Elie Tahari Opens on Fifth Avenue The new Elie Tahari store at 510 Fifth Avenue has opened. Tahari is using the temporary space as an experimental showcase to test design and retail concepts. The 5,400-square-foot store will be open through the fall. Oversized windows allow onlookers to watch photo shoots and pattern cutters and sewers working. The temporary space houses [...]

Léa Seydoux & Michael Pitt to Star in Fall Rag & Bone Campaign Though Kate Moss has fronted Rag & Bone for two seasons, the brand is going in a different direction. French actress Léa Seydoux has been tapped as the face of the fall ads. Rag & Bone will also unveil their first men’s campaign, which will feature “Boardwalk [...]

Over 3,500 beauty bloggers, makeup artists, beauty aficionados attended The Makeup Show Chicago this weekend. More than 75 beauty brands were at the event and top celebrity makeup artists made appearances. Held at the Bridgeport Art Center on June 9 and 10, The Makeup Show was the largest pro-driven beauty event in the Midwest. Beauty brands at the show included [...]

Yesterday it was announced that celebrated designer Jason Wu would be the new artistic director of Hugo Boss’ Boss womenswear. He will play a big role in revamping the brand and will freshen up the looks. “When a young designer comes in to take the reins at an older brand, it can help give the brand a fresh new look,” [...]

Jason Wu is joining Hugo Boss! His new position as the artistic director of Boss Womenswear is effective June 15. This is a newly established job within the Boss Group and Wu will oversee the creative direction of the Boss Womenswear and accessories collections. The designer will also continue to design his ready-to-wear and accessories collections. Rumors: Marc Jacobs  & Coach Chatter [...]

Butter London Launching Cosmetics Butter London is taking its color and cheekiness to a new level and launching a line of cosmetics in August. Butter London Bespoke Colour Cosmetics, will be available at Ulta and Henri Bendel by September. The collection will include a variety of colorful eye pencils, mascaras, eye shadows, blushes, tinted lip balms, and nail polishes. There [...]

A Night With Giorgio Armani in Rome Giorgio Armani threw a “One Night Only Roma” party last night in Rome. Fashionable guests included Sophia Loren, Tina Turner, Samuel L. Jackson, Milla Jovovich, Bérénice Bejo, designer Laura Biagiotti and Olympic swimmer Federica Pellegrini. They all viewed Armani’s “Eccentrico” exhibit, where some of the designer’s creations are featured against a starry night [...]

Designer Trina Turk has joined forces with Barbie to re-launch the iconic Malibu Barbie and design a Barbie inspired collection of items. The Trina Turk Malibu Barbie Collection and Malibu Barbie by Trina Turk Doll are inspired by the laid-back but glamorous California beach lifestyle. Vintage looks from the ‘60s and ‘70s also played a key role with the new [...]

Designer Caitlin Kelly Launching Luxury Swimwear Caitlin Kelly is set to launch her first independent collection of swimwear for spring 2014. The upscale 35-piece collection will be shown in July at the Miami Swim Show. It will also be featured in a Mercedes-Benz fashion show at the Cabana Grande of The Raleigh hotel. Kelly started her career in 2006 designing [...]

Giorgio Armani to Launch New Women’s Fragrance Giorgio Armani Parfums and its licensing partner L’Oréal Luxe are launching a sophisticated fragrance featuring actress Cate Blanchett as the face. Called Sì, the Italian word for “yes,” the scent is expected to be among in the world’s top 10 bestsellers. The bottle is simple, featuring clear, rectangular glass with rounded edges and [...]