It's a Collaboration: Keyshia Cole + Steve Madden {Sneak Peek}

Steve Madden + Keyshia Cole, R&B singer {LOVE her music she’s a great songwriter too} are set to debut their second collaboration very soon! KC shared a snippet of the collection via her IG page as well as a new single {HERE}. From what I’m seeing, the collection is HOT!

The campaign definitely grabs your attention; Keyshia Cole is known to switch up her look a lot.  She's pretty good at hitting the target, for her personal style…hair and beauty are pluses for KC.

This collaboration is a 2014 Spring/Summer Collection featuring cut-out boots {my faves}, strappy heels with vibrant colors and floral prints, as well as a pair of checkered heels with some serious edge appeal {second faves}. Prices are going to be awesome, its Steve Madden! 

{shop: Steve Madden, Macy’s and Dillard’s}

 Sneak Peak below:

Steve Madden,Keyshia Cole Twitter
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Consumer Alert!!: Beware of misleading labels

photo: Heart and Pen

Here’s an interesting story for all you retail consumers out there. The Federal Trade Commission is not too happy with Macy’s, Amazon, Sears or Leon Max.  Basically, {according to WWD} the FTC gave out fines to all of the parties above in the ballpark of over $1 million combined for allegedly mislabeling “eco-friendly bamboo textiles” without mentioning that part about rayon being included. 

“When attempting to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers, companies need to ensure they don’t cross the line into misleading labeling and advertising,” said Charles Harwood, acting director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “If a textile is made of rayon, sellers need to say that, even if bamboo was used somewhere along the line in the production process.”

They all have violated the Textile Products Identification Act AND on top of that they ignored all the warning letters.  So there you have it…fined! Let this be a lesson to other retailers and clothing brands, put the right ingredients on your labels please.=D

Fashionista

Fragrances we are loving for Fall

You may already know that I picked up some of my top fave mags for Fall.  I'm really smitten with People Style Watch…it never fails me! 

It’s just about time for Fall, so lay down the shorts and pick up the pants…scarves, cardigans, boots lol you get it.  I have a lot I want to post, but for now I want to talk about perfume. PSW has a top 10 list for fragrances…I have a few I cosign, which are:

Coach Poppy Blossom Eau de Parfum $65 for 1.7 fl. oz sephora.com 

Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum $75 for 1.7 fl. oz lancome-usa.com

Lady Gaga’s first  fragrance

Fame Ultimate Masterpiece Eau de Parfum $79 for 3.4 fl. oz macys.com

I smelled this randomly at Belk and Nordstrom last week. I was apprehensive at fist, but this a winner!  It is feminine but subtle...Oh and it sprays clear liquid not black.

“edgy and unexpected, with a blend of deep floral notes and incense pus a touch of fruitiness"~PSW

 Chanel Coco Noir Eau de Parfum $98 for 1.7 fl. oz chanel.com

  I chose this one because..well..because its Chanel! Lol

Roberto Cavalli Eau de Parfum $65 for 1.7 fl. oz. nordstrom.com

I am throwing this one in as a bonus.  Roberto Cavalli is my favorite designer and I received his first fragrance above as a Valentine's Day gift....I was one happy Chick!  I still have a nice amount but more important, it smells goooood too! Try it ladies...the packaging is very nice.

People Style Watch

Nicole Richie and Macy's Collab

Nicole Richie has made quite a name for herself in the fashion industry. On top of her Winter Kate and House Of Harlow ventures, she is now designing a collection for Macy's Impulse, that will be available in stores this fall. She's also staring in the campaign ad!

Richie says, "I worked extremely hard with Macy's to create a collection that stayed true to my own aesthetic, so representing my designs in the advertising campaign was a welcome opportunity." Richie looks amazing in the ad {shot by Camilla Akrans in L.A.'s Milk Studios} in a tribal print and sheeny sleeve shirt, giving just a hint of what to expect from the collection.

Who's ready to see more?

Refinery29

Heavenly Creature by M*A*C

Look fabulously futuristic with M*A*C's new Heavenly Creature makeup collection. Update your summer makeup routine with an array of bold neon eye shadows and shiny bright lip colors brought through this new line featuring 9 Mineralize Eye Shadows, 4 Mineralize Skinfinishes, 4 Mineralize Blushes, 5 Lipsticks, 5 Cremesheen Glasses and False Lashes Mascara {don't forget the skincare!}. 

The collection is launching July 5th and will only be available through August 19th so get yours while you can!

Photos: M*A*C

Doo-Ri Chung leaves Doo.Ri

Another designer leaving their own label!?! WWD recently reported that Doo-Ri Chung is leaving Doo.Ri, the clothing company she founded in 2001. There are no details on why Chung decided to leave, or what she'll do next, although the label was gaining momentum over the last few years. Since winning both the CFDA Fashion Award for Swarovski/Perry Ellis' Up and Coming Designer of the Year and the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, in 2006, Chung dressed our FLOTUS Michelle Obama for a state dinner honoring South Korea {Chung being Korean-American} and designed a high-profile Macy’s capsule collections–two projects that boosted the designer’s name recognition significantly.

"I’m still a very small, young designer. I’m still considered ‘niche’ and I’m always hesitant about being associated with someone that’s much bigger than I am. We’re still trying to make a place for ourselves, and I think having an association with Macy’s will definitely override that. But I think in the end, the partnership was beneficial for everybody." Chung explains at the Macy's launch.

Maybe it wasn't as beneficial as Chung hoped. As far as Doo.Ri goes, "market sources" say Tharanco Group, the company that owns the label, may sell it or shift to a licensing model. Tharanco, however, "wishes Chung well in all her furture endeavors." 





Check out Doo.Ri Fall 2012: Butoh Ballerinas here

 Photos: Fashionista

Francisco Costa's exclusive collection for Macy's is almost here!!!

Remember I told you about Francisco Costa {head designer for Calvin Klein}, working on a limited edition line for Macy's Impulse Collection??  Well, it hits stores in less than one week, Tuesday May 15!

The collection, which is made up of  dresses, looks very chic with simplicity.  This is a great collection for all woman and the prices are great, somewhere in the range of  $135-$180.

“I’m more interested in cleanliness,” he explained. “The cleaner it is, the more relevant it is.” The Macy’s collection is definitely very clean. There is nary an unsightly zipper or button to be found. In fact, one dress has no fastener whatsoever and can be put on simply by wrapping it around your body and putting your arms through spaghetti strap armholes.

Check out the full collection below before it hits Macy's store May 15!

Photos: Francisco Costa, Macy's
via Fashionista

Nicole Richie for Macy's Impulse Collection

Fashion Star mentor, Nicole Ritchie, has got another fashion project on her plate.  She  is collaborating with Macy's for its Impulse Collection! 

Ritchie is already pretty solid in the fashion industry.  She has a clothing line {Winter Kate} and a jewelry line {House of Harlow 1960}, so this shouldn't be too much of a stretch for Ritchie.  This capsule collection of 24-30 pieces, will definitely be her type of style, ethereal-chic {or hippie-chic}.

"This collection has a strong mix of masculine and feminine: printed chiffon mixed with faux leathers," Richie told WWD, who also reported that the designs would incorporate big prints and bold jewel tones.

The collection will be available in Macy's stores this September.  Prices most likely will be more on the moderate side.

via Refinery29



Macy's has another collaboration via Calvin Klein



Photo: Francisco for Calvin Klein



Macy's is up for another collaboration! The collaboration will actually be a capsule collection  of dresses with Calvin Klein Collection designer Francisco Costa.  The collection's theme will be called "A Magical Journey to Brazil."  I'm thinking sexy-chic.  Costa is actually Brazilian, so it makes sense. 

  “This fresh, youthful line of dresses reflects both my roots and the modern, yet timeless spirit of Calvin Klein,” Costa told the trade.

he also added...

“some of the architecture in Brazil and the sunset on the horizon there’ rather than the bright, happy colors and bold graphic prints that will be very evident in the promotion and that Brazilian designers are known for.”

The capsule collection will be called Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein.  Prices look to be ranging from $130 to $180.  May 15th is the launch date, but the dresses will only be available for only two months!

I have no doubt that this collection will be successful being that Francisco Costa is a major factor at Calvin Klein.  All you CK lovers get ready!

via WWD

Giambattista Valli for Macy's!!

Let me see, Macy's, Target, H & M, Khols, and eBay have all made us love them even more these past few years, especially Target for getting the ball rolling!  All of these fabulous clothing chains and online site have given us the privilege of purchasing our favorite designers for less and the designers have been some heavy hitters. I still have a wish list of designers I hope to be added to the mix in the future.

The latest designer to be featured for Macy's is Giambattista Valli!  The last designer to be featured at Macy's was Karl Lagerfeld.   It hits more when such a luxurious label brings it down a few notches for us common folk. It's a win, win and I love it!

This oh so fashionable collection will retail between $50 and $150 and will only be available in 225 Macy’s stores nationwide as well as macys.com/impulse on October 26!

Get the scoop and check out the lookbook!