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Jimmy Choo. H&M. Celebrity Hoopla!
The ultimate in star studded cheap chic Would you ever imagine Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Hayden Panettiere, Kate Walsh, Olivia Wilde, Sheryl Crow, Cat Deeley, Angela Lindvall, Maggie Grace, and Mini Andén on the red carpet all decked out for cheap chic fashion? Well, when it's the Los Angeles launch of the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection, the celebrities hit the red carpet in droves. This is a party collection, arriving just in time for the holidays and a perfect solution to throwaway cheap chic to wear, love, and not worry that you'll never have a place to wear it again. Best bet, it's not just shoes. There are killer clothes and accessories too, all under the Jimmy Choo for
Forever 21 Hair Accessories Channel Madonna, sort of?
Souped up hair ornaments at rock bottom prices Back in May, Madonna wore a Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton number with a funky little headpiece to the "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The blogosphere tongues were wagging. They called Mama Madonna’s headdress a pair of bunny ears, the worst outfit they ever saw, and lots of yadayada trash talk for an otherwise slow news day. I thought it was creative genius. ?In that crowd of every best-dressed supermodel and ingénue, whom do you remember still? Madonna, the muse who really is forever 21! Fast-forward five months to today. ??Cheap chic emporium Forever 21 is no chump when it comes to
Budget Fashion: Anna Sui for Target Cheap, Chic, and Cute!
Preview a few of our favorite things… Super cute for back to school or for a grown-up girl on a budget, the Anna Sui for Target collection is the second installment of the retailer’s Designer Collaborations series which launches in select stores and Target.com on September 13th. We’re sure you will find something very affordable to love in this stellar designer on a budget collection. All cheap chic items range in price from $19.99-$149.99. Here are some fall looks from Anna Sui’s regular designer collection:
Too 2 Late Watches Italian Style…
It's the cheap chic waterproof watch that's trending now Too 2 Late Watches Italian Style. It's the cheap cic waterproof watch that's trending now Cheapie end of summer style fix alert: If they play their cards right, the Too 2 Late watch will be the next big thing stateside as it is trending in Italy. Could barely pass a shop window or peek at the wrist of a low-key Italianista without spotting a strip of colored silicone with a bitty digital watch nesting inside. I had to pick some up. They're waterproof too! Too 2 Late watches look even cuter when you stack a few different colors-- one for each of your favorite time zones? The colors are all rich
Budget Fashion: Tracy Feith makes every day a summer day at Target
Ride the cheap chic wave with a splash of color and happy fashion aesthetic… A fashion staple in New York's NoLita, Brooklyn, the Hamptons, and L.A., the cool, colorful, and effortless BoHo frocks sold in Tracy Feith boutiques are a go-to destination for laid-back looks high on style. The made in Manhattan collection has a celebrity following of Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, and First Fashion Plate, Michelle Obama. Feith's skateboarder roots and beachy elan embody his happy and hip designs which are branching out to most Target stores nationwide for a limited-edition run in the Tracy Feith for Target GO International Collection. The Tracy Feith for Target collection launches May 17–just in time to score some cheap chic sundresses, bikinis,
Retail Remedy: Topshop New York, An Inside Look at the newest cheap chic store in town
The fanfare, the fun, the frivolity, the fascination… I've finally had both the courage and time to make an inside trip to the brand-spanking new Topshop in New York to see what the greatest retail fuss in a long time is all about. It's been quite a while since I paid a visit to Topshop in London but do keep a media eye on its cutting edge trends, accessible pricing, and standing as a go-to Mecca for must-have cheap chic budget fashion. Topshop is nestled in the part of SoHo's lower Broadway that is sprinkled with major retail outposts to get the look for less like my favorites of Zara, Uniglo (picked up a Jean-Michel Basquiat T-shirt), H&M, Mango (the
Budget Fashion: H&M goes BoHo Cheap Chic with Matthew Williamson Collection- Preview!
Matthew Williamson preview of iconic collection pieces debuts at H&M on April 23… Take a first look of the budget-minded Matthew Williamson collection that debuts in over 200 H&M stores on April 23rd. Fashionistas unite–we have the preview photos and video and you will love this collection of discount designer style!!! >>Peek at the Matthew Williamson Spring fashion show photos at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York In the latest offering of limited edition, top designer fast fashion on a budget, the BoHo chic designer known for his brilliant color palette and eclectic laid back, yet elegant Bohemian silhouettes melds brand new catwalk looks (see androgynous pantsuits photo below) with iconic pieces from his past collections in a very affordable
Retail Remedy: Mango Adam Lippes Collection is delightfully delish
Mango says ole to limited edition Adam cheap chic designer looks for men and women… Ok, we know that we really do own T-shirts older than these models, but look beyond the youth and at the timeless modern silhouettes. The cheap chic concept continues with the limited edition Adam For MANGO womenswear line and Adam for HE menswear lines designed by Adam Lippes that launches worldwide on March 1 in over 1,200 Mango stores. For those not in the know, Mango is a delightful Spanish chain on the order of Zara or Club Monaco, and there really should be one near you! Key looks from the Adam womenswear capsule collection have a Halston flowy look in a spring palette of
Retail Remedy: Target McQ pop up cheap chic
High fashion, street-smart price they say… The billboards are up for Alexander McQueen McQ market, the Target pop up shop in NYC’s MeatPa district (that’s meatpacking for you out-of-towners) just in time for Fashion Week and as a sweet preview to the budget fashion line’s March 4th online debut. From a fast look at some of the styles online, thankfully this high fashion to the masses extravaganza does NOT appear to have that same aura of… shall we call it, crap? Yes, there I have said it. Sorry to be the naysayer in all this designer down-branding, but on the few times that I have actually seen some of these “designer” retail giant lines in the flesh, they looked like
Fashion Video: Spring – Summer 2009 Affordable Fashion Trends
Behind the scenes at the H&M photo shoot and what to wear on a budget… Retro Romantic, Timeless Tailoring, and Art & Architecture are the big, affordable fashion trends at H&M for spring - summer 2009.Take a behind-the-scenes video invitation at a photo shoot for ways to style the looks and commentary from Scott Schuman of The Sartorialist, Camilla Morton the fashion journalist Harpers Bazaar & Vogue.com, Sophia Neophitou the Editor in Chief 10 Magazine, Ann-Sofie Johansson the Head of Design H&M, and the photo shoot’s stylist Robert Rydberg. There’s nothing like fantastic styling to prove that you can master can-do chic on a budget with just the right knack and combination to style your look in a way that’s
For the Love of All that is timeless, edgy…
Commes des Garcons collection debuts at H&M When dissected from their imaginative styling, the quirky, yet very wearable pieces designed by Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons for H&M are coming to a price point for you! Once upon a time, there was a certain fashion shorthand to show that you were in the ‘club': A Helmut Lang (the man, not the brand) jacket, a Martin Margiela sweater, some Prada shoes, and a Commes de Garcons shirt or two. Sprinkle in some Hermes accessories, a Cartier piece of jewelry, a pair of well-worn jeans, and there you have it, the iconic wardrobe of the fashion insider albeit photographer, art director, gallery owner, interior designer, talent agent, or stylist. But here's
Viktor and Rolf for H and M: Edgy fashion classics, at an affordable price
Viktor & Rolf for H and M collection debut We all have those certain perennially fashionable items that no matter what become the staples of our wardrobe. They are usually chic, simple, have that extra design touch that makes them amazing without being contrived or complicated. In other words, they are the clothes that become the glue of a well-honed, fashionable wardrobe. In my overstuffed closet there is a little capsule collection of ‘perfect pieces' that I wish every other article of my designer must-haves really had. One such piece is my Viktor and Rolf black wool trench coat with the zippered leeves—it's design excellence… always right, never cloying, kooky, or boring. It makes a pair of raggy jeans and simple