Rumor Mill: Has Brian Reyes Shut Down?

Brian Reyes Ever since the very peculiar absence from the Spring runways of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, more and more rumors are surfacing that Brian Reyes, the Colombian-born designer beloved by celebs like America Ferrera and Rachel Bilson, is shutting down his brand. Reyes had already decided to discontinue his main line back in the summer, …

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Design the Next Rebecca Minkoff Clutch at Polyvore.com!

  Think you can revamp this bag? Calling all creative minds! We have a chance for you to flex those thinking muscles with the coolest, most stylish new contest! Starting today, a collaboration between handbag maven Rebecca Minkoff and Polyvore.com will allow the online fashion community to participate in a little DIY, that's Design It …

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Tumblr Launches Innovative Online Store for Emerging Designers

Google isn't the only one making headlines today on launching breakthrough web pages. Of a Kind, an art gallery for emerging designers that carries only exclusive limited editions, has become the first store on blogging platform Tumblr with its official launch today. Tumblr has already built a solid following as the place to find experimental …

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Legally Yours. Givenchy Slams BCBG with Handbag Lawsuit

  Givenchy's Nightingale handbag The bag wars are indeed an ugly game. Luxury house Givenchy filed a federal lawsuit against BCBG Max Azria Group Inc., alleging that its Nightingale bag, retailing for $2,175, is the object of trade dress infringement by contemporary line BCBGeneration’s Rembrandt bag, which retailed for $118 (but is no longer available …

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