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Sylvia King-Cohen
FLOTUS wears Reed Krakoff in second official portrait
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What a difference four years makes. In her first official White House portrait, Michelle Obama went new guard wearing a sleeveless, black, racerback Michael Kors’ dress that showed off her famously toned arms. A double strand of pearls was her featured accessory.
This time around, she appeared in a much more traditional vein, wearing a custom navy silk and wool dress with three-quarter length...
Read more »Help wanted: Roosevelt Field is looking for one savvy style blogger
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Social media savvy with a great sense of fashion and good writing style? You may be just the person that Roosevelt Field mall (a Simon property) is searching for to become one of their Simon Style Setters — a fashion blogger for their national site who can spotlight ready-to-wear trends and provide a little in-the-know advice on looks and brands to Long Island’s lovers of fashion and beauty products.
Your...
Read more »Celebrities debut collections during QVC's 'Red Carpet Style'
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The latest looks from famous designers and celebrities will be showcased on QVC during their fourth "Red Carpet Style" broadcast live from Los Angeles to celebrate the awards season and upcoming Oscars.
Celebrities like Heidi Klum, Joan Rivers and Nicole Richie will be attending — some even debuting their fashion or jewelry lines.
Celebrity stylist Jen Rade will be debuting...
Read more »Banana Republic debuts third 'Mad Men' collection
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Banana Republic is taking the 1960s from television to the stores.
Later this month, it will debut a third Banana Republic "Mad Men" collection in partnership with AMC because the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 lines were widely received. The collection takes inspiration from the costumes featured in the popular show.
Shoppers can find bold prints, bright colors and new silhouettes...
Read more »New fitness brand takes yoga back to its roots
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Start working on your headstands and perfecting that chair pose, because a fashionable new fitness brand has come to town . . . and it's serious about yoga.
Rishi Bali, a former Goldman Sachs executive who grew up immersed in the practice in India, thinks his company has something high-end brands such as Athleta and Lululemon don't.
Bali launched Yoga Smoga on Thursday, debuting...
Read more »'Bachelorette' Emily Maynard designs affordable jewelry line
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Sorry guys, former “Bachelorette” stunner Emily Maynard won't be giving out any more roses . . . but good news for the ladies-- she will be selling jewelry this spring.
Maynard has been working with North Carolina-based company Towne & Reese to develop a line that is both fashionable and affordable.
“Anyone who knows me knows I'm a girly-girl to a fault,” Maynard told Newsday. “I've...
Read more »Kendall and Kylie Jenner debut exclusive PacSun line at Roosevelt Field Mall
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Despite the approaching blizzard, more than 300 young girls and boys crammed in front of the PacSun at Roosevelt Field Mall Friday to meet two of reality TV’s most famous sisters: Kendall and Kylie Jenner.
The duo were debuting their exclusive line for PacSun, “Kendall & Kylie,” a mix of on-trend pieces like dresses, denim shorts and bandeaus inspired by PacSun and their California roots....
Read more »Mugler's in the bag at Shopbop
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Shopbop threw a bash last night at the swanky Top of the Standard to celebrate the launch of Mugler and the exclusive-to-Shopbop Muglerette Graffiti Bag created by Nicola Formichetti. Mugler…Formichetti…Shopbop—like we needed any MORE reasons to get us to the Standard Hotel?
Mugler’s new ready-to-wear and handbag collection will debut at Shopbop this spring, and the Muglerette is leading...
Read more »On sale now: This week's top five picks
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Get your wallets ready. I've searched the web for this week's top deals so you don't have to.
1. Baroque scarf
Was: $54.00 Now: $36.18
You save: $17.82
Why buy? A great printed scarf becomes the focus of any outfit so you can spend less time worrying about what to wear underneath it.
Get it here: nordstrom.com
2. Studded ballet flats Was: $125.00...
Read more »Meet Kendall and Kylie Jenner at Roosevelt Field
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Feb. 5
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK hosts a multi-designer trunk show with women's, men's and children's clothing, accessories and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 130 E. 59th St., 7th floor, Manhattan. Admission is free; 20 percent of all sales to benefit UJA Federation of New York; ujafedny.org Feb. 5-6 RALPH LAUREN TRUNK SHOW, women's spring 2013 collection, at Americana Manhasset,...
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