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March 20, 2012

eBay and CFDA YOU CAN’T FAKE FASHION Totes Available Now!

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Calling all bag lovers and brand lovers! eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and CFDA’s YOU CAN’T FAKE FASHION second iteration totes are available for purchase at fashionvault.ebay.com starting TODAY, March 20th!

The 76 designer totes are part of the You Can’t Fake Fashion campaign, designed to raise consumer awareness against counterfeits and celebrate original design. The fashion industry is about raw, real talent. While counterfeits may be extremely prevalent, the CFDA campaign hopes to prevent the frauds from fooling you.

BCBG MAX AZRIA

Botkier

Designers involved include CFDA President DVF, Tory Burch, Ralph Lauren, Betsey Johnson, The Row, Prabal Gurung, Gilles Mendel for J. Mendel, rag & bone, Rebecca Minkoff, Monique Pean, Judith Leiber, Kate Spade, BCBGMAXAZRIA (to name a few) and many, many more! With such renowned designers on board, these totes are bound to sell immediately, so you may want to make moves quickly! Which one is your favorite?

All available at Buy It Now prices, the customized totes retail at $200, while the four standard styles with the YOU CAN”T FAKE FASHION tagline (bucket, duffle, gear and satchel) retail at $45. All proceeds benefit the CFDA Foundation.

rag & bone

For more information, follow @eBay_Fashion and @CFDA on Twitter, and visit facebook.com/eBayFashion, pinterest.com/eBayFashion and facebook.com/CouncilofFashionDesignersofAmerica, pinterest.com/cfda. Also, be sure to check out this YouTube clip in which designers like Rachel Roy and Charlotte Ronson speak out in support of the campaign.

PS. Did you know a designer handbag is sold on the eBay platform every 16 seconds?

-Alana Quagliariello

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February 20, 2011

Fall/Winter Fashion Week 2011: Prabal Gurung & Alexander Wang

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[Images via Style.com]

Prabal Gurung:

Prabal Gurung’s F/W 2011 collection showed that he is not afraid to push the boundaries of his own design aesthetic.  The collection had an “undone” quality but still was red carpet worthy.  There was a multitude of midi lengths and rigorous fits that kept well with the “undone” quality of the collection.  Degrade furs were echoed by the colored streaks in the models hair and off-shoulder sheath dresses were shown between floor length bias cut chiffon gowns.  The collection proved that Prabal Gurung has been able, thus far, to  successfully push his design margins.


[Images via Style.com]

Alexander Wang:

Alexander Wang’s sexy, cool, tough girl attitude that has built his brand, was returned to the runway this season with a heightened sense of luxury.  Smart split-up-the-side navy knits were paired with glitter drainpipe jeans.  There was also unique cocoon like outwear that was original, but still wearable. The aim of Wang’s collection was to evolve his voice from his signature of slouch and jersey, found in his lower-priced pieces.  He accomplished this with hand knitted chunky knits, needle punched appliqué, and the use of finer fabrics, such as silk. Wang also experimented with hybrids of more standard designs, like a blazer turned fur coat and a tuxedo jacked with puffer sleeves.

-Dana deBoer

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October 2, 2010

Spring 2011 Backstage Beauty + Runway Reviews: Prabal Gurung

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[Images via Jen Paelmo, Style.com]
To go with Prabal Gurung’s quite luxurious Spring/Summer 2011 collection, a very modern, futuristic feel was brought on through the hair, makeup and nails backstage.
Jin Soon for Sally Hansen created an elegant nail design using a beige base polish with a curved coral strip near the tip of the nail.  Colors were designed in a collaboration with Sally Hansen and Prabal Gurung and will be available to you this upcoming Spring.  A fresh take on a classic, french tip inspired nail – definitely one to try!
Odile Gilbert for Morrocconoil’s ponytail/chignon hybrid kept the hair strong, structured and pulled off the face.  A simple, silver barrette clipped the ponytail close to the head and the hair was made shiny using Moroccanoil products and sleek with a straightening iron.
Tom Pechaux for Mac Cosmetics topped off the look with a minimalist, futuristic feeling makeup void of color, and hear this ladies… void of mascara!  White eyeshadow was packed onto the lid, cheeks contoured, and highlighted sans blusher and lips made nude and muted out.   To get a look like this at home, try a bare eye using white or cream colored shadow and possibly a brown mascara or a natural looking mascara paired with a nude/coral or beige lip and a terracotta/peachy cheek.  This translated look will give you a little bit of color but will still have that minimalistic feel from the show.
The collection itself was quite complete beginning with a color-block story and ending with a flowing white evening dress with what looked like modern tassels that would sway as the model walked.  There were floral feeling pieces with veins of  coral color making an appearance amongst the bright blue, yellow, and tangerine.  Prabal’s mix of bright color and neutrals on luxurious fabrics showed softness and strength in a fresh way.
-Jen Paelmo