Kristine Hope Kowalski
New York Fashion Week: Rafael Cennamo Fall 2013
Imagine the setting: you’re waiting on a nightclub-esque line to enter Rafael Cennamo‘s couture presentation at New York Fashion Week. At long last, the line starts moving, and you enter a small, dark room lit up only by the sparkling gold of the models’ opulent gowns. You bump into the lady in front of you, […]
Oz-Inspired Fashion & Accessories at HSN: Badgley Mischka, Naeem Khan, & More
Can you tell that we’re a little Oz-obsessed here at Collab? Can you really blame us? From OPI’s whirlwind of a nail polish line to Urban Decay’s witch-inspired makeup palettes (which you can also pick up on HSN), our favorite brands are just giving us so much to love! And now it’s fashion’s turn to get […]
Diane Von Furstenberg x Roxy: We Heart These Printed Surf-Ready Swimsuits
A couple of weeks ago, I wore a flowing printed dress to the office. One of my coworkers gasped when she saw it, claiming, “you look like you’re partying on a yacht in the 1970s. That dress must be DVF!” Of course it was. Diane’s prints, silhouettes, and rich yacht-party vibe make her pieces instantly […]
Duro Olowu x JCP: Graphic Prints Go International
The fashion world is going crazy for the Nigerian-born, London-located, Harlem-hopping designer, Duro Olowu. His colorful, graphic prints on ladylike dresses, home goods, and chic work wear look like they just landed in upscale boutiques, but they’re headed to JCP this March. Read on to see what all the fuss is about!
Ten Minutes with Rebecca Minkoff: The Interview
If you had ten minutes to ask fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff absolutely anything you wanted, what would you ask? Would you ask about her effortlessly cool personal style, her Fall 2013 fresh-off-the-runway collection, and her famous handbags (the ones that seamlessly combine form and function into bags nothing short of heavenly?) Would you want the […]
Scottish Fine Soaps Company: Luxury Soap in a Tin
What could possibly be fancier than a soap in a tin? In traditional tartan, no less. The Scottish Fine Soap Company houses their high quality soaps in tiny individual sized tins that you’ll love to leave out in your guest bathroom. Seriously, I bet the queen keeps her guest soaps in some of these, carefully strewn […]
Three Surprisingly Good Celebrity Fragrances
Every time you turn around, some celebrity or other is signing themselves a fragrance production deal. Some stars put all their time and energy into developing scents that really capture their own essence, while others blindly sign their names away to cheap, watery sprays only intending to make a buck off of us. I’ve smelled […]
East Cafe: Rockaway, NJ
Deciding which kind of food you’re in the mood for when you’re already ravenous is quite a waste of your valuable lunch hour. My own big decision usually consists of Chinese, Japanese, or Thai? Why not a combination of all three? East Cafe in Rockaway, New Jersey offers great deals on lunch specials of all […]
See Melanoma Before It Happens: SpaFinder’s ‘I Will Reflect’ Bracelet
You can make your skin protection and skin cancer awareness a total no-brainer. This stylish bracelet from SpaFinder changes color in the sun — when it is hit by harmful UV rays. When you see your bracelet turning purple, it’s a visual reminder to take care of your skin and slather on some SPF if […]
The Collabor-eight 