Topic: designer collaborations

Janie Bryant’s Mad Men For Banana Republic Collection Landed This Week

Mad Men‘s beloved costume designer Janie Bryant has collaborated with Banana Republic on a collection inspired by the show’s period-accurate nipped waists, pencil skirts, little cardigans and other such retro styles. It hit BR stores this week and if you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the ladies lookbook so you can act out all of your Joan Holloway fantasies (the sartorial ones, anyway). More »

Designer Collaborations: A Few Looks From Versace x H&M (With Bonus Poll)

With yesterday’s news of H&M landing Versace to guest design a collection this year, WWD brings a few glimpses of the clothes in question. Judging by the materials (leather) and detailing (endless studs), we figure the dresses will still do significant damage to your wallet… just not at Versace prices. So flip through the gallery and tell us if you’re looking forward to Versace’s guest designer spot with the fast fashion chain… More »

Designer Collaborations: Versace Signs On To Be The Next H&M Guest Designer

We’re gonna need a bigger boat. More »

Watch Karl Lagerfeld Be Crazy, Discuss Glasswear

Karl Lagerfeld’s teamed up with Orrefos–a highend glasswear company based in Sweden–to create his first line of (wait for it) glasswear. Here’s a video of the collection and what went into making these “geometrical” beauties. His best lines include the description a white glass as “a freestanding geometrical cloud” and when talking about More »

Would You Wear: Alexander Wang For Linda Farrow Shades

Alexander Wang’s collaboration with Linda Farrow has been largely fantastic (I’m a fan of the zipper shades and wear these whenever it’s sunny). This striking pair is one of several styles offered (and one we’ve seen in various incarnations). What do you think: are they cool or costume-y? More »

Check Out The Marchesa-Designed Playboy Bunny Costume

Remember how we mentioned the design duo behind Marchesa had collaborated with Playboy on a modern take of the ionic bunny costume? Here it is in the flesh, featuring “intricately embellished [beading], embroidered lace and a chic peplum.” Get another look of the costume and read what Georgina Chapman had to say about the collaboration after the jump. More »

Gallery: Check Out All 6 Looks From Vena Cava’s Collaboration With Uniqlo

Uniqlo has teamed up with downtown cool kid label Vena Cava as part of the Japanese super brand’s Designer Invitation Project (which also features capsule collections with the likes of Charlotte Ronson and Costello Tagliapietra). Here are all six looks–dresses, tunics and tops–all of which retail for less than $30 ($29.90 to be exact). The collection drops stateside tomorrow. Enjoy! More »

Givenchy Collaborates With Converse, Revamps The Chuck Taylor

There are two things Givenchy’s creative director Riccardo Tisci loves above all else: leopard print and crosses. Well, and black. And also Mariacarla Boscono. So, I guess four things. Anyway, the house of Givenchy has collaborated with Converse More »

Karl Lagerfeld Teams Up With… Rachel Bilson… For Ice Cream?

“How can I get to my dressing room… as qvick as possible… to have an ice cream?” More »

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Party Favors: Famous People Continuing To Date Famous People

These two are apparently a thing. -Betty Confidential

Gross: what is an “emotional tampon”? The answer, and ten signs you may be one, here. -The Frisky

Covetable non-toxic beauty by Bite debuting at Sephora. -Poshglam

Oh please, oh please! Erden to be the next H&M collaboration? -Vogue UK

If you want to get really, really stressed out: here are clips from Charlie Sheen’s trainwreck tour. -NYMag

Kim Kardashian removes most of her clothes for Cosmopolitan. -Daily Mail More »

Matthew Williamson For Macy’s: See All The Dresses From The Collaboration

London-based designer Matthew Williamson–known for his relaxed, ’70s silhouettes and dizzying patterns–has partnered with Macy’s on a 45-piece capsule collection full of bright scarves, printed blouses and a truck load of sunny party dresses just in time for Spring. InStyle has the complete collection, but we’re bringing you a gallery of all the dresses in question: some are priced as low as $69. Looks like they cap at $119, with most around $99. More »

Hedi Slimane Won’t Be Doing a Diffusion Line Anytime Soon

Sorry, fellas. Hedi Slimane–the designer formerly behind menswear collections at YSL and Christian Dior–won’t be bringing his unique vision of malnourished Cockney urchins to the masses anytime soon. Slimane told Menswear: More »

Party Favors: W Magazine Editorials Need More Dueling

Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender cover the latest issue of W, engaged in a dreamy fencing match. -Fashion Indie

The woman at the center of the ongoing lawsuit against Dov Charney thought his abuse was “normal.” -Styleite

Poll: would you rather have good sleep or good sex? -The Frisky

Check out this round-up of cool/bizarre lightweight leather and suede for Spring. -The Inside Source

The Julian Louie for Aldo shoe collection drops tomorrow. -Refinery29

Science says drink more coffee! -MyDaily More »

Designer Collaborations: Jeremy Scott x Swatch

Jeremy Scott’s collaboration with Swatch has landed: a trio of cool, cartoony watches that’ll run $70 a piece. What do you think? More »

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