Trina Turk x Banana Republic Lookbook

Banana Republic has partnered with designer Trina Turk to produce a collection in time for summer that is inspired by the southern California lifestyle.  The nearly 60-piece collection of women’s apparel and accessories feature summer essentials in iconic Trina Turk prints.  The collection includes flirty dresses, printed swimwear, plush beach towels, breezy tops and crisp clean bottoms.  Prices on apparel range from $49.50 for shorts to $150 for a printed dress.  Jewelry and Accessory pieces are $34.50 for a bracelet to $120 for the pinking tote.  Swim separates are $58 for a bikini bottom to $68 for a bikini top.  Lifestyle items range from $34.50 for a make-up case to $59.50 for a beach towel.

“When we began working together on the collaboration, Simon and I decided early on that the Palm Springs ‘cocktails by the pool’ lifestyle would be our key inspiration for the colors, styles, and prints” says Turk. “I’m excited to offer this collection of colorful, covetable and unique pieces to Banana Republic customers for summer 2012.”

Uniqlo X Orla Kiely: Window Display

A couple of days ago on my walk to K-town, I walked pass the Herald Square Uniqlo store on 34th and spotted the new Orla Kiely display window setup. 

 

Perry Ellis: Black is Back

Perry Ellis is launching a capsule collection with....itself. The focus is black - 14 pieces of it to be exact. The collection is set to include short and long sleeved Ts, a cardigan, sports coat, trench, zip-up jacket, denim and dress pants...all in black.

John Crocco, the creative director for Perry Ellis notes, “Black is a versatile and practical shade to wear. There are few colors men can wear head-to-toe and actually look masculine and modern. That insight led us create an edited collection of perfect black pieces that every guy should own.”

If you're in NYC for this upcoming fashion week, Perry Ellis will unveil a fleet of Perry Ellis Black cars in September, which will be available to consumers, editors and influencers. The cars will be free to anyone traveling in New York City, and can be flagged down on the street if spotted. The cars, using #PerfectRide, can also be followed on @PerryEllis twitter profile.

The collection will be available online, at Macy's and Dillards on Sept. 15, 2011 with prices ranging from $45-$185.