SJP To Launch Shoe Line: Sarah Jessica Parker is launching a line of shoes, the very accessory that helped define her role on Sex and the City. The label, called SJP, is being produced with the help of Manolo Blahnik’s CEO George Malkemus. The shoes, which will average between $200 and $300, will launch exclusively at Nordstrom next year along with a limited offering of handbags and trench coats. [Vogue]
Home Depot Chic: It seems that along with the rise of farmer chic comes a whole new sleeper trend. ‘Home Depot Chic’ as it’s been coined by Paper magazine, is now making rounds in the fashion set. The utilitarian, home improvement retailer’s discontinued orange tote is making waves at fashion parties and on Instagram. It’s iconic stenciled logo has also been reinterpreted by streetwear connosiur Heron Preston, as part of his private label, Been Trill. [Paper]
eBay's Storefront Initiative: eBay is launching a fleet of shoppable digital storefronts in New York City. The month-long experiment will sell items from Kate Spade’s new Saturday offshoot label at four locations around the city. Consumers will purchase items with touch-screen technology, and their purchases will be delivered within one hour via a courier service. [IBD]
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Toilet Paper Dress Competition: The winners of the ninth annual Cheap Chic Weddings ‘Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest’ were announced on Thursday. Taking home the $2,000 grand prize was Mimoza Hask of Surfside Beach, SC for her “Beautiful Swan” dress constructed of sixteen rolls of Charmin Ultra Soft. Her design also incorporated glitter glue, glow-in-the-dark glitter glue, Elmer’s glue, and a needle and thread. [Fashion Beast Inbox]
Givenchy to Skip Couture Again: On Friday, Givenchy announced that the house would be skipping a couture collection for the second season in a row. The house will continue to offer couture services for discerning clientele in its atelier. [WWD]
