Quantcast


spring 2010 Posts

Predictions for MAC’s Disney Villain Inspired Line

Disney's Beautiful Villains: Ursula (top left), Cruella de Vil (top right), Maleficent (bottom)

MAC announced it took inspiration from four Disney devils for its Venomous Villains collection, and that is just about all they are revealing about the line to debut late this September in all MAC locations. Lipstick, lip gloss, powder and blushes priced between $12 and $29.50 will be featured in this limited edition set, so we’re thinking the pink complexion of the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland may have inspired blushes to appear alongside products thought of with the more obvious muse, Cruella De Vil.

Read more + comment

$3000 T-Shirts: If Everyone Jumped

Valentino T-shirts, at left $1350, at right $890

Appearing in the window of the Valentino boutique on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles last week was a red T-shirt adorned with a strip of lace at the neck, a bouquet of embroidered silk roses and a $790 price tag.

Who would buy these T-shirts? Perhaps the same lady who has a place in her closet for the holey $1625 Balmain t-shirt, but are $1000+ t-shirts (easily replicated by DIYers at that) really an effective strategy for expanding a brand?

Read more + comment

How Big Are Your Jewels? Trend Alert: Bigger is Better

Fall/Winter 2010 statement jewelry from Vera Wang (L), Lanvin (Center) and Dolce & Gabbana (R)

When it comes to fashion bigger isn’t always better, but the same may not hold true for  accessories. Chunky chains and jewels have made quite a comeback over the last year or so, with many celebrities, designers and stylists all seen sporting the trend. We’ve seen roundups of runway inspired pieces {Style Bakery} and big [...]

Read more + comment

2010 New Unisex Scents for Spring

2010 New Unisex Scents for Spring

Eau de Cartier Essence d’Orange is the newest release of unisex fragrances to hit stores this April {Now Smell This Perfume}. Many designers are joining in the venture to provide a signature fragrance that works for men and women. Smell Bent has created a limited edition “Cruise Line” of scents with creative names like Tai’d [...]

Read more + comment

Saks Welcomes H Williams Shoes

Saks Welcomes H Williams Shoes

Today marks the launch of the H Williams New York-inspired footwear collection. Running with Heels tipped us off to Heather Williams’ Saks Fifth Avenue debut in Manhattan. Filled with urban, trendy gladiator-style designs, Williams inspiration for her Spring/Summer 2010 collection comes from historical NYC landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge. We already know how much the [...]

Read more + comment

Adidas & Jeremy Scott Keep Sportswear/Designer Collaborations Exciting for Spring 2010

Adidas & Jeremy Scott Keep Sportswear/Designer Collaborations Exciting for Spring 2010

This rock & roll band leader themed collection from Jeremy Scott for Adidas is cool, sporty and reminiscent of Adidas most classic pieces. Following a lineup with Adidas designing footwear, Scott has broadened into women’s and menswear by putting a trendy and edgy spin on the Adidas hoodies and jerseys we all know and love. [...]

Read more + comment

Hats Off!

Hats Off!

Target has been really upping the ante with all the new design collaborations set to roll through within the next year. Next up are Cynthia Vincent and Eugenia Kim, whose footwear and hats, respectively, will be available for purchase during the spring 2010 season. Shoes are always a girl’s best friend, but this spring is [...]

Read more + comment

Go Tweet Yourself

Go Tweet Yourself

The future of fashion is now. Amid the frilly haystack rumpus at Chanel, the sexed-up Grace Jones warrior at Pugh and Balmain, and the return of laid-back sportswear basics at Stella emerged one more new runway trend: the fashion industry’s full-blown plunge into the world of technology. Now that we’re [finally] entering the recovery phase [...]

Read more + comment

Half Cab, 100 Percent Sweet

Half Cab, 100 Percent Sweet

This seems to be the year for killer sneaker releases, with the latest drop from Vans being no exception.  The new Half Cab LX model is a slick shoe completely stripped of frou-frou gimmicks or crazy patterns (Nike, we’re talking to you!), which will satisfy the guy in your life who’s more into laid-back cool [...]

Read more + comment

Next Page »

Imran Amed's Signature9

Imran Amed's Signature9
The Business of Fashion editor introduces us to his signature style items

Diane Pernet's Signature9

Diane Pernet's Signature9
Fashion blogger and film festival creator, Diane Pernet, shares nine of her favorite things

Video interview with Vogue Paris editor Carine Roitfeld

90 Seconds with Carine Roitfeld
In a Signature9 exclusive, we catch up with the Vogue Paris editor-in-chief