New Powder Pouch Brushes Away Sand
Beach Essential or Gimmick?
The newly launched Powder Pouch is quickly becoming one of the must-have items for the beach this summer. This nifty gadget makes it easy to brush sand from your skin.
The cute cotton pouch comes filled with talcum powder and a drawstring carrying case. Simply take it out and brush sand from your skin before applying sunscreen to ensure the most effective coverage.
I must admit, I've…No Comments
Black Milk Clothing Signs Lucasfilm Deal
Australian Fashion Company Makes Star Wars Swimsuits
Australian fashion house Black Milk Clothing has turned a cease and desist letter from Star Wars mastermind George Lucas into a lucrative business opportunity.
The small label made waves when it released swimsuits bearing the images of Star Wars robots R2-D2 and C-3PO. George Lucas lashed out at the firm, and it halted production of its Artoo and Threepio one-pieces.
What hap…Vivienne Westwood Designs Charity T-Shirt for Refugees
Environmental Justice Foundation Organic Cotton Tee
Fashion designer and social activist Vivienne Westwood has designed a new T-shirt to raise funds for the Environmental Justice Foundation. After making its debut at the Vivienne Westwood Red Label runway show at London Fashion Week, it's now available to the general public.
The War/Peace tee will support the Environmental Justice Foundation's "No Place Like Home" campaign. T…Zilli Readies New Eyewear Collection
Specs Inspired by Painters & Chefs
It's been two years in the making, but Zilli is finally releasing its second eyewear collection.
The new lines features 12 new styles: six spectacles and six sunglasses. These designs interpret Zilli's two key concepts: The Famous Painters and The Famous Chefs. These seem like off the wall inspirations, but Zilli says the themes "symbolize the pleasure and hedonism" it holds dea…Moschino & Kartell Make Recycled Plastic Sandals
Cute Eco-Friendly Super Bow Shoes
Moschino has teamed up with Kartell to create a cute collection of sandals called Super Bow.
The colorful shoes make a big impression with their towering platform soles, peep-toe styling, and playful bow accents which mirror Moschino's famous motif. An adjustable ankle strap makes them as comfortable as plastic shoes can be, while the inspirational slogan "He who loves me follo…Bikini Shopping Stresses Customers, Study Says
New Australian Research About Swimwear Sales
If buying a new swimsuit makes your palms sweat, it seems you're not the only one. New research conducted by Australia's Flinders University shows women find bikini shopping a negative and stressful experience. In fact, even imagining trying on a swimsuit is enough to put women in a bad mood!
University professor and psychologist Marika Tiggemann headed the research team which s…Patagonia Releases Eco-Friendly R1 Wetsuit
Lightweight Recycled Polyester Warm Water Surf Suit
Patagonia has responded to customer calls for a cooler wetsuit with the release of its new lightweight R1 suit. Available in both male and female styles, Patagonia claims its new suit features more recycled materials than any other on the market.
Patagonia's R1 is carefully crafted from limestone based neoprene and lined with a blend of recycled polyester fleece and flexible spa…H&M Debuts Fashion Against AIDS Collection at Coachella
Summer Apparel & Accessories for Charity
H&M is preparing to launch its fifth annual Fashion Against AIDS collection, just in time for summer shopping.
The colourful limited edition collection features several items for our beach wardrobes including tribal printed bikinis and sunglasses, chunky green wedges, ombre cover-up dresses, and T-shirts emblazoned with the Fashion Against AIDS slogan. The line's pri…Lulu Guinness Designs Uniqlo T-Shirts
Quirky Limited Edition Tee Line
Lulu Guinness has lent her creative talents to Uniqlo's latest limited edition U.T. T-shirt collection.
The new Uniqlo tees feature familiar Lulu Guinness images, including quirky cats, the London city skyline, a playful doll face, and her iconic lips and cameo patterns. Lulu Guinness' famous slogans including "Put your pearls on girls" have also found their way onto the shirt…Sofia Retro Bazar’s Vintage Scarf Swimwear
Sustainable Recycled Renewall Swimsuits
Italian designers Ilaria Tranfa and Rita Molina are turning vintage neck scarves into sustainable swimwear with their label Sofia Retro Bazar.
By working with vintage fabrics from the sixties and seventies, the swimsuits from Sofia Retro Bazar's Renewall line represent a modern shift towards environmental practices. The designing friends also keep their production proces…Sustainable Olga Olsson Swimwear
Stylish Eco-Friendly Bikinis & Swimsuits
Ruth Ferguson's Olga Olsson swimwear label creates sustainable bikinis and one-pieces inspired by the natural world.
The British designer worked in Cuba, Africa, Central America and Brazil before returning home. Her global travels and the beauty she saw along the way informs the swimwear designs. In fact, her swimwear is still made by a small atelier in Rio de Janeiro. The glamo…eBay Sells Quiksilver Dresses from Vintage Hoffman Fabrics
Limited Edition Fashion Vault Sale for Clean Water Charity
This week eBay's Fashion Vault will open its doors for a very special designer collaboration. The shopping channel's next auction features one-of-a-kind Quiksilver dresses crafted from vintage Hoffman fabrics.
The pretty dresses would make perfect beach cover-ups, but I imagine they'd look just as good away from the shore. Can't you just imagine rocking one at a seaside bar or…British Musicians Model for Burberry
Indie Acts Front Sunglasses Ads
Sunglasses and rock and roll have gone hand in hand throughout history, so it makes sense that Burberry has enlisted a swag of British musicians for its new eyewear campaign.
Burberry has passed over big name recording artists for the next generation of superstars. The commercials feature four hot new indie talents: One Night Only, The Daydream Club, Life in Film, and Marika Hackm…Scan the Vote T-Shirts Raise Voting Awareness
QR Codes Tees for US Election
Rock the Vote, PromoJam, Threads for Thought, and Junk Food Clothing are making it even easier to vote in America's upcoming presidential election. The groups have teamed up to create Scan the Vote T-shirts, which bring registering to vote into the 21st century.
Each organic cotton tee features a Quick Response, or QR, code. Capturing it with your Smart Phone enables access to a cl…Kate Moss Models for Vogue Eyewear
British Beauty Poses in Sunglasses Advertising
She might be one of the world's most over-exposed models, but there's no denying the star power of Kate Moss' turn in the new Vogue eyewear advertising campaign.
The British model is at her best in the spring/summer 2012 commercials, which show her breezing through a sunny London location wearing the label's sunglasses and specs. Of course, with Moss' good friend, photography roy…Zac Posen Adds Sunglasses
Limited Edition Illesteva Shades
Zac Posen will add sunglasses to his already comprehensive fashion collection. The American designer has inked a deal with eyewear specialists Illesteva for the range.
The agreement paves new ground for both firms. This is Zac Posen's first sunglasses collection, and it's the first time Illesteva has collaborated with another fashion house.
Given that the venture is untested…Model Selita Ebanks Designs Sassy Swimwear
Victoria’s Secret Angel’s Beach Collection
Thom Browne Makes Women’s Sunglasses
New Addition to Fashion Line
Thom Browne is adding women's sunglasses to his stylish fashion range.
Thom Browne's first women’s sunglasses collection will pay tribute to fashion’s glory days, with frames inspired by the styles of the forties, fifties, and swinging sixties. Shapes include an exaggerated cat's eye, round frames, and oversized squares. Each design will be available in basic black, cla…Shwood’s Whiskey Barrel Sunglasses
Quirky Bushmills Limited Edition Canby Shades
Eco-friendly eyewear label Shwood has teamed up with BDGA and whiskey firm Bushmills for a quirky limited edition sunglasses line. The collection's frames are crafted from century old white oak Irish whiskey barrels!
While it seems like an unusual material to make into sunglasses, when you look at the antique barrels it's easy to see why they've inspired Shwood. The wood is beaut…Omega Makes James Bond Diving Watch
Seamaster Diver Celebrates 50 Years of Film Spy
Swimmers can soon channel their inner James Bond on the beach thanks to Omega. The esteemed watch maker will release the Seamaster Diver, an anniversary surf watch to commemorate Bond's 50 years on the silver screen.
The watch's launch will coincide with the release of Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond film in the franchise. Not so coincidentally, Daniel Craig will wear an Omega timepi…Podiatrist Talks Flip Flop Dangers
Importance of Supportive Sandals
Spring has sprung, and we're all digging out our favourite flip flops and sandals. But not so fast. Podiatrist Dr. Steve Rosenberg has issued a timely reminder of the problems that can come with wearing the wrong pair of beach shoes.
Flip flops and other warm weather shoes are notorious for lacking the support out feet crave. Wearing these shoes on the beach, at the mall, and at the clu…Buyamba Soles Signs Target Deal
Fair Trade Shoes Hit Department Store Chain
Retail chain Target will add ethical Buyamba Soles beach shoes to its fashion range.
Buyamba Soles' beaded flip flops and sandals are decorated by more than 200 women in Uganda. The women hand-roll bead decorations from old magazines and other papers, a process which saves the refuse from landfill. They earn fair wages for their efforts, money which allows them to raise their chil…Sak Brand Group Adds Footwear
Sakroots New Beach Shoes
IOU Project & Along Make Madras Surfboard Cover
Eco-Friendly Cotton Board Bag
Sustainable fashion label The IOU Project has teamed up with Spanish eco-friendly surfboard company Along to create an ethically crafted madras board bag.
We all know madras is a checked Indian material generally handwoven by the country's artisans. But you might not know that the material is ideal for withstanding harsh coastal conditions. India's fishermen have long unders…Marilyn Monroe Voted Best Bikini Body
Vintage Actress Tops Swimsuit Poll
Marilyn Monroe has beat out contemporary beauties for the title of best bikini body.
The silver screen siren topped the poll commissioned by British department store chain Debenhams. Her figure was seen as more enticing than that of other vintage actresses like Raquel Welch and modern goddesses including Christina Hendricks, Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, and Jennifer Aniston.
Th…Baffs’ African T-Shirts
Ethical Tees Make Paris Catwalk Debut
Show your African pride on the beach this summer with the T-shirts from new ethical fashion label Baffs.
While the company is based in the United Kingdom it only sells T-shirts made in Africa using African organic cotton. The bold designs are colored using water-based inks to ensure every tee is as good to the planet as it is the African people.
Baffs will showcase its wares at the Ethi…Miu Miu’s New Sunglasses Movies
Short Films Showcase Shades
Marc Jacobs Makes South Park T-Shirts
Nude Cartoon Tees Help Melanoma Program
Marc Jacobs is embracing his silly side with the release of a small T-shirt range bearing the images of stripped down South Park characters. Thank goodness for the strategically placed slogans!
I'm sure most of us never imagined plus-sized Eric Cartman making his fashion debut, but he appears in the buff alongside Randy Marsh and Butters Stotch on this trio of tees. Their modesty i…Celebrities Design Mommy & Me Havaianas Flip Flops
Courtney Cox, Tori Spelling & More Make Charity Shoes
A host of celebrity moms have joined forces with Havaianas for a good cause. Courtney Cox, Rebecca Romijn, Tori Spelling, and Nina Garcia have each designed a cute pair of Mommy and Me flip flops.
The Mommy and Me flip flops are affordably priced at $26 for the adult pairs and $19 for the complementary kids shoes. Ten percent of the sales will benefit Baby Buggy, a charity which provide…Catherine Deneuve Releases Sunglasses
Actress Inspired Summer Shades
Screen legend Catherine Deneuve has launched a small capsule collection of sunglasses for the spring and summer of 2012. There are six designs in all available through the actress' Catherine Deneuve Lunettes line, part of the Viva International Group.
Each frame can be converted into a pair of prescription sunglasses, making them extra versatile for the company's target marke…Gisele Bundchen Models for Versace
Brazilian Beauty Fronts Etoile De La Mere Eyewear Advertisements
Versace will release a new eyewear collection called Versace Etoile De La Mer, just in time for summer.
The high-end fashion house is tempting us already with this image from the Versace Etoile De La Mer advertising campaign. It takes something special to distract us from Gisele Bundchen's dazzling beauty, but these striking oversized sunglasses fit the bill. I love the amber tin…Trina Turk’s New Banana Republic Line
Californian Designer’s Summer Capsule Collection
The capsule collections from Trina Turk just keep on coming. Hot on the heels of her Trina Turks and Caicos Collection for the Grace Bay Club Resort comes news of her latest line, a collaborative range designed with American leisurewear leader Banana Republic.
The 60-piece collection includes swimwear separates, beach towels and tote bags, and maxi-dresses and cut-off shorts f…Trina Turks’ and Caicos Swim Collection
Capsule Line for Grace Bay Club Resort
Trina Turk has created a summery new capsule collection exclusively for the Turks and Caicos resort, the Grace Bay Club.
The new line, cleverly dubbed the Trina Turks' and Caicos Collection, features mix-and-match bikini separates, a plunging one-piece swimsuit, an ankle-length maxi dress, and a kimono-sleeved tunic cover-up. There are nine items in all, including halter-n…NEWGEN Graduates Design Topshop T-Shirts
Limited Edition Tees for London Fashion Week
Topshop is celebrating a decade sponsoring the British Fashion Council's New Generation program (NEWGEN) with a new range of T-shirts designed by the initiative's most famous graduates.
NEWGEN was developed in 1993 to recognize and support new designing talent in Britain. The initiative helps designers finance their runway shows, and even offers them the opportunity to use t…Marchon Designs Chloe Sunglasses
New Eyewear Deal for September Line
Chloe recently inked a deal with Marchon, who will manufacture and distribute a range of sunglasses and optical eyewear for the French fashion house.
The agreement is a real coup for Marchon. The company's far from a household name, but with licenses for labels like Emilio Pucci, Valentino, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Salvatore Ferragamo and more it's only a matter of time. The…La Perla’s Sixties Spring Collection
New Pop Art Influenced Swimwear
La Perla celebrates the swinging sixties with its spring/summer 2012 collection.
The new range actually features three lines which each represent a different side of the decade. There's the pop art influenced Warhol, Mondrian & Co, the Hollywood stylings of Bon Ton Sixties, and the freedom of expression found in Chic Sauvage.
The sixties was known as the era of flower power,…Eugenia Kim Designs Baseball Caps for Timo Weiland
Colorful Beach Hat Capsule Collection
Council of Fashion Designers of America award winner Eugenia Kim looks to elevate the humble baseball cap to high end fashion statement through her new collaboration with Timo Weiland.
Weiland commissioned the acclaimed milliner to create a capsule collection of wide brimmed baseball caps. The hats feature seven of Timo Weiland signature colorful patterns, which he says were…Marni’s H&M T-Shirt Fundraises for Red Cross
Affordable Charity Tee Helps Japan
A charity T-shirt will be part of Marni's forthcoming diffusion line for Swedish department chain H&M. The playful tee pictured will be amongst the items hitting H&M stores on March 8.
I can't say I'm a fan of the childish sketch drawing which Marni describes as "full of charm and optimism." However the cause the T-shirt supports is one we can all get behind.
A significant 25…John Paul Pietrus Release Andrej Pejic T-Shirt
Limited Edition Model Face Tee
Australian model Andrej Pejic's gender bending style has brought androgyny out of the 80s and firmly into the 21st century. The Twitterverse went into meltdown when he shared a photo which showed him wearing a T-shirt featuring his own beautiful face. Everyone wanted to know where they could get one, and now the details have been revealed.
The image of Pejic's lipstick kissed face…Vivienne Westwood Designs People Tree T-Shirt
Limited Edition Organic Cotton Tee Helps Bangladesh Forest Tribes
Vivienne Westwood has joined forces with People Tree and Marie Claire for a limited edition T-shirt dress.
The eco-conscious designer has crafted the playful cover-up entirely from organic and fair trade certified cotton. The slogan "Trees Save Lives" and Vivienne Westwood's signature are nestled amongst a swarm of playful sketches. And as it’s made by People Tree we know th…JWoww Releases Tan-Line Free Bikini
“Jersey Shore” Star’s Technologically Advanced Swimsuit
Jersey Shore star Jenni "JWoww" Farley has put her name to an innovative bikini line called the PerfectTanBikini. With this bikini the reality starlet and her pals can skip the tanning salon and enjoy line-free tanning on the beach.
These barely there bikinis appear more like pasties than swimsuits. The top is lined with a silicon based adhesive called Stick2U, which helps it hold…Ivanka Trump’s Wedges Under Fire From Derek Lam
Counterfeit Case of Cadie Versus Ayami
Derek Lam is taking Ivanka Trump to task over her Cadie wedge sandals. The high end designer's legal team issued Donald's daughter a cease-and-desist letter after similarities between the shoes and Lam's Ayami wedges were noted.
Of course wedges always have similarities, but these shoes seem like carbon copies of one another. If it weren't for the names on the soles you probably c…Miley Cyrus Designs Southern Made Hollywood Paid
Charity Tee Benefits Pop Star’s Foundation
Miley Cyrus has lent has designing talents to a new charity T-shirt for her brother Trace's Southern Made Hollywood Paid clothing line.
Trace explained the siblings aimed to create a tee which combined his line's design aesthetic with Miley's signature style."The two of us had been talking about doing this for a while," he explained. "It was just about getting the right design."T…
Twenty10 Footwear Makes Hello Kitty Shoes
Sanrio Japanese Cat Flip Flops & Sandals
Shoe firm Twenty10 Footwear is the latest fashion label to team up with Sanrio for a cute Hello Kitty collection.
While the shoes feature the beloved Japanese children's character, the styles should suit modern women. There are flip flops, sandals, and wedges for the beach, shearling-lined boots, sneakers, and ballet flats for hitting the city streets, and even a set of galoshes…Rapanui Releases Panda T-Shirts for Edinburgh Zoo
Bamboo Tees Help Endangered Animals
Eco-fashion label Rapanui has teamed up with Edinburgh Zoo for some green T-shirts to help its latest residents settle in. Sales of the organic bamboo tees will raise funds to assist in the upkeep of the zoo's new panda enclosure.
The cute T-shirts feature a panda image, which may or may not be modeled on the zoo's own giant pandas, Tian Tian and Yang Guang. The tees are made from bamboo…Allyn Scura Sunglasses Good for Planet & Its People
Charity Minded Eco-Friendly Eyewear
When I was younger there were three Rs to worry about: reading, writing, and 'rithmetic. However in this eco-conscious modern age companies like eyewear brand Allyn Scura pay attention to four new Rs: refrain, reduce, reuse, and recycle.
The eyewear company does all it can to operate in a green way. It offsets its carbon emissions through its partnerships with ASEC and NativeEner…Sheridyn Swim Launches New Collection
Australian Model Designer Releases Summer Swimwear Line
While fashion lovers in the Northern Hemisphere are feeling the chill, folks in Australia are getting ready to hit the beach. To celebrate the start of summer Down Under, model Sheridyn Fisher has launched a brand new swimwear collection.
Eight models took to the catwalk at Sydney's Piano nightclub to showcase the sexy new season Sheridyn Swim bikinis, one-piece suits, and beach…Eco-Friendly Cazal Eyewear
Sunglass Label Puts Planet First
We all want to do good for the planet, but it takes the right kind of girl to pull off sunglasses made from sustainable wood, bamboo, and other green materials. For everyone else there's Cazal Eyewear, an eco-friendly fashion house which combines contemporary style with an environmentally conscious ethos.
Cazal Eyewear considers its impact on the Earth throughout the design and…Coir Umbrellas Block UV Rays
Indian Scientists Develop New Beach Technology
Scientists at India's Central Coir Research Institute have created an umbrella from the natural fiber which can protect against harmful UV rays.
US Sharma, the director of the Central Coir Research Institute, said his research team found that coir can block ultraviolet rays. He explained that traditional umbrellas, which are typically made from cotton or polyester, keep t…Isabel Marant Releases Gap (PRODUCT) RED T-Shirt
Paint Tee for World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is still a couple of days away, but Isabel Marant is getting in before December 1 with her Gap collaboration. The Parisian designer has joined forces with the Gap's (PRODUCT) RED initiative for this ultra cool T-shirt.
The gentle gray T-shirt is livened up with a pop of bright paint-splotched color at the shoulder, breast pocket, and hemline. The relaxed V-neck desig…
