Jillian Rose Reed at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards

Jillian Rose Reed was photographed wearing BaubleBar to the 2015 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles! 

The Awkward actress accessorized her black and white floral dress with the Starburst Studs ($32; www.baublebar.com).

In case you missed our recent post about the 2015 Teen Choice Awards, you may want to also follow this link to see Nina Dobrev & Emma Roberts at the Teen Choice Awards.

Nina Dobrev and Emma Roberts Teen Choice Hair

NINE ZERO ONE hair stylists Riawna Capri and Nikki Lee styled Nina Dobrev's and Emma Roberts' luscious wavy locks for the 2015 Teen Choice Awards yesterday in Los Angeles! Riawna styled Nina's hair with a deep part and beach waves for a fun tussled look, while Nikki gave Emma a sleek classic look with perfect body waves.

Learn more about Nina Dobrev at her website.

Learn more about Emma Roberts at her website.

Teens Shop for Clothing in Stores

Does anyone shop in brick & mortar clothing stores any more?

Here is our theory:

• Mom will shop online for price & convenience.
• Teens shop in-store for the social aspect of shopping.

Yes, this is a very general summary.  Certainly we understand that mom also shops in stores and that teens also shop online.  Our point is that currently the trend appears to be that teens still enjoy shopping in stores.

Even as the internet expands "social shopping" (buy now buttons etc., mixed into social media websites) it is not the same thing as teens shopping in a clothing mall.  Believe it or not, on occasion teens need to physically interact with other teens.  This is why they walk around the mall like zombies.

Although online shopping is clearly taking over the world of brick & mortar, Apparel Search hopes that teens continue the tradition of heading to the mall to shop with their friends.

Cool Kids Are Wearing

What are the cool kids wearing to school this year?

Who cares?  Wear what ever you want.  Your style, is the best style.

Don't care what other people think.

deLiA’s back for back-to-school

deLiA’s may rise from the dead.  On what was thought to be a “bankrupt” retailer’s website it now says, "coming soon...Fall 2015".   

Also has the #DeliasForever hashtag is ready for action on the site.   You can see it for yourself at http://store.delias.com/

A corresponding Delia*s Instagram post reads: "News flash! Delia*s will be coming back-to-school with you! Best part? Online only = ALWAYS OPEN!" Another post reveals that the shop will be back up and running online in August.

Here is portion of an article posted on the Wall Street Journal on February 20, 2015:

“Tuesday in White Plains, N.Y., liquidating retailer Delia’s Inc. will ask a judge to approve the $2.5 million sale of its Delia’s and Alloy Brands to a group of investors that previously spun off Alloy.  The sale would see the two staple catalog teen retailers reunited.  In 2013, Delia’s sold the Alloy brand to investors Steve Russo and Brian Lattman for $3.7 million in cash plus $3.1 million in assumed liabilities, according to a securities filing. Alloy operates as an online- and catalog-only retailer.  Mr. Russo previously founded FAB NY, a youth retailer, and Artisan House, a handbag company. Mr. Lattman, who currently serves as Alloy’s chief executive, previously was the chief merchandising officer for Norstan Apparel Shops and LANY LLC, two other apparel retailers.” http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2015/02/20/forward-motions-delias-to-seek-approval-of-sale/

Here is the Fashion Blog’s previous article about the deLiA’s bankruptcy from a few months ago.

Will deLiA’s be back for back-to-school?

Learn more about deLiA’s on Apparel Search.

Seventeen Fashion Collection

Hearst Brand Development announced earlier this week the exclusive launch of Seventeen Magazine’s fashion collection at Sears, just in time for the back-to-school season. Delivering the ultimate lifestyle pieces for every girl, this marks the magazine’s first apparel and accessories collection since its inception 70 years ago.

The new Seventeen line is designed to align with readers’ personalities and suit every style for every girl, with a mix of key trends and everyday pieces, from flirty boho to sporty cool and pretty sweet to girly prep. The line, boasting 83 pieces in total, includes printed leggings, denim vests, military jackets, floral dresses, comfortable cardigans and feminine blouses, as well as accessories, handbags, jewelry and footwear, retailing for under $50.

The full collection will be available at 450 Sears stores nationwide as well as on www.Sears.com/Seventeen. Ten specialty shops will feature Seventeen signage, charging stations and interactive elements such as TV’s with the magazine’s content, social feeds, and style videos with YouTube sensation Heart. Furthermore, Shop Your Way members and customers can shop the collection, enter sweeps, and explore exclusive content from Seventeen Magazine at shopyourway.com.

The addition of the Seventeen Fashion Collection to its brand portfolio is designed to make Sears the ultimate destination for teens to get stylish looks, offering apparel, accessories and footwear to create the perfect ensemble. July 15, 2014 the full collection became available at 450 Sears stores nationwide as well as on Sears.com. Shop Your Way members and customers can shop the collection, enter sweeps, and explore exclusive content from Seventeen Magazine at shopyourway.com.

“Seventeen Magazine is a trusted leader in the teen market and fashion is one of its core pillars, so a clothing line is a natural extension for the brand,” said Glen Ellen Brown, Vice President of Hearst Brand Development. “Sears’ digital capabilities, along with its enormous distribution in an integrated retail model makes the Seventeen collaboration a natural fit, providing teens easy access to on-trend and affordable apparel, available across every platform.”

In conjunction with the launch, the unique hashtag #17Style will be utilized across all social media platforms. Sears will additionally offer 10 specialty shops featuring Seventeen signage, charging stations and interactive elements such as digital magazine content and social feeds.

“As we continue to transform the Sears apparel business, we are working to create deeper, exclusive brand relationships that both engage our members and increase the level of fashion across multiple channels,” said Sheila Field, Chief Marketing Officer for Sears Apparel. “By combining the influence and fashion credentials of Seventeen Magazine with the broad reach and integrated retail leadership of Sears we can bring the teen shopper the styles she wants with the enhanced shopping experience she has come to expect.”

The relationship marks the magazine’s first apparel and accessories collection since its inception 70 years ago. Produced by Adjmi Apparel Group, the new collection will arrive just in time for back-to-school shopping. 

ABOUT HEARST BRAND DEVELOPMENT

Hearst Brand Development, a division of Hearst Magazines, translates the equities of Hearst's powerful and diverse magazine portfolio into consumer products. By forming strategic partnerships with top-tier manufacturers and retailers to create and market innovative licensed products, Hearst Brand Development enables readers to make Hearst brands a dynamic part of their lives. In 2012, consumers spent more than $400 million on Hearst branded products across fully diversified retail channels. In 2014, in addition to the Seventeen Fashion Collection, Hearst Brand Development continued to expand its substantial partnerships, while maintaining a strategic focus on new business for brands such as Car & Driver, Cosmopolitan, Country Living, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful, Popular Mechanics, Road & Track, and Veranda.

About Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is a leading integrated retailer providing merchandise and related services and is part of Shop Your Way, a social shopping experience where members have the ability to earn points and receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital formats through shopyourway.com. Sears, Roebuck offers its wide range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services through more than 1,320 Sears-branded and affiliated stores in the United States and Canada, which includes more than 790 Full-line and more than 50 specialty stores in the U.S. Sears, Roebuck also offers a variety of merchandise and services through sears.com, landsend.com and specialty catalogs. Sears, Roebuck offers consumers leading proprietary brands including Kenmore, Craftsman, and DieHard -- among the most trusted and preferred brands in the U.S. The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 14 million service and installation calls made annually. For more information, visit the Sears, Roebuck website at www.sears.com or the Sears Holdings Corporation website at www.searsholdings.com.

Sarah Hyland at Teen Vogue Party in LA

Sarah Hyland wore TACORI jewelry to the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party on September 27, 2013 in Los Angeles! The Modern Family actress look radiant in a colorful print dress accented with a TACORI .13ct Diamond London Blue Topaz Ring (#SR14533, $920; www.tacori.com).

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