Although Steve Madden has been making plenty of moves to grow its business like acquiring footwear brand Dolce Vita in August and booking celebrity collaborations, sales for the third quarter of the year, which wrapped up on September 30, were "disappointing," executives said. Net sales maxed out at $392 million, down from $394.8 million last year. Read More »
When musician/fashion mogul/multi-talented entrepreneur, Pharrell Williams, announced a long-term partnership with Adidas back in March, we knew it would be more than just a collection of fancy kicks. According to Fashionista, the second release from the duo proves just that with a unisex capsule called "The Tennis Pack II," which is being supported by a huge ad campaign promoting gender and ethnic equality. Read More »
Brooklyn-based K/LLER designers Michael Miller and Katie Deguzman make everything in the U.S. and the majority of their jewelry is made out of 100% recycled metal. They told Fashionista that they "plan to use the money to continue to grow the brand and fulfill orders, but it's also important to them to promote the tradition of sustainability and the fact that, 'you can still be a luxury fashion brand and be sustainable and be cool, it can go hand in hand.'" Read More »
After releasing the final and farewell album DK3 with her group Danity Kane, Dawn Richard readies The Black Era. From an incredible collaboration with visual artist, Caleb Hahne, for the Blackheart album cover, to a high fashion and choreography-heavy based music video, to the launch of her shoe line, in collaboration with Lust for Life; Dawn has set an entire brand around The Black Era. Read More »
Since naming his album Graffiti in 2009, it's no secret that Chris Brown is a huge fan of art. He shows his passion for art in his music, tattoos and his own actual artwork. Now, the Loyal singer is teaming up with designer, Ron Bass, for an art tour that will create a legacy. They have already kicked off the tour with their first mural in Miami, just outside the House Of Wings restaurant in the Overtown neighborhood. Read More »
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have proven their fashion competency in the retail world, hitting nearly every price point successfully. With their pitch-perfect fashion lines, Elizabeth and James and The Row, the pair have demonstrated their abilities to create fierce high-fashion. Read More »
The first-ever comprehensive biography of pop diva Beyonce Knowles will be released in the fall of 2015, publisher Grand Central Books announced. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the untitled book will "explore all facets of Knowles' life," beginning with her childhood performances, exploring her time with Destiny's Child, her solo career and her marriage to Jay Z. Read More »
With her highly-anticipated album "VII" coming out Nov. 4, Teyana Taylor's showing the world she's ready to shine! The "G.O.O.D. Music" songstress has a "gorgeous physique and a voice to match," and she's sharing all of it with "Rolling Out" magazine. Read More »
Department store chain Nordstrom is among the first luxury brands to create its own Reddit username and community. The social media platform creates a space for individuals to hold discussions and vote upon topics. According to "Luxury Daily," Nordstrom has created a Reddit to create consumer interaction beyond Facebook likes, tweets and Instagram photos, and the nature of Reddit will allow the brand to hold conversations with its consumers about directed topics. Read More »
French jeweler Cartier is the primary sponsor of CNN's new "Ones to Watch" feature series, which profiles up-and-coming artists. Cartier's integrated advertising campaign includes TV spots on CNN International, CNN U.S., CNN en Español and CNNArabic.com. Read More »
According to Fashionista, Bettie Page bangs aren't for the faint of heart or the lazy girl. If you want them to look good, be prepared to keep up with a lot of maintenance. Celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen, who has worked with Rihanna, Rita Ora, Kerry Washington and Iggy Azalea shares her advice on how to rock super short bangs without risking a bad hair day. Read More »
Shay Mitchell looks gorgeous on the November 2014 cover of "Glamour Mexico." In her spread, the beautiful star serves a sexy, sultry look, captured by photographer Frankie Batista. Celebrity stylist Ricky Bennick created an "editorial dripping in luxury." With furs, lace and plenty of gold and diamond jewelry, Mitchell stuns on the cover and inside. She completes the glamorous look with classic red lips and an old Hollywood hairstyle. Read More »
If you were planning to dress up as Elsa for Halloween, you're probably going to run into a bunch of other people in the same costume. But before you ditch the idea for something less popular, Fashionista advises to put in some extra effort to make yourself the best Elsa in town. Below are two of the best YouTube tutorials out there to help you transform into the Snow Queen, one for makeup and one for that fabulous side-braid. Read More »