By Justin Fenner

Two of the most exciting fashion collaborations of 2013 made big news this week. APC confirmed its rumored Kanye West capsule collection, a three-piece line that includes a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, and a hoodie. Meanwhile, H&M shared pictures of two pieces from its upcoming collaboration with Isabel Marant. One photo features Marant herself wearing a dress from the collection, while another features her first crack at creating clothes for men. Learn more about both of these cool, exciting partnerships in the video above.

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By Randy Miller

The feminine, lacy designs Erin Fetherston‘s famous for sending down the runway now have something equally feminine to pair underneath them: lingerie. The newlywed designer has teamed up with Cosabella to launch a line of pretty bridal underthings for Spring 2014.

The intimate range will include unconstructed and underwire bras, underwear, and baby-dolls made with European laces, chiffons, satin bows, point d’esprit, and mesh. While we wait to see what the final offerings – ranging in price from $20 to $240 – will look like, we can’t help but fantasize. Click through to see which Erin by Erin Fetherston signatures we hope will inspire the line!

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By Jen Michalski

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By Robert Khederian

• Prada model Malaika Firth on race and one auspicious comparison – Fashionista
• Lanvin necklaces to write home about – Harper’s Bazaar
• Hermès will open two more leather factories – Vogue UK
• Remember that infamous Versace dress at the Grammys? – The Cut
• Heidi Klum’s Project Runway billboard is banned in Los Angeles – HuffPost Style
• These models are wearing nothing but tires – BuzzFeed
• A limited collection of luxury handbags designed for Harrods – BagSnob
• This provocative line of t-shirts has a dirty secret – AnOtherMag
• The woman behind Cara Delevingne’s signature look – Telegraph

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By Randy Miller

If two labels speak to ladylike suiting (think: pencil skirts and tailored trousers) it’s L’Wren Scott and Banana Republic. So the upcoming collaboration wasn’t hard to imagine, and now we no longer need to with the release of Scott’s holiday sketches for Banana Republic. The capsule collection, which will be available nationwide and online beginning Dec. 5, will feature three original prints and more than 50 pieces that will encompass everything from sequined party dresses to tailored jeans. Showcasing feminine designs and rich fabrics like lace and faux fur, the clothing (and accessories!) are set to range from $40 to $165 – far less than one would shell out for Scott’s designer collections! If these sketches are any indication, we officially have our holiday party ensembles picked out and ready to go. Read on to see a surprising accessory from the line! …read more

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By Christina Perez

When the chicest of brides team with the most celebrated of designers, fashion magic is bound to occur. Who, after all, could forget Kate Moss‘s custom John Galliano, Jackie Kennedy’s demure Ann Lowe ball gown, or Sofia Coppola’s lilac chiffon Alaïa? In honor of wedding season – and the most indelible of style moments – here are our very favorite bridal looks, as worn by our very favorite fashion muses.

– Additional reporting by Robert Khederian and Randy Miller

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By Melody Nazarian

Designer Joseph Altuzarra has won the 2014 International Woolmark Prize, it was announced Tuesday. The award, which includes a prize of $100,000 toward his next collection, will officially be given to the designer behind Altuzarra during Milan Fashion Week in February. Next, he will also have the opportunity to represent the US during the final event of the international competition.

This news comes after the April announcement that Altuzarra was one of 10 American finalists – alongside the likes of Wes Gordon and Bibhu Mohapatra – up for the Woolmark Prize.

We wish Altuzarra the best of luck in the final phase of the competition.

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By Kate Schweitzer

You can take Humberto Leon and Carol Lim out of California, but you can’t take the LA out of them. For the designers’ latest resort collection, they return to their childhoods in the suburbs of Los Angeles for inspiration. And inspired it is. From bold coral-hued bubble jackets to a blue flower-print long-sleeved crop top to black-and-white graphic palm-tree separates, this lineup looks like the makings of a perfect Summer pool party. And not only are the prints themselves fresh, but so is the hand-drawn technique – a welcome reprieve from the digital printing trend. But Kenzo isn’t Kenzo without a bit of that Parisian sensibility mixed in, and the brand’s new structured colorblock handbags offer that “we’re not in Cali anymore” edge.

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By Justin Fenner

Is there anything more elegant than simplicity? For their Resort 2014 collection, Ken Kaufman and Isaac Franco created easy-to-wear pieces with decidedly clean lines. A number of dresses, like a few strapless white shifts and a lime green gown, were accented at the waist with metal belt buckles. But other than those accents, decoration here was kept to a minimum – cut and color did most of the talking. Perhaps the most intricate pieces in the collection are a pair of trousers with a cutout pattern and a column dress covered in square sequins. But even those pieces have sharp, lean lines that are sure to appeal to this brand’s celebrity clientele and real women alike.

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By Randy Miller

Vera Wang may be small, but her accessories sure aren’t! The chic designer, who favors minimalist black garb in her personal wardrobe, got some attention for an oversize belt she wore in Paris to the Little Black Dress exhibition. And while the cincher is major, it’s not the first time her extras caught our eye. So what’s the takeaway? When in doubt, follow Wang’s lead and keep the outfit streamlined and add one bold accent piece.

What better way to amp up head-to-toe solids than with oversize danglers. Wang worked a gold pair at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2009.

Hello, statement necklace. Wang enhanced her peplum LBD with a sparkling collar at New York’s Plaza Hotel in 2010.

Another necklace, another black ensemble! For the 2010 CFDA Awards, the designer opted for layered beaded strands.

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By Robert Khederian

• You’ve seen the parade of dinosaurs on Vogue UK, right? – Fashionista
• Carmen Dell’Orefice stuns in You Magazine – Daily Mail
• You have to see this photoshopping fail – HuffPost Style
• The jeans that will make you look photoshopped – Styleite
• LVMH takes majority stake in Loro Piana – BoF
• The many bags of Wimbledon – Purseblog
• What’s next for Chime For Change – Vogue UK
• @NotTildaSwinton reviews the Couture collections – Harper’s Bazaar
• Rosamund Pike guest designed a bag collection for L.K.Bennett – Telegraph UK

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By Leah Melby

We’re always on the hunt for cool new shoes . . . especially if they won’t send our bank accounts into complete panic mode. The news that 10 Crosby Derek Lam was coming out with shoes in time for the Pre-Fall 2013 rush was happy news indeed – and that was before we’d even glimpsed the price tags! The boots, flats, and heels are available to be shopped now and all ring in at a fairly reasonable amount for a designer name (think in the $300s, with high boots right around $600).

See our favorite styles here and tell us which you like best.

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By Jen Michalski

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By Justin Fenner

Oscar de la Renta‘s designs carried Hillary Clinton through her posts as First Lady, senator, and Sec. of State with style. And Monday night, at a reception for an exhibit of the designer’s work at Bill Clinton’s presidential library in Little Rock, AR, Anna Wintour guessed that they’ll be just as useful when Hillary takes the White House.

“It’s anyone’s guess what the next chapter will be for this extraordinary woman. I can only hope that all of you here in Little Rock will be celebrating her come November 2016,” Wintour said to applause.

Hillary avoided any talk of her political aspirations, choosing instead to focus on de la Renta and his work. The Associated Press reports that she called the designer a “dear friend,” and later thanked him for treating “first ladies such as myself and Nancy Reagan and Laura Bush with such great support.”

The exhibit includes pieces worn by those women and some celebrities – the chartreuse dress from Carey Mulligan‘s May 2013 cover of Vogue dominates one corner of the exhibit.

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By Leah Melby

Even though it seems sacrilege to start thinking about Fall fashion with our beach towels barely dry from the Fourth of July weekend, ’tis true. The Pre-Fall collections have started hitting shelves, and we think the savvy shopper ought to start snapping up pieces that are sure to be sellouts.

A covetable coat from Marc by Marc Jacobs or DVF that’s sure to be gone come September? A statement 3.1 Phillip Lim sweater we can already see on the chicest bloggers around? Shop now, wear later, people.

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By Robert Khederian

Attention all accessories addicts: Vente-Privee (a members-only ecommerce site that you all need to join immediately) is launching a flash-sale boutique of iconic Chloé bags today at 10 a.m. We’re talking the Paraty, Marcie, and Paddington – just to name a few – all at over 50 percent off. If you’ve been thinking about investing in a bag, this is your chance to get the deal of the season. If one thing’s certain, though, it’s that these covetables won’t last long – get your credit card ready. Ranging from $445 to $898, the bags are available online today. Peruse the offerings and then start shopping.

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By Justin Fenner

The first image of this Fall’s most anticipated designer partnership is here! This morning, H&M tweeted a picture of its collaboration with Isabel Marant, which is set to debut on Nov. 14.

In the image, Marant is seen wearing a black-and-white printed dress from the collaboration and looking at herself in a mirror, examining the way the material falls. And if the rest of the collection is as appealing and easy to wear as this piece, H&M may have another bestselling collaboration on its hands.

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By Justin Fenner

If Suzy Menkes’s clothes could talk, we imagine they’d have a lot to say. After decades as a journalist covering the fashion industry, Menkes has witnessed her fair share of groundbreaking moments. So when pieces from her wardrobe go up for sale in an online auction on Thursday – lots include Ossie Clark dresses from the ’70s and a Chanel bag customized to say “Suzy” – bidders will have the opportunity to purchase a piece of fashion history.

But of course Menkes isn’t the only person in fashion who has sent items from her personal collection under the hammer. From Daphne Guinness’s charitable auction of couture to Pierre Berge’s record-breaking sale of the items he amassed with Yves Saint Laurent, fashion auctions have become truly memorable events. Get a look at Menkes’s auction – and others like it in years past – here in the gallery.

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