New H&M to Open in Washington, DC!

With all this Jimmy Choo talk, I omitted a completely noteworthy tidbit for my DC-area readers.

I got an email from H&M today confirming this Thursday’s opening of the new H&M store at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, MD.

The first 100 shoppers will receive an H&M Access to Fashion Pass with random values of $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100.

I’m guessing any passes in the $50-$100 range will be pretty scarce but for what it’s worth, good luck!

For more grand opening details, follow H&M USA on Twitter.

And, oh. Happy shopping!

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A Walk in Paris Hilton’s Shoes

Up until today, many people had no clue Paris Hilton was about to launch a handbag and shoe collection in Macy’s.

But thanks to the socialite’s series of tweets this afternoon, we can consider her 960,000+ followers informed.

Just so you know, Paris’ shoes are also available on Shoes.com.

Price points? $63.99 to $201.00–from what I’ve seen.

Btw, if you’re a global girl, you’d be pleased to know that Shoes.com ships internationally.

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4 More Days ’til Jimmy Choo Hits H&M!

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Can you believe it?

There are just four more days standing between us and the launch of Jimmy Choo for H&M in 200 H&M stores worldwide.

To help pass the time, take a read to find out what what you’ll find in stores on November 14– in the most simple terms.

Crystals. Studs. Animal prints. Color. Embellishments.

Or, in the words of Tamara Mellon, Founder and President of Jimmy Choo, “Fun, one-off items with an accessible and glamorous identity.”

Check out some images below.

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A Shoe Lover’s Holiday Dream Come True!

Baileys Irish Cream has declared that they’re two sure things that make a holiday get-together irresistible — amazing party shoes and a delicious drink. (They’re probably right!)

And to celebrate the season,  the Baileys Holiday Shoe Collection of Baileys-inspired designs will be auctioned online to benefit Clothes Off Our Back.

If you’ve never heard of Clothes Off Our Back, please make this mental note:

COOB is a national non-profit organization that auctions clothing, jewelry and other items donated by top celebrities to help support many causes around the world, including the fight against hunger

To support this powerful, yet admittedly indulgent cause, visit www.clothesoffourback.org to view and bid on the shoes. (You must be 21 or older).

Contributing designers include Alejandro Ingelmo, Farylrobin, Rafe, Shree Moni and Vanessa Noel. The auction runs November 11 – December 2. Bidding starts at $75, with all money raised going to charity.

Also, Baileys is opening two holiday shoe stores, one in NYC and the other in LA– for two days only. Read More »

Justin Timberlake’s Brand Expands

Seems like William Rast will be around for a while.

The brand co-founded by Justin Timberlake opened two retail stores in California (where else?!) last week.

These are to be followed by 40-50 more “over the next several years,” according to a statement by People’s Liberation.

The “New America” culture brand is also celebrating the opening of an “off-price” store at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon, CA.

Check out William Rast on Twitter for great grand-opening offers and more deets.

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Thirsty for Fashion?

Evian continues to test our thirst for fashion.

This year, they’ve partnered with British designer, Paul Smith, to launch a limited edition bottle.

It’s on sale this month and available at restaurants, retailers and online.

The annual Evian designer bottle tradition began in 2008 with a limited edition bottle designed by Christian Lacroix, followed in 2009 with Jean Paul Gaultier.

Check out The Paul Smith Limited Edition 2010 bottle here.

For more on Paul Smith, visit PaulSmith.co.uk.

(Image :: Shopevian.com)

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Fashion FYI

Q: Which Louis Vuitton bag design was redesigned for Audrey Hepburn in the 1960’s? Read More »

Celebrity Style Moments :: Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Leona Lewis, Carrie Underwood + More

Here’s a glimpse of looks that celebs rocked on stage and on red carpets across the world during the past seven days.

Architecture/origami-inspired fashion featured prominently, with Lady Gaga,  Beyonce, Mariska Hargitay and Chyna Layne featuring structured looks.

Lady Gaga :: November 7, 2009

Mariska Hargitay :: November 6, 2009

Beyonce :: November 5, 2009

Mariah Carey :: November 4, 2009

Carrie Underwood :: November 3, 2009

Leona Lewis :: November 2, 2009

Chyna Layne :: November 1, 2009

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Just When We Thought the Crocs Trend was Over…

If 3rd quarter financial results are anything to go by, people still can’t get enough of Crocs.

As hard is it is to believe, the company is still doing well, according to financial statements released this week.

In a nutshell, compared to last year’s third quarter, 2009’s results look like this

  • Retail sales increased nearly40 percent to $53.9 million
  • Internet sales increased more than 60 percent to $16.1 million

The only deccline was in wholesales sales, which decreased by about 15 percent compared to last year.

In all, third quarter 2009 revenues increased to $177.1 million compared to revenues of $174.2 million the year before.


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Stella McCartney Pops Up with Gap in LA

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There’s been lots of buzz about Stella McCartney for GapKids.

Thursday, Gap created additional interest in the Holiday collection when they opened the doors of the exclusive Stella McCartney for GapKids Pop-Up Store. Guests included Gap top brass and Liv Tyler, pictured above.

It stays open until Saturday, November 28.

The collection officially launched earlier this week in select GapKids and babyGap stores nationwide, online at Gap.com and at Gap’s 5th Avenue concept store in New York City.

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