Hilary Duff (mother-to-be, woohoo!) was recently spotted wearing a pair of super comfortable [Blank NYC] Pull On Belle Flares (we should know how comfy they are, we have a pair!). They feature an elastic waistband and are meant to slip on and off with ease, so whether you’re pregnant or just lazy, getting up and getting dressed is a lot easier with these on hand. Luckily you don’t sacrifice style for comfort either—they’re pretty chic! She paired her bottoms with a Vince Rugby Striped crew neck sweater, Parker Ochs Frederico travel bag, and Christian Louboutin Moulage 140 Ankle Boots. For a fun touch of boho, she had some feathers woven into her hair.
—Jackie Racer
Tags: blank nyc denim, Christian Louboutin, elastic waistband jeans, flared denim, Hilary Duff, maternity jeans, parker ochs, stretchy jeans, Vince, wide leg jeans
Hilary Duff was chanelling her inner hippie-chic in West Hollywood, sporting a Helmut Lang Geometric Knit Tank, Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer Sunglasses, and 7 For All Mankind Bell Bottom Jeans. Her flares were long enough to cover her shoes without dragging (something we can take care of if you’re having that problem), but yet still managed to not drag on the floor. The light blue wash paired with the white top give the feeling of fresh, summer air. Just what the doctor ordered!
—Jackie Racer
Tags: 7 for all mankind jeans, bell bottom jeans, Helmut Lang, Hilary Duff, hippie chic, Ray Ban, west hollywod
Hilary Duff enjoyed dinner with her husband including lots of PDA’s recently wearing Black Orchid’s “Black Jewel Jeggings” in Pure White (how appropriate for those lovely summer nights). She paired her jeans with a white top, colorful sandals, and a tribal inspired print bag. Hilary looks very fresh and added just the right amount of color to mix in perfectly with her all white ensemble. Plus these jeans have a zipper that can be opened to give the skinny look a new face of wide leg. We are hoping to take that style way pass Labor Day this year.
—Jackie Racer
Tags: black orchid denim, Hilary Duff, Labor Day, white jeans
by JULEE KAPLAN
Posted THURSDAY FEBRUARY 05, 2009
From WWD ISSUE 02/05/2009
As DKNY Jeans’ latest celebrity design collaborator, Hilary Duff is determined to prove her days starring as Lizzie Maguire are long gone.
The 21-year-old actress-singer-designer showed up early for her 11 a.m. meeting at the DKNY Jeans showroom at 240 West 40th St. to discuss her new brand, which she’s calling Femme for DKNY Jeans. She’d just flown in from Los Angeles, and there were no publicists, managers or entourage in tow. She was staying at her friend’s Manhattan apartment, wheeling two suitcases behind her.
“One of the hardest things is to come up with a name,” said Duff of her new line, which she was wearing: a gray fringe T-shirt, leggings and a vest. “But I think Femme works really well and explains the line perfectly as feminine but tough all at the same time. It’s aggressive, but in a good way.”
This isn’t the first time Duff had to come up with a name for her own fashion collection. Five years ago, as a teenager, she launched Stuff by Hilary Duff, which used to produce everything from T-shirts to bedsheets. That line is now being phased out and, with the exception of eyewear, there is no longer product on the market.
“I’ve lost interest in it, and I’m ready to move on and do other things,” she explained of the line, which sold at retailers such as Target, J.C. Penney and Kohl’s. “I feel like the brand was for younger girls, and I want to do things for girls my own age now.”
The partnership with the Liz Claiborne Inc.-owned DKNY Jeans is a big move for Duff – one she plans to be involved in every step of the way. And while she isn’t the first celebrity to partner with the company – Fall Out Boy Pete Wentz was first and actress Rachel Bilson was second – she’s nonetheless dedicated to it.
“I’ve been learning so much about how the process happens from how much certain things cost to shipping schedules – it has been an amazing learning experience,” she said.
The Femme for DKNY Jeans line will launch in stores this fall. And while Wentz’s and Bilson’s collections only sold at retail for one season, the company has signed Duff for two – fall and holiday – with the option to extend the agreement depending on performance.
“From the feedback we’ve gathered from our customers, they wished these collaborations were available to them for a longer period of time,” said Kevin Monogue, president of DKNY Jeans. “They wanted to see more, which is what led us to working with Hilary and making her partnership last longer.”
Go to WWD.com for the full story .
–Nikki Cho Russo
Tags: DKNY, Femme for DKNY Jeans, Hilary Duff
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