Thursday, March 28, 2013

Bibhu Mohapatra Designs Capsule Collection for Rent the Runway



It's now more affordable to wear Bibhu Mohapatra's exotic designs—even if it's for one night only—thanks to his capsule collection for Rent the Runway. He follows in the footsteps of Donna Karan, who also recently created a special line of dresses for site.


The designer visited his home country of India (see our exclusive image below!) to source fabrics and draw inspiration for his six-piece collection ($200–$400 for dress rental).

Friday, March 15, 2013

News: Julien McDonald to Design Beyoncé's Tour Costumes; Kate Moss is the Face of Matchless


Exciting news for Julien McDonald. Beyoncé has asked the British designer to create the costumes for her upcoming Mrs Carter tour. {Grazia Daily}


Kate Moss fronts the first ever women's outerwear line of British motorcycle maker, Matchless. Moss and her fellow colleague, Andre Van Noord were snapped by Terry Richardson for a series of black and white campaign images that will be unveiled in June. {WWD}


Opening Ceremony continues to capture our attention with the most interesting collaborations. This time, it's the movie "Spring Breakers", or rather its costume designer Heidi Bivens, who will collaborate with the retailer on a line of, well...spring break essentials. {WWD}

Thursday, January 17, 2013

News: Beyoncé to Perform at 2013 Brit Awards, Raf Simons Collaborated with Adidas


Hot off the buzz surrounding her fifth album and a Destiny's Child reunion, Beyoncé is rumored to perform at the Brit Awards ceremony in February. {Telegraph}


Raf Simons teamed up with Adidas on a limited-edition colorful sneaker collection, due this summer. {Fashionista}


Beloved "Dear Abby" advice columnist, Pauline Phillips, passed away after a battle with Alzheimer's. She was 94 and wrote the column for more than 30 years, starting in 1956. {NPR}


Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen, a haute couture savant, is launching her first ready-to-wear line. {WWD}