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12/7 – 12/8 Gilt City Warehouse Sale in NYC

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re in full swing sample sale season here in NYC and come this Friday, Gilt City it taking over the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC for the legendary 2-day event which features Gilt’s top brands for men’s and women’s fashion and accessories, kid’s clothing and accessories, as well as home goods at up to 90% off retail. Tickets, which range from $5 – $25 are running out fast so visit GiltCity.com to get in on it!

Gilt’s also running a contest! Attendees are also invited to tweet and instagram a photo of what they purchased from the Warehouse Sale by using the hashtag #RaidtheWarehouse to enter to win $100 of Gilt credit.

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PC Interviews The Unstoppable Iris Apfel at the Launch of Extinctions

Word can not describe what a joy it is to say, I MET IRIS APFEL! Reconciling that with the fact that I got an exclusive interview, an autographed bag and a compliment on my outfit — it’s a miracle I didn’t pass out.

She is exquisite, a true fashion icon and tastemaker; she’s done restoration design projects at the White House for nine US presidents, had an exhibit dedicated to her at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a custom collection collaboration with MAC Cosmetics and now at the age of 91 she’s launched a new luxury handbag collection, Extinctions by Iris Apfel. I have been a longtime fan and there’s really no better way to say this, that women is my hero.

I joined Ms. Apfel at Henri Bendel’s for the launch of Extinctions. She was so welcoming and lovely, words can not describe her grace and ability to make you feel like you’re the only person in the room when she talks to you. Don’t let her age fool you, she’s so sharp and endearing (and what a sense of humor!), I could have listened to her all night.

Unfortunately, I had some technical difficulties with the sound quality so I transcribed most of the interview below. However, I had to include at least a part of the interview for you to see just how incredible this woman is.

PC: How did this handbag collection start and why Extinction?

IA: I was invited to do an accessories collection for HSN, and handbags was one of the things I started to design. And I was very pleased with the output and after the first bag it was so beautifully finished and so elegantly done. So I called Lisa [Nunziata, President of L & Leung Design Group], who owns the company to thank her. She said she was very happy to hear from me and happy I appreciated it because she worked very hard and is very passionate about what she does. She pays a great deal of attention to detail and she feels like she’s the last of an old breed. And I said if you’re the last of an old breed then I must already be extinct. So we had

PC Celebrates Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday 24 Collection #Holiday24

There’s no doubt about it, last night Target blew it out of the water at the launch party for the Target + Neiman Marcus collaboration. I was so excited to be invited to this event, all I’ve ever wanted was to be able to shop Neiman Marcus at Target prices.

The collaboration which features over 50 gifts from 24 of the most coveted American designers (we’re talking Prabal Gurung, Marchesa, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Rag & Bone, DVF, Proenza Schouler, Jason Wu, Rodarte, Tory Burch…) priced between $7.99 – $499.99, with most items under $60.

{Live Target model rocking the Alice + Olivia Holiday Collection bike ($499.99)}

The event was to die for! Two floors of designer goods, interactive floor models (on girl was biking in place, while another was knitting the most giant fabric I’ve ever seen in the window), and most of the designers we’re in the house, walking the floor — I nearly passed out — too many of my heroes in one space. The champagne was flowing and the guests we’re taking advantage of the sneak peek to shop the collection before it’s December 1st launch date!

{Leighton Meester joined in the celebration}

{Target model knitting the largest sweater!}

{Karlie Kloss at the Holiday 24 party}

Karlie Kloss, was the face of the #Holiday24 campaign and the first person I saw at the event (looking ever as stunning in a black dress with star sparkles). I wasn’t about to miss the opportunity to ask her who she was wearing and her must-have beauty product for the season. The answer, “I’m wearing

Kate Ciepluch + Gilt City Host an Evening at Nine West Vintage America Collection

Nine West has really stepped up their game! I recently hit up their new Nine West Vintage America store in SoHo for a shopping event hosted by Kate Ciepluch and Gilt City. Unlike other Nine West stores, this location exclusively carries the Vintage America Collection, a line of shoes and accessories consisting of exactly what you’d expect from it’s name — tribal prints, cowboy boots, distressed leathers… and Kate’s Kartel! That’s right, our host for the evening, Kate Ciepluch (former fashion director of Shopbop) collaborated with Nine West to create a collection based on her findings from a cross country trip she took with the brand. Her findings helped inspire not just her collection but the overall aesthetic for the whole line. I chatted up the lovely fashionista for some time, as she took me on a tour of her findings. Check it out!

{The Kate Ciepluch section, “Kate’s Kartel” at Nine West Vintage America Collection}

Style Expert Jene Luciani Top Picks to Flatter your Figure this Holiday

The holidays can be less flattering on your figure (anyone else still full from Thanksgiving?), so I’ve asked one of my favorite style experts, acclaimed fashion journalist, TV personality, spokesperson and bestselling author of The Bra Book, Jene Luciani for her must-have recommendations for the season. Here’s what made Jene’s list!

1. A Slimming Tank

Bali Slim Couture Flip Flop Tank Top ($40, on sale $30.99) –It can be worn 2 different ways!! You can wear it lace side for a “meant to be seen” look or backwards for a solid tailored look. It also has built-in shapers so it’s smooths under sweaters, wrap dresses, t-shirts and blazers!

2. The do it all tights

Hanes Silk Reflections Blackout Convert-A-Tight ($15, on sale $12.99) – I saw these at the preview last year and was DYING for them to come out – they are tights that convert into leggings!!!!! They go

NYC Event: Cyber Monday with The Cools + Performance by Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan

I was recently introduced to The Cools, a Social shopping start-up website founded by Parisian entrepreneur Olivier van Themsche. The Cools delivers a social marketplace tailored to your personal style (you take a quick survey then it takes you to this incredible assortment of womens + mens clothing and accessories, interiors, art and vintage). Think upscale etsy that’s highly curated.

The Cools is stepping offline for Cyber Monday to debut 26 collaboration items designed specifically for the holiday season.

Preview them Monday, 11/26 from 6-9pm at the The Gallery at the Dream Hotel Downtown in NYC. Performance by Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan.

This event is open to the public. RSVP at www.THECOOLS.com

Fred Perry Celebrates ‘Sixty Years of Rebellion’

Fred Perry (the man) has always been this phenomenon to me. He was this tennis and ping pong superstar (we’re talking #1 ranked tennis player in the world as well as Table Tennis World Champion in 1929 amongst many other sports accolades) and is credited as the creator of the first anti-perspirarnt device worn around the wrist (aka first inventor of the sweatband). All of this was the start to the clothing brand we now know today as Fred Perry. And while some of us attribute tennis with country clubs and preppy sportswear there’s this definite rebellious side to the brand and it’s

Jennifer Zuccarini launches Fleur du Mal Lingerie + RTW Line

The very talented, Jennifer Zuccarini, co-founder of Kiki de Montparmasse and former design director at Victoria’s Secret has launched a new line of lingerie and ready to wear, Fleur du Mal. Marrying both the art of dressing up and undressing, Fleur du Mal is sold exclusively on their uniquely interactive e-commerce website, FleurDuMal.com. (Check it out, there’s a very cool lifestyle element to the site where you can shop the items in the room –including the furniture, that goes beyond the collection.)

Fleur du Mal is ultra sexy and provocative line that celebrates the women physique and includes specialty pieces such a leather corset created in collaboration with famed Parisian corset maker Cadolle.

Bloggers + Schutz Capsule Collection

Back in September I reported on the launch of Alexandre Birman’s Schutz Flagship store opening in NYC and since then I’ve been averaging two pairs a month — I’m kind of addicted. They are total complement me shoes, with these incredible heels and there’s this great attention to detail that makes them unusual without being too over the top (I’m on my 6th pair).

On Thursday night, Schutz launched a capsule collection designed by 3 amazing top bloggers, Aimee Song of Song of Style, Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes, and Shea Marie of Cheyenne Meets Chanel. 10% of the proceeds of the evening was donated to the Red Cross.

Each blogger flew to Brazil last July to design 3 pairs of shoes for the line. The great part about collaborating with such stylish women who embody the Schutz brand is the collection in phenomenal I was in the store for maybe 30 minutes and still managed to buy 3 pairs; one of my fashion contributors (and date for the evening), Tiffany Pinero of Tifany Pinero Style bought an

Unconventional Obsessions: Cat Footwear, Crocs rain flats, Bailey Hat

There are more then a few brands on this list, I never thought would make my site, which is why all the more excited that they have!

For starters Cat footwear, which I always associated with work boots and construction — and with good reason, that is their specialty and they bare all types of advanced technology and safety features to get the job done. And with that I had the mentality of function over fashion, until I spotted their Marin Boots ($210)– love at first site!

{Cat Footwear Marin Boots}

Utilitarian boots are so in right now and these are so well made and flattering, they are one of my it shoes of the season! The attention to detail through the stitching and premium leathers, has made them a great winter staple. They come in 3 colors, Chili (brown), Coffee (two tone dark brown on camel), and Black. I have the Coffee but