Celebrity Designers. She's Baaack. Lauren Conrad…Again?!

Just when you thought (prayed) it was over, Lauren Conrad strikes again! This time at Kohl's. The Lauren Conrad Collection has just about reached extinction, along with 'The Hills' (woohoo), but just when we thought it was safe to breathe,the reality star throws a curve ball! Her latest project: a "California Casual" lifestyle brand for Kohl's. The …

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Chicago Shopping. Suno [KANGAS] into Ikram

Textile entrepreneur, film maker, and now fashion designer Max Osterweis is a new comer to watch out for in the ethnic fashion niche. Osterweis presents Suno!  Suno is a beautifully designed and crafted collection of womenswear that has found it's way to our [Chicago's] own Gold Coast neighborhood at Ikram Boutique. Not only is Suno an …

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Chicago Designers. Does Joëlle Nadine Minassian Make the Cut?

Congratulations are in order for Chicago handbag designer Joëlle Nadine Minassian. She is today's New York Post for showing up at last Friday's designer casting call at Bloomingdale's. More than 60 designers lined up in the pouring rain outside Bloomingdale's to compete for a change to be carried among major labels at the department store …

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Barbie's 50th Birthday Party Rages On…

If I could have had a cool Barbie like the Maison Martin Margiela decked out one above, I might not have felt the need to cut her hair and take permanent magic marker to her face when I was a tot. I wasn't destructive, just bored. Barbie’s 50th birthday celebrations continue. Heck, her birthday celebrations …

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