Winter Kate Spring/Summer 2010 Lookbook

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Posted by Kate Murphy

Rodarte for Target

The trendiest thing in fashion these days seems to be that designers are teaming up with affordable department stores to creat capsule collections for the general public. Jimmy Choo for H&M and Olsenboye are just to name a few. We're certainly not complaining. It's nice for us mere mortal folk to be able to own a designer (even if it's not really designer) piece of clothing that won't cost us 3 months rent.

The sisters Rodarte can now add themselves to the trending designer/department store collections. Rodarte has teamed up with Target (sorry Canada) for a line that's inspired by the girls favourite movies 'Bonnie & Clyde' and 'Harold & Maude'. Marie Claire featured a few pieces from their collection in the magazine.

The line will be in store just in time for Christmas on December 20, 2009 and it will be available until Febriuary 6, 2010. Actually Canadian are in luck! The collection will also be sold on target.com.

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Writer: Kate Murphy

Frocktail Party

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Mad Men Clothing

Mad Men's costume designer, Janie Bryant, has spilled the beans on a possible 'Mad Men' clothing line. She's been tight lipped about the project, but said that she is definitely working tirelessly on it. The 'Mad Men' wardrobe department has recieved numerous awards, including Emmy's, for their costumes. The clothing on the show has gotten a lot of media attention and its influence could even be seen on some of this years runway shows.

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Writer: Kate Murphy

Loose Threads

Are Madonna cone bras back in style? - Coco Perez

Lots of celebs attended the Jimmy Choo for H&M launch party - Nitrolicious

Canadian model Gabriel Aubrey beats out Madonna's boytoy as the new face of Louis Vuitton - The Times of India

Velvet is back! - WhoWhatWear

Lady Gaga is the newest face of MAC's Viva Glam charity lipstick - Independent

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Writer: Kate Murphy

Kings of Clothing

I'm a big fan of Kings of Leon. The first time I heard their music I was trapped in a dirty, smelly van at work in 2005 and my co-worker was OBSESSED with them. Needless to say, we all became obsessed with KOL. I support KOL. I've seen them twice in concert, have 2 concert tees, and have all of their albums. However, this new venture I will not support.

Kings of Leon are branching into the world of fashion.Yeah, fashion!

KOL are now on the same list as Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, and Miley Cyrus as musicians with clothing lings. UGH! They are really making it hard to like them right now. First the fiasco that was the Reading Festival, now a clothing line. To me, this is selling out for them. I've seen interviews of them making fun of the very thing they're doing.

The clothing looks like it was ripped right out of Urban Outfitters. The collection includes a leather jacket, plaid shirts, skinny jeans, jewellery and guitar straps. The boys teamed up with French designers Surface to Air for the collection and it will go on sale exclusively at the PARISTEXAS shop in Copenhagen in early December.

The prices were listed in Euros, but I hit up trusty Google to convert the prices to Canadian. And the prices are not cheap. The jacket is 800 Euros, which is about $1,200. The plaid shirts will set you back $188. The cheapest item in the collection is a bandana for 70 bones. I repeat a $70 bandana. I'd rather wear the bandana my dog wears then to pay that kind of money. It's pretty clear they're trying to gouge their fanbase.

So as much as I love Kings of Leon the band, I don't particulary like Kings of Leon the designers.

Photos provided by Getty and PARISTEXAS Copenhagen.

Writer: Kate Murphy

Jimmy Choo for H&M Commercial

Click on the photo above for the new Jimmy Choo for H&M commercial. It was shot in New York City at The Standard Hotel and it stars Ania Jagodzinska.

The collection hits stores on November 14th.

Writer: Kate Murphy