Get Shopping at Refinery29's Tinseltown BazaarDecember 10, 2012Refinery29 announced the launch of an exciting new addition to its premium original content lineup, and just in time for the holiday shopping season - Tinseltown Bazaar, a multi-faceted three-day holiday pop-up shop in NYC.
UNIQLO to Donate Clothing to Sandy ReliefDecember 10, 2012UNIQLO, the global clothing retailer, announced the creation of a 10-week volunteer and donation program to distribute 100,000 donated items of HEATTECH and 10,000 items of Ultra Light Down jackets to those in regions affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Delta Galil USA Acquires LittleMissMatchedDecember 10, 2012Delta Galil USA, the global manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label apparel products for men, women and children, announced it has acquired the trademarks of LittleMissMatched.
Dover Street Market to Open in New YorkDecember 10, 2012Last week Comme des Garçons confirmed it signed a lease for a 20,000-square-foot, seven-story store at 160 Lexington Ave. at 30th Street in NYC. It's an offbeat neighborhood filled with Indian restaurants and nail salons. And now following suit, retail maverick Rei Kawakubo has announced plans to open an international branch of Dover Street Market in the same area.
Alice Temperley Opens New London FlagshipDecember 10, 2012Brits rejoice! Alice Temperley has opened a new flagship store in Mayfair. The new shop is located on Bruton Street in a beautiful townhouse and houses all three collections: Temperley London, Alice by Temperley and Temperley Bridal.
Daily Deal 12/10/12: Yoox ShoesDecember 10, 2012Shoes shoes and more shoes!! Yoox is offering up to an extra 50% off on the most amazing selection of shoes. And even better, they have sizes! I am seriously drooling and having trouble not clicking away and buying multiple pairs!
Burberry Makes a Splash in ChicagoDecember 10, 2012Burberry opened in Chicago with a splash. They created a 'rainstorm' to celebrate their new Michigan Avenue, 5-story flagship store. As the guests arrived, they were greeted with eco-friendly confetti pouring down while models stood with umbrellas, snapping their fingers to simulate the sound of rain.
Faviana Explains All Things Prom in New E BookDecember 7, 2012Prom Night: How To Look and Be Your Best Volume II is filled with fun articles and helpful hints on preparing for prom in categories including: Plot Your Prom, A Timeline to Help You Prepare; Budgeting, Where to Splurge and Where to Save; Questions of Length - Mini or Maxi; Girl's Guide to Color; Cosmetic Urgency, featuring fun beauty tips; Travel Tips; Ten Best Movies About Prom; Prom Disasters; Prom Dresses for Every Body Shape.
Famous Footwear Launches Voices of Victory CampaignDecember 7, 2012Famous Footwear, a division of Brown Shoe Company, is spreading holiday cheer with their latest campaign, Voices of Victory. The Facebook app is live at Facebook.com/FamousFootwear and will give Facebook fans the opportunity to customize a free singing holiday greeting card to share with friends and family. Participants will also help Famous Footwear attempt to reach its goal of breaking the Guinness World Record for Most Contributions to a Greeting Card. If the record is broken, Famous Footwear will donate $10,000 to the March of Dimes.
Hanes and The Salvation Army Launch Fourth Annual Sock DriveDecember 7, 2012Hanes® announced its fourth annual sock drive to bring comfort in the form of half a million socks to those who need it most. Kicking off the national sock drive efforts, Hanes will host a live event today in partnership with The Salvation Army providing socks and food to those in need on Los Angeles' Skid Row. The LA sock drive will be joined by homeless advocate Mark Horvath, who helps distribute Hanes socks throughout the year to those affected by homelessness as part of his mission to bring a face to the growing issue.
Todd Barrett to Launch New Collection During Art BaselDecember 7, 2012Todd Barrett Swimwear will celebrate the launch of their new website as well as launch their S/S 2013 Collection on December 8, 2012, at Art Basel, at The Catalina Hotel, 9:00 p.m. until 12 midnight. The launch event will also feature the amazing photography and new Todd Barrett ad campaign by famed photographer, Fred Love. And of course the event will be filled will hot models wearing the newest pieces from the new collection.
Canvas Lands' End Helps You with Holiday StyleDecember 7, 2012The Canvas Lands' End holiday collection stands for on-trend pieces that won't exhaust your outfit budget. By adding a few of the following holiday-appropriate items to your wardrobe, you'll arrive at each merriment prepared and in style.
Proenza Schouler Signs Deal for FootwearDecember 7, 2012Proenza Schouler finalized a licensing deal with Iris SpA to manufacture and distribute the label's shoes. The partnership begins with the 2013 pre-fall season, which will be shown this month.
Dior Homme Celebrates Miami Store OpeningDecember 7, 2012Dior Homme celebrated the opening of its new Design District store on Wednesday night with a cocktail party at the Design District boutique. This was followed by the premiere of the Dior Homme-commissioned Bruce Weber film "Can I Make Music Fly?", which will play on the shop's walls.
L'Oreal Paris Celebrates Women of Worth AwardsDecember 7, 2012Last night at the 2012 Women of Worth awards ceremony, L'Oreal Paris and Hearst Magazines recognized the work and efforts of 10 extraordinary women for their dedication to making a beautiful difference in the world.
Anne Hathaway Carries Jill Milan Clutch for London PremiereDecember 7, 2012Actress Anne Hathaway carried Jill Milan's 450 Sutter clutch while in London for the world premiere of her upcoming film "Les Miserables." Jill Milan, a provider of luxury designer Italian handbags, said Ms. Hathaway carried the handmade clutch to the after party following the December 5 premiere of "Les Miserables," which opens December 25.
Comme des Garçons Set to Open Gramercy StoreDecember 7, 2012Comme des Garçons has signed a lease for a new 20,000-square-foot, seven-story emporium at 160 Lexington Avenue at 30th Street. It's an odd pocket of the city filled with nail parlors and Indian restaurants. The building is the former home of the New York Schoold of Applied Design for Women.
Joie Opens Second NYC LocationDecember 7, 2012Joie opened it's first NYC outpost on Madison Avenue in May and this week it opened the doors to it's second store downtown. Located at 114 Wooster Street, Joie's new store carries both the Joie and Joie soft lines, shoes, handbags and the their new Folle de Joie fragrance.
H&M Launches First Clothing Recycling ProgramDecember 7, 2012H&M is the first fashion company to launch a clothing collecting initiative worldwide. Starting in February 2013, customers will be able to drop off used garments in H&M stores worldwide. Sustainability is an important part of H&M's offering, and H&M strives to reduce the environmental impact of clothes throughout their lifecycle.
Safilo Renews Licensing Agreement With MAX MARA And MAX&CoDecember 6, 2012Safilo Group, leader in the premium eyewear sector, announced the early renewal of the licensing agreement for the design, manufacture and worldwide distribution of the luxury brands MAX MARA and MAX&Co. collections of optical frames and sunglasses. The new agreement will now run until December 31, 2019.