After a lackluster summer in which retail sales were mediocre at best, customers are slowly starting to return to the stores.
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Nina Griscom Launches Handbag Line
19 AugWWD.com is the authority for news and trends in the worlds of fashion, beauty and retail. Featuring daily headlines and breaking news from all Women’s Wear Daily publications, WWD.com provides the most comprehensive coverage anywhere of …
BENTLEY LAUNCHES BAGS
12 AugCreated in a collaboration between Daniele Ceccomori, head of Bentley product design, and French leather goods designer Vincent du Sartel — who previously held design roles at Louis Vuitton and Loewe — the designs will make their debut on Aug. 18 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, California, Bentley Motors is driving into the luxury accessories arena for the first time with a line of handbags. There are two styles in the initial collection, each available in a range of colors inspired by Bentley paint finishes, such as Fireglow Red, Linen, Neptune Blue and Imperial Blue.
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Sarah Jessica Parker’s Manolo Blahnik Collaboration
7 AugSarah Jessica Parker talked (in Harper’s Bazaar’s big September issue) all about her fashion career with Cathy Horyn, focusing on her major new collaboration — designing for Manolo Blahnik. The Parker-Manolo collaboration will feature “feminine shapes” and “unusual color combinations,” writes Horyn.
Parker, who approached Manolo with the idea for the line, has previous design experience, which was probably a selling point for the company. She served as “president and chief creative officer” of Halston Heritage back in 2010 and 2011, though she reveals that the failed partnership wasn’t exactly fruitful. At all. “I really did work for free,” she told Harper’s. Celebs like Sean Avery, Lady Gaga, and Kanye have all dabbled in free internships for exposure to the biz, but Parker had an important title at a major brand. Considering the enduring SATC fascination, the collection will probably sell pretty fast.
Photos: Terry Richardson for Harper’s Bazaar
Sarah Jessica Parker Talks Manolo Blahnik Collaboration and Working For Free at Halston [Fashionista ]
Fred Butler, Nasir Mazhar and Sister by Sibling dress Barbie
6 AugThree quintessential London labels take on America’s plastic fantastic first lady. If you ever wanted to see Barbie in a Nasir Mazhar tracksuit, now you can…
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Penélope Cruz’s New Lingerie Line
2 AugPenélope Cruz and her younger sister Mónica team up with Agent Provocateur and their long-awaited collection, designed under the creative direction of Agent Provocateur’s Sarah Shotton.
Photo: Courtesy of Agent Provocateur
The frilly delicates will be available for purchase on Net-A-Porter.
Karl Lagerfeld Will Now Make Candles
23 Jul
Last month, Karl Lagerfeld launched a campaign for his new eyewear line (that he claims will “balance ugly faces and make beautiful faces more beautiful”). Now, he’s dipping his toes (er, wax) into the realm of scented candles. According to WWD, Lagerfeld signed with Welton London, and his first three scented candles will be available in October.
L’Wren Scott Joins Banana Republic For The Holidays
10 Jul
(NEW YORK) L’Wren Scott is taking on her very first global collaboration with retail giant Banana Republic, meaning her feminine designs will finally be accessible to a larger audience. The retailer seems keen on partnering up with brands that are new to the collaboration scene, as they previously did with Issa London.
The Banana Republic L’Wren Scott Collection will launch during the Holiday season of this year, offering a capsule collection of 50 different styles. The assortment of accessories and apparel will feature three original prints that were designed exclusively for the collaboration. But what will the designs look like? All are holiday party worthy, such as sequined party dresses, cardigans embellished with jewels, plus tailored jeans and pencil skirts. Small details like faux fur, silk accents, and lacy fabrics make the collection pop and stay true to Scott’s designs that are often seen on the red carpet. Take, for example, a handbag covered in a colorful lip print that features a removable chain which can be repurposed into a bracelet or a necklace.
The collection, which drops on December 5, will range from $39.50 for accessories to $198 for those perfect party dresses. This timeless collection will transition well from day to night, and seeing as it was created on the foundation of Scott’s philosophy of timeless style, expect to hold onto these silhouettes season after season.
L’Wren Scott Designs
Courtesy of Banana Republic
Choupette (and Karl Lagerfeld) Get Their Own Statue
3 Jul
When Japanese lifestyle brand Tokodoki released a Karl Lagerfeld statue last year, they were missing one crucial element — his beloved Choupette. Now, according to Vogue U.K., The brand finally got it right: To commemorate Lagerfeld’s new collaboration (a limited edition line of jeans, scarves, and T-shirts emblazoned with his Kewpie-fied iconic image) Lagerfeld superfans can also snag the latest in Karl collectibles. It’s a 26 centimeter tall statue of Lagerfeld clutching his adored, twitter-famous cat.
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