Fashion Week S/S 2010

Leifsdottir S/S 2010 – New York Fashion Week

When I walked into the Leifsdottir S/S 2010 presentation during New York Fashion Week, I was whisked away to another time and place. Casablanca meets 1950′s French Riviera, the loft had been transformed to a land of palm leaves and tropical bird cages.

Created by one of Finland’s finest, and Anthropologie design director, Johanna Uurasjarvi, the Leifsdottir collection was filled with wonderful pleating, folds, and detailing, with a wide array of color and prints. The epitome of vintage chic, Leifsdottir had pieces that both mother and daughter can wear for a classic, feminine, and fresh look.

- Chief Fashionista

Celebrity Stylemom Spy: Jessica Alba's Fashion Week Fringe

As style and accessory editors, our job is to report what the latest and hottest trends are and when they become available to the public. One of the hottest celebrity mom accessories of the Fall/Winter season – one of our favorites too – Gerard Darel’s suede fringed clutch handbag was spotted on Jessica Alba at the Narcisco Rodriguez show during New York Fashion Week.

Photo credit/Image Source: Michael Buckner/Getty Images and Newscom/Bloomingdale’s

An unknown to the masses in America, yet a staple designer to European fashionistas, Gerard Darel is one of Hollywood’s newest rising star fashion and accessory designers. Other celebrity style moms caught with Gerard Darel’s highly coveted handbags are Kate Hudson, Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Jennifer Garner, Ashley Simpson, Reese Witherspoon, and Nicole Richie. Many of his designs have been featured on the CW’s Gossip Girl and the prime time drama, Grey’s Anatomy.

Sexy and sophistication doesn’t have to cost an arm and leg. This highly coveted clutch is now available in-store only at select Bloomingdale’s for $380.00. Before this clutch, and limited ready to wear items that rolled out in select Bloomingdale’s this summer, it was almost impossible to purchase a Gerard Darel bag in the Unites States.

If you can’t track down this fab bag at your nearest Bloomingdale’s, check out one of the popular Gerard Darel 24-hour hobo bags. Shoprumor.com has a fab fringe version currently on sale for 50% off (Retails at $995, on sale for $497.50)