Sunday, July 11, 2010
Celebrities preview LOFT Fall 2010 collection
Summer may have just begun, but LOFT is already looking ahead. The women’s line unveiled their Fall 2010 collection at a cocktail party on the penthouse terrace of the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 23, 2010.
The penthouse was transformed into a girl’s apartment for the evening, which included LOFT bedding and picture walls. Guests enjoyed passed appetizers including wild mushroom tarts, breaded shrimp with sweet and sour dipping sauce, truffled risotto balls, and vegetable spring rolls.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Express celebrates 30 years!
Express celebrated its 30th Anniversary on Friday, May 14, 2010 by ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange and hosting an outdoor fashion show open to the public. Throughout the event, Express models handed out thousands of “mystery gift cards” with values of up to $75 to the public.
Just some of the famous female and male supermodels that graced the catwalk included Alek Wek, Izabel Goulart, Flavia de Oliveira, Michael Camiloto, Jessica Hart, and Ryan Kennedy.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Robyne Robinson debuts ROX jewelry line in Los Angeles
By Abbey Khan
Popular Minneapolis newscaster and jewelry designer, Robyne Robinson, showed off pieces from her ROX Spring 2010 collection in Los Angeles at the El Bar on Saturday. Celebrities that included Alice Greczyn of Lincoln Heights and Carolyn Hennesy of Cougar Town picked out pieces to wear to red carpet events. Greczyn walked out wearing large, gold hoop earrings with Mother of Pearl leaves, Carnelian, Goldstone and Freshwater pearls while Hennesy took home a Carnelian and Smoke Quartz rosary necklace with an Ethiopian Coptic cross.
Robinson’s inspiration comes from the artisans of Ancient Egypt. “I love using semi-precious stones in my jewelry – amber, carnelian, jade — there are so many different types of rocks and stones that have been used for health, beauty, spirituality and trade, from the Pharaohs until today,” she said.
Instead of using boxes, the jewelry was put in tea bags that were made by South African women living in townships just outside of Pretoria. Since Robinson supports free trade, all the money for the tea bags goes right back to the women, who then give the money to the children of ‘Shoshunguve’ and missionary work “for a better future in the new South Africa.” Learn more about these women at BagsByHand.Blogspot.com.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
H&M launches Fashion Against Aids collection with Estelle
By Abbey Khan
H&M has teamed up with Designers Against AIDS to launch the 2009 Fashion Against AIDS collection featuring celebrity designs by Estelle, Dita Von Teese, Katy Perry, Róisín Murphy, Cyndi Lauper, N.E.R.D, Robyn, Yoko Ono, Yelle, Moby, Katharine Hamnett, Dangerous Muse, and Tokio Hotel.
The limited collection hits stores today, but some of New York’s elite including fashionista Andre J, Kim Stoltz (MTV), Kelly Killoren-Bensimon (Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York), and Kevin Sayer (Run’s House) had a chance to preview the collection at an exclusive shopping event hosted by “American Boy” singer Estelle at the new H&M 86th Street store on Wednesday.
Estelle and Andre J showed their full support for H&M by wearing some of their designs. Estelle was in spring/summer mode in a long Matthew Williamson for H&M dress while Andre J donned a Róisín Murphy designed Fashion Against Aids bodysuit. They further enjoyed their shopping experience while listening to music spun by the famous DJ Kiss and sipped specialty cocktails from Belvedere.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Fashion for Life 2009 honors David Meister
By Sara Moore
On Sunday, Los Angeles based designer David Meister was honored with the Fashion for Life 2009 Vision Award for his contributions to Southern California style. Melissa Rivers hosted the annual event to help raise money for Friendly House, the oldest substance abuse recovery home for women in Los Angeles.
“It is an honor to be receiving the Fashion for Life Vision Award. I am a big believer in giving back and understand how important it is to enable and empower people who are trying to change their lives for the better. Friendly House embodies this philosophy and accepts everyone for who they are and recognizes the fact that in order to help themselves, they need a support system. Friendly House provides women in need with the essentials – a home, food and treatment. It is a privilege to support and be a part of raising awareness and funds so they can continue their mission,” said Meister.
In addition to the silent auction, guests enjoyed fashion shows by honoree David Meister, Trina Turk, Ina Soltani and Single. Just some of the celebrity guests in attendance were Melora Hardin, Leslie Bibb, Valerie Bertinelli, Viola Davis and Alison Brie, all of whom wore David Meister designs to the event. Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke Mueller-Sheen also came out to support the charity and enjoy the fashion show.