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Posts Tagged ‘news’
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Apparently having a shoe collection is the new “IT” thing to do; it feels like every day we report that some celebrity or reality star wants an in with the fashion industry. One such celebrity is Halle Berry, who is quickly becoming a woman of all trades. The actress slash Revlon spokeswoman teamed up with popular German retailer Deichmann Shoes to create her own line: ’5th Avenue by Halle Berry’ collection.
Fitting for women her age (we mean that in the kindest way possible), the collection features fairly low heels and wedges, mixing comfort and style for the modern mom. Boasting 40 limited edition shoes, Berry is proud of the new baby in her life, her shoe line. In discussing her new endeavor she said,
“Shoes are a statement. They can be very sexy; they can say something about where you are in the day; they can say what your mood is; they give you a chance to accessorize. And I’m a girl that loves to change my shoes all the time. It’s an expression of who you are really. I’m a girl if I find a shoe that I really like I like to get them in all colours. I’m big on that.”
With the reasonable starting price of £29.99, budget savvy mothers are eagerly awaiting the UK launch in March.
By: Ashley Tschudin
Tags: celebrity, Cocktail Chic, DNA, DNA Footwear, Fashion, footwear, footwear news, Halle Berry, heels, news, shoe collection, shoes, style, wedge
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Friday, January 27th, 2012
Time travel back to the 60′s with Milly’s limited addition Sperry Top-Siders available in vibrant prints and neon brights. Putting a spin on the classic American shoe, Milly turns boat shoes and wedges from drab to fab.
The collection ranges from $90 to $225 for women’s and $45 to $75 for girls and will be available at Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and Bergdorf Goodman as well as Sperry Top-Sider retail locations, sperrytopsider.com, the Milly Madison Avenue flagship in NYC, and MillyNY.com starting February 2012. (Fashionista) The preppy nautical style is ideal for bold fashion seekers looking to add a POP to their winter wardrobe.
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By: Ashley Tschudin
Tags: boat shoes, Cocktail Chic, collaboration, collection, DNA, DNA Footwear, Fashion, floral, footwear, milly, neon, news, shoes, sperry top-siders sperry, style, wedges
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012
The man can do no wrong — Karl Lagerfeld, the “king” of fashion, never fails to amaze us with his many styling and design talents (not to mention the 30 iPads he carries with him at all times). Lagerfeld’s diffusion line, Karl, launched January 25th and is sold exclusively online at Net-a-Porter.
Alike to his own personal style, the budget collection features black and white clothing and accessories retailing from $50 for a canvas tote to aprox. $1,000 for leather pieces. As to be expected, Karl’s trademark fingerless leather gloves make an appearance as do fabulous faux colors. Among the 70-piece collection are 8 pairs of shoes, from metallic sneakers to gladiator sandals, the footwear is simple yet impressive.
We can handle the trademark Karl profile on the tees and tanks, but what about the shoes?! Walking with the support of Lagerfeld on your soles would sure put a pep in our step (we’re just sayin…it’s suggestion for the next collection).
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By: Ashley Tschudin
Tags: black, budget, Cocktail Chic, DNA, DNA Footwear, Fashion, Fashion for Less, gladiator sandal, high heels, karl, karl lagerfeld, lagerfeld, Net-a-Porter, news, sandal, shoes, silver, sneakers, style, wedge, white
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Monday, January 23rd, 2012
On Thursday Jan. 19, Mark Fast, J.W. Anderson, Preen and Libertine announced their collaborations with Selfridges for ALDO Rise collections. The London Fashion Week foursome were tapped to put together their own ranges to sell in Selfridges’ Shoe Galleries in London with an exclusive pre-launch on Jan. 18th.
Purchasing the collection shows support ALDO Rise, ”a fashion week collaboration program, launched by ALDO to help increase awareness of upcoming designers and offer them support through their retail network and designer contacts” (OK!). As shown above, Mark Fast’s collection was inspired by “tribal and metallic glam” , featuring cut-out details, and retailing at £125. If the other three collaborative collections are as “spring chic” as Fast’s we’re sure you’ll support ALDO Rise as avidly as we do.
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By: Ashley Tschudin
Tags: aldo, Cocktail Chic, collaboration, DNA, DNA Footwear, Fashion, footwear, high heels, j.w. anderson, libertine, london fashion week, mark fast, news, preen, pumps, selfridges, shoes, spring, style, upcoming designers
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Monday, January 23rd, 2012
The brand you already adore for their quality flip flops, OKA b., recently launched a ballet flat collection. A leading U.S. manufacturer of eco-chic and recyclable footwear, OKA b.’s sleek and slim fitting ballet flats are designed with their signature craftsmanship and recyclable materials. Not only are the flats eco-friendly, but they are also bacteria resistant, non-slip, durable, and washable, meaning you can say good-bye to stinky flats forever!
Available in ten styles and colors, the release of this collection is sure to impress customers who have continuously requested their launch. “For years our clients have asked us to create a closed-toe shoe to wear in the spring and fall,” says OKA b. Vice President, Kelly Schmidt. “We looked at several possibilities and chose the ballet flat because of its sleekness and versatility while being able to maintain our consumer-friendly price points.”
While we currently do not have the flats in stock, they are available online and in the meantime you can continue to shop their eco-chic flip flops at DNA.
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By: Ashley Tschudin
Tags: ballet flats, Cocktail Chic, DNA, DNA Footwear, eco, eco-friendly, Fashion, flats, flip flops, footwear, launch, news, oka b, shoes, shopping, style, trend
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
While no pictures have been released, this week it was confirmed that famed athletic shoe company Adidas is teaming with Opening Cermony for a capsule collection of reinterpreted Adidas Originals. The 100 piece collection will honor this summer’s Olympic games, an event that Opening Cermony holds true to their heart.
“The idea of Opening Ceremony re-creating Adidas Originals products with their creative sensibility in mind was something that intrigued us,” the label’s global creative director, Dirk Schönberger, told WWD. “Once we delved deeper, we discovered Opening Ceremony’s close ties to the idea of the Olympics and with London coming up this year, it was just the perfect fit.”
In learning more about this collaboration it was brought to our attention, by The Coveted K, that the collection will not only include footwear but clothing as well. Footwear will retail between $140 and $235, while the clothing will range from $100 to $630. One vote yes for the footwear but one huge thumbs down on the price of the clothing… that is until we actually see the collection with our own eyes…
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By: Ashley Tschudin
Tags: adidas, capsule collection, clothes, Cocktail Chic, collaboration, DNA, DNA Footwear, Fashion, footwear, news, olympics, opening ceremony, shoes, style, the coveted k, womens wear daily
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Thursday, January 19th, 2012
When classic brands like Converse team up with major design houses like Marimekko, consumers are sure to be impressed. The Scandinavian design house, Marimekko, is best known for their iconic 1964 poppy print, which has inspired collaborations with Crate and Barrel, Havaianas, and now Converse. They are again bringing their prints to life, this time on your feet!
Available in many different styles, ranging from blue polka dots to psychedelic reds and oranges, the collection is currently on sale. Now through 1/22 you can nab this printastic collection at an additional 25% off already marked down prices! If prints aren’t your thing and your more of classic Converse gal or guy don’t worry we’ve still got you covered!
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By: Ashley Tschudin
Tags: Cocktail Chic, collaboration, Converse, design house, DNA, DNA Footwear, Fashion, footwear, kicks, marimekko, news, sale, shoes, shopping, sneakers, style, trend
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
We’ve heard a lot about the Louboutin 20th Anniversary book but it wasn’t until the February issue of InStyle that we got to preview the Anniversary Collection. From classic lace peep-toe boots to Pluminette feather embellished pumps, the Louboutin Anniversary collection stays tue to the designer’s signature style.
With the “goal to create shoes that add music and movement to the way a woman walks,” Louboutin has changed the footwear industry forever. Supported by celebrities and style icons alike, the designer revives 20 of his top styles — all with their iconic red soles.
For the complete 20 piece collection pick up the February issue of InStyle.
By: Ashley Tschudin
Tags: 20th anniversary, anniversary, anniversary collection, boots, Cocktail Chic, designer, DNA, DNA Footwear, Fashion, footwear, high heels, icon, louboutin, news, platforms, pumps, red sole, sandals, shoes, style
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Monday, January 16th, 2012
“The biggest stars of film and television descended upon the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 15 for Hollywood’s “biggest party” and for the announcement of this year’s 69th annual Golden Globes” (Hollywood Reporter). Television and film icons dripping in jewels, gowns, and tuxes proudly walked the red carpet as cameras flashed and fans gawked in awe from their living rooms.
Like many formal award ceremonies, the floor-length gowns often hide our favorite part: the shoes. Those who showed us some leg, provided us a peek at their sky-high stilettos — black, tan, metallic, black, some more tan, then a hint of metallic. Unlike the MTV awards or the Grammys, most played it cool with sopistocated simple pumps, none adventuring outside of the neutral palette. All in all, a ho-hum year for shoes, leaving us hoping for more.
By: Ashley Tschudin
Tags: celebrity, Cocktail Chic, designer, DNA, DNA Footwear, Fashion, footwear, golden globes, golden globes 2012, high heels, news, pumps, red carpet, shoes, style
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Friday, January 13th, 2012
Manolo Blahnik recently released an outrageous spring 2012 shoe collection — one that is bright, colorful, unique, and full of brilliant designs.
They are not for the faint of heart and are inspiring, creative, and in some ways- very unexpected. The collection featured color-blocking, transparency, florals, stripes, polka dots, and unusual heels. While most are boldly beautiful, there are a few classics (though they are no less attention-grabbing!).
The styles include heels, ranging from high to low, open-toe heels, high heel sandals, low heel sandals, flat sandals, booties, and even boots! There are so many different styles and designs within the spring collection that every girl owes it to herself to check out.
Oh and if you thought you were going to have to yet again sacrifice comfort for that sexy heel, think again; this collection was designed to be comfortable as much as it was designed to be incredibly stylish. Every shoe has perfect balance, whether it’s a heel or a flat; Blahnik recently mentioned in an interview that the “designs are important, but comfort is paramount.” We couldn’t agree more!
By: Cindy Batchelor
Tags: cindy batchelor, DNA, DNA Footwear, Fashion, footwear, high heels, manolo, manolo blahnik spring, news, shoes, style
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