LACOSTE for J. Crew

Out this Spring 2015 in 30+ J.Crew US stores and online, as well as in Canada, UK & France is LACOSTE for J. Crew.

This is the first time these two iconic brands have partnered, with special polo shirts available for all ages - for baby, kids, and adults.

Jenna Lyons, J.Crew Creative Director and President, and Frank Muytjens, Head of Men’s Design, spearheaded the collab/selection process and have chosen LACOSTE to be part of their “Looks We Love” seasonal section. 

The shirts come in a variety of colors like white, navy, burgundy and orange, retailing from $55-$98. 

How different is this collection from the classic LACOSTE we know and love?

The LACOSTE logo used for the J. Crew Collection is an exclusive archive version from 1983 and is generally blue with a LACOSTE cursive font within the iconic crocodile, making a piece from this collection a must have for any LACOSTE fan. 

Shop the Lacoste for J. Crew collection online. For more about this exciting collaboration, click here.

Camille for Cole Vintage

Holiday dressing isn't over yet, with Chinese New Year happening in two days! 

My friends at Cole Vintage have collaborated with blogger/designer Camille Co with a collection that will be sold exclusively at Cole Vintage for a limited time only.

If you are looking for something festive to wear for Chinese New Year, there are 6 styles to choose from the collection - 4 dresses, 1 top and 1 skirt that come in red and blue, all so versatile, you can wear them all throughout 2014!

Camila dress Php1,799 

Carmela top Php1,199 and Carmen skirt Php1,499 

Clara Dress Php1,499 

Chica dress Php1,999 (comes in red and black too)

Corazon Tunic Php1,699 

Shop the Camille Co for Cole Vintage Collection, HERE!

Sebago Docksides in The Philippines

Boat shoes are a staple in my shoe closet. I like wearing them, especially during rainy days because apart from being classics, they're comfy and I am not too worried about them getting wet. So, when Sarah Esguerra of Sebago invited me to check out Sebago here in the Philippines, I was like, "Sure! Of course!"

I went to the store in Rockwell Power Plant, at the Archeology area, where Happy Lemon is, and while it was a cute, tiny shop, much different from their other mall stores, I was amazed at the selection - there's a lot to choose from! Love the unique color ways of their Docksides!

Here are the Docksides I spotted for guys:

Docksides Royal Blue with the eye catching orange laces

Two-tone and three-tone Docksides

If I were a guy, I'd go for these!

There's quite a selection for us girls too:

Cute no? If you especially want your Docksides to stand out, then go and customize your laces with your color of choice (for an additional Php400). Go tone on tone or choose an unexpected color and run away with it!

More than just preppy color combinations and a rainbow of shoe laces to choose from, the must check outs are the Sebago collabs. Currently on board are NYC artists Stash and Ronnie Fieg.

Speckled sole on the Waterbury Docksides by street culture/grafitti artist Stash

Boots by Ronnie Fieg x Sebago

Meanwhile, here's a collab that is getting quite a number of folks excited: Linkin Park x Sebago. Only 100 pairs will be sold here in Manila, available by January 30.

Combat boots from Linkin Parx x Sebago. Perfect for the moshpit.

Oh, while this is not a collab, the Spinnaker Patriot UK was especially designed to commemorate the London Olympics. Cool Britannia.

If you think us girls are getting the short end of the stick with all the guy styles, here are the latest colors for girls, in stores now. So pastel pretty and perfect for summer!

Not to say I they're only meant for the summer, because these will perk up any day, especially rainy days!

For the full list of Sebago Stores, click HERE.

baby Gap Presents: Peter Rabbit

Berry loves her Beatrix Potter books. Not only are they the perfect size for her, the colors and pictures are just so pretty. The same goes for the Peter Rabbit inspired collection for Baby Gap! Eeep! Can't wait to dress up the kiddos in these...

For Spring 2013, Gap introduces a limited-edition collection for babyGap inspired by world famous author Beatrix Potter and her captivating children’s book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Drawing from Potter’s mischievous characters and magical adventures, the babyGap collection brings to life a modern interpretation of the enchanting world of Peter Rabbit through imaginative gifts for girls and boys from newborn to 24 months. 

Incidentally, for parents with little ones celebrating a big milestone soon, make sure to sign-up for babyGap’s Gift Registry Program to receive great gifts such as the Peter Rabbit Collection. Just visit your nearest babyGap store and a specialist will assist you in selecting items for your wish list. Upon selection, your list will automatically register in all babyGap stores in Metro Manila. Registrants will get a free diaper tote bag and invitation cards to give to your guests for the occasion. I did that for Xavi's christening, read about it HERE!

GapKids and babyGap are exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Casual Clothing Specialists, Inc. (CCSI), a subsidiary of Stores Specialists, Inc. and is available at SM Mall of Asia, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Glorietta 4, Bonifacio High Street, SM Megamall Abreeza Mall in Davao, and Robinsons Magnolia.

Versace x H&M

H&M's Margareta van den Bosch & Donatella Versace

H&M's autumn 2011 designer collaboration will be with Versace.

According to Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor at H&M, “Versace is one of the most important brands of recent times, and their collection for H&M will be glamorous and flamboyant, everything Versace stands for. Donatella Versace is sharing with us iconic designs from the archives. This is such a celebratory collaboration and is perfect for the party season”.

Designed by its creative director Donatella Versace, the collection is a reinterpretation of classic Versace designs. The womenswear collection will be dominated by dresses featuring studded leather, silk and colorful prints, with accessories including high heels and costume jewellery.

There will be a men's collection too, which will focus on sharp tailoring, including the perfect tuxedo, as well as belts and jewellery.

The collection will also include selected pieces for the home.

Versace x H&M will be available from 17 November in around 300 stores worldwide, as well as on-line. In addition, Donatella Versace has also designed a pre-spring collection for H&M which will be exclusively available in countries with H&M on-line sales from January 19.

Brigitte Bardot for Lancel

If you happen to pass by Lancel in Shangri-la Plaza Mall, you may have noticed something different about the store. You're not imagining it! The Parisian luxury leather accessories label recently renovated their boutique to unveil their new store concept, as well as launch their latest line of handbags inspired by the alluring Brigitte Bardot.

Lancel's tribute to the iconic Ms. Bardot is this drawstring bag, which was created using organic materials, in reference to Ms. Bardot's firm advocacy for nature and the environment.

Called the BB bag, it is available in various colors and in limited quantities worldwide. Very bourgeois boheme and very Brigitte Bardot! Oh, and it comes with a built-in pocket for a Blackberry. Truly BB! 



Lancel is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Riviera Luxury Retailers Corporation.