Plush velour suits, low rise denim and monogram bubble coats with the infamous cat insignia made Baby Phat a wardrobe staple in its prime. Launched in 1999 by the fabulous Kimora Lee Simmons, under then-husband Russell Simmons’ Phat Fashions LLC label, the lifestyle brand delighted in the kind of luxurious takes on streetwear now seen […]
Cool-girl Kate Hudson has launched her own label: HappyxNature, available exclusively at Selfridges in London. Free spirited and bohemian, it’s exactly what you’d expect to find in the Hollywood actress’s wardrobe – and it’s eco-conscious, too! So, in a nod to Hudson’s film, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” Selfridges has given us 10 […]
Since finding her namesake label in 2005, Rebecca Minkoff has established herself as a New York fashion mainstay with her ever widening empire of clothing, accessories, handbags, eyewear, luggage, swimwear and even tech. And now the iconic designer is launching her own beauty line. According to WWD, Minkoff has signed an exclusive licensing deal with The Premiere Group, the prestige […]
The Duchess of Sussex is bringing her philanthropic mission to the fashion industry. Revealed in her recent guest-edited September issue of British Vogue, Meghan Markle is teaming with fashion designer Misha Nonoo to create a capsule collection of workwear clothes meant to benefit the U.K. women’s charity Smart Works, which provides clothing and tools to unemployed women. From the duchess’ […]
Brands such as Givenchy, Coach and Versace have all come under fire recently for marking Hong Kong as its own country on their merchandise and web sites. The brands have been criticized for offending Chinese sovereignty as the Hong Kong protests continue after 10 weeks. The fashion controversy in China continued in the past week when models Liu Wen and Yang Mi ended their […]
In just two seasons, Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” has established itself as one of the best examples of world building on television. From lavish Catskills resorts to grimy comedy clubs, creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and company bring an attention to detail that makes the lush Stars Hollow of “Gilmore Girls” look like a dry run […]
Turkish Airlines travelers can skip the last-minute blitz for moisturizer, lip balm and other in-flight sundries, since the carrier will be providing them with travel kits from Versace or Mandarina Duck. Business-class passengers taking intercontinental flights will get the Versace assortment. Female fliers will find socks, earplugs, a sleep mask, warning stickers, Versace lip balm, […]
Target is giving shoppers a peek at its upcoming 20th anniversary collection, and it showcases a veritable “who’s who” of fashion designers. The retailer sent shoppers into a frenzy when it announced it was tapping into its archives and reproducing over 300 items from its past designer collaborations, many of which sold out immediately upon release. […]
Victoria’s Secret has reportedly hired its first transgender model, Valentina Sampaio. The Brazilian model and actress took to her Instagram on Saturday to share a behind-the-scenes shot of her photo shoot for an upcoming Victoria’s Secret Pink campaign. While the L Brands-owned company has not responded to requests for comment on Sampaio’s casting, the model’s […]
The 2019 Teen Choice Awards took place on the beach, where the awards’ signature surfboards were given out in the late afternoon sunshine. Young stars of Hollywood came out to walk the blue carpet in colorful numbers before the show kicked off, hosted by Pretty Little Liars star Lucy Hale and YouTube sensation David Dobrik. […]