Tuesday, February 12, 2013
NWFW Fall-Winter 2013: Day 6
Here are scenes from New York Fashion Week's Fall-Winter 2013 previews on my Storify page, as spotted on Twitter: http://storify.com/fashiontribe/nyfw-2-12-images
It's sunny backstage at Tory Burch.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Letarte scores second SI Swimsuit cover
For the second time in the 13 years Letarte Swimwear has been included in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, the Maui company has scored a cover. The brand created by Lisa Letarte Cabrinha and Michele Letarte Ross, and designed by Lisa, last made the cover in 2005. The 2013 edition of the swimsuit issue hits newsstands tomorrow, although you can view the images now at http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2013_swimsuit/
Two's also a charm for model Kate Upton, who's been the cover girl for two years in a row. Last year, she appeared on the cover in a swimsuit by Maui-based Suit Yourself Bikinis by Kathleen Bruening.
This year, she appears in Letarte's sporty mesh side tie bikini bottom, sans top, but with a fur-trimmed parka in the unlikeliest of swimsuit venues, Antarctica.
It makes sense for Letarte, considering the sisters conduct their business cross-country. While Michele skis in Vermont every weekend, Lisa is surfing the Maui waves that inspire the line.
The suit Upton is wearing is part of a surf/kite capsule. The swimsuit issue always delivers a bump in sales for the local swimwear and jewelry companies included in the fashion spreads. Pre-orders for the $180 bikini are being taken at http://letarteswimwear.com/ The matching top is a white mesh slide triangle style that ties at the neck and back.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Beauty spot: Wu's fall look from the NYFW runway
Here's a peek at one of fall's makeup looks, as shown on the Jason Wu runway:
Sean Combs presents Instagram fashion show
Sean Combs launched his latest men's collection with an Instagram Fashion Show, with images released beginning 10 a.m. this morning, Feb. 8. Viewers will be invited to check out images from the latest collection at http://instagram.com/iamdiddy, with pieces only available at Macy’s.
The multi-media star claims the Instagram fashion presentation is the first in social media history. Although I'm sure smaller showcases have taken place—there have been many an Instagram art show for instance—he may very well be the most high-profile personality to make use of the service in such a timely way.
I think it's a great idea for a small company with no budget, but a bigger company can't discount the electricity and energy that comes from a physical display, even if it's just a walk-around presentation.
NYFW Day 2 via Storify
Here's a look at Day 2 of New York Fashion Week as viewed by the Twitterverse, on my Storify page: http://storify.com/fashiontribe/nyfw-fall-winter-2013-day-2
Harry Winston bracelet benefits Rehab Hospital
Sales of the new limited edition Harry Winston Hope Collection bracelet will benefit the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Foundation.
Harry Winston, Inc., has selected Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Foundation to be a recipient of the new limited-edition Harry Winston Hope Collection bracelet, which was developed to support leading charitable organizations throughout the United States.
The limited edition bracelet features a sleek white gold and engraved mother-of-pearl design set with a delicate Winston diamond at the center. Twenty-five of the bracelets, retailing for $2,500, are available at the Harry Winston retail salon at Ala Moana Center, beginning today, Feb. 8. Only 200 bracelets are available nationwide.
The charitable program launched two years ago, and Harry Winston, Inc. will donate 100 percent of the retail price from each bracelet sold in Honolulu to Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Foundation, chosen because of its history of providing acute care medical rehabilitation for patients recovering from a wide range of injuries.
Beauty Spot: Touch in Sol for Hilo Hattie
Touch In Sol lip tints are $12.99 at Hilo Hattie. Keep in mind kama'aina get a 10 percent discount off that price, and the first 100 who make a purchase from the line on Saturday—at Hilo Hattie's Ala Moana Center or Nimitz location—will receive a free gift.
Locally owned Hilo Hattie and Touch In Sol Cosmetics will launch their collaboration cosmetic line on Feb. 9, in time for Valentine’s Day shopping.
Touch In Sol is an Asia-based international cosmetics company with products sold in China, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. It entered the United States market last year, launching in New York, and now, Hawaii.
The first 100 shoppers to make a purchase from the line on Saturday, from the Ala Moana Center store or flagship Hilo Hattie store at 700 N. Nimitz Hwy., will receive a free gift with purchase. Kama'aina will also receive a 10 percent discount.
The two companies will launch the new products through its Gift of Giving program, with a percentage of proceeds going to the Hawaii Domestic Violence Action Center. Forty participants in the Hawaii Domestic Violence Action Center will receive cosmetics from Touch In Sol as well Hilo Hattie, as a way of helping victims of domestic violence get back on their feet.
The nonprofit Domestic Violence Action Center provides a comprehensive array of services for victims of domestic violence, including legal representation and advocacy for victims, civil and criminal court outreach, education about dating violence, professional training, public awareness, community mobilization, employer training, advocacy for teen victims, and technical assistance to the public and private sector.
Watch for a presentation on KHON's "Wake up 2Day" at 6:15 a.m. Feb. 13, and on KGMB's Hawaii News Now Sunrise at 8:10 a.m. on Valentine's Day.
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