Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ Category
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on November 14th, 2007
Erin Fetherston has been a busy little bee since her move to New York. As Fetherston waits to hear about her CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund nomination, we are all waiting for her collection for Target to debut Sunday. But she’s had a few things to keep her busy – the Target model-less fashion show, the Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium premiere (sponsored by Target) where she is seen at left, and last night a party in her honor hosted by Robert Verdi at his Luxe Laboratory. All of these appearances reminded us to check and see if any more items have appeared on Target’s Web site. Continue reading to find out!
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: bow jacket, bunny print dress, CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, Erin Fetherston for Target Go International, Erin Fetherstone, Luxe Laboratory, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium premiere, Robert Verdi, Target
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on November 7th, 2007
Ah, cashmere, how we love you, let us count the five new ways. With everyone from Target to Kohl’s doing a cashmere line, the luxurious knit is no longer the exclusive province of the rich and snooty. Like everything, the democratization of cashmere does raise questions about comparative quality and if some things aren’t meant to be found at Costco, but when sweaters are this soft we don’t care.
What would we do without J.Crew for cashmere sweaters? One of Nina Garcia’s must haves in her “Little Black Book of Style,” the black turtleneck is always a safe bet when you’re making a bit of an investment. This 12-gauge knit sweater is $148.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cashmere, cashmere coat, cashmere gloves, cashmere hat, cashmere scarf, cashmere sweater, cashmere wrap, Celine, J.Crew, Kashmere, Macy's, Top Five cashmere obsessions
Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on November 7th, 2007
Behind-the-scenes, almost voyeuristic photos of Yves Saint Laurent preparing for his first solo collection and surprised audience reactions to Dior’s 1962 runway show will be presented to the world in “Paris 1862.” The book of Jerry Schatzberg’s photography shot for Esquire magazine catches fashion celebrities like Diana Vreeland and Jessica Davis in their element. The $800 collector’s print, signed by the artist, launches Nov. 15 in Paris and then in America in November. Next year we can expect Rizzoli, the publisher of the new Ralph Lauren book, to put out an expanded edition that is perhaps more affordable. But, given the $135 price of “Ralph Lauren” it might not be affordable to the masses.
Tags: Christian Dior, Diana Vreeland, Esquire, Jerry Schatzberg, Jessica Davis, Paris 1862, Ralph Lauren, Rizzoli, yves saint laurent
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on November 6th, 2007
We’re big fans of Hollywould shoes here at Shiny, and were very excited when designer Holly Dunlap announced a line of bags. Holly wanted to round out her accessories collection “in order to meet our customers’ need for fun and novel bags that are able to combine the precious Italian leather quality, luxury detailing and feminine style HOLLYWOULD has been known for years.” Available in January, the bracelet bag at left is one of several different-sized bags in the same style, and there is also a selection of raffia basket bags perfect for summer. No word on price ranges, but we’ll let you know as we find out. We expect them to be similar to the shoe line.
Tags: bracelet bag, Handbags, Holly Dunlap, Hollywould, raffia basket bag
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on November 2nd, 2007
New Yorker Courtney Crawford, whose African queen pump is shown at left, and native Texan Nicole Brundage are part of Furla’s new “talent hub” as a result of their participation in the Who’s on Next design competition. The Italian accessories house, like its countrymen, is not known for collaborations outside the family network and some consider this quite a coup. The hope is that these new designers will help renew the 80-year-old company’s image.
Crawford is known as a protege of Andre Leon Talley after having debuted his line in Europe last year and contributing to Missoni’s spring ’07 shoe line. The high, sexy heels he’s designing for Furla will be part of the fall ’08 collections.
Expect Brundage’s line to be inspired by pinup girl fashions. The focus is on reimagining classic styles like satin T-straps and calfskin mary janes.
[Source]
Tags: Courtney Crawford, Furla, Italian accessories, Italian shoes, Nicole Brundage, shoes, Who's on Next
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on November 2nd, 2007
Long known to animal lovers looking for stylish alternatives to leather bags, LeSportsac seems like the perfect pairing for Stella McCartney’s new eco-friendly line for LeSportsac. The fun and funky designs, like the one from their classic collection at left, are just waiting to be infused with some high fashion.
The 17-piece range for LeSportSac has been designed around Stella’s own lifestyle, so these are really the items that she and her friends would carry when they travel. So you’ll find lots of practical stuff here like stylish laptop bags and camera cases alongside roomy and well-built bags.
As you’d expect, there are no animal products in any of the bags components, and all materials can be recycled. And there’s not a tassel or peace sign in site!
Tags: animal friend handbags, eco-friendly accessories, LeSportsac, Stella McCartney
Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on November 1st, 2007
We’ve languished over the fact that we rarely have anywhere resorty to go that would require any sort of resort wardrobe, but now we’re getting over it and making the best. We’ve chosen the top 10 resort pieces to wear right where you live – to work, to parties, out on the town. We’ve even found some pieces that will help you keep cozy in colder climes. I’m sure somewhere a doyenne on the upper east side is rolling her eyes that we would concieve wearing resort fashions anywhere other than Biarritz, but so be it.
We love this Prada bag for anywhere any time of year. The leather tote, available at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores, could double as a carry on if you like to look chic in-flight or on the road, and has just enough structure to pull off at the office. We adore the green, but if we were going to spend $1,495, we’d want it in black.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: bags, dkny, donna karan, dresses, holiday, holiday dressing, Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Marc Jacobs, michael kors, Prada, resort, shoes, Stella McCartney, sweaters, Tory Burch, valentino
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on October 31st, 2007
Six artists recently unveiled their original designs for TOMS Shoes at the Hollywood-hip Fred Segal. Each participant was given 12-15 pairs to embellish with their artistry, which will sell for $75-$150. “I want to allow people to express themselves through their TOMS,” said company founder Blake Mycoskie. “Toms are canvas, so why not get artists to start painting them so they can express themselves through Toms?” Not only does TOMS support the arts, but for every pair of shoes sold, they donate a pair to needy children.
Tags: Fred Segal, philanthropy, shoes, TOMS shoes
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on October 29th, 2007
Brown bags aren’t always the ones that catch our eye, but we have noticed the way they catch the light. Sometimes a brown bag looks more luxe than a blag bag in an online photo because of the way you can see the materials and details more clearly. So imagine how sophisticated the black (or cognac!) versions of this Marc Jacobs Mix Quilted Tote must be in person. At $1,495 the bag features my favorite things – soft leather, quilting, and chain handles. This definitely goes on my fantasy Christmas list.
Tags: Barneys New York, Handbags, Marc Jacobs bag, Marc Jacobs Mix Quilted Tote, purses, quilted tote, totes
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on October 29th, 2007
The Washington Post is of the mind that the scarves on Balenciaga‘s fall runways are going to change the way we look at and wear the accessories this winter. While the look on the left is perhaps an accurate portrayal of what East Coasters end up looking like in the winter, we’re thinking that without the uber-tailored look, 6-foot frame, and designer styling (and with snot frozen to your face) it’s not going to look so fashionable and suggest trying to emulate the look on the right. For the details on the wrappers we’ve chosen, keep reading.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Balenciaga, Balenciaga Fall 2007, Balenciaga scarves, cashmere, cold weather accessories, Kohl's, Old Navy, Portolano cashmere neck warmer, Saks Fifth Avenue, scarves, Simply Vera Vera Wang, Vera Wang, winter accessories
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on October 29th, 2007
We all love a good shopping spree, and one of the items we’re often sprung over? Handbags. And while we wax poetic on our fare share here at ShinyStyle, you know who’s even more obsessed? Our UK sister The Bag Lady. So much so that now you can even shop right on the site. All you have to do it click on a bag that you like and then the program will find lots more which are similar! Go and have a play, just make sure you don’t declare yourself bankrupt in the process. Shop here – http://www.thebaglady.tv/shop.
Tags: handbag shopping, Handbags, shopping, The bag lady
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on October 26th, 2007
Apparently the New York Times does, since they ran an article on underwear as outerwear in the Style section. This may seem like old news but the Times’ take is that visible lingerie has gone from acceptable and fashion forward in certain circles to “display pieces” for the general public. The article’s art seems to focus on runways as the highjackers of our mode morals. Personally, I don’t think the look at left, from the Louis Vuitton Spring 2008 runway, is what we need to be worried about, risque-wise. I’m more worried about the high school girls idolizing Paris Hilton, who wears full-on garters as clothes to parties as of late. But then, I resisted the visible bra strap trend of the 90′s when I was in high school and have continued on to a somewhat conservative approach to style. What do you think? How far do you go with your suggestive style?
[Image: Getty]
Tags: fashion, lingerie, rique fashion
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on October 26th, 2007
Of course you can already find styles like this “Tommy Hilfiger tartan empire waist dress, $159, at Macy’s stores. But soon your selection of Tommy sportswear will increase when you walk into a Macy’s and decrease everywhere else as the two firms have inked an exclusive deal. WWD calls this a “bold move” on the part of Hilfiger and are hopeful that this will mean Americans see more of the upscale products that have fueled the brand’s European popularity. We also hope it will help Macy’s tepid sales, as we’re big fans of the department store. But don’t worry, Tommy will still operate their own stand-alone stores and sell on their Web site.
Tags: Macy's, tartan dress, Tommy Hilfiger, WWD
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Uncategorized
By Andrea Thatcher on October 10th, 2007
I love editing this blog, but there are only so many hours in the day, and in the name of expansion, I’m looking for someone to handle the short fashion news stories that always crop up, so I can concentrate on the longer, more image-heavy styling posts.
If you have a serious interest in high fashion, a way with words and an hour or so to spare each day, get in touch. Your job will be to write up any important fashion news; who’s been spotted with who, which designers are moving up the ranks and which models have signed the million dollar contracts. You’ll be Shiny Style’s roving style maven, and as such you’ll need to know where to look for the up-to-the-minute fash-pack gossip and industry news. What you won’t be doing is raiding online shops for outfits and sale news. We’ve got that covered!
If you think you’ve got what it takes, drop me a line at Jackie@shinymedia.com before November 1st with the email subject ‘Shiny Style writer.’ Please include a resume with your name, age and location, as well as some info about yourself and two test blog posts. Write new posts as if you’ve already got the job, don’t just send a link to your own blog (if you have one). I need to see that you’re resourceful and up to date when it comes to style news so your test posts should be original material aimed at Shiny Style readers.
Tags: freelance writer needed, Shiny Style job, writing employment opportunity
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
From:Gwen Stefani ranked most appealing female musician/designer