Whether you call it convergence, collaboration or cross-pollination, fashion is seeing a greater number of label partnerships across category lines. Hue, the trendy hosiery brand that launched a "designer showcase" line last year with Tracy Reese, has introduced a second line of designer legwear in conjunction with Tibi.
Chunky sweater leggings, over-the-knee socks, legwarmers and tights in herringbone patterns are among the fall styles created by Tibi designer Amy Smilovic. They range from $12 to $60 at Nordstrom and hue.com.
The line debuted with Tibi's fall '08 collection in New York in February during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Ms. Smilovic, based in Hong Kong, is known for combining fresh prints and a modern attitude for contemporary looks inspired by travels in Asia and Europe.
Gift suggestions
Starting around the beginning of November each year, I get lots of inquiries about tips on new and unusual bath and beauty gifts for the holidays. That's held true this year, with the word "cheap" coming up more than usual. (I wonder why.)
There are some affordable products that might please your wallet as well as the recipients.
Upscale handbag brand Kooba has teamed with Beauty.com to create a shiny gray-purple limited-edition clutch bag crammed with $115 in beauty goodies such as Cargo blush in Fresno, Boscia blotting papers and a full-size Lorac powder. It's $85 at Beauty.com.
Also, Stila has introduced fun, press-button makeup palettes that talk or can record and play messages. Palettes for red lips, cat eyes, smoky eyes and other looks are $40 at Sephora and stilacosmetics.com.
Roger&Gallet, Paris-based maker of luxurious soaps and fragrances for more than 200 years, has launched its first perfumed liquid and cream soaps. The dermatologist-tested products come in nine scents, ranging from blue lotus, ginger and citron liquid soaps to shea milk-formulated cream soaps in rose, bamboo and vanilla. They're $18 at ebubbles.com.
Hydrating and exfoliating reaches a decadent level with SweetHoneyDip ChocolateBrownSugah Scrub by Carol's Daughter. Not only is it infused with evening primrose oil, polysaturated omega-6 fatty acids and vitamin E, but it also makes you want to eat a spoonful, with ingredients such as chocolate, honey, sweet vanilla bean and brown sugar. It's $34 and a companion body butter is $18 at carolsdaughter.com.
For a caffeinated morning kick-starter without drinking an ounce of java, Juara has introduced Invigorating Coffee Scrub. It promises to battle cellulite while energizing, improving micro-circulation and dehydrating fat cells with exfoliating and skin-tightening Sumatra ground coffee beans. It's $37 at dermstore.com and skinstore.com.
HollyBeth has face and body products made with certified-organic, therapeutic-grade essential oils. The line's newest products are natural, petroleum-free scented candles in rosemary-peppermint and vanilla-peppermint ($20); a shea butter cream enriched with African marigold and sweet basil oils ($22); lavender hand and body cream ($22); and Butterfly Lip Nectar lip balm. A portion of every sale is donated to UNICEF; buy at hollybeth.net.
For men, makers of AXE men's deodorant body sprays and shower gels have launched Dark Temptation, a musky-chocolate scent based on a study that concluded that women find the confection's scent more irresistible than shopping. Developed by Ann Gottlieb -- the same nose that created CK One, Obsession and Sarah Jessica Parker's Covet fragrances -- the products are $3 to $5 at mass retailers and drugstores.
Also, the Jack Black "Authentic and Original" line of men's grooming products adds a Deep Detox Clay Mask/Spot Treatment ($25) made of organic sea kelp, white tea, bentonite clay and witch hazel. It's vegan, dermatologist-tested and free of parabens, artificial fragrances and colors, as is the new Body Rehab Scrub & Muscle Soak ($35), which contains soothing and detoxifying ingredients such as arnica, epsom salt, eucalyptus, rosemary and shea butter; at Nordstrom, Sephora, Saks Fifth Avenue and getjackblack.com.
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