When we think of making our shaving routines more eco-friendly, we typically consider how we can reduce water use or what shaving creams can be used that incorporate natural botanical extracts in lieu of harsher chemicals, along with whether these creams are packaged in bottles or jars made of recycled plastic and whether their labels were printed with non-toxic dyes.
Formerly available only in light blue and metallic gold, the Ban.Do Perfect Bow Bobbis ($20 each at ShopBanDo.com) are now also available in sizzlin’ hot, on-trend fluorescent shades like Neon Pink and Neon Yellow.
Get ready to carry an Olympic-sized torch for the new Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Country Collection ($75 each at Converse.com), which just launched online — right in time for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, which takes place coming Friday, July 27th.
Growing up in San Antonio, Texas, jewelry designer Alejandra Hill (née Alexandra Hill) was fascinated by the city’s deep Latino roots (hence why they nicknamed her “Alejandra” in oe of the Spanish version of her moniker) and, more importantly, by how this heritage influenced the local architecture, music, food, and culture.
Lasr month, while cavorting through the streets of Rome with her newest boy toy after another successful stop on her MDNA tour, pop icon Madonna was spotted wearing a pair of blacknd-white maryjane wedge sandals with a built-in platform.
After the success of her affordable Simply Vera apparel line for Kohl’s, not to mention the continued acclaim garnered by her bridal and ready-to-wear collections and the popularity of her namesake fragrances (among them Vera Wang Princess, Vera Wang Rock Princess, Vera Wang Flower Princess, Vera Wang Glam Princess, and Vera Wang Princess Night), esteemed designer Vera Wang has set out to conquer the junior’s realm with her new affordable apparel and accessories line for Kohl’s, Princess Vera Wang.
For two years now, Converse, the all-American authority on canvas sneakers, has been collaborating with Finnish textile mill Marimekko, releasing limited-edition footwear collections on a seasonal basis, all bearing iconic patterns that, over time, had grown to become closely linked with Marimekko’s heritage.
As the temperatures continue to climb, your footwear is likely shrinking accordingly — and, before you know it, you’ll mainly be sporting thong sandals since these minimalist styles allow your feet to breathe at all times.
In anticipation of the October release of the animated classic Cinderella on Diamond Edition Blu-Ray Combo Pack & HD Digital, Walt Disney Studios invited footwear designer Christian Louboutin to reimagine the glass slippers that Cinderella’s fairy godmother gifted to her, one of which she famously dropped while fleeing from the ballroom seconds before midnight, unintentionally leaving behind a clue that the smitten prince would later utilize to locate his future bride.
Rachel Roy HSN Capsule Collection Asymmetric Print Oversize Top in Navy Jaipur, $88
There’s no stopping designer Rachel Roy, whose aesthetic is informed by her upbringing in laid-back California (which translates into pieces with a seemingly effortless sense of chicness), her mother’s Indian roots (hence the abundance of draped pieces, jaipur and ikat prints, harem pants, sari-like cuts, and Bollywood-worthy colors), and her lifestyle in New York City (which explains the bold, sharp, decidedly urban attitude of so many of her designs).
