Fashion News Alert: Milly Joins Banana, Rachel Zoe Dazzles, and Marc Jacobs New Makeup

Banana Republic is collaborating with Milly designer Michele Smith to create a 60-item collection.

“I don’t think Michelle thought her style could be translated into men’s wear. I was excited by the challenge and she was open to the idea. We’re turning the Milly brand into something interesting for our guys,” says Simon Kneen, Banana Republic’s creative director.

The collection will incorporate new prints and some updated prints. Price points range from $45 to $175 for women’s apparel, $24.50 to $65.50 for menswear, and $39.50 to $130 for jewelry and accessories. The collaboration will be launched in May at select Banana Republics and online.

Rachel Zoe Dazzles 

Rachel Zoe has joined the online footwear brand, ShoeDazzle, as chief stylist.

“I don’t think there is anybody else in the world who understands trend as well as Rachel. I think we are bringing in the very best, and I think that elevates the style aspect of ShoeDazzle,” says Brian Lee, co-founder of ShoeDazzle.

ShoeDazzle surveyed over 50,000 customers, and the stylist who ranked highest with customers as a style advisor was Zoe.

We look forward to seeing some of Rachel Zoe’s style and expertise at ShoeDazzle along with her premiere of season five of “The Rachel Zoe Project” set to show in the spring.

Marc Jacobs New Makeup 

Although Fashion Reverie first learned of the project last April, Marc Jacobs’s new line of cosmetics under Sephora is set to hit shelves this fall.

“I always wonder, ‘Is there really going to be something else [other than fashion] that we’re going to do that I’m going to sit through and enjoy? I get jaded, then I get excited all over again,” says Jacobs on the new line.

Jacobs already had a hand in the beauty jar,  featuring several fragrances , such as the popular Lola , Daisy and others.

There is no word on what the collection will include , but we are sure it will be amazing.

—Cory Orlando