What happens when a noted Latina siren tries on the uniform of a celebrated Latina designer? Eva Mendes put her spin on the trademark look of Carolina Herrera (the envy-inducing crisp-and-chic tailored white dress shirt and polished black slacks she wears for every runway bow) for the NYC premiere of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call [...]

After 28 years of upping this country’s elegance quotient, Venezuelan native Carolina Herrera made her American status official, becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen this morning. If you run into the designer on Seventh Ave., be sure to ask her to list the 13 original colonies and the amendments that make up the Bill of Rights [...]

This season, New York fashion week is all about the parties. Of course, some people—yes, Olivier Zahm, I’m talking to you—might say every season is about the parties. But this time around it feels like the extracurricular activities are threatening to become the main event, with the collections relegated to the role of warm-up act. [...]

Introducing “the new normal,” a post-recession shopping world in which everyone is poor. Sigh. [WWD]
Rumors that Puig Fashion Group president Mario Grauso may leave his post—which includes running Carolina Herrera—have sparked speculation that loyal CH fans like Renée Zellweger and Amy Adams will stop wearing Herrera’s clothes after he leaves. We’re pretty sure they’re in [...]

Calling all retailers: The last day to register to participate in Fashion’s Night Out is August 1. As we’ve previously reported, on September 10, stores across New York’s five boroughs and around the world will be staying open late, and many of them will be hosting special events to reel in the customers. And by [...]

On the heels of last weekend’s Puerto Rican Day Parade and the recent nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court, it’s a good time to celebrate all things Latin. We’ve rounded up our favorites, from classics like Bustelo’s café con leche to Carolina Herrera ruffle gowns, and included a few up-and-coming designers in [...]

Mark your calendars. On September 10, the first night of Spring 2010 Fashion Week, stores across the five boroughs of New York (and around the world) will stay open until 11 p.m. and lure customers with designer, model, and celebrity appearances; fashion shows; and other unique happenings. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans for the citywide [...]

Carolina Herrera wore a black silk cloque organza blouse with an ivory silk faille skirt of her own design to ABT’s spring gala, which she sponsored, but anyone who pays attention knows that she’s usually found in a white shirt, the crisper the better. We recently spotted her in one of her signature button-downs, monogrammed [...]

Michelle Obama wore Azzedine Alaïa to ABT’s Spring Gala last night, where she joined Carolina Herrera, Caroline Kennedy, Blaine Trump, and Renée Zellweger as an honorary chair. When we asked balletgoers about their favorite First Lady fashion moments, only Bryant Gumbel came up blank: “If I did know, it’s probably something I shouldn’t say,” he [...]

One of the perks of my job is participating in Thesis Week at Parsons. It’s amazing not only to see the students’ creativity—but also their own getups. Yesterday, a panel of industry “judges” including Carolina Herrera, Vogue’s Meredith Melling Burke, and John Bartlett gathered to see about a dozen collections (out of about 170). [...]