The Met Gala is just a week away, and this year’s theme — “China: Through the Looking Glass” — is being celebrated early at Barneys, which just launched a four-piece capsule collection tied to the Gala and developed by Chinese designer Huishan Zhang. Meanwhile, Yahoo will host the after-party for the star-studded event.
-Still looking for inspiration when it comes to this year’s Met Gala theme? Huishan Zhang and Barneys have teamed up for a four-piece capsule collection that embodies the East-meets-West theme of this year’s celebration. [Style.com]
-Speaking of the Met Gala, Yahoo is slated to host the after-party in NYC’s Meatpacking District. Per tradition, the bash will be held at the so-called Boom Boom Room, at the Top of the Standard. (It also marks the one-year anniversary of Jay Z and Solange Knowles’ elevator brawl, which took place in the same venue.) [Fashion Times]
-Ageless beauty Eva Mendes is the newest face of Estée Lauder’s New Dimension anti-aging skin care collection, which arrives in stores in July. “I’m excited to represent New Dimension skin care because I can relate personally to what it stands for — the power we have as women to take control and transform our own beauty,” said Mendes. [Harpers Bazaar]
-American Apparel’s new CEO, Paula Schneider, reveals the controversial brand will launch a blog this summer to “enlighten” customers by addressing social issues such as bullying and LGBTQ rights. [Racked]
-Karlie Kloss began her collaboration with Frame Denim in May 2012 — and now, nearly three years later, the collection is beginning to roll out its third ad campaign on social media. The jeans are longer than most brands, customized to fit Kloss’ 6-foot-1 frame. [WWD]