Beautymix recommended readers try the Tarte cosmetics eco-friendly lip trio. ..
Thrift Eye worked her sewing skills and made a grey jersey slip skirt for summer.
Couture Cult saw a Rachel Leigh necklace on television and tracked it down online.
The Smashing Blog attended Nolcha's pop-up store opening which hosts independent designers.
Japanese designer Julien David just launched a range of silk foulard printed scarves exclusively at Colette. The scarves are made in the North of Japan with expert craftsmanship and the softest matte twills, they range from four to five hundred dollars approximately. For Colette, David gave up his colorful sneaker, trucks and personage prints which are lively without losing that coveted "forever" status. Word is that he traveled to every major city to make sure his designs landed at the best stores in time for spring. So far, online, Colette is dominating. Click on the title link to see his range of exclusives for the French retailer.
Designed by students for students, the 2009 Back-to-Campus Collections from Barnes & Noble are poised to hit shelves in a few short months. The collaboration began in 2007 with Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) students while, this year, the bookseller invited Pratt Institute students to participate as well. Check out a few of the Fall 2009 products from SCAD and Pratt students, available at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide (and online) beginning in mid-July.
There was talk of the Chanel runway being comprised of a set of trap doors, making for a slightly awkward runway show--and our video lays its all out there for you. Staging quandaries aside, Karl Lagerfeld's collection for Chanel this season called up a series of ruffled collars and cuffs which, as the designer explained, can be removed--"at noon they're already dirty"--in order to avoid taking your dress to the dry cleaner after just two wears. Looks like Lagerfeld is more recession minded than we thought. Check out our video below, and a photo gallery of the individual looks right here.
Although jeans become much less important to your wardrobe in the summer months there are always those cool movie theatre nights when a worn-in pair feels perfect. This summer, thanks once again to Balmain, bleached jeans are popular look. If you are on a budget, try a DIY project in the bathtub, or, a pair from the high street which will likely cost you less than $200. Our favorites, including those from Balmain, above.
