TARGET AND NEIMAN MARCUS HOLIDAY COLLAB

There is nothing like designer collaborating with the main street retail stores to make luxury more affordable. The newest collaboration this year is expected between Target and up-scale Neiman Marcus who are bringing 24 American designers together to create a holiday collection. The ultimate collaboration includes Alice and Olivia, Marchesa, Brian Atwood, Tory Burch, Diane Von Furstenberg, Altuzarra, Prabal Gurung, Oscar de la Renta, Jason Wu, Derek Lam, Marc Jacobs, and Proenza Schouler to name a few. They will together create a eclectic and diverse mix of more than 50 gift collection that will range between $7.99 to $499.99. It will launch on December 1st for the eager holiday shoppers but the preview of the collection will be available this fall. If past Missoni + Target was any indication, this collaboration will lead to a lot more crazy shopper lining up comes December.

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HAUTE COUTURE 2012: MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA

He is known to be avant-garde, experimental and unique, Maison Martin Margiela displayed his "Artisanal" collection this past week with models going incognito behind crystal embroidered masks. The collection was a reclamation of vintage clothing and accessories.  The raw cotton sleeveless jacket (above) that opened the show was inspired by a 1905 tailcoat with it's closure came from a cystal door knobs found in New York City. Moreover, he turned an antique silk gown's Art Nouveau motif into a bomber jacket and a bolero and a vest from a vintage baseball gloves. This collection was truly unique in every way and the reason why Maison Martin Margiela is so inspirational.

ELIE SAAB *HAUTE COUTURE 2012/2013*

It's couture week in Paris with all the Parisian Couture houses displaying their fine craftsmanship. Inspired by Byzantine Empire, Elie Saab presented the most dreamy and beautiful collection till now. The gowns and cocktail dresses were dipped in beads, sequins and crystals, yet look so light and angelic to the eye. The cut and style of the dresses were nothing not seen before. Nonetheless, the collection can make any girl drift into dreams.

VOGUE SUMMER

As June ushered us into the summer, the heat wave today leave us wondering for the white sand, light blue water, big floppy hats, strolling the boardwalk and fireworks.  As we were dreaming, we came across these vintage summertime Vogue covers and are left even more inspired by this institution. How stunning is the illustration above and we could have never imagined that once Vogue was 33 cents.

SUMMER WISH LIST

As the temperature is soaring, there is a great need to change up and add appropriate products to the beauty routine. These are some of the new products that caught our attention and we are eager to try them. If you own any of them, please leave a comment below and share your thoughts.

1. Kerastase Cristalliste $36
    Designed for women with long hair and dry ends. Kerastase is a revolutionary company and this new product seems to promise the results every woman desires.
2. Chantecaille Just Skin tinted moisturizer  $65
    Moisturizer, foundation and sunscreen, all in one. This product, although, not very long lasting but very light-weight and moisturizing. Plus point, it already has SPF 15 (According to SPF research, higher the value does not mean more protection. A good amount applied on the skin is sufficient to ensure sun protection)
3. Lancer Glycolic 10% Facial Cream $50
    A very efficient and my favorite ingredient in moisturizers is Glycolic acid. It easily penetrates the skin and allows other products in the cream to penetrate as well. Helps clear hyper-pigmentation, acne and wrinkles. On the side note, Victoria Beckham seems to like this brand. Looking at her, it's definitely worth a try.