April 12, 2010
by fashionpulse

We posted about the mystery of the fashion-related puzzle pieces found in the NYC Subway stations a week ago, and the puzzle has been half-solved, so to speak. The retailer has been guessed: it’s Daffy’s! If you’re not familiar with Daffy’s it’s a great store to get designer duds at totally affordable prices – if definitely acquired some amazing European designer pieces at a fraction of the price (and it’s my favorite place in NYC to buy bras and underwear-shhh!).
Anyways, although the retailer has been revealed, no one has yet been able to guess what the entire puzzle piece comes together to be! We have yet another two clues for you, and the outline of the actual puzzle, so you can see how it is composed. No one has yet to see these two puzzles pieces, which means FashionPulseDaily readers are the first! Reference our previous post, follow the Twitter conversation (@ugpuzzle) and hashtag #undergroundpuzzle for more clues!



April 12, 2010
by fashionpulse

Have you heard yet about the new LC Lauren Conrad Collection for Kohl’s yet? It’s a well-edited collection of tops, bottoms, and dresses, sure to get you in the perfect fashion-forward mood for spring! Looks feature floral prints, lace detailing, and ruffles — which is your favorite look? Tell us your favorite look from Lauren’s spring collection for Kohl’s and join our Facebook page, and you will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate from Kohl’s! Some of our favorite looks are below:



In order to enter the $25 Kohl’s Gift Card Giveaway:
RULES OF ENTRY:
1) Join the Fashion Pulse Daily Facebook Page (if you’re not already a member)
2) Post in the comments below the link and item to your favorite LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s spring 2010 item
3) USA entrants only, one entrant per person, must be 18 or older.
Good luck!
**Contest ends Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 11:59pm. The winner will be selected using Random.org.
April 11, 2010
by fashionpulse

Beginning as a ski wear brand in Brazil, later branching into beachwear and now a high fashion label, Osklen offers an aesthetic that is truly a blend of the aforementioned looks. For the F/W 2010 collection, ski wear references abound; in anticipation of an avalanche it seems, Oskar Metsavaht constructed armor after armor in materials that felt like they can withstand more than mere snowballs, but even more stunning is the architectural, avant-garde silhouettes created. From ultra-power shoulders to built-in backpacks, it is evident that for this collection, Oskar has chosen to depart from the constraints of the human form, instead creating a collection of bold pieces with angles, structures and shapes we could have hardly ever imagined.
The armors come in black, cream, white, but some were made for the jungle — reminiscent of the label’s Brazilian and beachwear origins, Osklen also offers its space-age silhouette in tropical prints replete with palm leaves and pink petals. After experimenting with structure, Osklen naturally progressed into knitwear: body-hugging, striped, bright-colored, these pieces are undoubtedly more wearable, but at the same time, the texture infuses them with a rough edge, also found throughout the collection. Indeed, even Osklen’s more “practical” pieces carry the designer’s progressive aesthetic — building on what looks like fragments of fabrics into a coherent, extraordinary piece with outstanding precision and skill. The Osklen girl may be more fickle when it comes to her preferred weather or her taste for shapes or colors, but her dedication to the original never fails.

– Justina Lee
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April 11, 2010
by fashionpulse

Between nibbles of mini cupcakes, Rebecca Minkoff showed her fabulous Fall/Winter 2010 accessory and clothing collection. This season, it’s all about the cross-body purse with a studded strap emulating that of a guitar, new quilted leather totes with lace-up accents and the enigmatic forest green designs. As always, her bags are available in a range of colors, accentuated by various sizes of studs and zippers and surprising interior prints. Minkoff’s clothes this fall are rich with super soft suede, dark romantic florals, fur, and drapery. Military meets innocence in an army-inspired nightgown, while loud text amuses oversized blouses and penguin tails play up a fur-lined bomber jacket. Delicate tie-dyed fabrics don small but tactful gold buttons contrasted by silver knit reminiscent of armor. Complimented by her accessories, the aesthetic of her apparel echoes that of her practical yet edgy bag designs.
-Maria Eilersen
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