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http://styleveryday.com/2017/08/05/maga-overalls-now-exist-pret-a-reporter/

MAGA Overalls Now Exist | Pret-a-Reporter

7:48 AM PDT 8/4/2017 by Sam Reed

Sorry, shortalls.

Based on the existing repertoire of Trump Industries-branded merchandise — ties, tees, hats, etc., all bearing the gilded “T” — we should have known that no article of clothing is exempt from branding. 

President Trump’s loyal followers have taken notice, and ripped a move straight from the pages of his playbook by embroidering his “Make America Great Again” slogan on not just those infamous red trucker caps, but also on mugs, bumper stickers and now, even overalls.

Molly Ball, a political writer for The Atlantic, posted a photo to Twitter of the aforementioned overalls so as to alert the public to their existence.  

THEY SELL MAGA OVERALLS NOW pic.twitter.com/sV3DqGjOVl

— Molly Ball (@mollyesque) August 4, 2017

Tucked between a t-shirt depicting the 45th president of these United States of America taking a leak on a snowflake, and a “Trump for President 2020” t-shirt, was the pair of fire-engine red overalls (well, technically shortalls) touting the oft-parodied “Make America Great Again.” (It’s only a matter of time before a second pair reading, “Make Overalls Great Again” pops up.)

At the moment, overalls are a trendy item found in many a snowflake’s closet. However they also hold a special significance for the working class, as they were originally designed for hard manual labor and not just for jaunting to the farmer’s market to pick up a few organic dragon fruits and some succulents. We’re guessing that in this scenario, the decision to create MAGA overalls was a nod to laborers.

At this point, asking “why” more merchandise is being continually branded with the MAGA logo is a futile endeavor. The better question is what the Trump supporters will brand next. Boots? Bro tanks? Briefs? Stay tuned. 

http://styleveryday.com/2017/07/17/hypebeast-launches-hypekids-site-pret-a-reporter/

Hypebeast Launches Hypekids Site | Pret-a-Reporter

10:31 AM PDT 7/17/2017 by Sam Reed

Cute.

If you’ve ever felt envious of North West’s or Blue Ivy’s pint-size designer wardrobes, Hypebeast has a new blog for you. 

The style site which specializes in all things streetwear has launched a new vertical specifically for the 10-and-under crowd called Hypekids, adding to their repertoire of websites which also includes the female-centric streetwear vertical, Hypebae. 

The endeavor is presented in partnership with Kids’ Foot Locker, and will feature curated content relating not just to apparel and footwear, but also toys and accessories — from designer strollers to Mercedes Benz “single-seater” toy cars. (We’d highly recommend their Instagram account, which is crawling with photos of kids who are definitely cooler than you.)

Hypebeast has been churning out kids-related content for the past couple years with recurring “#hypebeastkids” articles, however the new site is the first dedicated space for parents looking to make sure their kids are the coolest tots on the playground. 

The market for childrenswear has exploded recently, with luxury fashion houses like Gucci, Balmain, Givenchy and more launching children’s apparel and accessories collections that are more high-fashion and less Gymboree. Not to mention, Elie Saab and Balenciaga both had children accompany the adult models on the catwalk for their recent runway shows. Even contemporary brands like The Reformation are trying their hand at kidswear.

Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are using their own spawn as models for their Kids Supply clothing line, which stocks small-scale versions of West’s Yeezy sneakers and Kardashian’s favorite wardrobe staple, the silk slip dress.  

Gotta start ’em young, right? 

http://styleveryday.com/2017/07/12/gucci-launches-decor-range-pret-a-reporter/

Gucci Launches Decor Range | Pret-a-Reporter

3:01 PM PDT 7/12/2017 by Sam Reed

In case you missed it.

Gucci Is Making Furniture Now [Pret-a-Reporter Inbox] Alessandro Michele has heard your cry for a Gucci tissue-box cover, and he has answered. The Italian fashion house has announced a range of household items which are intended “not to prescribe a particular decorative look, but to provide elements that allow for living spaces to be customized.” Products include the aforementioned tissue-box cover, porcelain candle holders, folding tables, room partitions and more, each of which bear Michele’s signature romantic aesthetic. The range will be available in September in select Gucci stores and online, as well as a few specialty stores. Prices were not disclosed. 

Lindsey Wixson Quits Modeling Due to Injury, Promotes Pottery Business Instead [Instagram] Gap-toothed supermodel Lindsey Wixson is retiring from the modeling world after eight years in the business due to a foot injury that prevents her from wearing high heels. During her career, Wixson covered international editions of Vogue, i-D, Purple and more, and walked for top houses including Versace, Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier. The 23-year-old took to Instagram to relay the sad news to her followers, but promised that she was nonetheless fulfilled thanks to a budding interior design business. She encouraged her fans to follow her account Wixson Designs for all future pottery-related news. 

Amazon Prime Day Was Retailer’s “Biggest Day Ever” [CNN Money] Amazon’s annual Prime Day, which kicked off on Monday evening, was a record-breaking success for the online retail behemoth. The 30-hour sale period was the biggest sales day in company history; sales were up 60 percent compared to last year’s Prime Day. Additionally, Amazon added more new Prime members than ever before, as only Prime members can participate in Prime Day sales. The most popular item was the retailer’s own Echo Dot smart speaker, marked down from $50 to $35. 

Glossier Is Going International [Into the Gloss] Cool-girl cult-favorite beauty brand Glossier is going overseas. Kind of. Later this month, the brand built by Into the Gloss founder Emily Weiss will officially begin shipping internationally. Glossier will open up shop in Canada first, with a small office in Montreal, before launching in the U.K. with a London office. The beauty brand has plans to slowly expand across the globe and is currently crowdsourcing suggestions from its fans on where it should open next. However, as a cruelty-free brand, Glossier refuses to ship to countries that require animal testing, like China.

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Colette Closing in December | Pret-a-Reporter

7:56 AM PDT 7/12/2017 by Stephanie Chan

Fashion’s favorite French boutique is coming to an end after 20 years.

Those heading to Paris soon will want to make a pit stop at Parisian boutique Colette, which announced Wednesday that it’ll be shutting its doors for good in December.

The retailer announced the news via Instagram, explaining that “[founder] Colette Roussaux has reached the time when she would like to take her time; and Colette cannot exist without Colette.” 

The French concept store, a popular destination for show-goers during fashion week, was founded by Roussaux and her daughter, Sarah Andelman, in 1997. Andelman currently serves as the shop’s creative director.

Spanning three floors, the 8,000-square-foot space offers an assortment of high fashion and streetwear labels, from both established and emerging designers, beauty products, stationary, home decor and more. The boutique is also known for regularly hosting events. It most recently introduced brand takeovers on its first floor, starting with Balenciaga, which is currently selling its men’s and women’s fall collection and limited-edition products at the location until Aug. 5.

According to Colette, Saint Laurent is in talks to take over the Rue Saint-Honoré location.

“Negotiations are under way with Saint Laurent and we would be proud to have a brand with such a history, with whom we have frequently collaborated, taking over our address,” read the caption. “We are happy of the serious interest expressed by Saint Laurent in this project, and it could also represent a very good opportunity for our employees.”

However, as Business of Fashion points out, the two businesses haven’t always gotten along. When Colette sold “Ain’t Laurent Without Yves” parody tees in 2013, Saint Laurent’s commercial director demanded that the shirts be removed and its CEO sent a letter that stated the end of their business relationship.

Colette added that “nothing will change” until it closes Dec. 20, stating, “Colette will continue to renew itself each week with exclusive collaborations and offerings, also available on our website colette.fr.” It was most recently announced that Colette will be collaborating with H&M on a nine-piece H&M capsule collection, available Aug. 21 before its global release on Sept. 14.

Toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin. Après vingt années exceptionnelles, colette devrait définitivement fermer ses portes le 20 décembre prochain. Colette Roussaux arrive à l’âge où il est temps de prendre son temps ; or, colette ne peut exister sans Colette. Des échanges ont lieu avec Saint Laurent et nous serions fiers qu’une Marque aussi prestigieuse, avec qui nous avons régulièrement collaboré au fil des années, reprenne notre adresse. Nous sommes ravis du grand intérêt que Saint Laurent a montré dans ce projet, ce qui pourrait constituer une très belle opportunité pour nos salariés. Jusqu’au dernier jour, rien ne changera. colette continuera de se renouveler toutes les semaines comme d’habitude, avec une sélection unique et de nombreuses collaborations, également disponibles sur notre site colette.fr Nous vous remercions pour votre confiance, et à bientôt chez colette, jusqu’au 20 décembre! #colette BREAKING NEWS As all good things must come to an end, after twenty wonderful years, colette should be closing its doors on December 20th of this year. Colette Roussaux has reached the time when she would like to take her time; and colette cannot exist without Colette. Negotiations are under way with Saint Laurent and we would be proud to have a Brand with such a history, with whom we have frequently collaborated, taking over our address. We are happy of the serious interest expressed by Saint Laurent in this project, and it could also represent a very good opportunity for our employees. Until our last day, nothing will change. colette will continue to renew itself each week with exclusive collaborations and offerings, also available on our website colette.fr We thank you for your support and see you soon at colette–until December 20th!

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Paris Couture Week Takeaways | Pret-a-Reporter

Here’s a party talking point: Couture houses, which cater to the few hundred clients globally who buy in the six-figure range, are riding the new money boom in emerging markets such as India — which has overtaken China, according to top consulting firm AT Kearney’s Global Retail Development Index. London-based Ralph & Russo cast Bollywood star and activist Sonam Kapoor (below; daughter of actor-producer Anil Kapoor) as its finale’s bride. “Not only does she encapsulate our brand values perfectly, but she is very relevant in today’s social climate,” says chairman-CEO Michael Russo.

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Rodarte Runway: Baby's Breath | Pret-a-Reporter

12:08 AM PDT 7/3/2017 by Carol McColgin

Designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy make a strong case for the often shunned filler flower.

In addition to a stunning Paris debut collection — chockablock with romantic, red carpet-worthy looks — the Mulleavy sisters also made us want to run out and stock up on bargain blooms. Here, four inspired new ways to wear breathtaking baby’s breath.

1. A retro-style wrist corsage, reminiscent of prom.

2. The new pashmina — models were all wrapped up in baby’s breath.

3. Arm bands added edge to lace and dots.

4. An insanely elaborate up-do that’s the very definition of #hairgoals.

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