Happy early holiday present to me! How excited I was when I found out famous Japanese designer Tsumori Chisato was collaborating with Shu Uemura on a holiday collection. The “wish upon a star” exclusive collection includes Tsumori’s favourite Japanese icons, “twinkle star” and “lucky cat”.
A client of mine brought over, direct from Japan, the limited edition radiant ribbon couture palette ($65 USD). The couture palette contains 3 pressed eye shadows, 1 cream eyeliner, 1 cream highlighter, 1 blush and 2 dual-ended applicators. In this playful all in one kit, it’s all I need to do up my holiday face.
Sunny Shum, Your Industry Insider
I’ve been searching high a low for the perfect gray leather jacket, something I could wear casually as well as something that would make a statement.
I am happy to announce that I found her and she was hanging in Helmut Lang, just waiting for me to find her.
Made of soft buttery leather and tainted in a light smokey-gray hue, the shape is draped like a wrap sweater. It’s the perfect cover up for a mild spring day and easy to transition into evening.
You can find it now on sale at Saks Fifth Avenue or at the Helmut Lang store in the Meat Packing Distrint, NYC.
Sunny Shum, Your Industry Insider
The Berkeley London has styled a perfectly plated Prêt-à-Portea with a fashionista twist. Inspired by the themes and colours of the fashion world; this unique afternoon tea experience is transformed every six months to follow the changing season’s fashion trends.
In addition to a selection of loose-leaf teas and a mouth-watering sample of miniature skewers, taster spoons and elegant canapés; the Spring/Summer 2009 collection at the Berkley is currently showing:
~ A Lavin duo of blueberry and passion fruit mousse with flowing bright yellow meringue,
~ Balmain almond macaroon jacket filled with white chocolate and pistachio ganache,
~ Hervé Léger vivid orange bikini biscuit with his signature criss-cross banding,
~ Alexander McQueen ‘Elvie’ chocolate truffle tote wrapped in mint flavoured marzipan,
~ Christian Louboutin coconut cream sponge cake shoe topped with a … more …
According to Patrick Robinson, Gap Creative Director:
“We have Alexander Wang doing the next CFDA collaboration, like what we did with the white shirts last year, only this year it’s with khaki. He did this incredible motorcycle jacket in khaki that’s going to be under $100. It’s coming out on June 16th, so get ready!”
Nuff said. I’ll wait as long as it takes.
Sunny Shum, Your Industry Insider
*Source: Denim Hunt
She is responsible for making sure you are adorned with beautiful jewels and trinkets. Her name is Karen Buder, designer and creator of sugarlime jewelry and she is our industry insider this week.
How do you get paid? (What do you do for a living?): I am the designer behind sugarlime and I also manage the PR. In addition to our online store and selling to retailers, we’re known for our exclusive free jewelry shows (with a guest list of almost 5,000 women in Vancouver, Toronto & Calgary). We have an office downtown Vancouver where all of the designs are manufactured and we have a staff of 3 amazing, talented ladies.
How did you get into what you are doing now?: Living abroad in Tokyo and traveling throughout Asia inspired us to start … more …
