Designer News. Angelika Kammann to Design Karoo

Remember Karoo Eisen? The fabulous knitwear line? Well, Mark Eisen is out and Angelika Kammann is in. According to WWD, the decision to split with Eisen was made because he is in South Africa, which became a hindrance to the design process for New York-based Karoo. Eisen also designs Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s higher-priced George collection. …

Off-Topic. Jumping For J-J-J-Jonas.

I’ve never before covered men’s fashion for the blog and what better way to start then by indulging in some teenybopper style.  Say what? Ok, ok, I do tend to comment on how Mary-Kate Olsen‘s large wraps make her look like a mini-45  they try to look 45 and I have occasionally commented on Miley …

NYC Event. Isabel Toledo Honored by the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT.

Why is it one must always suffer for fashion? Yet, somehow it didn’t matter it was a humid, hot as blazes and hazy day Tuesday, July 22 the hot event was the Couture Council of the Museum at FIT cocktail party honoring Isabel Toledo. Hosted by Harper’s Bazaar editor-in-chief, Glenda Bailey, and director and chief …

Hot Tranny Mess. Battle of the Catchphrases.

We all know Project Runway season 5’s Blayne is no season 4’s Christian. (Honestly, after last week, I wouldn’t be too surprised to see him go home soon.) But apparently Christian’s superfans are worried the blondie is stealing their man’s spotlight, and they are waging media war against Blayne and his ‘girlicious’ phrase. According to …

Celebrity Style. Eva Mendes Still Loves Calvin Klein.

Eva Mendes definitely loves Calvin Klein. She accompanied Francisco Costa and wore the brand to the CFDA Awards, and delighted in presenting the award for Best Womenswear designer to Costa himself. She sports Calvin Klein all the time and is definitely becoming one of the brand’s ambassadors. So why not make it official? Eva already …