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…No Comments
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…Moral Fibers Turns Art Into T-Shirts
Charity Business Supports Haitian Artists
Art lovers can wear original works on the beach, and enjoy a healthy dose of good karma, thanks to Moral Fibers. The Canadian company commissions paintings from artists living in Haiti and turns them into T-shirts.
Canadian business students Martin Weiss and Matthew Brightman launched the altruistic label earlier this year. Since then it's been helping Haitian artisans develo…MODO Makes Eco by Summer Rayne Oakes Sunglasses
Model Designed Recycled Plastic Shades
Model and entrepreneur Summer Rayne Oakes has teamed up with MODO Eyewear for a green sunglasses collection. Called Eco by Summer Rayne Oakes, every pair of shades in the line is made from at least 95% recycled materials.
The sunglasses are crafted from recycled plastic and hypoallergenic stainless steel. The cases are also green, as they're made from recycled PET bottles. And ev…Eyebobs Collaborates with Iris Apfel
Sunglasses Inspired by Style Icon
The world's most stylish 90-year-old, Iris Apfel, has teamed up with eyewear company eyebobs for a limited edition range of sunglasses. The celebrity inspired shades take their cues from the colorful glasses that have become Apfel's trademark.
It's an appropriate pairing, as eyebobs have been dubbed "the designer of eyewear for the irreverent and slightly jaded." That descri…Suno & Warby Parker Design Sunglasses
Limited Edition Designer Collaboration Shades
Suno has teamed up with Warby Parker for a head-turning new eyewear line.
It makes sense for these labels to get together, as both have a strong philanthropic commitment. Suno was conceived as a reaction to the economic slump Kenya suffered when violence erupted after the country's controversial 2009 election. Warby Parker is a philanthropic pioneer with its famous "buy a pair, g…Carolina Herrara Releases New Eyewear Lines
Two Sunglasses Collections for 2012
Carolina Herrara is treating us to not one, but two new eyewear collections in 2012.
The first sees Herrara reinventing her iconic New York line. There are ten different styles in all, with the cheapest costing $270 and the most expensive topping $340.
If you're hard on your sunglasses, you'll probably feel that even the most affordable New York shades are too expensive. Thankfull…David Lynch Designs Supreme T-Shirts
New “Blue Velvet” Limited Edition Tee
Supreme has joined forces with some of cinema's greats for its new capsule collection of T-shirts. There are five tees in all featuring contributions from David Lynch and Harmony Korine. Their large graphic prints should help them appeal to movie-loving beachgoers.
I think the T-shirt with Isabella Rossellini's Dorothy Vallens singing by the piano from Blue Velvet is my favori…Jean Paul Gaultier & La Perla Do Swimsuits
New Designer Collaboration Spring Collection
Jean Paul Gaultier has again joined forces with La Perla for a brand new swimwear and lingerie line. The designers released their first collaborative collection early this year, and with the new range slated to hit stores in the New Year it seems they were keen to repeat the experience.
The first range only featured lingerie, so it's exciting to see swimwear added to the mix. This lat…Threadless & UNICEF Release $300, 000 T-Shirt
Charity Tees Bring Aid to Africa
The thought of spending $300, 000 on a humble T-shirt seems ludicrous to the average beachgoer, but Threadless, BBH New York, and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF are hoping a few cashed up sun lovers will make the splurge. The exorbitant tee is part of an innovative new collaboration from the T-shirt manufacturer, the advertising agency, and the global poverty fighter. The Good Shirts T-s…Jessica Gomes Designs Mambo Swimsuits
Australian Model Turns Swimwear Designer
Australian model Jessica Gomes is following in the footsteps of her fellow countrywomen Elle Macpherson, Megan Gale, and Jennifer Hawkins and releasing her own swimwear range.
After gracing the pages of Sports Illustrated, Gomes probably knows a thing or two about swimsuits. However she's not going it alone, preferring instead to work with established surfwear brand Mambo.
G…ICU Eyewear Doing Good
Green Sunglasses Help Charities
ICU Eyewear sunglasses do more than simply shield your eyes from the summer sun's rays; they also give back to the planet and community.
The label was one of the first to create a range of eco-friendly sunglasses and spectacles. Its eco-friendly collections for men and women feature shades made from reclaimed plastic, recycled metal, and sustainable bamboo. ICU Eyewear offers bo…Stella McCartney Launches Eyewear
Eco-Friendly Sunglasses for Spring
Eco-conscious fashion designer Stella McCartney will launch her first green eyewear collection this spring. The range of sunglasses and spectacles will be made entirely of natural and renewable materials.
The collection will feature three acetate designs and two metal versions. I'm particularly interested in the bio-injected plastic McCartney's using. We don't think of p…Fashion Bug Sells Pink Ribbon Tee
T-Shirts for Living Beyond Breast Cancer Charity
Show you care on the beach this month wearing the Pink Ribbon Tee from Fashion Bug. The retailer will donate all profits from the sale of the t-shirts to the charity Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
Specifically the donations will help in the distribution of the charity's key educational resource "Guide for the Newly Diagnosed." It will also help fund the organization's Survivor's He…Kendall Jenner Models for White Sands
Kardashian Sister Fronts Swimwear Advertisements
15-year-old Kendall Jenner is the new face of Australian swimsuit label White Sands. The teen better known as Kim Kardashian's little sister steps out from her famous sibling's shadow in this advertising campaign.
The ad doesn't have the vivaciousness we expect from a swimwear campaign, but there's a gentle beauty to the images, which were shot in Los Angeles in July. Jenner look…Diesel Launches Spring/Summer Sunglasses
New Season Marcolin Eyewear
Diesel recently launched its new spring/summer 2012 sunglasses and optical collection designed in conjunction with eyewear specialists Marcolin. It celebrated the milestone with a private party in Paris on October 1.
Despite working closely with Marcolin, the new shades reflect Diesel's contemporary image. The designs are bold, with a healthy dose of rock and roll styling.…Waiting for the Sun Makes Green Sunglasses
Unique Handcrafted Bamboo & Tea Wood Shades
French label Waiting for the Sun offers a green alternative to metal and acetate sunglasses with its sustainable and stylish shades.
The fashion house handcrafts its sunglasses from sustainable bamboo and tea wood, paying particular attention to the natural grains of the materials. These substances have been carefully chosen by the label. Bamboo renews itself quickly and can…Modo Sunglasses Go Green
Eco Shades from Recycled Materials
Modo is one sunglasses firm doing its best to go green. While many of the label's frames are made of the harmful plastics and metals we're used to, they're also sold alongside eco ranges for men and women.
Modo's eco range sees it working with used materials such as recycled stainless steel and repurposed plastic. You'd never guess that the frames are made from used materials; now the…Tumi Does Sunglasses
Travel Bags Company Signs Deal with REM Eyewear
Travel accessories Tumi is expanding its fashion horizons after signing a deal with REM Eyewear. The company plans to release sunglasses and prescription eyewear in the new year.
It seems like a bit of a leap from luggage to sunglasses, but the shades will feature elements Tumi's known for. The rings of Saturn at the temple tips are inspired by Tumi's zipper pulls, while the acid-et…Alexander Wang Makes Coffee Spill T-Shirt
New Limited Edition Starbucks Tee
It looks like the shirt of a new mom who's too frazzled to clean herself up, but Alexander Wang hopes we'll be wearing his latest tee on the beach this summer."The first thing we thought of was what everyone tries to avoid—spilled coffee on a T-shirt," explained Wang.It's certainly an interesting design concept to create a T-shirt made to mimic something undesirable! Wang's alwa…
eBay Sells Vitamin Water T-Shirts
Limited Edition Council of Fashion Designers of America Tees
eBay's Fashion Vault has teamed up with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vitamin Water to create a limited edition collection of designer T-shirts.
Prominent designers Derek Lam, Chris Benz, Rag & Bone, Richard Chai, Shipley & Halmon, and Vena Cava, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, and competition winner Guatam Dutta have designed the tees, which w…RubyMoon Reversible Swimsuits for Charity
Swimwear Firm Donates Micro Loans to Women in Poverty
British label RubyMoon creates swimsuits that are good for the environment, and its people.
RubyMoon creates limited edition patterned pieces in small quantities, to ensure its customers can enjoy unique looks. They're also reversible so it's really like you're getting two swimsuits in one. The swimwear is made from Oeko-Tex certified materials sourced from ethical comp…Contego Sunglasses Give Back
Eyewear Firm Donates Prescription Glasses
New York eyewear label Contego is giving back with its stylish range of sunglasses.
Designers Aaron Hansen and Mikol Stambaugh created their company with an emphasis on quality craftsmanship and innovative designs. Their sunglasses feature frames in a variety of shapes and colors to suit male and female sun lovers. Each frame is handcrafted from acetate and reinforced with tou…tanQ’s Charity T-Shirts
Company Supports New Non-Profit Every Month
Disillusioned with her work as a designer for multinational brands like Nike and Columbia Sportswear, Judy Tan set about making a change. She established tanQ, a T-shirt company which supports a different charity each month.
Tan refuses to take a one size fits all approach. Instead she carefully designs a new limited edition T-shirt every month to support a cause fighting povert…Scientists Developing Sunscreen Pill
Ditch Sunblock with New Tablet
Zimmerman Swimwear for Net-A-Porter
Australian Sisters Design Exclusive Capsule Collection
Australian swimwear brand Zimmerman has created a small capsule collection exclusively for luxury e-tailer Net-A-Porter.
Australia isn't short on beaches, but sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmerman seem to have been inspired by Hawaii's shores. The seven-piece collection features Hawaiian style prints and soft florals. Feminine pink and purple hues dominate the line's color…Sass + Bide Launch Sunglasses
Australian Designing Friends Do King of Plenty Shades
Levi’s New Celebrity Designed T-Shirts
Limited Edition Organic Cotton Tees with Seeds
Levi's is celebrating the 40th anniversary of California's famous farm-to-fork restaurant Chez Panisse with the release of a quirky limited edition T-shirt collection.
The five unisex T-shirts feature the artworks of a host of celebrities including filmmaker Sofia Coppola, Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, authors Dave Eggers and Maira Kalman, and Chez Panisse's founde…La Blanca by Rod Beattie Wild Slide Bikini
Modern Black & White Halter-Neck String Swim Top
La Blanca has had a long association with Rod Beattie. The designer began to work with the swimsuit brand in 1988, and enjoyed six successful years with the firm before joining Anne Cole. But Beattie couldn't stay away for too long, and in 1999 he was back to take the creative director job and add his name to the label. This Wild Slide bikini is one of the head-turning creations he made du…Classics Specs Launches Fab Five Sunglasses
Colored Shades for Glasses Charity
We've all heard of the Fab Four, but what about the Fab Five? It might not be as big as The Beatles, but this charitable sunglasses collection should make waves on the beach this summer.
The colorful limited edition collection is the brainchild of Classic Specs. Each one of the varieties features opaque plastic frames and bold colored IRX Polarized lenses. There are five different s…Snooki Shows Off Sunglasses
“Jersey Shore” Star Designs Poof Nation Shades
Infamous Jersey Shore star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is expanding her fashion empire with a collection of sunglasses. The shades follow the recent release of her range of sandals and flip flops. Snooki's Twitter followers got a sneak peek at the eyewear collection recently. The reality star shared a picture showing her modeling a pink and black pair of the sunglasses. It's a bit har…
