Fabcrush editors are longtime fans of the recently-deceased designer, Alexander McQueen. The designer who is known for his show-stopping designs was found dead in his apartment in London, Thursday morning February 11th, 2010, just days after his mother passed away. According to recent reports, McQueen hanged himself, but Scotland Yard will not confirm this. His autopsy will take place Monday, in Westminster, London. Funeral details is yet to be released.

McQueen was trained in England’s prestigious design house, Savile Row, and in 1994, he enrolled in London’s Central Saint Martins fashion school. In 1996, Alexander McQueen became the head designer at Givenchy before Gucci bought 51 per cent of his own company and propelled him into being the celebrity-favorite designer.

McQueen was honored by Queen Elizabeth in 2003 and was famous among Hollywood’s A-Listers. His edgy designs were eye-catching and also became Fabcrush readers’ favorites.

One of his longtime friend, fashion icon Sarah Jessica Parker who was recently appointed as Chief Creative Officer and President of Halston, mourns the passing of the designer:

“I am shocked and overcome with grief upon learning about the untimely death of the quiet genius Alexander McQueen. My heart goes out to his family and all those who worked for and with him.”

Sarah Jessica also spoke on how she finds Alexander McQueen as one-of-a-kind.

“Every single inspired, original, lofty, whimsical, stunning, brilliant and jaw dropping detail was Alexander Mcqueen. There has never been anyone like him. And there simply never will be.”

About McQueen’s unreleased designs, Sarah Jessica commented:

“What is more devastating is that despite all his success thus far, creatively, critically and commercially, his greatest achievements lay ahead of him. The future would be whatever he hoped to make of it,” she says. “God speed Lee. It has been a privilege for all of us to know you. You will be indescribably missed.”

He will be missed, indeed.

Source: People.com

Happy New Year to all Fabcrush.com fans!

It’s past the second week of the year and we do hope you’re feeling fabulous.  The essential thing to make ANY woman feel good, luckily, comes in all sizes and perfect for ANY body-type.  Without further ado, here are our selected FOUR confidence booster -read: bags, to start the year with.  Looks like teal and pink are hot nowadays!

For trendy gals, don’t understimate the power of Rebecca Minkoff.  Faux leopard print plus a lot of attitude equals fun!

Rebecca Minkoff Leopard Baby Bag, $395

Busy Bees, here’s the right bag for you, pay close attention to Juicy Couture’s creation to accommodate your daily life in one rather large hobo.

Juicy Couture Larchmont Hobo, $378

Planning for weekends and always standing by for impromptu sleepovers?  Vanessa Bruno Grand Cabas Tote will get everything organized for you, in style.

Vanessa Bruno Grand Cabas Tote, $400

And to help you go through grocery shopping in style, get the Free City Life Nature Love Bag.

Free City Life Nature Love Bag, $28

It’s the Holidays again and one thing we all need to remember is to stay really warm.  And the most important thing to remember beside that is keep warm but stay stylish.  Sounds a bit hard to do?  We know.  The weather can make us all get disoriented sometimes.  So here are our top 5 winter essentials.  First up for leather jacket fans, behold and drool!

SWORD Lucca Classic Leather Jacket, $770

SWORD Carrara Leather Jacket, $836

Not too much into leather?  No worries, faux leather will also look good on you.  For you eco-conscious girls, you’ll look great too in Veggie Leather!

SUPERTRASH Strong Shoulder Belted Faux Leather Jacket, $260

THE BATTALION Veggie Leather Moto Jacket, $393

Not so much into the ‘leather look’?  Fear not. Revive the disco era with this gleaming golden blazer.

CAMILLA AND MARC Cadero Jacket in Gold, $998

Get tons of cool stuff at Revolveclothing now!

Christmas is near and it’s only understandable if you want to get the best for your loved ones, even to the farthest parts of the world.  Well, great news for non-US residents, because ShopBop is offering a FREE International Shipping if you shop more than $100 in total.  And here at Fabcrush, we have divided our recommendations into 2 categories to fit your shopping style.  First category: For you who like to shop on the ‘reasonably-priced’ items, there are quite a lot of under $100 stylish items and here are some of them:

Patterson J. Kincaid Rio Flouncy Top. Was $98, now $49

Bop Basics Short Tube Dress. Was $86, now $25.80

Vera Wang Lavender Label Faith High Heels Sandals. Was $325, now $97.50

Marc by Marc Jacobs Bar Sunglasses, $98

Second category: For those who like to splurge on a single, branded and glamorous fashion item… we got something that’s already priced more than $100.  Get this Stephanie Medium Hobo by Diane Von Furstenberg and you can enjoy the free shipping worldwide!

Stephanie Medium Hobo by Diane Von Furstenberg, $875

Browse more fabulous stuff at ShopBop.com today!

We know that not all shoppers are good with math. You know, counting percentage is sometimes hard, especially when they put odd numbers which often leads to confusion. LOL! So guess what, our friends over at Shopbop is offering you no-fuss discounts that are easy to count.  It’s true, when you spend $300, you’ll get $50 off.  If you spend $500, you’ll get $100 off.  If you spend $700, get $150 off and for hardcore shoppers, if you spend $1000, you’ll get $225 off.  Just don’t forget to enter code GIFT4U at checkout to enjoy this.  Get yourselves to Shopbop now because this offer ends on Monday, November 30th at 11:59 pm PDT. And now, we have some suggestions for you.

Alice + Olivia Bustier Dress With Sculptural Skirt, $462

Derek Lam Asymmetrical Cap Sleeve Blouse with Snaps (skirt sold separately), $690

Alexis Bittar Scaled Cuff, $225

Giles and Brother Rhinestone Stack Bangle, $485

Pelle Moda Yaritza Platform Wedge Sandals, $195

Ash Tentation Over The Knee Boots With Long Cuff, $470

Been dreaming to have a top designer dress?  No need to max out your credit cards now, ladies, because Gilt is throwing a huge Final Sale on selected world-class designers such as Alexander McQueen, Vera Wang, and many more.  This fall, indulge yourself with reasonable luxurious items and shop more sales from top brands and designers at Gilt.

But just how luxurious and reasonable the designer stuff from Gilt are?  Well, think of it as a sample sale, where you can get ORIGINAL designer items with prices slashed way down low.  In real sample sales, you’ll have to brave the cold, stand in line for hours and fight with other people to get the item you really want.  Now, this is way better because all is done online.  You can participate in Gilt’s sample sales from the comfort of your own home (or office), plus get this, you will be in the know at all times about what sample sale is up and what is down and out as you’ll receive a daily notification so you won’t miss out on anything.

How do you enjoy all the convenience?  Easy. You’ll have to become a member at Gilt and the registration process is so quick, it will be over before you know it.  Most importantly, it’s TOTALLY FREE to become a Gilt member.  Go to this LINK, fill out your details and poof! You’re a Gilt girl in no time.

On to the Final Sale we’re talking about, here are a few samples of what you can get at Gilt for up to 80% discount.  But hurry, the sale will end at 10/26 11PM SEAST.  That’s October 26th at 11 PM SEAST.

First up, we got an elegant Vera Wang dress for you.  Check out the retail price, then the discounted price and you’ll see what we mean.

The Vera Wang Foiled Chiffon Strapless Pleat Dress was originally retailed at $565.00.  At Gilt, it’s down to $114.00.  Crazy 79% off retail price.  Yes, we’re serious.

Looking for a new little black dress?  This Helmut Lang Asymmetric Leather Lace dress was originally retailed for $1,195.00.  Now this can be yours for only $238.o0.  That is a fantastic bargain of 80% off!!

Looking for something straight off the runway?  Get the Alexander McQueen Embroidered Corsage Gown.  It’s originally retailed at $23,875.00 and now it’s down to $2,498.00.  It’s a whopping 89.5% off and this can only happen at Gilt!

So what are you still doing here?  Hurry on to Gilt because although there’s no more standing in line and hair pulling with other girls, you still have to compete with others to get the best deal for these fabulous designer dresses.  Remember, the Final Sale will end at October 26th at 11 PM SEAST.

Happy shopping, people!

There was a time where a woman would think that only pearls around her neck can say something about her.  Pearls say ‘class’, and other accessories used to stay somewhat… silent.  Lately, the statement necklaces are crawling their way onto women’s necks and while they might seem weird at first, we assure you that they just take some getting used to.  You gotta get used to them real fast, though, because they’re the ‘it’ accessory this fall and they don’t only say stuff.  They scream out loud.

For first-time wearers, the ACB by Annie Costello Brown V Neck Fringe Necklace ($305.00) is subtle enough, yet casual enough to wear with jeans and edgy enough to wear with a simple dress.

If you just love trying on different things and experimenting with fashion (or simply like to be the fabulous center of attention), this Lizzie Fortunato Jewels Midnight Rambler Necklace ($436.00) is perfect for you.  Going to the fashion edge will never be the same.

The Juicy Couture Sequin Drama Bob Necklace ($228.00) is a charming way to wear a statement necklace.  Think flowy pastel tube dresses and elegant cocktail parties to match.

Looking for a different kick in ‘exotic’ accessory?  The Fiona Paxton Gilda Collar Necklace ($375.00) screams “Sexy!” enough said.

If you think statement necklaces are only appropriate to wear at daytimes, think again.  The Citrine by the Stones Large Drape Necklace ($318.00) is exquisite to brighten up that sexy little black dress.  It’s the new kind of elegance and no woman shall deny it.

It’s fall and the essential things to have this season are the transitional fashion gear.  No, we won’t talk about boring cardigans and mundane shawls.  The word ‘transitional’ has a whole new meaning and today it means ‘boots’.  It’s not cold enough to wear them yet it’s cold enough to cover those ankles.  Solution: peek-a-boo boots a.k.a. cut-out boots.  Their designs are way out of this earth and they can take you to the past or way into the future.  Check out what we mean and shop away right here.

d.co 721 Antik Split Boot in Beige, $221.00

Candela Victoria Bootie in Bone, $132.00

Matiko Lexi Cut Out Boot in Tan, $259.00

Matiko Ozzie Cut Out Boot in Black, $284.00

You can get these cute cut-out boots at Revolveclothing.

The upcoming season of Fall is always identified with golden touches over grey nuance.  Here at Fabcrush.com, we believe that any color can fit into any season, as long as you put them right together.  Today we fall in love with this asymmetric Notch skirt from Linda Laudermilk.

Very ‘fall appropriate’ navy blue and a sleek cut makes it a great choice to greet the golden season.  The Linda Laudermilk Notch skirt is available on Zappos.com for $160.00, already marked down from $279.00.  Having a color hanging on the verge of ‘boring’, we figure adding touches of red will lighten up your look.  And here are the Fabcrush-approved red additions to the skirt.

French Connection Sea Stars Top, original price $120.00 now $90.30

Alexander McQueen Squeeze It Clutch, $1,024

Dsquared Heels, original price $669.00, now $390.02

It has been a really long time since we talk about belts.  Since it’s almost fall and you’re probably gonna need some to accentuate those quirky coats and blazers, we roamed to HSN.com and found some cute and reasonable belts to greet the golden season.  From the colorful ones to complete the young at heart, to the elegant classics for the real lady, Fabcrush warns you to buckle up because once you shop, you (almost) never can stop!  Here we go.

Hot in Hollywood Essential Suede Belt, $29.90

D2G Patent Belt With Striped Ribbon, was $24.90 now $3.00 yes, the discount is THAT huge!

Iman Global Chic Mosaic Black Patent Stretch Belt, was $59.95 now $24.95

The main challenge after a hot summer is finding a warming wear to survive the transitional weather… to the golden fall.  You’ll need something hot-looking, warm to wear but not making you look like an Eskimo stranded in Hawaii.  The perfect answer to this fashion problem is the return of the blazers.  Not ones with fierce shoulder pads circa “Dynasty” era -although they too, are making a slow but sure comeback-, think smart, simple ones that would make you look hot while it’s getting cool.  Here are some of the hottest blazers hand-picked by Fabcrush editors.

YMC Poplin Floral Print Blazer, was $308 now $216

Mink Pink Trust Fund Jacket, was $107 now $75

Rails Tamara Blazer, $151.00

Radcliffe English Jacket, $125.00

Modern Amusement Striped Sweater, $198.00

Whether you’re going back to school or campus, you gotta look hot but still subtle enough for class.  Think colors but simpler stuff like tube tops, capri jeans, flats and neon-colored computer totes.  Summer might be over but who said the fun should end there?  So without further ado, Fabcrush will help you dressing yourself up from head-to-toe with a casual summery look but chic schoolgirl sensibility.  Here we go!

Roxy Velocity Top, $35.50

7 For All Mankind Josefina Jean, $204.00

Sigerson Morrison Flats, $207.00

Knomo Bloomsbury Una Laptop Bag, $182.88