Conny Groenewegen and Hyun Yeu were the winning designers at fifth annual Dutch Fashion Awards, held last week at the Grote Kerk in The Hague. Groenewegen impressed the jury with her ‘soft tech’ knitwear label CG, which according to the jury shows a perfect balance between traditional craftsmanship and innovation. The jury spoke of her talent as being "the blood
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Duran Duran have had tenacious, three-decade long staying power with their danceable musicianship, sing-along choruses and their celebration of glamour and glitz. Their latest video "Girl Panic!" (below) captures the essence of Duran Duran, along with their irreverent humor.
In it, the band cleverly cast a host of supermodels (all of whom have been in their vids before) that live out
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The Toronto, Canada born Club Monaco(now part of the Ralph Lauren family) has pulled down the curtain to unveil their new “Made in the U.S.A.” collection which brings an assortment of neckties, suits and more – all made in the United States – to a market decidedly ready for it. With retails ranging from $89.50 - $575.00, the collection is
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The Limited has come to the rescue of stylish plus-size women everywhere with its new website, Eloquii. The new collection was born at a style event where several fashion bloggers voiced frustration to CEO, Linda Heasley, about the lack of chic plus-size fashion in the marketplace. The result is an assortment full of sharp, professional and fashionable classics that are
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Over the last year, retailers like Rugby Ralph Lauren have gotten into the Made-to-Measure game by introducing a whole new generation of men to the concept of custom-made retail. This week, Bespoken, one of Stylesight's "Best of New York" brands also started offering a personalized shopping experience for shirts.
Not only are the shirts made at the world-renowned Turnbull & Asser
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eBay has teamed up with designer Jonathan Adler to launch a "shoppable storefront" on 404 Park Avenue South in New York City.
The space features various products chosen by top trendsetters like Coco Rocha, Charlotte Ronson, Liz Lange and others, who were asked to compile their fall shopping wishlists. Items are accompanied with QR codes, which shoppers scan using the eBay app.
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We first announced the Versace for H&M collaboration back in June, and four months later, the collection's full look book has found its way to the Internet. The iconic Versace look, featuring all the signature materials and graphics elements, has been translated into a lower-priced collection for the retailer, slated to hit stores on November 17th.
Versace’s collection for H&M is full
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We first announced the Versace for H&M collaboration back in June, and four months later, the full look book for the men’s collection has found its way to the Internet. The iconic Versace look, featuring all the signature design elements, both in terms of materials and graphics, has been translated into a lower-priced collection for the retailer, slated to hit
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Last week, Macy’s announced that Doo-Ri Chung will be the next fashion designer to take part in the designer capsule collection series for the retailer’s contemporary fashion "Impulse" department. Sold in approximately 225 Macy’s stores nationwide and on online beginning February 15, the “Doo-Ri for Impulse only at Macy’s” collection will include art inspired prints, jersey pieces mixed with leather,
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The Muppets have been enjoying a major comeback in recent months; a performance at the Grammy Awards, a capsule collection at Opening Ceremony and the recent release of The Green Album have all aided in generating buzz for their new movie, which comes out on November 23rd. Miss Piggy took center stage throughout the promotional efforts, revealing herself to be
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