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Sunday News Roundup: Macy's Launches doo.ri for Impulse, Celebrities Gather to Celebrate Marni for H&M, and More

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Published on Sunday, 19 February 2012 11:01

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doo.ri for Impulse, photo courtesy of Macy's

• Macy’s launched its latest designer collection, a collaboration with fashion designer Doo-Ri Chung. Featuring doo.ri’s iconic draping and love of lightweight knitwear and mixed fabrications, the “doo.ri for Impulse only at Macy’s” collection is modest, yet with fascinating details. From the choice of fabric to her signature draping, the doo.ri collection is a fusion of pieces that can easily transition from day to night. The line features soft fabrics, art-inspired prints and feminine silhouettes, all grounded in blues and greys with red, black and orange infused throughout.  Prices average from $39-$159.[Macy's]

• Following in the footsteps of the successful high-tech shopping offered by InStyle, Glamour magazine is the latest glossy to open a virtual shop. Located in the Meatpacking District in New York City, the “store” is a virtual display, set up outdoors with scan-able 2D barcodes that correspond to a smartphone app.  Scanning any code on the Glamour Apothecary Wall lets passersby purchase products from brands like C.O. Bigelow, John Frieda, Elizabeth Arden, and Versace. [The High Low]

• Barneys fashion director, Amanda Brooks, wore flats throughout New York fashion week because of a back problem that required surgery. "It's very liberating. It's amazing how much more emotional energy you have when you're wearing flats! You can go anywhere or do anything in flats. Something about heels just makes you want to lie down." Now isn't that something?![The Cut]

• Natalia Vodianova is on the cover of Vogue Paris. [DS]

• Drew Barrymore, Winona Ryder and Milla Jovovich were among the guests who attended a party to celebrate the launch of Marni at H&M in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by Marni’s Founder and Creative Director, Consuelo Castiglioni, the Director of the Marni at H&M campaign, Sofia Coppola and Margareta van den Bosch, H&M´s Creative Advisor. As well as Drew, Winona and Milla, other guests arriving at the party dressed in Marni at H&M included Jessica Chastain, Freida Pinto and Andrea Riseborough. The collection will be available from March 8 in around 260 stores worldwide, as well as on-line. [FFMag]

New York Fashion Week Gift Bag Giveaway!

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Published on Saturday, 18 February 2012 00:00

Written by FFMag Staff

After a busy week of bringing you fashion shows, street style and backstage interviews at New York Fashion Week, we want to reward you, our fantastic and loyal FFMag readers, for following our coverage. So, we'd like to give one lucky FFMag reader this amazing Joy Cioci gift bag, which comes straight from her NYFW presentation.

All you have to do is like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and comment or re-tweet on either social platform. All participants qualify.

Winners will be announced on Monday night at 8 pm CT. Good luck!

If you want to learn more about Joy Cioci, watch our exclusive interview with the designer, and see her entire Fall 2012 presentation. And while you are at it, follow her on Twitter as well.

 UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed.

Sunday News Roundup: Jennifer Connelly is the Face of a Famed Brand, What is Jason Wu Doing with his Spring Campaign?, and More

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Published on Sunday, 05 February 2012 11:07

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Linda Evangelista photographed by Mert Alas and Marc Piggott for the spring/summer 2012 issue of Love

• Linda Evangelista is on the cover of LOVE magazine, where the supermodel talks details about the child support lawsuit she filed against luxury chief  François-Henri Pinault. Evangelista claims that had Pinault not refused to pay child support and recognize his son, she would have never revealed the identity of the her son's father. "I need to protect him," she says. "I never, ever used my son for publicity. He'll have his say one day if he wants it. He'll have the last word. He has time to defend himself." [Vogue UK]

• Shiseido is celebrating their 140th anniversary by naming Jennifer Connelly as first global spokesperson of its namesake brand. [WWD]

• Banana Republic is doing a second Mad Men collection, to arrive in stores on March 1, just ahead of the new season premiere, March 25. [Racked]

• Jason Wu's first ad campaign features Julia Frauche and was shot by Willy Vanderperre, and instead of going to print it will be posted around New York City in guerilla-style posters. The designer says he likes the idea of juxtaposing the very restrained, 1950s-style images with quick-and-dirty postings. [WWD]

• If you'd like to see Victoria's Secret shoot featuring Candice Swanepoel before and after Photoshop, proceed by clicking here. [The Cut]

• Alberta Ferretti is the next designer to launch a capsule collection for Macy's. The Impulse line will be carried in fewer Macy's stores - 185 instead of the typical 220 of past collabs.  Alberta Ferretti for Impulse, inspired by the Amalfi Coast, will retail between $49 - $119, and will hit stores April 17, 2012. [HuffPo Style]

• Richard Chai has been named the creative director of the outdoorsy Seattle-based company Filson. [WWD]

• Selita Ebanks is going to launch a swimwear line. [The Cut]

Gisele Bündchen Asks Friends to Support "Tommy" During the Super Bowl

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Published on Thursday, 02 February 2012 00:00

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We all know the Super Bowl is this Sunday, where the New York Giants and New England Patriots will face off. We also know that Tom Brady is the star quarterback of the Patriots and is married to supermodel Gisele Bündchen. Here is an email Gisele sent to family and friends, asking for support and prayers for Tommy this Sunday. (the email was obtained by the New York Post)

My sweet friends and family,

This sunday will be a really important day in my husband's life. He and his team worked so hard to get to this point and now they need us more than ever to send them positive energy so they can fulfill their dream of winning this super bowl. I feel Tommy really needs our prayer, our support and love at this time. So I kindly ask all of you to join me on this positive chain and pray for him, so he can feel confident, healthy and strong. Envision him happy and fulfilled experiencing with his team a victory this sunday [sic].

Thank you for your love and support.

Love,

G :)

Not sure why the New York Post calls the email "disgustingly sappy" as we find it somewhat charming and supportive. [NY Post]

Sunday News Roundup: London Sets Men's Shows, First Look at Marni for H&M, and More

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Published on Sunday, 29 January 2012 00:00

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• British actress Imogen Poots is the star of the upcoming  Marni for H&M campaign - first look above.  Also look for a Sofia Coppola-directed campaign video, although no specifics have been released yet. The collection launches March 8 at an H&M near you. [Fashionista]

• The British Fashion Council has set a dedicated showcase of menswear, set to launch in June. London Collections: Men is slated to run ahead of the men's collections in Milan and Paris and will show June 16 and 17. The event will be semi-annual, with future dates yet to be confirmed. [WWD]

• Yves Saint Laurent released Rouge Pur Couture Vernis à Lèvres - a hybrid of lipstick, gloss and stain. The revolutionary new lip product combines the texture and shine of a gloss with the long-wear of a stain. It retails for $32 and comes in 19 shades. [Sephora]

• According to Antoine Arnault, son of Bernard Arnault - the founder of the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH - there is a renewed commitment to quality and beauty over logos and ostentation in menswear, driving luxury sales up. That's a good thing. [The High Low]  

• Louis Vuitton opened a massive new flagship in Rome and insists we all call it Maison. [WWD]

• Karl Lagerfeld not only interviewed himself for Net-a-Porter, he also lent his drawing skills to Chanel-owned winery Château Rauzan-Ségla and sketched the label of a 2009 vintage.  [FFMag]

• In other Karl news, he has also officially joined Twitter. Unfortunately, the feed is not written by him and it's rather boring. [@KarlLagerfeld]