Posts for July 26th 2012

eBay Holiday Collective 2012 | Fallon, Steven Alan, Chris Benz

eBay Jul 26, 2012

First Look: All the Pieces From the eBay Holiday Collective

Not to be outdone by the announcement of Target's and Neiman Marcus's upcoming collaboration extravaganza, eBay has announced that it too will partner with some very big names for Holiday 2012.

by Christina Perez

Not to be outdone by the announcement of Target's and Neiman Marcus's upcoming collaboration extravaganza, eBay has announced that it too will partner with some very big names for Holiday 2012.

Seven designers — Billy Reid, Chris Benz, Fallon, Jonathan Adler, Ruffian, Steven Alan, and Tibi — have teamed with the cyber giant to create a limited edition collection, online November 12. The 40-piece collection — titled eBay Holiday Collective — will feature about five pieces from each designer and will include womenswear, menswear, jewelry, travel, electronic accessories, and home decor; all pieces will ship for free and are priced from $50 to $100.

"Thrilled to be collab'ing w @eBay_Fashion this holiday on a ltd edition, locally made collection. All my friends can attest I love Ebay!" Fallon's Dana Lorenz tweeted following the announcement, while Chris Benz responded "You & me, both, sister! Xx". In fact, it seems a love of eBay was somewhat of a prerequisite. All the participating designers were chosen because of "their genuine enthusiasm for eBay," the brand's general manager of fashion, Jeff Somers said, adding that "each [designer] brings originality and a distinct point of view, and embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of our marketplace."

See all the pieces, with prices, here.

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Stella McCartney Debuts Little Miss Stella Line For Kids

2012 Olympics Jul 26, 2012

Toni Garnn's Vogue Cover, Gilt's Social Helpers, and Fashion's New Capital

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

by Justin Fenner

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

Team USA has Ralph Lauren, Team Britain has Stella McCartney, and Team Egypt has knockoff Nike and Adidas products manufactured in China. The chairman of the country's Olympic committee says the team chose this manufacturer "in light of Egypt's economic situation." [The Cut]
Speaking of Stella McCartney, the designer recently debuted a line of children's clothing based on the title character from the kid's book Little Miss Stella, which served as the invitation for her Spring 2007 show. [Vogue UK]
As flash sale sites like Gilt and Fab have increased in popularity, social sharing sites like Pinterest and Svpply have taken an important role in helping them get new customers. [Racked]
Fifteen years after its inception, Sao Paolo Fashion Week is now one of the largest Fashion Weeks in the world. [Exec Digital]
Toni Garnn stars on the cover of Vogue Germany's August issue, wearing purple Bottega Veneta. [Fashion Gone Rogue]
Gisele Bundchen hasn't spoken publicly about whether or not she's pregnant, but photos of the model wearing a bikini on the beach seem to suggest that she is in fact carrying a child. [Modelinia]
Singer Iggy Azalea, who signed with Wilhelmina Models last month, tweeted that she's preparing to take the catwalk during New York Fashion Week. [Refinery29]

Mila Kunis Stars in Miss Dior Fall 2012 Campaign Video

Dior Jul 26, 2012

Watch: Mila Kunis Stars in Miss Dior Video

Mila Kunis took on a character she knows well — a woman surrounded by paparazzi — in the Fall 2012 film for Miss Dior.

by Justin Fenner

Mila Kunis took on a character she knows well — a woman surrounded by paparazzi — in the Fall 2012 film for Miss Dior. Like the brand's print ads, the film was directed by Mario Sorrenti and styled by Carine Roitfeld. In it, Kunis demurely allows a pack of photographers to follow her to various locations around Los Angeles and obligingly smiles and sighs while they document her every move. A glimpse at the film below.

Vogue Promises Biggest Issue Ever in September 2012

Harper's Bazaar Jul 26, 2012

September Record-Breakers: Vogue and Elle Promise Heftiest Issues Ever

After reporting the number of advertising pages that will be included in their September issues, both Vogue and Elle are touting their biggest books ever.

by Justin Fenner

After reporting the number of advertising pages that will be included in their September issues, both Vogue and Elle are touting their biggest books ever.

Vogue will have a total of 658 ad pages in this year's Lady Gaga-covered September issue, a 13 percent increase over last year's 584 pages, and its best performance since 2008. Vogue's September 2007 issue boasted 727 pages of ads, but this year's editorial content will push its pages into record-breaking territory. (On Friday, Vogue will start a contest on its Facebook page asking readers and fans to guess how many pages the issue will hold. The prize is a copy of the upcoming book Vogue: The Editor's Eye.)

Elle, which is expected to have Katy Perry on its cover, will also print the biggest issue in its history. Elle has announced 400 pages of ads — a 12 percent increase — in its September issue. Elsewhere at Hearst, Harper's Bazaar, covered by Gwen Stefani, is up 17 percent to 360 pages. Marie Claire has broken its record for ad pages with a 23 percent increase to 237 pages, and Miley Cyrus will star on its cover.

Other magazines on the rise include InStyle, which jumped 2 percent to 440 pages, and People StyleWatch, up 10 percent to 185 pages. T, The New York Times Style Magazine had a small increase to 133 ad pages. T's chief rival, WSJ. magazine, is up slightly, too, to 63 ad pages — and Daphne Groeneveld's cover for that issue is seen above.

Among the magazines that saw declines were Vanity Fair, which lost 2.5 percent, going down to 222 ad pages. Glamour's Victoria Beckham issue slid 16 percent to 205 ad pages, W lost 4 percent and went to 246 pages, and Lucky, with 136 ad pages, sank 26 percent.