Macy's Expands High Fashion

Just last month, Macy's debuted collections from luxury designer Karl Lagerfeld and Vogue Editor-at-Large and fashion director Anna Dello Russo. Now, the company has added Paris-based designer Giambattista Valli to its list of high fashion.

The new collection offers a wardrobe for the trendy traveller at prices ranging from $50 to $150 — which leaves spending money for souvenirs from, say, France. For those who kept a careful eye on Paris Fashion Week, Valli introduced his inspirations for the Macy's line during his ready-to-wear show.

Valli girl pieces that may catch your eye the next time you find yourself in Macy's include safari-inspired animal prints and pink, feminine florals with that unique and exotic Valli touch. The tan, leopard print coat and trousers shown in the image above are expected to be best sellers at the end of this month. We'll see if such predictions deem true — for now, we'll see you at Macy's.

Text Brittney Schering
Image courtesy of Style.com

Designer Duds For Less: Matthew Williamson For Macy's

There is no better feeling than finding a great deal on some killer outfits and now you can have that feeling once again with Macy's latest guest designer, Matthew Williamson. Feminine, fun, and modern, the collection features perfect, ready-to-wear summer pieces. Colorful printed dresses and comfy knits are just some of the duds you can expect to find in the exclusive collection as well as rich, faux leather jackets and breezy dresses. In trend, the colors in the collection are bright and vivid. Aside from the beautiful clothes, the friendly price tag is enough to make any fashionista want brave the crowds and lines. The average price point is $80 which compared to a $300 median price (0f his normal collections) is an absolute steal. The best part is that the pieces created for the temporary line are just as fabulous as his runway collections. The collection can be purchased online and in the Impulse section in stores for a limited time this season. Start shopping Matthew Williamson for Macy's here.

Text Lauryn Stone

Material World

Although I usually have a problem with celebrity designed clothing lines (see: Open Letter to Justin Timberlake), I actually kind of like Madonna and Lourdes’ newly launched line for Macy’s. The collection, unoriginal but aptly named Material Girl, is both cute and edgy and if I were starting my freshman year of high school in the fall I’d be all over it. Since I am actually 23 and have no desire to relive that part of my life, however, (see: brutally long awkward stage), I’ll probably just sit this one out. What I do have a problem with, though, is Taylor Momsen as the face of the line. While I will admit that she looks way less trashy and miserable than usual in the collection’s ad campaign, I cannot condone this charade. The angsty 16 year old often graces the stage of her band’s gigs in ripped thigh highs, black eyeliner, and little else; and though I understand the mother-daughter team’s desire to properly showcase the brand’s cheekiness, I don’t think their choice jibes with the line’s largely wholesome image. I do, however, happen to think that Lourdes’ style choices are both fierce and unexpected and while it may have been a tad narcissistic, she would have been the perfect spokes model.

Text Jessica Best