temporary’s grand opening party.  Hosted by Gucci Creative Director, Frida Giannini, and collaborator, DJ Mark Ronson. Celebrities such as  Mary J. Blige, who's project with Gucci benefits her charity, Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN). Wyclef Jean, Evan Rachel Wood, Mischa Barton, model Poppy Delevingne, and Claire Danes.

The Gucci Icon Temporary - Pop-Up Sneaker Store will open 7 days a week for the next 2 weeks then on to Miami’s Design District next month. Check out photos from the New York event below.

Gucci Icon-Temporary - Pop-Up Sneaker Store

43 Crosby Street | Map

New York, NY 10012

 

*Photo Credit: Getty Images , Wenn.com

I *Heart* Sample Sales Betsey Johnson

Supima Design Competition Open Call

1 DAY LEFT. CALLING ALL DESIGNERS Open Call: Oct. 21 at Bloomingdales 59th St., No.59 Metro Level (at base of downward escalator) Don't forget to bring: - A sketch of the eveningwear entry - Design portofolio - CV - A garment you have designed and sewn 

Elie Tahari Sample Sale

Shecky's Girls Night out!

I received an invitation to Shecky's Girls Night Out. If your looking for something fun and exciting to do with girlfriends this is the event for you! I have attended this event in the past and have never been disappointed! Check out the info Below.

ABOUT

What?
Shecky's is an online and event destination for what’s cool and undiscovered in FASHION, BEAUTY and FUN with the girls.

From emerging designers to great beauty discoveries, delicious cocktails to free giveaways— Shecky's offers a wonderland for girls to SHOP, SAMPLE & SCORE the world of things girls love.

How?
Shecky's partners with 1200+ cool companies a year to bring women the latest and greatest in fashion, beauty, entertainment, and more in unique web and event experiences that can be shared with friends.

Why?
Because once in a while, women need a place to escape, where we can indulge, pamper ourselves and have some quality girl time—without the boys!

What’s Shecky’s Mission?
To spoil girls with fashion, beauty, fun and the best girlfriend group experiences.

Become a Shecky’s Insider today and start experiencing fashion, beauty & fun with Shecky’s in your social circle.

New York City
Date: Mon.-Fri., Oct. 19th-23rd, 2009
Time: 5pm-10pm
Place: The Puck Building
293 Lafayette St. (@ Houston St.)


Click Here to Purchase Tickets!
ALL General Admission is SOLD OUT! Advance Goodie Bag tickets for Monday, Thursday and Friday are SOLD OUT! Tue.-Wed. advance Goodie Bag tickets are still available!

General Admission + Shecky’s Goodie Bag*: $30 in Advance | $40 at the Door		Door tickets: General Admission: $10 Famous Goodie Bag tickets: $40 (Door tickets are limited - cash only)

NOTE: You must be 21 years or older to attend this event.
Proper ID will be required at the door.

Black Girls Rock Awards 2009

This past weekend, Saturday October 17th was the 2009 Fourth Annual Black Girls Rock! awards. This star studded event was hosted by Actress Regina King and Tracee Ellis Ross. Honoring Mary J. Blige, Raven Symone, Sonia Sanchez, Naomi Campbell just to name a few.
 Black Girls Rock! was founded by hip hop dj Beverly Bond and seeks to bring about awareness and change in the way in which young women of color are being portrayed and portraying themselves in hip hop culture. I feel empowered instantly!  Here are some of the fabulous women in entertainment who attended.

Photo credits* Concrete Loop and Getty Images