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Alexander Wang, Michael Kors, Stella McCartney Give Peace a Chance

Alexander Wang, Michael Kors and Stella McCartney are just a few of the designers tapped by Barneys to give peace a chance. Each one has designed a one of a kind dress for retailer to be on display for their Have A Hippie Holiday windows.

The dresses go on display on Sunday. Ralph Lauren, Martin Margiela, Isabela Toledo, and Narcisco Rodriquez will also join the mix.

It’s Been A Long Week, Go Out And Have Some Fun

Richie Rich is holding a party for his album launch. He will be performing, so this might be worth going to if you want a good laugh.

When: 9pm – 12am
Where: Citrine 59 West 21st

RSVP – stephanie@defendmusic.com

Celebrate the launch of Match Rugby with a cocktail party

When: 7PM – 9PM
Where: 99 University Place

RSVP - Julia Sortwell: 646-562-3347
or julia.sortwell@ralphlauren.com

H&M is doing an exclusive preview for the new Comme des Garcons collection. The party is invite only so get your crashing shoes laced up and sneak your way in.

When: 7PM – 11PM
Where: Espace 635 West 42nd

Thanks to Partycrasher for the hook ups

Designer Discovery: Maharishi

Maharishi is actually a London based brand that has been creating amazing clothes for quite some time now. They have had their designs worn by Kanye West along with other large stars. They design men’s, women’s, kids, and accessories. Their latest collection is a solid mix of denim and plaid, that doesn’t give me the played out plaid feeling a lot of other collections do. This collection reminds me a lot of a indie version of a Ralph Lauren Rugby look, that will score you more Soho street cred than Rugby too. For more on Maharishi check out their website!

Ralph Lauren Gets Limited With Lebron

Ralph Lauren Purple Label has teamed up with Lebron James to release this limited edition basketball. Each ball is hand numbered and signed by Lebron James, and retails for $1,000. Now before you start sending me messages telling me how this is a stupid waste of money, the proceeds actually go to a good cause. The money raised from the sale of these will be donated to the Lebron James Family Foundation, which goes towards bettering the lives of thousands. Equipped with a velvet bag, this is the ultimate collectors item.

Thanks Selectism.

Designer Discovery: Idol Radec

Another design trio managed to hit the nail on the head once again, as the team of Scott Barclay, David Hickman, and Nick Thomas managed to produce an amazing collection for their company Idol Radec. Moving into their third season of production Idol Radec has created their best yet. This Spring collection is the perfect blend of leisure and business, with just the right amount of trendy. Designed for the American man, Idol Radec is definitely for the man who enjoys a J. Crew or Ralph Lauren look, but doesn’t want to be a name brand sell out. This is also a good collection for the skinnier silhouetted male who isn’t juiced up on steroids, like the frat “bros” that some other main stream brands may market to. Since the company is so young their website is on the way, but they do include links to their Myspace page as well.

Thanks to The Fashionisto for the images.

I’m Over It: The “Cool” Mom

Some skanky Hockey Mom.

Amy Poehler...the "cool" mom in Mean Girls.

Let’s face it, there is nothing cool about moms that wear pink velour Juicy Couture sweatsuits, flaunt their belly-button piercings, show off their cleavage to their kid’s friends, smell like a baby prostitute or wear Rock and Republic jeans. Really, anyone over the age of 40 that goes out looking like they are about to hit up a high school dance should be given a reality check. Yes, you are old. No, you shouldn’t be wearing your 14-year-old daughter’s clothes. Yes, you turn heads…but not in a good way. No, you are not cool.

If there is one thing I really applaud, it is a woman who embraces her age and dresses for it. Dressing like a “mom” doesn’t mean you lose fashion and sex appeal. My mom looks killer in her Ralph Lauren blazers, Brooks Brothers sweaters and Calvin Klein jeans…and seeing that she has been married to my dad for 31 years means she must be looking good! 

Take my advice. If your mom has nicer clothes than you do, gets her nails done more frequently, dyes her hair obsessively and compliments your friend on her “stellar” heels, I recommend you ditch her while she’s shopping at Guess and head for higher ground. In the meantime, I’ll be hitting up 5th Ave with my cool mom.