Happy Friday! It’s sample sale season my friends, and everyone from Nordstrom to Alexander Wang to Helmut Lang (!) is discounting their duds. I’m about to head into the city to do some damage before our Fashion Bomb Staff Dinner tonight (stay tuned for pix on Intagram @FashionBombDaily). But first, let’s solve a slew of Continue Reading
The name Hermès is practically synonymous with luxury and sophistication; the brand stuck to its signatures for Spring 2013. Christophe Lemaire presented a wearable collection of separates and the fashion house’s coveted handbags in rich shades and prints that sometimes felt more autumnal, save for some florals. Though not always cohesive surprisingly, the offerings were Continue Reading
Estelle hit the stage for HOT 97′s 2012 On Da Reggae Tip Concert in NYC. For the night, she opted for a plaid button front blouse, leg-baring hot pants, and $2,995 Christian Louboutin Boudubou Booties: She finished her look with gold jewelry, a $2,050 Hermès Collier de Chien Belt, and cherry red lips. Her booties Continue Reading
Marie Claire Fashion Director and Project Runway judge, Nina Garcia made quite the splash on Twitter last week, linking to a Hermès handbag auction on Moda Operandi and stating, “This is the bag that you can spend a few week’s salary on and not feel guilty.” People fired back at Nina in a major way. Continue Reading
• Hedi Slimane is changing the name of Yves Saint Laurent. The brand will now go by Saint Laurent Paris. The “YSL” logo will still (thankfully) be featured on a smattering of the brand’s wares. What do you think of these changes? (Grazia) • It’s been confirmed: Vogue Thailand will be the 21st iteration of Continue Reading
• Adidas pissed off a lot of black people after revealing plans to sell these orange shackle-adorned sneakers. Dr. Boyce Watkins expressed his disappoval for the kicks in a piece for Your Black World: “Shackles. The stuff that our ancestors wore for 400 years while experiencing the most horrific atrocities imaginable. Most of which were never documented in the Continue Reading
• Liya Kebede‘s apparel line, Lemlem, is branching out into exorbitantly priced home wares. Prices will range from $125 for a pillow to $325 for a hand woven cotton blanket. (ELLE) • Hermès was awarded $100 million in damages after winning their case against 34 impostor websites claiming to sell discount Birkin bags. The sites Continue Reading
New couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West got together for their latest photo op date in their usual chic style. While Kanye looked dapper in a velvet blazer and his favorite Balenciaga leather pants, Kim turned it up in a $2,799 flared jacket by Givenchy, leather pants, her favorite Christian Louboutin Unbout Illusion pumps, and Continue Reading
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