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(Left to Right)Dress by Victoria Beckham, Suede Cat Wedges, Ebay. Woven Tote by LaShibuya/ebay ♥, iPhone Case by San-X, Cat Shaped Handbag by Laguna Moon



Vivi Magazine September 2012

What do you guys think of this years big trend?

Im buying both, the Kutusita Nyanko iphone Case and the Woven Cat Tote tomorrow. I think I want the cat shaped handbag too, but as for now I cant seem to find it. I could purchase it via a Japanese shipping service.

Im a little doubtful at how well this collection will be, for example remember Ani Sui for Target and she did this whole Gossip Girl inspired look, I wasn't impressed with the styles, detailing and fabric choices. It was like fast-food fashion, cheap and unmemorable. That said, Missoni better come correct, Im looking for quality, overall excited about having a signature zigzag print, which is all kinds of love.Which brand would you LOVE to see H&M or Target collab with next? If Marc Jacobs, would collaborate with H&M or another retailer I would die, like die. Hes like in my top 3 favorite designers, I loves me some Marc ♥

Lauren Conrad attends the CoverGirl 50th Anniversary Party, debuting a new look! Conrad is officially a brunette, wondering if Miss Conrad will be featured in any Covergirl campaigns? Um.... Anyway, she looks pretty good, I really like her nude color pumps, adding to wish list now.

Who: Lauren Conrad
Where: CoverGirl 50th Anniversary @ Boa Steakhouse
Dress: Urban Outfitters Quail Silk Wrap Dress
Shoes: Jimmy Choo 'Ember' Genuine Snakeskin Sandal
Photo: ? Edited by Nicky @sundayglamour.blogspot.com

1.TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS
Richie listens to her gut for a lot of her purchases. "I wear what speaks to me – I 'feel it in my bones'! No, I’m only kidding. When I shop, I know if it’s working or not. We all experience that thrill when we know something looks right."

2. SPLURGE ON SHOES
"If you’re going to spend on one thing, even when you’re on a budget, I’d say splash out on shoes. They make an outfit. And your feet don’t grow any more, so you can wear a good pair of shoes forever." (Richie’s current favourites are a pair of snakeskin ballet pumps.)

3. BE COLOURFUL
Forget the notion of black as best, says Richie, and mix it up a little. "Don’t be afraid of colour – different prints and different colours."

4 KNOW YOUR NATIONAL ICONS
"Forever New is great and General Pants Co is awesome, because they have Ksubi and Sass & Bide, which are some of my favourites." Richie also became an instant Witchery fan while she was in Australia last month to perform highly lucrative ribbon-cutting duties for Sydney’s Pitt Street MidCity ‘Style Space’ (Midcityshopping.com.au). On our photoshoot, she fell in love with a prototype gold sequinned jacket, which she went on to wear at MidCity’s opening night party – cue that jacket selling out when it hit stores in September.

5. EMBRACE FASHION HISTORY
"I'm a big vintage shopper and I love thrift stores. The beauty of anything vintage is that you’re not going to see lots of other people in the same thing. I like to be different."

6. NEVER FORGET THE FINISHING TOUCHES
"I wear a tonne of accessories. I love scarves. I’ve lost count of how many I have, but you can never have too many – they totally lift an outfit and make it individual."

7. KEEP THINGS SENTIMENTAL
Richie’s all-time favourite vintage find wasn’t something she scouted out herself, but a precious gift from her dad, Lionel.
"He gave me a Cartier Panthere watch when I graduated from high school, when I was 17. I still have it. It’s really special to me."

8. ROCK A GOOD PAIR OF SUNNIES
"The last amazing pair I found were white vintage Chanel. But you have to be quick," she warns, "you have to dive on the treasure before someone else gets there." (Just steer clear of going too celeb and wearing them indoors.)

9. CHANGE UP THE WHOLE PACKAGE
"I’ve always been one for changing my hair colour, because you can – right? When I went from blonde to brunette last November, I packed away my black clothes because they’re too draining on me with dark hair. But when I’m blonde – and lighter is my natural colour – I don’t wear much grey, because it washes me out."

10. BULK-BUY BASICS
"I wear a lot of singlets. I have them in a rainbow of colours. They’re the best because you can throw them on, wear them under something, dress them up with a scarf or jewellery, or dress them down. I like to mix and match."

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DailyCandy is jumping into the online private sale phenomenon.

The company, long known for its shopping, trend and travel recommendations and offers both on the Web and in newsletters, will next month launch e-commerce with the introduction of a members-only site, Swirl, Sample Sales by DailyCandy.

The new site will host three sales a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Each sale will last 72 hours, and include both established and up-and-coming names in apparel and accessories like Leifsdottir, Leigh + Luca and Lauren Merkin. While the two sites are positioned as separate entities, DailyCandy editors will choose the goods sold on Swirl. The new site will be based in Los Angeles, and DailyCandy editor in chief Eve Epstein will leave her post to become creative director of Swirl. Swirl will soft launch Nov. 16 to a group of DailyCandy subscribers, and officially launch in January.

“We have an immensely loyal following,” said DailyCandy founder Dany Levy of the company’s 3 million subscribers. “They trust us with the things we recommend.”

Private online sale sites have been one of the most popular growth sectors of retail in the few years. Sites such as Gilt Groupe, Ideeli, Rue La La and others have acquired thousands of members and attracted significant investment. This week, Rue La La was acquired by GSI Commerce Inc. for $350 million (GSI, ironically, is doing the backend operations for Swirl). Even established retailers have broken into the online private sale race, with both Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue holding them.

DailyCandy, founded in 2000, has some advantages over its competitors in launching e-commerce with a built-in network of subscribers to market the sales to and a trusted editorial voice to hand-pick designers. However, one disadvantage it faces is that the Swirl sales are only three days a week — Gilt, Rue La La and similar sites offer deals daily, and some offer products beyond fashion, including travel, electronics and home goods.

“This is like putting the Oprah factor into something,” said NPD Group’s Marshal Cohen. “In fact, it’s more educational than promotional. The value DailyCandy will bring to the party is they’ll educate their community. They’re going to have experts help their consumers make decisions.”

So why did DailyCandy wait so long to launch e-commerce? “Everything we do, we research very carefully, and want to be in the right place at the right time,” said Levy. “Editorial is a very different animal than retail. For us to claim we could do it [too soon] would have been a sad mistake.”

DailyCandy was purchased by Comcast in 2008 for a reported $125 million after former AOL chief operating officer Bob Pittman flipped his stake in the site. Now, DailyCandy is part of a media conglomerate that includes Fandango, Style Network, Movies.com and E! It services 28 different e-mail newsletters covering 13 cities as well as subjects like kids, travel and weddings. DailyCandy launched a Web site in September that includes archived content from past years and new information from each city and subject in one place. (Readers also have a chance to comment back to the editors in a public forum.)

DailyCandy generates most of its revenues from advertising sold on the site, banners within its newsletters and its dedicated DailyCandy e-mails sent for an advertiser. The company reportedly had revenues of $20 million last year. But additional partnerships are diversifying that base. The site has partnered with Target to curate its Red Hot Shop, a monthly store newsletter with product picks from DailyCandy editors. It also created DailyCandy Pocket city guides for New York that were distributed in W Hotels, and will branch out to Los Angeles in partnership with the Viceroy and Urban Retreat hotels starting this month.

DailyCandy will also roll out new verticals through its newsletter distribution and Web site. This week, it launched a weekly gift newsletter, ShopTalk, just as the holiday season approaches and will expand its beauty content early nxt year. Beth Ellard, DailyCandy’s senior vice president, general manager, is eyeing further growth opportunities around more content for moms, kids, deals, local activities, entertainment and weddings.

“We’re focused on driving performance gains without losing the secret sauce of the DailyCandy voice and curation magic,” she said.

Source: WWD.com

Omg, this collection is gorgeous!I want every item, wishful thinking,don't cha think? For me, its very Rock and Roll glamour. I could definitely see Rihanna rockin some of these looks.


Source: Style.com

On the heels of Matthew Williamson’s boldly printed summer line, H&M has announced its next high-end collaboration with star-favorite accessories brand Jimmy Choo. The luxury shoe line, which is a red carpet favorite of stars like Kate Hudson, Vanessa Hudgens, Jessica Alba, Beyonce and more, will not only be creating a women’s and men’s collection of shoes, bags and accessories, but will be extending its range to a women’s clothing line. This marks the first designer accessory collaboration for H&M. Jimmy Choo for H&M will hit stores November 14, 2009 with shoe styles ranging from $60-$200– a steal compared to Jimmy Choo’s $500+ prices. So far, we love what we see.

Source:People.com