If you were into Wren's Lana del Rey-inspired spring lookbook, we've got good news for you: Our sister site is reporting that Wren has teamed up with Fenton/Fallon to create four limited-edition jewelry pieces to complement the line. Coachella tickets do not come with. [Racked NY]
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Ep 3: In Which Our Contestants Design a Dress for Miss Piggy
It's Week Three of Project Runway All Stars, and host Angela Lindvall, better known in our house as "Faux Heidi," kicks things off by announcing that the designers must each create, "A flamboyant red carpet cocktail dress for one of the most famous fashionistas in the world." Wow. Will it be Kate Middleton? Daphne Guinness? Madonna? No—think bigger. And pinker. It's Miss Piggy!
The designers are ecstatic when they learn who their client is. We're happy too, because we think that for once, they'll be designing for the body of a real woman—well, a body more like a real woman's than the models whom they usually dress. Alas, this is not the case. The All Stars are told to create the garments for their usual models, and then the winning dress will be remade in the proper size for Miss Piggy to wear while promoting the new Muppet movie. Unfortunately, there is a big problem with this. When this episode was initially filmed, it was to be broadcast in tandem with the opening of The Muppets. Unfortunately, the All Stars season was delayed, so the film's opening came and went, and we never saw Miss Piggy in her gown. But, for the sake of this episode, we will suspend disbelief on this topic—and, of course, one other...
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Balenciaga Channels Patti Smith for Spring 2012
Derek Lam Sunglasses, Missoni Accessories
Missoni accessories on Rue La La today
Here's what's happening in women's apparel, shoes, and accessories on our favorite online sales sites. Today, two items of note:
Belle & Clive, 11:30 am EST:Wyatt Apparel; Cole Haan Outerwear; Jeffrey Campbell Shoes; Salvatore Ferragamo Scarves
Ebay's Fashion Vault, 11 am EST: No new sales
Editor's Closet, 12:59 EST:Ralph Lauren Eyewear; Pedro Garcia; Rachel Leigh & Jules Smith Jewelry;
Gilt, 12 pm EST: Sweaters with Style; Call of the Wild: Animal Prints; Cozy Up: Shearling Boots; Wardrobe Essentials: Everything You Need; Refresh Your Jewelry Box
Ideeli, 12 pm EST: Basix; Derek Lam Sunglasses; Matiko; Olive & Oak; Strike a Yoga Pose
MyHabit, 12 pm EST: Alice Ritter; Geox Women's Shoes; Carolina Amato Women's; January Blowout: Up to 80% off Women's Outerwear; Angela Adamas Tote Bags;
Rue La La, 11 am EST: Missoni Accessories; Liebbeskind Berlin Handbags; Bloch Shoes; Shae; BLANKNYC;
Christian Siriano's Bridal Collection, Taylor Swift on her New Bangs
Cristian Siriano's new bridal line for Nordstrom
· That was fast. Cheap knock-offs of dresses from last Sunday's Golden Globes are already popping up. [The Cut]
· Taylor Swift plays a ukulele and explains just how those bangs happened in this behind-the-scenes video for her Vogue cover shoot. [Vogue]
· Rachel Roy talks about just how terrifying it was to name her collection, why risk is good, and other life lessons [Styleist]
· Daphne Guinness loved getting dressed in Barneys' windows so much, she's going to do it again for Printemps—or actually, her virtual doppleganger will. Daphne will presumably be at home sipping champagne and rolling around in her private collection of Alexander McQueen. [WWD]
Look at What Rihanna Is Wearing on Vacation; Cindy Barshop Explains How a "Furkin" Is Applied
Photo credit: @rihanna/Twitter
· Here's a slideshow of everything Rihanna's been wearing while on vacation in Hawaii, which includes at least eight pairs of Louboutins. [Telegraph UK]
· Now that The Carrie Diaries is confirmed for the CW, here are a few suggestions for some very '80s clothes an '80s Carrie could wear. And yes, there are banana clips. [Glamour]
· The Cut spoke with Cindy Barshop about Completely Bare's new fox fur merkins, which are exactly what they sound like—fox fur glued onto, well, you know where. In the interview, she explains exactly how one is applied. [The Cut]
· Not to be upstaged by Sammi Sweetheart, here's a photo Snooki tweeted of herself with no make up on. She adds: "No make up day :) and IDC :)" [Us Magazine]
· In an article entitled "How to Look Like Shit," Jezebel examines how to get this season's beauty look that the
· Gilette has tapped Adrien Brody, Gael García Bernal, and André 3000 for its new
Belle Gray Has Seen Its Day
Our LA site reports that the second outpost of Lisa Rinna's Belle Gray boutique has officially shuttered. But all is not lost: Rinna tweeted two days ago that she has another fashion project coming up: "Off to a design meeting. I'm launching my own fashion line! Finally!!!!!!!!!! Whoo hoo!" [Racked LA]
Miss Piggy To Guest Judge on Project Runway All Stars Tonight
Miss Piggy in the The Muppets movie
And actually, despite being a puppet, and a pig, we think she is far from the worst role model a group of aspiring designers could have.
Think about it: Miss Piggy totally knows what it's like to start at the bottom and work her way up in the fashion industry, having begun her career as a shop girl, then struggling as a model for years before eventually hitting star status. And as we learned in the most recent Muppet movie, Piggy even landed a gig as plus-size editor at Paris Vogue—an impressive career trajectory by any standards.
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Naturally, Versace for H&M; Resort Has Made Its Way to eBay
Today was the day for those overseas who wanted to get their hands on the fruity Versace for H&M; resort collection, except that Fashionista reports that the H&M; website crashed this morning, leaving lots of customers very sad at their computers. At 6:30am, they tweeted this apology: "We're very sorry for the tech problems during today's #VersaceforHM launch. We're working on expanding capacity for more visitors." Later, they gave an official statement, formerly apologizing for not realizing just how many people actually wanted this stuff.
So, now what? Shop it on eBay. If interested, here's the link for the 49 50 items currently available to US eBay customers, with the most expensive piece being this black duffel bag for $429. A small price to pay for nylon canvas, a detachable strap, some leather detailing, and that refined logo.
· Versace for H&M; Cruise Collection Crashes H&M;’s Website, Sells Out, Is Already All Over eBay [Fashionista]
· Versace for H&M; Cruise [eBay]
· The Versace for H&M; Cruise Collection That Won't Hit the U.S [Racked]
Mr Porter Launches a Tumblr; Marc Jacobs Private Online Sale
Image via Mr Porter/Tumblr
TUMBLR— Karlie Kloss isn't the only one who's new to Tumblr: One of our favorite menswear sites Mr Porter has just launched one of their very own too. Click through for shots of the menwear shows, and look for upcoming posts from trade shows, photo shoots, and of course, handsome-men street style. [Racked Inbox]
ONLINE SHOPPING—The Marc Jacobs private online sale is currently happening, right now. To capitalize on the markdowns, enter "PRIVATE70" at checkout. The "70" at the end of the promo code means 70% off, so that makes this $2,100 dress only $630. The sale applies to the Marc Jacobs fall/winter collection ready-to-wear and shoes, the Marc by Marc Jacobs fall shoes, and the Little Marc fall ready-to-wear. [Racked Inbox]
Dita Von Teese Does Target
On February 8th, Dita Von Teese's Von Follies lingerie line will arrive in Target stores throughout Australia. So while us here in the states will be getting Jason Wu's pleated collab on the 5th, our friends down under will be able to pick up what will definitely be lots and lots of matching bra and panty sets and other things to squeeze yourself into. [WWD]
What the Team Behind Fashism Wear to Work
Welcome to the latest edition of Working It, where Racked takes street style to the next level—the office. The litmus test of the true style-savvy is how she (or he) rocks a look on any old day to work. Forget the pedestrian khakis and button downs—these fashionable professionals take the office dress code to a whole other dimension. Quick, somebody call HR!
Photos by Anna Fischer
This week, we take you to the Fashism headquarters at General Assembly in New York. For those who have yet to try it, the site allows you to upload a photo of your outfit, ask whether or not it's a good one, and receive feedback from others doing the same thing. Since they see, oh, tons and tons of good (and bad) outfits a day, you can consider the team behind Fashism experts in the styling game. Here's what they wear to work.
Brooke Moreland, Cofounder and CEO: My style is pretty feminine. I'd say it's kind of a grown up urban bohemian. I love wearing vintage clothes, fitted dresses, and high heels. I like for my clothes to be cheerful and fun. I also like to mix it up, and I like to experiment with different styles.
Brooke is wearing a Reiss dress, DKNY tights, Payless shoes, a bracelet from a booth at the Eastern Market in DC., and a Banana Republic bag.
Style advice: Don't buy anything unless you absolutely love it. And if you absolutely love something, find a way to justify buying it.
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Wren's Latest Lookbook Was Inspired by Lana Del Rey
First pieces from the collection will drop February 15, with prices ranging from $63 for cotton tanks and tees to $372 for silk dresses, and you can find it online at saks.com and Wren's website. Check out 20 of our favorite looks in the gallery above.
· Wren [Official site]
