H&M and the House of Margiela Collab

H&M and Margiela has just given their official statement- the exciting collab will be available on November 15 2012 in 230 stores and online!



The house of Margiela without the real Margiela is quick to add that "The democracy of our fashion has always been at the centre of our creativity, and the collaboration with H&M allows us to push this instinct further. We will bring together the contrasting universes of the two houses in ways that will surprise all."

For those new to Margiela, the house is known for their pristinely cut pieces- mostly basics in the line of everyday shirts, skirts, pants, and sweaters. More hard-core fans should expect lovely suiting, morbid photography prints on fabrics and attention-grabbing shoes.

Uniqlo Wake-Up Alarm App for the iPhone and Android

Good morning world! Uniqlo that online retail catalog store from Tokyo, Japan is at it again! Known for their awesome social media and marketing campaigns, Uniqlo is now dipping its feet into mobile apps and giving their customers a very pleasant wake-up call with their edgy UNIQLO WAKE UP app. Worth a download in my book!

Wake up with music that changes with the weather. Share the start of your day.
　
UNIQLO WAKE UP is an innovative new social alarm app that aims to make waking up every day an enjoyable experience. The alarm music, which is automatically created based on the weather, time, and day of the week, was co-written by 51st annual Grammy nominee Cornelius (Keigo Oyamada) and Yoko Kanno, who is active in songwriting across a wide range of genres including video games and anime (COWBOY BEBOP, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Macross).



The app allows users to share a record of their awakening – specifically, the time, weather, and temperature at the moment they stopped the alarm – via social media (Facebook, Twitter, RenRen, Weibo). In addition, the “wake up records” shared by users around the world are displayed in a part of the app entitled WORLD WAKE UP.



Mobile App Features:
• Users can set an alarm.
• Users either select their location from a pull-down menu or allow the app to find their location using GPS. The app then displays the current weather and temperature.
• The alarm music changes according to the weather and reads out the time, day of the week, and the weather.
• The alarm music vocals are available in English and Mandarin Chinese.
• Users can share the time, weather, and temperature of when they wake up on Facebook, Twitter, RenRen, and Weibo.
• The information users share is displayed in the WORLD WAKE UP part of the app.
• The app background changes according to the day of the week.

Google's Goggles: Would You Wear One?

The future is here, too soon. It feels like the 'Eye Phone' episode from Futurama except it's not coming from the big tech Apple, it's coming from the GooG! If this is the first gen of the Google glasses, I can just imagine what the 5th gen would be like? Holograms, teleportation, time travel? haha Stalkers are now celebrating everywhere and Big Brother's having a party! The Goog says you can always turn it off, but I think this play on free will is just an illusion, I mean who's stopping Google or some hacker from turning it on, and enjoy the voyeuristic ride of seeing what you see everyday. But my biggest concern with the Google glasses? Are they fashionable? Would Tom Ford be jealous with the look?

Here's a video that demonstrates the POV of the Google glasses and the user experience that comes with it, this would be like 'total connectivity' if takes off and the Goog glasses hit the market.t.

Stella McCartney's Team Great Britain kit

There seems to be no love for Stella McCartney's Team Great Britain kit (that's the British Olympic Athlete's uniform) under the Adidas flagship. The backlash is coming from the Brits themselves who feel the essence of the flag has been desecrated, as the design leaves out, the St. George and St. Patrick crosses which represent England and Ireland.

The Great Britain kit has more subdued blues, greys and whites whilst relegating the iconic red in subtle touches like red piping, socks and trimming. The sacrilegious take on the Union Jack has some Britons up in arms and the out cry stems from something really basic that the designer overlooked and the Olympic uniform lacks- it's not that identifiable as Great Britain. Sports enthusiasts looking forward to this year's Olympics, might even mistake players as coming from Team USA or Team Botswana during the events.

Fashion Apps for the iPad

Let your fingers do the shopping with these awesome iPad Apps. As fashion houses and retailers race to create the best iPad apps to represent their brand and clothing line, any fashion maven is in for a trendy treat.
Retail Store Fashion iPad Apps

 Take a break between office hours and take a look at the latest haul at fast-fashion shops Zara and H&M. These iPad apps will enable you You will be able to use features that enable you to create a wish
list, check your gift card balance and check your social media wall.

• You will be able to share your favourite items with friends and family through Facebook, Twitter, email or any social network of your choice.



The Zara Fashion App
Better than going through a closet filled with clothes, the best thing is you don't have get undress or clean up  after. The app is an easy breeze through the latest Zara collections and store arrivals. Get it FREE on itunes!



Fashion Apps for the iPad
View realtime runway styles as they happen during the much anticipated Fashion Weeks of New York, Milan and Paris. With iPad Apps you can receive style feeds direct from ateliers, fashion editors and indie fashion bloggers.



Fashion iPad Apps
The world of fashion is at your fingertips with The Cut on the Runway iPad app. See collections from New York, London, Paris, Milan; watch videos of shows; browse/search catwalk photos; rate the latest looks; and enjoy up-to-the-minute fashion news.

Anna Sui Spring 2012 Luggage in Jet Set Purple

Anna Sui has is letting her purple butterfly travel with her spring 2012 bags and luggage collection in collaboration with Tumi. Anna Sui's signature whimsy is perfectly mixed with Tumi’s higly functional aesthetics, the outcome is a sturdy set of stylish traveling pieces which includes protective gear for gadgets and portables. 

The collection carries Anna Sui’s butterfly signature purple and black palette and consists of 4 pieces, including the Tumi Vapor™ International Carry-On case, Laptop case, Just In Case™ Tote and Shoe Bags. Available at Tumi.com

The High Fashion Vending Machine at NYFW

Don't expect this vending machine to run with quarters or pennies, but it will give you that Fashion in an instant fix you need. There aren't any snicker bars or week-old egg sandwiches in its inventory, mainly its part of the fashion incubator program by the CFDA to make high-end and emerging fashion accessible. Quite a concept, if you ask me!



The CFDA and Morgans Hotel Group have teamed up for NYFW with a fashion vending machine (yes, I said vending machine).  The machine will showcase emerging CFDA fashion talent from its {FASHION INCUBATOR}  program at The Hudson Hotel, steps away from Lincoln Center.


The oversized vending machine will offer guests and NYFW visitors a completely different experience from the typical gift and souvenir shop.  The fashion vending machine will be located at the lobby of The Hudson Hotel and will carry items from several designers including, Alice Ritter, Gemma Redux, Grey Ant, Jolibe, Public School, Ruby Kobo, and Sang A.  So for your buck you can go for these items inside the ultra hip vending machine.