Prada Releases a Bluetooth Watch - Awesome Stuff We Don't Need
Filed under: Accessories, Gift Guides
When it comes to mixing fashion and technology, it appears that designers on both fronts are rushing to team up and blur the lines -- that way they can charge $817 for a device that's probably technologically inferior to the $200 iPhone. One of the products stemming from one of these partnerships is a curious little LG Prada Link wristwatch that communicates via Bluetooth to the new Prada II phone. How cool, sort of.Continue reading “Prada Releases a Bluetooth Watch - Awesome Stuff We Don't Need”
Men's Slippers Out on the Town - Yea or Nay?
Traditionally, wearing a pair of comfy slippers out in public has been perfectly acceptable for 3 types of people: babies, chronic slackers, and college students. According to the Financial Times (the obvious authority on all breaking fashion trends?), slipper makers are noticing that their products are showing up in all sorts of unusual places where the slipper was formerly unacceptable -- from the bar to the office meeting. Is it time for the 'house shoe' to invade the outdoors?Continue reading “Men's Slippers Out on the Town - Yea or Nay?”
Karl Lagerfeld in Puppet Form on Etsy - Daily Obsession
Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Gift Guides, Daily Obsession
What's creepier than obsessing over eccentric, ponytail-wearing super designer Karl "the Kaiser" Lagerfeld? How about obsessing over a tiny felt finger puppet crafted in his image? Yes, it's kind of strange to think of cuddling up and playing designer with a fuzzy Karl puppet, but for some reason, we can't help but think this little doll is going to make somebody rich -- or at least make them a little extra Christmas cash.Continue reading “Karl Lagerfeld in Puppet Form on Etsy - Daily Obsession”
Lego Models Rock JC/DC's Runway Show - Plastic Fantastic
Filed under: Runway Trends, Videos
As we've seen with Lego's awesome anniversary edition celebrity figurines, many things in life (Amy Winehouse for instance) are way cooler in LEGO form. Well, apparently experimental French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac took that idea and ran with it. He teamed up with France's 4-H and The Lego Group to debut his Spring/Summer collection on the virtual stage. We think it's possibly the most fascinating runway show we've ever seen.
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VW Teams Up With Barneys for Limited Edition Cufflinks - Beetlemania
Filed under: Accessories, Vintage and Retro, Daily Obsession
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Looking for a gift for that nostalgic ex-hippie in your life? For decades now, VW has enjoyed a cult-like dedication from hippies, hipsters, and young urban professional types. To commemorate the car company's involvement in youth culture -- and rake in some extra holiday cash -- VW has teamed up with Barney's New York on Madison Ave to launch these sweet sterling silver cufflinks featuring the '67 Beetle.Continue reading “VW Teams Up With Barneys for Limited Edition Cufflinks - Beetlemania”
Marc Jacobs Limited Edition Baby Vehicles from Bugaboo - Stroller Envy
Filed under: Kids and Babies
Just when you'd resigned yourself to the fugly but cute baby decor that you thought you were going to have to live with for the next few years. You find that -- for only 10 times the cost -- you can have a stroller that makes you kinda jealous that you can't ride in it too. According to the guys over at FABRIC magazine, Bugaboo's ridiculously cool convertible strollers are the bees knees when it comes to stylish parenting -- but the new Marc Jacobs edition puts you in a league of your own.Continue reading “Marc Jacobs Limited Edition Baby Vehicles from Bugaboo - Stroller Envy”
Marc Jacobs Pays Out $1M in Bribery Case - Scandal Alert
Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrity Fashion Mistakes
Marc Jacobs $1M Bribery Case
When it comes to NYC, the most desirable party spots for a high end designer would probably be either: a condemned doll parts factory, now used by a Russian crime family as a clearing house for fake LV handbags and large cocaine shipments -- or the 69th Regiment Armory.
Being a first rate designer, and a seemingly classy gent on the up-and-up, Marc Jacobs prefers the Armory -- but that doesn't mean he doesn't have to bend a couple of little old laws to get it. Now he's going to have to pay.
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According to the New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo, Marc Jacobs has been paying off the Armory's superintendent James Jackson to get access to the prized venue for the last few years. Between 2000 and 2007, Jacobs allegedly dolled out $35,000 in cash and other gifts to the superintendent. Oops. Isn't a guy allowed to be generous anymore?
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We know that the Armory is a prime locale for showing off you collections at Fashion Week, but is it really worth getting busted on bribery charges? Apparently, Marc decided that $1M was a fair price for not having to take the case to court -- a wise decision in our opinion.
In addition to the hefty fine, Marc and Co. have agreed to let a private company investigate their business for two years, sending the report to the Attorney General's office.
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Jacobs, of course, is a very popular with celebrities. Will this recent scandal effect their love for the prolific designer? Somehow we doubt it (in fact, it'll probably boost sales). Keep browsing to see more high profile Marc Jacobs fans.
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SNL's Amy Poehler in Marc Jacobs.
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Elijah Wood attending Marc Jacob's Spring/Summer show at Mercedes Bendz Fashion Week.
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Jennifer Lopez in the front row at Marc Jacob's Spring/Summer show at Mercedes Bendz Fashion Week.
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Nicole Ritchie arriving at Marc Jacob's Spring/Summer show at Mercedes Bendz Fashion Week.
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Victoria Beckham arriving at Marc Jacob's Spring/Summer show at Mercedes Bendz Fashion Week.
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Singer Anastasia in Marc Jacobs on the red carpet.
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The NFL Shop Targets the Female Consumer - Role Reversal
Filed under: Holiday Style, Gift Guides
Nothing gets women excited like choking down a bunch of light beer and nachos while a fierce NFL match-up is blaring on the big screen. You know it. And the gear ... those loose-fitting mesh jerseys and awesome wool knit caps with gaudy team colors all over them... women just eat that stuff up. Don't they? Well, maybe that's not the case for all women, but regardless the NFL is marketing directly to women this year -- only it's not what you think.Continue reading “The NFL Shop Targets the Female Consumer - Role Reversal”
W-41 Unveils Semi-Creepy Barcode Tees - Orwellian Fashions
Filed under: Style in the News
There's something unbecoming about wearing a shirt with your Myspace url plastered across it out on the town. But for those of us who are too shy to strike up a meandering barroom conversation the old fashion way, now there's a way to get virtually acquainted with that intriguing stranger. A Dutch apparel company called W-41 has come up with a new form of high tech t-shirt that -- when decoded by the right camera phone app -- can send people you right to your LinkedIn profile. Weird.Continue reading “W-41 Unveils Semi-Creepy Barcode Tees - Orwellian Fashions”
Reebok Launches a Pop Up Store in NYC - For a Limited Time Only
Filed under: Shoes
As part of their attempt to launch themselves back out of their longtime fashion irrelevance, Reebok has opened a temporary 'pop-up store' in Manhattan named "Flash" -- how appropriate. The insta-store, only open for one month, is located at 169 Bowery and will be Reebok's outlet for top secret, limited edition styles that not even the savviest of sneaker insider has ever laid eyes on. Is Reebok actually onto something here?Continue reading “Reebok Launches a Pop Up Store in NYC - For a Limited Time Only”
