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Alberta Ferretti Will Design A Capsule Collection For Macy’s

Rachel KrauseFebruary 5, 2012 //
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Alberta Ferretti Will Design A Capsule Collection For Macy's

Just last week, I told you about Doo-Ri Chung’s upcoming collection for Macy’s, but this week, I heard about the next designer up for an Impulse capsule and I can say with all honesty that this is the one I’d wait in line for in a heartbeat. In two months, Alberta Ferretti will join the ranks of other Macy’s collaborators like Karl Lagerfeld and Giambattista Valli, and I have faith that she’ll blow them all out of the water. I’ve been a fan of her eponymous line and Philosophy since my worship of fashion first burgeoned, and my favorite thing to see on the runway season after season is expertly draped, ethereal dresses, blouses, and skirting that just ooze craftsmanship and devotion to creating a work of wearable art — this describes Alberta’s designs to a T. Keep reading »

Doo-Ri Chung To Unveil Her Macy’s Collaboration

Rachel KrauseJanuary 26, 2012 //
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On the off chance that you live in deep seclusion, designer capsule collections for budget-priced stores are all the rage right now. H&M is perhaps the most prolific collaborator for this purpose: Commes des Garçons, Lanvin, and Versace have all produced lines with the mass retailer, and Marni is next in line. I’m familiar — very familiar — with such partnerings, but I’ve pretty much ignored designers’ efforts with Macy’s Impulse. Karl Lagerfeld and Giambattista Valli both released lines with the store last year, but they seemed to fly more under the radar when compared to the utter chaos that H&M’s collections have been known to create.

On February 15, CFDA winner Doo-Ri Chung will debut her high-low line with Macy’s, a 33-piece collection chock full of spring basics. Doo-Ri is famed for her stunning drapery skills (and the showstopping deep purple number she outfitted the First Lady in), particularly with jersey dresses, which is something that has the potential to translate extraordinarily well in a lower-priced collection. (Two dresses from the collection are above.) Brightly colored cocktail dresses, tanks and tees, and drapey blouses abound — I’m not going to do anything crazy to get my hands on this merchandise (ahem, Versace for H&M), but I will be buying more than one piece. Taking Macy’s unbeatable prices into account, I may even pick up the whole collection. [Racked]

Steven Tyler Designed A Clothing Line For Women That Want To Look Like Steven Tyler

Julie GersteinOctober 18, 2011 //
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You wake up in a stupor. You think: Where is my scarf-covered microphone stand? Where are my platform man-boots? My feathered hair? My deep-v jumpsuit and coordinated leather earrings? And then you remember: I’m not Steven Tyler, and your world comes crashing down. But! Oh! Now, at least, you can dress like you’re an aging rock star grasping onto the last vestiges of his former cool! Tyler’s new line — called Andrew Charles — is a collaboration with Andy and Tommy Hilfiger (whaaaaaaat?), and can be found at Macy’s. [ABC News Radio]

Karl Lagerfeld Teams Up With Macy’s?!

Annika HarrisNovember 25, 2010 //

Love Karl Lagerfeld’s designs, but can’t actually afford Chanel or one of his eponymous collections? Well, you’re in luck because Uncle Karl is going to release a collection just for Macy’s. Yep, you read that right. Karl Lagerfeld plus Macy’s equals a mass collection that will include jeans, party dresses, and everything in between. The collection is slated for a 2011 release. This collaboration is quite shocking as Lagerfeld doesn’t seem like the type of person to even walk into a Macy’s. [Fashionista] Keep reading »

An Impromptu “Hallelujah Chorus”

Julie GersteinNovember 14, 2010 //

Imagine wandering around the mall one day and having more than 600 people spontaneously break into song. That’s exactly what happened to shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy’s last month when they were treated to an ebullient rendition of the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s “Messiah.” Part of the Knight Foundation’s “Random Acts of Culture” initiative, the event included members of the Philadelphia Opera Company, along with participants from 28 other choral groups. The group was accompanied by Macy’s in-house Wanamaker Organ, the largest pipe organ in the world. [YouTube] Keep reading »

Madonna’s Material Girl Juniors Line For Macy’s Is Rather Ho-Hum

Jessica WakemanJune 24, 2010 //

Madonna? Designing for Macy’s? A mall store? Yes, it’s true. Macy’s has released the first sketches from Material Girl, the juniors’ line the pop star is “designing” with her 13-year-old daughter, Lourdes. Don’t mean to be a hater, but these clothes look like any other generic juniors’ brand sold at Macy’s. I know they’re for kids, but kids can get outfits like this at Forever 21 or Target or, like, 20 other stores. Where’s the Madonna in all this? [FoxNews.com] Keep reading »

Madonna Used Child Labor To Create New Fashion Line

Erin FlahertyMarch 31, 2010 //

We’ll have to wait until August to see Madonna‘s much-hyped new fashion brand, MG icon, but we had to wonder why the Material Girl chose to launch with a junior’s line at Macy’s instead of, say, a more sophisticated collection at Barneys. Turns out, it was all a matter of convenience: In a recent AP interview, Madonna claimed that daughter Lourdes was the brains behind the threads: “Really she does most of the work, honestly.” And she told “Access Hollywood” that Lourdes comes in to start working while she’ll “sit back and watch.” Well, alrighty then. Lourdes is only 13, but she does have a killer fashion sense, and designing clothes beats the chores we used to have to do. And we have to admire Madonna’s cajones on this one, as opposed to all these stars denying they ripped off their so-called designs lately. Instead of lying about it, just put it all out there. You’ll sleep better at night. [NBC New York] Keep reading »

Move Over Lindsay, Madonna Is The Next Celebrity Designer

Lauren PanarielloFebruary 17, 2010 //

The Material Girl is in talks to launch a new line of clothing, accessories, shoes, and intimates exclusively at Macy’s. This would be Madge’s first venture into the fashion world after that fugly unique line of track suits for H&M. The name of the in-talks line? “Truth or Dare,” as in the title of the 1991 “film” that documented the star’s Blond Ambition tour. Let’s just hope the T or D line will be better than the movie. [Design Training] Keep reading »

The Queen Of Queens? Anna To Make Awkward Store Appearance

Zandile BlayAugust 18, 2009 //

So, we are already cringing at thoughts of Vogue editor and fashion royal Anna Wintour addressing the masses at Macy’s in the New York borough of Queens, of all places. The collision of these two worlds is guaranteed to be the stuff good reality shows are made of. (Too bad they’re no longer filming the soon-to-be released documentary “The September Issue.”) Wintour will be joined by designer and “Project Runway” host Michael Kors on September 10 at the department store, where the duo will be on hand to showcase fall trends and sign t-shirts for the first 50 folks in line. The appearance kicks off the city-wide launch of Fashion’s Night Out, a multi-day “shopping” event meant to jump-start fall retail sales across the country. [Racked]

Question is, will Wintour pull a Cintra Wilson and write about how disturbingly “middle-class” Macy’s is in her next editor’s letter? Only time will tell. Keep reading »

Kristin Davis’ Clothing Line Is Very “Charlotte”

Catherine StrawnSeptember 22, 2008 //

We were a little surprised when we heard that Kristin Davis had decided to get into the fashion business, putting her name on a line of clothes for department store chain Belk. What would her line look like? Would there be pearls? Now we know the answer: No pearls; however, there are plenty of ladylike styles, and lots of bows. While we think $108 is a little expensive for a polyester shift dress, the Kristin Davis Collection might satiate your appetite for celebrity-branded clothes, especially if you missed out on picking up the best pieces from Rachel Bilson’s Edie Rose for DKNY Jeans. If not, Eva Mendes’ line of bedding, Vida, is coming to Macy’s any time now. We’re gonna take a wild guess that her sex life is pretty enviable, and here’s to hoping that a set of her sheets will emit some of her sexual energy into our bedroom. Keep reading »