by Bryna on September 2, 2010
For the next few months, Mama’s A Rolling Stone will be one of Jennifer Lopez’s official blog ambassadors as she launches her newest fragrance, Love & Glamour! Love & Glamour was designed to reflect the elegant, extravagant, and luxurious side of Jennifer Lopez, and contains a luscious mix of citrus fruit scents, soft floral scents, and gentle musk and amber scents.
To read our first post, head to the Love & Glamour blog, where you’ll find Mama’s A Rolling Stone’s introducing to Love & Glamour by Jennifer Lopez.
This post is sponsored by Jennifer Lopez Fragrances.
by Bryna on September 2, 2010
As experienced shoppers, you undoubtedly have Shopbop saved in your bookmarks as a go-to for high-end fashion, exclusive designs, and free shipping and returns! Happily, your Shopbop experience just got a little better thanks to the launch of Shopbop Global. On the heels of implementing free 3-day shipping worldwide—which is major for tastemakers in Australia, Europe, and the rest of the world—Shopbop is now offering customers the chance to calculate the duties and taxes for international shipments and pre-pay these fees. Why is this good for you? Pre-paid fees will streamline the shipping experience and allow your package a problem-free voyage all the way to your doorstep. There’s nothing else to say: start shopping!
by Bryna on September 2, 2010
ALLOY
• Take 15% off your entire order when you use the code LABA15 at checkout. Expires 09/10.
BANANA REPUBLIC
• Take 30% off select sweaters, denim and more. Expires 09/06.
BATH & BODY WORKS
• Selected Signature Collection Body Care items are currently “Buy 3, Get 3 Free.” Expires 09/07.
• Wallflower Starter Sets and Refills are currently just $6. Expires 09/07.
• Take up to 50% off select items at the Labor Day Sale. Expires 09/07.
BEBE
• All full-price denim is currently “Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off.” Expires 09/08.
BENEFIT COSMETICS
• Receive free standard shipping within the US on your entire order when you use the code LABORDAY at checkout. Expires 09/06.
CHARLOTTE RUSSE
• All boots and shoes are currently $20 or less. Expires 09/08.
• Take 25% off fall denim and 50% off sunglasses, exclusive trends and clearance styles. Expires 09/08.
DELIA’S
• Take 15% off your entire order when you use the code LABD15 at checkout. Expires 09/09.
LORD & TAYLOR
• Take 15% off regular, sale and clearance items when you use the code LDAY at checkout. Expires 09/06.
• All jeans are currently “Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off.” Expires 09/06.
NAUTICA
• Take 30% off your entire order (excluding fragrances and watches) when you use the code SAVE30 at checkout. Expires 09/07.
NINE WEST
• Take 25% off fall styles and 70% off sandals. Expires 09/15.
NORDSTROM
• Receive deep discounts on women’s shoes at the clearance sale. Expires 09/14.
OLD NAVY
• Take 20% off orders of $100 or more, or 25% off orders of $125 or more, when you use the code ONSAVEBIG at checkout. Ends 09/06.
RACHEL ROY
• Take an additional 30% off any purchase of $75 or more at the Labor Day Sale. Expires 09/06.
SHOES.COM
• Take an additional 25% off sale and clearance items at the Labor Day Sale when you use the code 25SALE at checkout. Expires 09/07.
Please note that this post may contain one or more sponsored links. If you happen to shop using these links, Mama’s A Rolling Stone will receive a commission from the store.
by Bryna on September 2, 2010
With Fashion Week fast approaching, it can be hard to keep up with all the comings-and-goings of designers, but this year, DailyCandy is taking matters into its own hands with the launch of its first-ever Fashion Week series. Via The Dossier, DailyCandy’s Fashion Week blog, the series will profile nine New York-based independent designers as they create their Spring 2011 collections. Readers will go behind-the-scenes with DailyCandy and learn about the entire creation process, from mood boards to manufacturing, look book shoots, model castings, and the final product: the runway show. Equally, the series will chronicle the ups-and-downs of building a collection for Fashion Week, and give readers plenty of helpful insight into the world of design. Plus, to complement the series, DailyCandy will sell five of the designers’ current fall collections on sale site Swirl by DailyCandy beginning September 8. The big question: who are the designers? Chris Benz, Albertus Swanepoel, Eviana Hartman, Samantha Pleet, Tom Scott, LaQuan Smith, Ann Yee, Whitney Pozgay, and Dana Lorenz.
If you’re an aspiring designer, this series is a must-read. Check it out at The Dossier.
by Bryna on September 2, 2010
Today in news that doesn’t surprise us at all: Betsey Johnson has created a line of temporary tattoos, following in the fashionable footsteps of Chanel and Louis Vuitton. The tattoos, which will debut at the end of September, include crystal bands, oversized vines, thorny rose bands, tiny rose bouquets, the ever-present heart (complete with the word love wrapped around it,) and, coiling serpents with jewels for eyes. Ready to rock an over-the-top temporary tattoo? The Betsey Johnson Temporary Tattoos ($25) will be sold in department stores and Betsey Johnson boutiques, as well as online at BetseyJohnson.com. Each pack contains 96 different tattoos.
by Bryna on September 2, 2010
- Jean Paul Gaultier is designing a capsule collection of casual wear that will be unveiled in October. [WWD]
- The nominees for the 2010 British Fashion Awards have been announced. Nominees include Christopher Bailey, Phoebe Philo, and Christopher Kane. [FabSugar UK]
- Montreal-based footwear company Aldo has selected Zappos.com to be the exclusive online carrier of the brand. [WWD]
- A memorial service for the late Lee Alexander McQueen will be held on September 20, midway through London Fashion Week. [Telegraph.co.uk]
- Over 150 top models, including Naomi Campbell, Gisele Bundchen, Karolina Kurkova, and Alessandra Ambrosio, will appear in the Fashio’s Night Out runway show. [NY Mag]
- Juicy Couture founders Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy, who left the brand earlier this year, plan to launch a new brand next year. [WWD]
- Gucci has announced the launch of the Gucci Award for Women in Cinema, which will debut next year. [WWD]
- J Crew will introduce an exclusive line of New Balance crossover sneakers in November. [WWD]
- Model Karlie Kloss will make a cameo appearance on Gossip Girl’s season four premiere. [Fashionologie]
- Prada has designed a series of limited edition totes that will retail at its New York City boutiques for $295. [WWD]
- Richard Chai and Original Penguin will launch a co-branded menswear line for the spring and fall 2010 seasons. [WWD]
- Victoria Beckham will be tweeting under the handle @VBFashionWeek in the days leading up to her New York Fashion Week presentation. [WWD]
Images: Getty, Patrick McMullan
by Bryna on September 2, 2010
It is confirmed! H&M has announced that its next designer collaboration will be with Lanvin, the French high fashion house known for its sophisticated, feminine designs. The collection, which will be designed by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz (pictured) and menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver, will go on sale on November 23 in around 200 H&M stores worldwide. Bonus: the collection will include womenswear and menswear.
“H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream we created at Lanvin to a wider audience, not just a dress for less. I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public,” says Elbaz.
“We are thrilled about Lanvin’s collection for H&M, it is such an exciting moment. Lanvin will bring to H&M a luxurious French tradition that is also modern and playful. It is very much a Lanvin collection, using their cut and tailoring, with lots of focus on form and details for both women and men. The launch in November is going to be full of wonderful surprises,” says Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor at H&M.
And now we wait. The Lanvin For H&M collection will be revealed to the world via a special film which will launch on November 2 at HM.com. In the meantime, whet your appetite with this preview film: The Dream.
by Bryna on September 2, 2010
HOT BUY: Summer Finishing Powder ($35) by Paul & Joe
A finishing powder with a semi-matte finish that prevents skin from appearing oily and prevents makeup from wearing off. Paul & Joe’s Finishing Powder simultaneously absorbs excess oil and controls humidity while balancing skin for a flawless finish. Use Finishing Powder to achieve the ultimate natural skin finish in any conditions. Housed in a compact powder box printed in a stunning pattern from Paul & Joe’s 2010 Summer Sahara collection and complete with a matching printed powder puff.
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by Bryna on September 1, 2010
Even the most well-versed beauty fans have experienced a moment of doubt as they try a new nail polish color for the first time and wonder, “Will it look the same on my nails as it does in the bottle?” Happily, thanks to Zoya’s new Color Spoons, your days of doubt are numbered. Zoya Color Spoons are mini nail-shaped spoons painted with one of Zoya’s 250+ shades—everything from juicy orange to plumy purple. Each spoon has a price tag of 50 cents and is shipped free of charge. Bonus: the 50 cents will be credited to your account to use towards a future nail color purchase, so buy and sample as many as you like!
Zoya Color Spoons ($0.50) are available now at Zoya.com.
by Bryna on September 1, 2010
The fall runways spotlighted a slew of new trends, including velvet, chunky knits, and clean lines, just to name a few. In turn, these trends moved Essie founder Essie Weingarten to create her Fall 2010 nail color collection a six-piece line-up of rich autumnal colors inspired by “elegant, sanguine hues and camouflage tones.” To be specific: Sew Psyched, a soft sage green hue; Merino Cool, a mulberry hue; Velvet Voyeur, a chocolate-amethyst hue; Little Brown Dress, a black-coffee hue; Limited Addiction, a garnet-red hue; and, In Stitches, a blush pink hue.
The Essie Fall 2010 Collection is in stores and nail salons now, as well as online at Essie.com. Each color retails for $8.
