Designers

Gregory Parkinson Launches New Line at Anthropologie

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Los Angeles-based designer Gregory Parkinson has launched a new line for Anthropologie named Gregory, with seven styles priced from $170 to $464, including a tie-dye maxi dress, shifts, blouses, miniskirts and a cardigan, all with Parkinson’s signature eclectic color and print. The silk-cotton pieces are soft, with a breezy ease that’s made for the beach, but they can also be dressed up to go out to dinner. Gregory will retail exclusively at select Anthropologie stores as part of Made in Kind, a new platform for introducing designer collections at the chain. Parkinson will also create fall and holiday collections for…

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Why One Day Without Shoes Matters: TOMS.COM

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This post was written by Jessica Shortall for www.toms.com. The company’s cause means so much to us, we had to repost it here. “Did you know that shoes – and the health conditions and lack of opportunities that come with not having them – are an incredibly underrepresented part of global public health and development strategies? For example: we recently asked friends at a major school of public health to do a search for research papers on the impact of shoes (or lack thereof) on children’s health and educational attainment. The result? Nothing. Seriously. Shoes are not part of many…

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Fashion 4 Japan

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The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan has prompted many in the fashion industry to step up to the plate. Here are some ways shoppers can help the relief effort: • Tory Burch has designed a T-shirt featuring rows of the Japanese flag mingling with red hearts. All net proceeds of the $29 shirt benefit the American Red Cross’ Japan relief initiatives. Pre-order the shirt — it will arrive within a month — at toryburch.com or (through Saturday) ruelala.com. Shipping is free. • Starting Monday through April 11, Rag & Bone will donate 10 percent of all sales to the…

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Affordable Fashion

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Ok, here’s one for all you fashionistas with tight purse strings.  It’s not as hard as you may think to rock designer labels.  BIG Fashion houses are responding to the economy’s clench with affordable options made for mass consumption. H&M has already debuted several (lines including one of my faves Jimmy Choo).  Their latest limited edition, Waste collection, featured left over fabric from Lanvin.  So, don’t think you are getting a lesser quality at this lower price point – it’s literally the same fabric.  Collections consist of anything and everything; including dresses, jackets, handbags, skirts and more.  Remember: These collections…

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Gretchen Christine

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Great news for fans of The Real Housewives of Orange County.  As mentioned in the season premiere, Gretchen Christine Rossi has launched a popular line of handbags, in addition to her already successful cosmetics collection.  Gretchen’s new line of handbags has been created to offer a stylish and affordable choice to ladies fans of the show, as well as fashionistas at large.  Kristin Cavallari, of MTV’s The Hills fame, has even been spotted carrying one of Gretchen’s handbags. What so great about these handbags?  The unique cosmetic organizer built into the design.  The compartment is tucked under a flap to…

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