Designer Dish. Thakoon Introduces Two Contemporary Lines

Designer Thakoon Panichgul has always had Addition and Carbon Copy, two capsule collections that sat alongside his main line, Thakoon, on designer floors. But starting this resort season, Panichgul has decided to broaden these capsule collections and introduce them fully to the contemporary market. “In 2009, we wanted to offer a capsule alongside the main …

Splendid & Ella Moss to Launch Shoe Lines

According to WWD, contemporary labels Splendid and Ella Moss have signed an exclusive licensing deal with New York Transit Inc. to create women’s shoes for each brand. Both companies are owned by VF Corp. Each are expected to unveil their collections at the Fashion Footwear Association of New York trade show (Splendid in August for …

Beauty Buzz. Liya Kebede Announced as Newest Face of Loreal Paris

Liya Kebede, international model, actress and entrepreneur, has been confirmed as the latest global brand ambassador for Loreal Paris. “A strong, inspiring woman and true humanitarian, we are proud to welcome Liya into the L’Oréal Paris family,” the beauty company announced. Liya joins the ranks of glamorous Loreal Paris faces, including Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, …

Noxema Holds The Key To Sunburn Healing

We know we should all be wearing sunscreen everyday, but sometimes even the most sun-savvy girls forget. Then there’s the truly unfair punishment of putting on SPF 50 and still managing to get burnt. There are plenty of remedies to sooth a sunburn, but is there something that can make your sunburn go away? The …

Chicago Events. The Tenth Anniversary Celebration of The Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence

Inese and Richard H. Driehaus, along with Driehaus Design Initiative, recently hosted The Tenth Anniversary Celebration of The Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence to a sold out crowd of 400 guests. The annual event, which launched in 2002, showcased the best student fashion designers from five Chicago-area colleges and universities. Raising more than $125,000 for …