Fashion Pulse Daily

October 21, 2011

Take Home this Chrome Pasha Hoodie!

Isn’t it amazing? If you bike ride or not, you can totally enjoy this stylish and functional 100% merino wool Chrome Industries Pasha Hoodie, which retails for $160 and features hand warmer pockets and thumb loops, back cargo pocket with a concealed zipper, and an asymmetrical front metal zipper. Available in black, the winner will receive this great piece in the size of their choice (xs-large). Chrome is most famous for its bags, a popular choice amongst bike riders, but also makes footwear and apparel that transition from behind the handlebars into everyday life. (see below for rules of entry)

RULES OF ENTRY:

1) “Like” Chrome on Facebook or Sign up for the Fashion Pulse Daily Newsletter (if you’re not already a subscriber)

2) Let us know in the comments below which of the two you did.

3) USA entrants only, one entry per person, must be 18 or older.

Good luck!

*Contest ends on Thursday, October 27th, 2011 at 11:59pm. The winner will be selected via Random.org

[A Chrome bag, featured in the window display of the Levis store in midtown Manhattan]

October 20, 2011

Loehmann’s is Your “Designer Duds at Amazing Prices” Destination

by Julia DiNardo

I was lucky to be one of a handful of bloggers invited to a private event at Loehmann’s in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, where we checked out select designer looks, got fashion advice and tips from Felix Mercado – style expert who also pens shutupandwearit.com,and got to shop the store, courtesy of Loehmann’s! I’ve been coming to this exact Loehmann’s since I was a junior at New York University; it’s perfecet for the stylish guy or gal on a budget! The merchandise is so neatly laid out that it doesn’t feel like I’m shopping anywhere else but at a high-end specialty store, and the brands offered support that vibe — all at discounted prices, of course. On this particular trip, I indulged in a pair of earrings, a top by French Connection, and a few pieces by Vivienne Tam. If you’re in the NYC area, put Loehmann’s on your shopping list; you can also schedule an appointment with a personal shopper; a gratis service provided by the store.

Check out the video of us blogger gals shopping the store, and see below for pics of me shopping, chatting with Felix, and meeting the best surprise of the night – style icon Iris Apfel, who is an avid Loehmann’s shopper and currently has a line of fabulous jewelry and accessories at HSN, as well as an upcoming makeup collection for winter 2011 with MAC Cosmetics.

October 20, 2011

Fashion & Beauty Musings From the Week of October 17th

by Julia DiNardo

We’ve been all around NYC covering events this week that range from new beauty products, to holiday and spring collections. Here’s the cream of the crop- just the best of the week, that we had to share with you:

Ideeli Holiday Event

Ideeli provided a sneak peek of holiday gift items that ranged from the practical (Cityslips, cufflinks, ties) to the fabulously fashionable (La Mer watches, Melissa shoes). Don’t forget to add Ideeli to your list for holiday shopping; you can bet that we will!

Product-n-Press Preview

A bunch of brands came together to present their latest products, and of course we zeroed in right on the beauty items! We revisited an old classic, Yardley of London, and checked out one of their new scents, Pomegranate Rose, learned about the charitable initiatives of CleanUp soap, KISS cosmetics new products, including premium false eye lashes with applicator strings, and nail art pens.

Uniqlo’s New Worldwide Flagship Store, 53rd and Fifth Avenues

With over three floors of selling space and select dark wash jeans at an introductory rate of $9.90 a pair, you can guess that the store was full of customers and the line had serpentined its way along the top floor. The depth of the store merchandise provided all of the brand’s key merino wool sweaters, foldable jackets, thermals, and more in a vast array of hues that certainly felt like eye candy; fingers crossed Uniqlo will launch e-commerce soon!

John Hardy Fall 2011 Luxury Jewelry Collection

Take a gander for yourself at the latest John Hardy offerings, that in a nutshell, are universally flattering and simply stunning. Head Designer and Creative Director, Guy Bedarida, created six core collections, Bamboo, Bedeg, Dot, Kali, Naga and Palu, inspired by his travels, and in particular, of Bali.

October 20, 2011

Versace for H&M Lookbook is Here

by Julia DiNardo

You no longer have to wait until the Versace for H&M collection launches in 300 stores worldwide on November 19th to gain a look at the lineup of this special collection that encompasses womens, mens, jewelry, accessories, footwear, and home. Here are our favorite pieces with the pricing (so that you can start saving up in the next month!) – which one is your fave?