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This Wednesday, September 21st, Betsey Johnson will launch the "Lots N Lots of Time" Timepiece collection on the Main Floor at Macy's Herald Square at 5:30pm!

The New Betsey Johnson fashion watch collection embodies the signature Betsey look.  We hear the new timepiece features "Betsey pink" accents on the second hand and crowns, Betsey "XOX" logos on the case back, with the Betsey Johnson signature logos inside the leather straps.  An absolute must-have for the fashion forward chic.  Macy's will be the exclusive retailer of the "Lots N Lots of Time" watch with the floral band. I suggest to snag both so you can alternate.

Another bonus:  If you purchase a qualifying Betsey Johnson watch now, you will be given "VIP Front of the Line" status to receive a special gift from Betsey Johnson herself!  Make sure to arrive in Lots N Lots of Time to secure a great spot since space is limited.

xo

This just in:  Our friends at Rowenta are giving away 3 tickets during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week here in New York!  You will have a chance to win seats for the Nicole Miller, Cynthia Rowley, and Nanette Lepore shows.   Starting today, the Rowenta team will be at a specific NYC location with the tickets ready to give to the first fan that arrives on site, and answer a fun Rowenta trivia question,(they will receive 2 tickets so you can bring your gal pal).  Rowenta will be announcing all the details of the giveaway-date, question, location and time- on the Rowenta Facebook wall, prior to the giveaway.

For those readers living outside NYC, Rowenta will be running a giveaway on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RowentaUSA) for the exclusive Mercedes-Benz Fashion WEek Pro Master Irons that the designers are using exclusively backstage.

Good Luck and if you win, save me a seat!

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The Spring 2012 muse is contemporary, fresh, and ethereal.  The collection emphasizes cut and color with unexpected cut-outs in silhouettes.  Shades of oyster are highlighted by bold citrus colors of lemon, lime and tangerine.  Cropped slouchy embellished sweaters, long skirts and voluminous outerwear in technical fabrics add edge, while apron back dresses mixed with bone colored snake leather bibs inject a paired down cool attitude.  Rebecca Taylor will present her collection this Friday at Lincoln Center. 

Tracy Reese will be debuting her Spring 2012 on Sunday but we were dying to know what's in store before the first look hits the runway!

For Spring 2012, the designer Tracy Reese is inspired by a land of pure delight.  Softly voluminous styles paired with lean, refined silhouettes, evolving proportions with a focus on modern fluidity.  There will be subtle hues of khaki and blush, mixed with pastel shades of waterfall.  Misty blue and aqua tears gradually intensify to deep saturated tones, with neon brights making a bold splash for the transition into summer.  Reese describes the sketch shown here as, "A drapey culotte jumpsuit in waterfall, complimented with drawstring waist, and seductive neckline details, paired with a lemon zest hat and printed platform sandals to embody the relaxed mood of the season."  In a word: Beautiful!  Stay tuned for images after the runway show.

“We try to create a universe based on sensations, mixing colors, graphics and materials, exploring the smallest details to the maximum.” – Custo Dalmau

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is a week away and we’re already excited about the various shows we will be attending; including Custo Barcelona‘s Spring 2012 collection. Above find a exclusive sneak peek at the Gabonga collection. GABONGA is a word coined to describe something new: a collection beginning with graphic fabrics and flowing garments, and ending with more body-conscious pieces that enhance the figure; with superimposed and contrasting lengths to highlight femininity. The final product is a corporeal look, which experiments with spatial volumes.

More on the new collection:

The body-con garments primarily include very tight graphic patchwork dresses – one of Custo Barcelona’s most distinctive designs. This part of the collection also includes shorts and trousers with chain-mail embellishments, matched with cropped bomber jackets and masculine waistcoats, over semi-transparent chain-mail openwork shirts.

Lastly, the collection will feature new items such as trench coats and swimwear – all of them in typical Custo graphics. The former are made of printed nylon, while the latter are designed with small kaleidoscopic elements and patches.

The colour palette is fresh and bright; it explores new horizons. Colours range from apple green, orangey-pink, beige, nude and coral pink, to aquamarine and tropical khaki. Metal tones with shiny Lurex are also displayed; and include yellow gold, copper, gunmetal, white gold and violet.

The fabrics are translucent and free-flowing – chiffon, silk sating, ultrafine nylon and dentelle, and prints adorned with metal studs. Metallic tricot takes on a fluid and smooth appearance. The oneiric graphic design combines different kinds of patchwork to create an illusion of collage that evokes images of imperfect beauty. These kaleidoscopic patchworks mix conflicting fabrics of different weights, textures and sheen, forming a unique and genuine Custo universe.

 

The GABONGA Collection will launch at the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week on September 11th at Lincoln Center.

I can't get enough of Adele right now and it looks like I'm not the only one!

Just Jared posted a few particularly classy quotes from Adele from the magazine:

* “I puke quite a lot before going on stage. Though never actually on stage. But then, I shit myself before everything … the bigger the freak-out, the more I enjoy the show!”

* “I’ve seen people where it rules their lives, who want to be thinner or have bigger boobs, and how it wears them down. And I don’t want that in my life. I have insecurities, of course, but I don’t hang out with anyone who points them out to me.”

* “I’ve always got on better with boys. Most of my friends are boys. Like, if I ever have children, I want five boys. Boys love their mothers whereas girls can be so mean to each other.”