The recession is forcing everyone to re-brand & re-focus. ShoeWoo has launched its redesigned online store at shoeWoo.com online store. The online boutique has a new tagline that reads, “where shoes = candy.” ShoeWoo is a division of Jones Apparel Group. The site hand-picks shoes and accessories from shoe and apparel brands such as Nine West, Boutique 9, Rachel Rachel [...]

Chouette is launching a line of high-end Hello Kitty watches. The watches are made in a Hello Kitty shape and have a Hello Kitty bow. The watches’ LED screens display the time as well as hearts. The watches come in six different colors and have pave synthetic diamonds on the dials. Luxist says prices will range from $620 to $800. [...]

For Spring 2010 Asos launches a capsule collection made with Artisans from Africa in fair trade facilities. the collection features simple shapes using traditional prints. You can see more here, including accessories and swimsuits. Enjoy.. thank u

Earlier this month Zac Posen launched his new clothing line Z Spoke at Saks Fifth Avenue, the Fall 2010 collection features minimalist and utilitarian aesthetic, and is about reinventing designer sportswear in America. The line is primarily based on separates such as knits, cotton shirting and blazers. Bright, vivid colors fused with clean silhouettes and edgy, sophisticated design brings together [...]

Actually pretty excited about this because I love Cat Deeley. According to People, Links of London has named So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley as its first Global Brand Ambassador. Links of London creative director Elizabeth Galton says Cat Deeley was chosen for “her beauty and fresh London feel.” The Cat Deeley Links of London campaign will [...]

Designer Vivienne Westwood has designed a SIGG bottle. SIGG says its bottles are manufactured in an ecologically-friendly environment and are 100% recyclable. SIGG also says its bottles “have been thoroughly tested to ensure no leaching.” You can find the bottle here on mysigg.com. It costs $21.99. Enjoy..

I love these pics for two reasons. First, as you all know, I’m in love with prints (I know! I feature prints way too often) on dresses, pants, shoes, bags, whatever. Wearing solid colors just bores me..That’s why I end up making most of what I wear, and I tend to use either ankara fabrics (from Africa) because of the [...]

So, According to WWD, Manolo Blahnik has teamed up with Liberty to create a “World of Manolo,” which will launch in September at Liberty with its own in-store boutique, which will stay open for three months. The “World of Manolo” will consists of items like scarves, candles, shoehorns, Wellington boots and notebooks in three 19th-century Liberty prints. Blahnik also has [...]

Did you all go and shop at H&M yesterday? The Garden Collection launched. My schedule didn’t allow for me to be there. I love this collection so much because it is environmentally conscious. The fabrics used are organic and recycled materials which include: Organic cotton, cotton that has been grown without the use of hazardous chemicals; Organic linen, linen that [...]

While researching last night, I found myself on the Neimans website shopping for a bag. Sigh! Came across this Rabbit Pill Box..fully beaded in clear/black austrian crystals (Yes, in the ‘bags’ section) Pretty cute, huh?!? By the way, this is made by Leiber and according to Neimans, every First Lady dating back to 1953 has carried custom-made LEIBER bags to [...]