Male Celebrities Choose Junk Food for the Holiday Season

Jimmy Fallon and Robert Downey Jr. were both photographed wearing Junk Food during the holiday season! Jimmy Fallon wore his Skiing Gnome Crewneck Sweater on an episode of the Tonight Show ($20; www.urbanoutfitters.com).

Robert Downey Jr. wore his Peanuts Play On Player tee while holiday shopping ($34; www.junkfoodclothing.com). 

If you would like to see a few more stylish celebrities, you may want to visit the celebrities fashion blog pages here on Apparel Search.

Sofia Vergara Wearing Eyelet One-Piece

Sofia Vergara posted a photo on Instagram wearing PilyQ recently in Hawaii! The actress looked gorgeous in her Coconut White Eyelet One-Piece as she celebrated the holidays poolside with family and friends.

Learn more about PilyQ swimwear for celebrities and you.

Pictures Courtesy of Instagram and WhoSay; www.instagram.com and www.whosay.com 

YSL Monogramme is more than a Monogram

A monogramme is not simply a monogram.  With the letters YSL it is a symbol of luxury and style. 

Cassandre Tassel Clutch Bag, Black 

Emblazoned with those iconic initials, the Saint Laurent Cassandre clutch caps a classic design with a fluid fringe tassel.

Monogramme Small Velvet Clutch Bag, Black

• Saint Laurent velvet clutch with golden hardware.
• Tonal topstitching creates chevron pattern.
• Flap top with YSL logo medallion; snap closure.
• Inside, leather and faille lining; open pocket.
• 5 3/4"H x 9 3/4"W x 1 1/2"D.
• Made in Italy.

Monogramme Leather Crossbody Bag, Black

Adorned with the iconic YSL initials, this exquisitely tailored Saint Laurent crossbody sits conveniently by your side.

Cassandre Small Tassel Crossbody Bag, Black 

Classic and compact in design, the Saint Laurent Cassandre crossbody bag bears a fluid fringe tassel and those iconic initials. The long chain strap tucks inside for added versatility.  

Founded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to introduce the concept of luxury pret-a-porter in a 1966 collection called "Rive Gauche," synonymous with youth and freedom. This shift represented a first critical step in the modernization of fashion and revolutionized the socio-cultural landscape. In 1999, the luxury goods division of the PPR Group acquired Yves Saint Laurent and, under the creative direction of Hedi Slimane since March 2012, continues to position the house at the summit of the luxury universe. Today, Saint Laurent collections include women's and men's ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties, and eyewear. Parisian by birth and Los Angeleno by choice, Hedi Slimane is lauded not only for his work as a designer and photographer—but also for his past contributions during his tenure as menswear director for the house.

Shop at Neiman Marcus to find the great Saint Laurent monogrammed bags pictured above.

A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos

In French, "Un monogramme est un emblème qui réunit plusieurs lettres en un seul dessin, avec ou sans ornements supplémentaires. Comme tout emblème, il représente une personne, une entité ou un groupe. Il peut aussi servir à signer, à marquer un sceau, des meubles ou tout autre objet appartenant au propriétaire ou au titulaire du monogramme."

Image Source: http://www.neimanmarcus.com

The luxury handbags pictured above are only a small portion of the Saint Laurent collection that you can find at Neiman Marcus.  We decided to showcase a few of the black bags but they also have numerous YSL Monogramme bags in fashion colors.

If you generally carry more than a clutch can handle, you may want to check out the monogrammed shoppers bag as well.

Monogramme Matelasse Shopper Bag

Saint Laurent grained calfskin shopper with golden hardware. Tonal topstitching creates chevron pattern.

Thank you for taking the time to read our luxury handbag blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative.

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Fashion Week Contest from Union & Fifth

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK is fast approaching February 12-19, 2015 ~ will you be there strutting your street style? Union & Fifth has your ticket, flight + hotel accommodations to send you on your {run}way, all you need to do is enter for your chance to win! 

NYFW Fall/Winter 2015 is the place to be if fashion is in your DNA. The stylish ladies behind Union & Fifth invite you to experience the ultimate fashion mecca that attracts all of fashionistas from around the world every season. 

As an trailblazing nonprofit designer online consignment store, Union & Fifth gives fashion a home in philanthropy by giving 100% of proceeds to charity. They will also give you a coveted Valentino upon winning!

ENTER TO WIN:

• A Union & Fifth collection blue CHANEL handbag to tote around NYFW & punctuate your #OOTD street style  
• A 2 night stay at a trendy NYC hotel  
• Tickets to fashion shows 

Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion industry contest blog post. We hope that you have found this fashion week relevant news to be helpful 

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First Beauty Tip 2015

Sleep 'N Beauty is possibly the perfect beauty product for any busy person looking to up their beauty regime, because it transforms your skin and hair as you sleep. The luxurious pillow case made of chemical free Mulberry Silk is anti-aging (the skin is rejuvenated using the silks natural proteins and amino acids), eliminates decreases split ends, prevents creased skin, and uses silks amazing ability to reabsorb moisture to provide healthier skin and hair. It¹s the easiest way to promote a flawless complexion and improved skin/hair within days of use.

Sleep 'N Beauty is the latest beauty secret, a luxurious anti-aging solution for your beautiful skin and a perfect way to maintain and promote soft and silky hair. Ask any plastic surgeon, dermatologist, or aesthetician and they will tell you they know which side you sleep on by the damage on your skin. Cotton pillow cases, moisture lost during the day, environmental damage, and age cause deep lines and creases that eventually become permanent wrinkles and dry lifeless skin and hair.

Sleep 'N Beauty provides the perfect product to reabsorb moisture, prevent creases in your face, decrease split ends and dry hair, eliminate bed hair, and counter the effects of aging and wrinkles. The luxurious pillow-case made of 100% all natural, undyed, chemical free 19 momme mulberry silk contains a natural protein and 18 essential amino acids to promote fabulous skin and hair. Studies have shown that amino acids found in silk can counter the effects of aging especially in the facial skin, and can help our skin reabsorb moisture lost during the day. 

Sleep 'N Beauty is also the perfect sleep aide for those who have trouble getting their beauty sleep. Silk has the amazing ability to calm the nervous system, provide ideal comfort by regulating temperature and keeping us cool when it's warm and warm when it's cool (particularly perfect for hot flashes), and providing an extra level of restfulness by using the finest silk and materials for luxurious comfort. Additional products include 100% silk sheets, comforters/duvet, silk eye-masks, travel pillows, and special silk laundry bags to protect your delicate items. Sleep 'N Beauty is the ideal way to spoil yourself, allowing your skin and hair to glide over the silk soft surface and promote beautiful skin and hair while getting a restful nights sleep.

Learn more:

Sleep 'N Beauty on the Today Show

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIcWM2HApXs

Sleep N Beauty in Tampa Tribune

http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/life/2012/may/05/whats-new-sleep-n-beauty-100-mulberry-silk-pillowc-ar-399826/

Sleep N Beauty in Westchester Magazine

http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Blogs/Beauty-Buzz/May-2012/Sweet-Dreams/

We hope that this beauty tip will get you off to a good start in 2015.  Apparel Search wished you a Happy & Beautiful New Year.

If you enjoy reading about the subject of beauty products you will find that we have many more beauty blog posts for your viewing pleasure.

Make Fashion Not War

The search for a host venue for Baltimore Fashion Week 2015 has been a long drawn out process, but with several walk-throughs at a various venue locations, and meetings with the Executive and Advisory Boards of the Fashion Umbrella Foundation (“Foundation”) a decision has been made. Entering into an 8th production season/year is not as easy as most may think, but the Foundation was destined to keep the fashion community alive in Baltimore. By way of this publication the Fashion Umbrella Foundation is pleased to announce that the War Memorial building is the 2015 location for Baltimore Events leading up to Baltimore Fashion Week will consist of a Sponsor Appreciation Luncheon; Designer Installation Buyer Media Event; Baltimore Fashion Week Mixer; and Baltimore Fashion Week Celebration Party culminating to a series of runway shows featuring designers at the main event. Tickets for Baltimore Fashion Week will be available March 1st, 2015. This year the Foundation will facilitate one model call on April 18th and the designer registration ends April 30th. Visit the website and find out more about the War Memorial at http://warmemorial.baltimorecity.gov/History.aspx.   Download registration forms for Baltimore Fashion Week. Visit the Fashion Umbrella Foundation to become a member or find out what initiatives and programs the Foundation has in place.  Fashion Week runway shows will run August 14, 2015 through August 16, 2015. This is a familiar location for the event and the original hosting venue for years 2008 and 2009. “It's exciting to see the Fashion Umbrella Foundation, through Baltimore Fashion Week, working diligently for several years to pioneer initiatives that assist in creating even more opportunities for local and upcoming designers. This year is no different. The organization is returning to where it started, the War Memorial, which has such a historical significance. A lot of thought went into making sure designers have new and creative ways to showcase, that will further leverage exposure for their brand,” stated Patricia Freeman, Executive Board Fashion Umbrella Foundation. Events leading up to Baltimore Fashion Week will consist of a Sponsor Appreciation Luncheon; Designer Installation Buyer Media Event; Baltimore Fashion Week Mixer; and Baltimore Fashion Week Celebration Party culminating to a series of runway shows featuring designers at the main event. Tickets for Baltimore Fashion Week will be available March 1st. This year the Foundation will facilitate one model call on April 18th and the designer registration ends April 30th. Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion event blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below. Learn more about Baltimore Fashion Week here on Apparel Search.

MUNIT Headphone Are Premium Fashion Accessories for 2015

Headphones are a form of fashion accessory in the modern world.  Often the headset we choose makes a statement and accentuates our sense of style.

MUNIT, known for their distinctive aesthetic design and enveloping submersive sound is setting the standard for what we know as a true premium headphone. Munitio, a high performance headphone company with a meticulous standard of quality, has been reacquired by Daniel Massaro, the creative force who conceived the brand.  

From the first limited-run release of 18k-gold plated, 9mm bullet shaped headphones (NINES) in June 2010, Massaro's vision for MUNITIO has centered on engineering audio products with uncompromising attention to detail. With a lifetime of passion for music production and an expertise in manufacturing techniques typically reserved for military and aerospace technologies, MUNITIO is known for building headphones that are as aesthetically impressive as they are auditorily ferocious.

"There's a movement and quality matters.  People are waking up...and that's why brands like Munitio need to exist in the world." Says Massaro, who is revolutionizing the headphone industry.

Munitio redefines the way you experience music and allows you to feel the quality from the moment you hold the product in your hand. As featured in Forbes, Wired, Billboard, Maxim and a favorite among celebs, musicians and athletes, Munitio's distinctive aesthetic design and enveloping subversive sound is setting the standard for what we know as a true premium headphone.


You can pre-order your own pair of Pro30s online beginning on January 9th, 2015 at www.munitio.com 

If you would like to continue reading, please take a moment to review our accessory blog posts page for additional news articles of possible interest.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year

Have a fabulous and very fashionable New Year.

We wish you the absolute best for this and every year to come.

Maria Bello and Clare Munn in LA

Maria Bello was photographed carrying a MOFÉ handbag while holiday shopping with her girlfriend, Clare Munn in Los Angeles earlier last week.  The actress completed her winter chic look with her ERUDITE bag in gray ($375; www.mofeinc.com). Dedicated to expressing female empowerment in a fashionable way, MOFÉ handbags celebrate how far women have come to be where they are today.

 
If you would like to see additional trendy celebrities, you may want to visit the celebrities fashion blog pages here on Apparel Search.

American Apparel Status Update

American Apparel Inc, which fired Chief Executive Dov Charney last week, mentioned this week that it was evaluating a proposed takeover.

As we read on Reuters, “The clothing retailer and manufacturer said the proposed offer - from a party it did not identify - was pitched at $1.30 to $1.40 per share, which would value the company at $226 million-$243 million”.

The Wall Street Journal reported last week that private equity firm Irving Place Capital was interested in making a bid at $1.30 to $1.40 per share.

Also mentioned in a Reuters article, “Charney increased his ownership of American Apparel to about 43 percent in July through a loan from hedge fund Standard General, although the fund controls his stake as collateral.  Standard General has placed several affiliates on the retailer's board and has plotted a future for the struggling company with or without Charney”.

Curios to see how this all pans out?  If Dov Charney has 43 percent, is it possible that he will take over once more?  Is it possible he is still orchestrating?