FASHION NEWS: “It” Girl Jourdan Dunn is the New Face for Maybelline New York

Jourdan_DunnMaybelline New York announced today that London bred beauty Jourdan Dunn is their newest spokesmodel.  Jourdan will be joining an elite group of Maybelline models which includes Christy Turlington,Emily DiDonato and a host of others. Continue Reading

The FASTLANE Guide to Dressing for the Kentucky Derby

fastlane_derby_style001As you may have noticed we’ve been featuring a lot of coverage leading up to the Kentucky Derby. As it’s my first time going the question came up, “What should I wear to the greatest two minutes in sports?” It may be the only time I could dress up like a pimp and actually be stylish. Continue Reading

DRESS: EXPRESS and Robin Thicke open the retailer’s largest store in the chain in Times Square, NY

treats-magazine-steve-shaw-rob-hill-robin-thickeEXPRESS, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR), the U.S. specialty retail apparel chain offering dual-gender fashion for going-out, casual and work, announces the opening of its largest location in Times Square. The globally expanding retailer, known for its modern, sexy style, will celebrate the store’s grand opening was on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. with a live performance by Robin Thicke. Continue Reading

STYLE: Introducing The New IWC Aquatimer Collection

A_TopLast year IWC reinvigorated the Ingenieur family of watches and in 2012 we got a new series of Pilot’s watches. Well, 2014 is going to be the year of the Aquatimer and here we have a first look at some of the new releases. The new family will include revamps of the standard IWC dive watch as well as some limited editions that take advantage of different case materials and in-house movements. We will have all the details for you from SIHH in just a few short weeks, but here are some early looks to get you excited.

IWC last overhauled the Aquatimer collection in 2009, at that time making a number of major updates to the line. The hallmarks of this five-year-old collection are the robust 44mm cases, the external rotating bezels with sapphire inserts, and the bright Superluminova markings. The new collection keeps the same general aesthetic as the 2009 Aquatimer collection, but introduces a few new technical innovations. Continue Reading

STYLE: En Noir x BUSCEMI Crocodile Pattern Embossed High-Tops!

en-noir-x-buscemi-125mm-high-top-0For high-end shoe connoiusseurs, the En Noir BUSCEMI High Tops are a must-have. These crocodile and leather infused sneakers are the definition of high fashion.

BUSCEMI is known for their Gourmet Footwear, alongside their BUSCEMI leather skateboards that had the Internet talking earlier this year. This time, they’ve hooked up with leather experts En Noir for a luxury model of the Buscemi 125 mm High-Tops. These sneakers have been transformed from the top down, featuring a carved crocodile leather throughout the uppers. The unique upper and heel tabs give this sneaker some additional flair, while a gold BUSCEMI stamps the side. Throw in a AF1-inspired outsole and you have yourself an instant classic.

The En Noir BUSCEMI High Tops are priced at $945 and will make a great stocking stuffer for the coming holiday season.

The New Saint Laurent Featuring Icons of 90′s Rock

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Saint Laurent recently revamped from the iconic Yves Saint Laurent to….Saint Laurent thanks to creative director Heidi Slimane. With a fashion house this iconic it was a daring decision and perhaps could have been a pitfall. However with a super power in the industry like (Yves) Saint Laurent they refuse to let simple things, such as a change in name, ruin a platinum reputation.

Enter Heidi Slimane. Iconic fashion & music photographer and mad genius. Add Courtney Love, Marilyn Manson, Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth and Ariel Pink of Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti. All as mad, strange and beautiful as Continue Reading