DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
CFDA and Ebay have taken a second lap around with their collaboration of customized handbags promoting awareness for the unfortunate spread of counterfeit fashion with a strong tag line in big bold print saying “You Can’t Fake Fashion." More than 70 designers have contributed their creations to this cause including Diane von Furstenberg, Tory Burch, Betsey Johnson and The Row. The auction started this morning at 11 am EST, and all will be sold on Ebay until March 31st. At $200 a bag, the designs are in 4 exclusive shapes: the duffle tote, the satchel tote, the gear tote, and the bucket tote. There is also an exclusive line of simpler bags going for $45, encouraging all you creatives to customize them yourselves. But hurry up and get them while they are still available! Many have sold out in just hours, and if it’s anything like the CFDA and Ebay collabo that went down last year, fans from all over the world will be scrambling to get the last of these stylish totes! All items will be sold under Ebay’s “buy it now” tab.
Join in on a good cause; contribute to the awareness of counterfeit designs and carry around a great bag to show your support for fashion and its right to be real!
March 6: CFDA President, Diane von Furstenberg, speaks at FIT
In celebration of CFDA’s 50th anniversary and their exhibition, Impact, the Museum at FIT will also be hosting a series of lectures, starting with the CFDA president herself, Diane von Furstenberg.
Begins at 6 PM at the Museum at FIT
March 6th & 7th: Multi-Designer Sample Sale
Last night, W Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Stefano Tonchi, partnered up with Global P&G Prestige President, Joanne Crews, to host the Ever Changing Face of Beauty event at our big apple’s Park Avenue Armory. In the frenzy of Fashion Week, W pulled out all the stops using the massive arena-like space to welcome more than 600 guests. If there was ever a fashion week party worth clawing your way into, this was it.
The event celebrated a video installation by world-renowned fashion photographer, Sølve Sundsbø and had a celebrity guest list that could go on for days. The video featured 2 large screens representing man on one, and woman on the other. Throughout the video, both screens show the outcomes of evolution in beauty around the world and its consequences.
Neon is making a victory lap and a successful comeback this spring in all sorts of ways. It made an appearance a few seasons ago, and of course we all remember its big hit in the electric eighties, but is it possible that this somewhat tacky look has come to our spring 2012 making a classy third appearance?
We here at Joonbug have found a few neon favs for this spring that could definitely make the once-was cheap trend, turn into a fashion forward chic look.
Check out our favorite bright pieces that made the Not Your Typical Neon list in the slideshow!
If you aren’t a fan already, now is the perfect time to get acquainted with some of the newest looks revealed by DVF during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall 2011. Diane von Furstenberg, the fashion design icon and current president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has been quite busy these last few months. This past July, Furstenburg announced the opening of her new Tokyo, Japan location in chic Ginza neighborhood. Her new self-titled fragrance has also been released along with her previous Fall Collection. Her looks that have graced the frames of celebrities such as Estelle, Solange Knowles, and Rosario Dawson are now available at a retail location near you.
Just like a little kid counting down the days until her next three day weekend, we cannot wait for the 4th of July to be here! Take a long, luxurious weekend this independence day, but make sure you do it in style. Whether your holiday plans consist of lounging on the beach, outdoor barbecuing or (God forbid) going into the office, we have something for everyone.
No matter what the occasion may be, a little white dress is always up for the task. If your 4th of July plans consist of lounging around and enjoying the sun, opt for something like this simple, flirty summer dress from Templerley London Resort 2012 collection. A solid white dress is a great starting piece for a fabulous July 4th wardrobe. Now, add some color into your look by sporting a navy blue 3.1 Phillip Lim leather tote or keep it simple with a turquoise Diane Von Furstenburg clutch. All that's left to do is put on some red lipstick and a pair of black heels and you're all set to celebrate America's independence in style.
It's time to get economically fashionable! If you have a limitless budget, curse congrats to you. However, for most people, it's impossible to have a wardrobe full of in-style designer brands unless you are A) in extreme credit card debt B) married to a designer or have some badass connections or C) have the inside scoop on sample sales! Wahoo! We're gonna help you with that.
With the help of the brilliant Mizhattan, we've gathered a variety of vital dates so get your pen out!
Opening Ceremony
Location: 148 Lafayette St. (b/w Howard & Grand)
"Fanny pack."
Just saying it, reading it, seeing it, thinking about it used to make us cringe. Complete tourist territory. Well, the term, "fanny pack", has unfortunately built up a negative reputation with the stigmatization of an obnoxious tourist's bag...you know, the guy or girl who wears tropical shirts with a camera around his/her neck, a huge visor with big black sunglasses and without a doubt, the essential fanny pack tied around his/her waist.
Thankfully, there is a 2011-appropriate coined term: the belt purse. (Hallelujah!)
We all saw Carrie Bradshaw wearing it in Sex and the City. She just makes everything look so damn good. Not to mention, she's totally killing that crop top! (another look out for summer `11 must-haves, which also means must-work-out)
Back in 1981, when Princess Diana married Prince Charles, she had two wedding gowns created. They were both exact replicas of each other, in case something happened to the original gown.
Now, as soon-to-be Princess Kate Middleton prepares for her wedding day, she's beaten her late mother-in-law in the dress count. Kate is having not one, not two, but three wedding dresses made for her big day!
As of now, we're still unsure of who the designer will be, although several big names have been tossed around. Diane von Furstenberg believes that Kate should wear a dress designed in Alexander McQueen's name. Jasper Conran has been thrown into the mix as well.
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