Handbag and clothing designer Rebecca Minkoff just launched a new blog, called Minkette. With guest bloggers who tackle subjects like how to spot a hipster--those who wear "ugly heinously unflattering weather-inappropriate crap"--and why New York club Ave. is a "total waste of time", there's no shortage of juicy unrestrained blogging. The new blog operates as an independent wing of Minkoff's official site.
The Bare Skinny posted photos of Michael Jackson wearing Balmain. We know.
Bag Bliss declared Rebecca Minkoff's Ibiza Mini Mini handbag aqualicious.
f&art went on a showroom visit to see Felder Felder's Fall 2009 collection.
Denimology spotted Lady Gaga wearing a Lee denim vest--pants not included.
Earlier this week we checked out Rebecca Minkoff's late summer and fall handbag offerings. From lower-priced nylon diaper bags to faux croc laptop cases, Minkoff knows that her loyal clients want more than just the signature morning-after bag. Speaking of which, the designer has also recently revisited ready to wear, and you can buy her pared down (but definitely not plain) clothing range online now. Before you go stocking up on all kinds of spring goodies, check out our snapshots of the Fall 2009 handbag range below.
Because there's always time to shop during Fashion Week--Rebecca Minkoff's Spring 2009 handbag range will debut at Henri Bendel with its own in-store pop-up shop later this week. Minkoff will be there to sign handbags (lining bound, of course) and talk to clients about the new collection. Having seen her Spring 09 collection up close at the Intermezzo trade show earlier this year, we can say it will be more than worth the trip. Minkoff's faux-croc laptop cases, studded envelope clutches, and classic morning-after bags are certainly looking fresh, colorful, and investment-worthy this season.
Yesterday, when we stopped by trade show Intermezzo we caught a glimpse of Rebecca Minkoff's Spring 09 handbag collection. The brilliant color palette and inclusion of laptop cases to the range had us more than excited for a new year. Unlike the Goyard version, Minkoff's chic laptop cases (which come in neon and embossed nude) retail for just under $200. We don't know about you but we tote around our laptop just as if it were a handbag, so we're starting to think it's deserving of something a little more chic than the black velcro number we currently use. Minkoff's range--laptop cases or no--was impressive to say the least. Check out the Spring 09 styles in our gallery below, and, our interview with designer before the launch of her Fall 08 collection.
On the first day of the month, at the end of the year, with sample sales and holidays swirling in the air, you can bet that our Network Partners have been typing like crazy...
Needing to buy our nephews and siblings gifts this week, we were delighted to see Platinum Blonde Life's gift guides complete with nicely merchandized collages. Click for kids, for him, and for stocking stuffers.
With the influx of "secret" sample sale sites, like Gilt Groupe and ideeli, we're finding it hard to keep track. Eye 4 Style, thankfully, is doing the grunt work for us. On her radar? A new site called SecretStyle.
The Shoe Goddess has a good feeling about Roger Vivier's Haute Couture collection--which may or may not pivot on Carine's stamp of approval.
Don't. tempt. us. The Black Friday Minkoff sale has been extended and Stained Couture posted the flyers to prove it--beware temptation!
We can hardly believe it's Friday already, given how productive our Network Partners have been...check out our picks from the Network this afternoon.
Chic & Untroubled gave her two cents on the Peaches Geldof for Nylon postings. That girl is far too young to be dying her hair.
Debutante Clothing reported on Yoox's newest e-commerce endeavor. Costume jewelry and curation details ensue...
There's a Rebecca Minkoff sample sale this weekend? Eye 4 Style is hitting the sale postings head on (whilst we bury our heads in denial).
The Bread And Butter put together a visually stimulating and enticing literary wish list that us feeling guilty that 90% of the things on our holiday list involve sequins.
In business they say "always be closing" but in fashion it is "always be delivering" and Maison Martin Margiela is taking that to heart with a collection they are calling Avant Premiere that will be unveiled to the trade late next month and delivered to stores in May. A Margiela spokeswoman told WWD the collection would consist of about 60 styles for women and 60 for men, plus a small selection of shoes and accessories: less expansive than many pre-collections.
With a little help from stylist Ilaria Urbinati handbag designer Rebecca Minkoff is relaunching her contemporary clothing collection. Minkoff said they were inspired by Elizabeth Taylor in the Fifties and the darkness of the 1982 film “Blade Runner.” We have never before associated the two and are having a hard time making the leap looking at the garments.
Garmentos can feel evern better about their support for Barack Obama. While campaigning in North Carolina he made the most definitive statement yet about his positions on trade as it relates to textiles. He pledged to support five key textile industry policy positions, including a monitoring program for Chinese apparel and textile imports.
Speaking at London College of Fashion, Stefano Pilati reiterated his position that he prefers seduction over sex.
The Anand Jon sexual assault trial heard its closing arguements yesterday.
Swahili Fashion Week is set to start from November 5 in Dar es Salaam.
The International Quilt Festival is apparently quite fashionable. We would just settle for cute.
Purple is the new black. Except that black is in fact still the new black.
There is a new 12-piece Damien Hirst X Levi’s Collection
We already reported on Sole Commerce accessory trends but Coterie's contemporary marketplace, held in the Piers on 12th Avenue, had more than a few interesting accessories companies that are defining the modern contemporary market space for Spring 2009. We checked in on Gorjana, Goldenbleu, Noir, Betsy Johnson Handbags, Bulga, La Dolce Vita, Onna Ehrlich, Rebecca Minkoff, Le Sportsac, Loeffler Randall, and Carlos Falchi. If you want to be the first to see the contemporary handbag, shoe and jewelry trends for Spring 2009 then look no further than our gallery.
An original photo editorial by Coutorture.com. Photographer Robert Malmberg, Hair & Makeup Timothy Fischetti, Model Coleen Burst from Red Model Management, Styling Maleeha Khan and Megan Zanke, Fashion Editors Julie Fredrickson and Megan Zanke, Clothing Dolce & Gabbana and Marc by Marc Jacobs (courtesy of eLuxury), Jets by Jessica Allen swimwear, Salt Swimwear, Old Navy swimwear, Rebecca Minkoff and Andrea Brueckner handbags.
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