Roberto Cavalli has jumped into the fray. He joined up with H&M for the retailer’s most recent foray into upscale design for the masses - Cavalli joins Victor and Rolph, Madonna and others.

On a grand scheme, the idea of designers slumming with low-end stores (hey, we’re not complaining!!) started most successfully with Target. The retailer Goliath first recruited Isaac Mizrahi and has followed up with many more: Liz Lange, Hollywould, Mossimo, etc. The rest of the discount gang jumped on the bandwagon: Khol’s (Vera Wang), Steve and Barry’s (Sarah Jessica Parker), and UK’s TopShop (Kate Moss).

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It seems like there’s always a new celeb fave when it comes to up-and-coming designers. Of course, they stick by their favorite classics like Chanel or Vera Wang - but when there’s a new trend on the horizon it seems like it takes all of five minutes for the new designer to become popular. Which must be great for them - but makes keeping up kind of difficult!!

Rebecca Gayheart and Dita Von Teese at the Lhullier LA Store opening

Enter Monique Lhullier. Red carpet stylist-to-the-stars. Fans that run the gamut from the likes of Dita Von Teese to California’s read more ....

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