Fashion Insomniacs

Sample Sales!!

fashioninsomniacs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:04 +0000

Kara Janx + Jules Smith + Katherine Kwei
Hit up this multiline markdownfest for huge savings on handbags, apparel and jewelry. Kara Janx silk taffeta tuxedo dresses are $100 (previously $330), and silk charmeuse tops are $55 (instead of $198). Katherine Kwei lambskin totes are halved to $800, and mini clutches are sliced from $420 to $210. Celebrity jewelry designer Jules Smith is also offering discounts on her hippie-chic creations, such as a gold nameplate necklace featuring the word “peace,” chopped from $125 to $40; and her signature jelly charm bracelets for $25 (as opposed to $70).
Where: 242 W 36th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, eighth floor (917-520-6322). When: Dec 3 11am-6:30pm. Directions: Subway: B, D, F, V, N, Q, R, W to 34th St–Herald Sq. Wed 2

Parker
This NYC brand seeks out vintage fabrics from the ’20s and ’50s in flea markets all over the world, and then reinterprets them into fun, innovative prints. Score up to 70 percent off these unique pieces, including wood-grain off-the-shoulder silk tops for $50 (instead of $165); camouflage long-sleeved silk dresses, clipped from $209 to $80; and ruffle plaid tops for $50 (were $180).
Where: 234 W 39th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, ninth floor (212-719-0221). When: 1Tue , Dec 4 9am-5pm; Wed 2, Dec 3 9am-7pm Directions: Subway: A, C, E to 42nd St–Port Authority; N, Q, R, W, 42nd St S, 1, 2, 3, 7 to 42nd St–Times Sq. (Source)

Ashley Green, ultraviolet light!

fashioninsomniacs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:17:10 +0000

Ashley’s peacoat seems to light up the night.

Jessica Simpson, Broadway baby!

fashioninsomniacs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:10:05 +0000

Jessica dress sparkled like lights as she attended her sister Ashley debut performance on Broadway as Roxy in Chicago.

Zac Posen Designs For Target

fashioninsomniacs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:33:38 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, Zac Posen announced the launch of his lower-priced line, an increasingly common business strategy for young designers in the recession. After the label cut the position of vice-president of communications, rumors of more layoffs persisted, further abetting questions surrounding how well-off the label is financially. However, Posen has a new strategy to reach an even wider consumer base than he might with the $78 T-shirts from his lower-priced “urban hipster” Z Spoke line: a Target collection, yet another increasingly common business strategy for young (and old) designers in These Times.

Target treats these lines like top secret matters of the state (because, you know, chaos would ensue if bloggers or the general public knew what a designer Target dress looked like three months in advance), so not many details are available yet. It’s unclear what Posen’s inspiration is or how much the line will cost, but we do know the line will be available in stores April 25 through May 30.

Don’t let your excitement for this line get lost in the hype for Rodarte’s Target line, which hits stores next month, or Jean Paul Gaultier’s, which hits stores after that. And then H&M has their designer lines going on. So maybe table your Posen anticipation until March, because we also have Fashion Week coming up.

Posen previously designed a one-off collection for Target Australia, but he told us in March of last year he just did that for the free trip. How times have changed! (Sources)

Rihanna, porcupine!

fashioninsomniacs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:03:05 +0000

I guess Rihanna is really trying to keep people away. This is about her fourth outfit with something spiky sticking out of it.

Jennifer Aniston, boyfriend cool!

fashioninsomniacs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:58:35 +0000

Jennifer looks cool in her boyfriend jeans, and velour burgundy fedora as she walks through LAX airport.

Leona Lewis’ secret!

fashioninsomniacs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:50:21 +0000

Leona is showing us a little of her unmentionables in that shear black top. She looks cute in her casual look.

Paula Abdul, little mermaid!

fashioninsomniacs — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:03:25 +0000

Paula looks fabulous in that black strapless mermaid dress on the American Music Awards red carpet.

Amber Rose, satin shimmy!

fashioninsomniacs — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:44:45 +0000

Amber looks great in that champagne satin bustier dress. I can picture her shimmying to get the dress on. Looks a little snug.

Ashley Greene, working girl!

fashioninsomniacs — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:32:01 +0000

Ashely’s red suit looks like something Sigourney Weaver’s character wore in Working Girl but with a modern twist. I like it.