Amanda Brooks will attract more attention now in her high-profile position as Fashion Director of Barneys New York — and we'll certainly hear from her in the new Barneys blog The Window — but she's been a fashion insider and front-rower for years. A fashion consultant, author of I Love Your Style, and five-time maker of the best-dressed list at Vogue deserves a closer look, so we put Read more

It was chinoiserie-chic and brocade abound at Jason Wu's impressive Fall 2012 show. The designer paid homage to his native Taiwan — the show kicked off with the opening of two dramatic red doors and the burst of a gong — breaking down his collection into three distinct themes: Mao military, Qing Dynasty, and the '30s and '40s Hollywood version of China. For his military category, Wu showed a Read more

Derek Lam's new venture, 10 Crosby, has fulfilled its cool-girl status for Fall '12. The third collection from the line, 10 Crosby showed plenty of bold prints, sharp tailoring, and just the right amount of femininity to please every downtown girl. Inspired by the classic holiday flick Home Alone, Lam and design director Liz Giardina envisioned what the 10 Crosby girl would wear on a snowy Read more

The popularity of minimal bags is on the rise as WWD reported today that retailers — like Saks Fifth Avenue, Lane Crawford, Isetan, and Neiman Marcus — have listed Celine bags as a top performer in their stores. The French brand's chic, simplistic handbags have been spotted on a bevy of stylish beauties, ranging from celebs like Leighton Meester, Mary-Kate Olsen, Nicky Hilton, and Nicole Read more

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's The Row handbags were the center of attention at a party hosted at Barneys in NYC last night. Ashley and Mary-Kate had support from friends and various fashion editors, in addition to a cameo from their younger actress sister Lizzie. Both Mary-Kate and Ashley were decked out in outfits from the line, and carried two items from the new bag collection. They mingled with Read more