What happens when you get six NYC girlfriends with distinct yet complimentary personalities and a penchant for fashion? On Wednesday, JSD was invited by the ladies of Aliomi to their official site launch held at The Gates. Aliomi, a combination of two of the women’s namesakes, is a pretty unique online fashion boutique concept featuring embellished vintage pieces and a DIY & custom apparel shop. We were shown a few pieces from their online catalog including their popular studded shorts and blazers that were embellished in all the right places.

As guests mingled, they enjoyed Pops Chips and cookies & cream samplers by Tawny Ong and the night’s signature cocktail appropriately named New York Summer.

As we were on our way out, we were treated to customized “gift bags.” We thought the DIY step and repeat was genius, but they really brought it home with the specially designed canvas bags!

Congrats- we look forward to seeing more from Aliomi!

Check out what’s in the Aliomi closet : www.ALIOMI.com

Check the new Rich Soil clothing by Lamar Odom and designer Jonathan Garcia. The collection is exclusively sold at Kitson.

Rick Soil Launch Event

Images: source

One of our favorite fashion brands, H&M opened a new two-story store on New Yorks Upper East Side. The store also hosted the official launch party for the Fashion Against AIDS Collection by H&M and Designers Against AIDS (DAA). Prominent editors and celebs were in attendance, including singer Estelle who designed for the new line and Kelly Bensimon. Invited guests were able to shop and enjoy a generous 25% discount on all items in the store. We surely took advantage of that offer. Belvedere vodka provided the specialty cocktails (i.e. Raspberry Mojito). The catered food consisted of delicious potato pancakes with goat cheese, lemon meringue tartlets, mini hand and cheese sandwiches, and much more. In addition to all of the festivities, the lovely DJ Kiss provided some of the nights hottest Pop and R&B tunes. It was a great evening of cocktails, shopping, and supporting a good cause.

*View the FAA collection at hm.com

H&M Upper East Side
150 86th Street (Lexington Ave)
New York, NY
212.289.1724

Store Hours
Monday – Saturday
10:00am – 9:00pm
Sunday
11:00am – 8:00pm

Cordially invites you to
a private sale of

Women’s & Men’s
Shoes, Handbags & Outerwear

Up to 80% Off
Suggested Retail Prices

Saturday, Jan. 24th through Wednesday, Jan. 28th
Saturday through Tuesday: 9:00am to 6:30pm
Wednesday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

To be held at:
Soiffer Haskin
317 West 33rd Street, NYC
(Just west of 8th Avenue)

Strollers not allowed. No children under 12 will be admitted.

Credit Cards Only
(American Express, Visa or MasterCard)

Cordially invites you to
a private sale of

Dennis Basso

Petrou

Dennis Basso

Women’s Fur Coats
Handbags, Accessories,
Ready-to-Wear (including fur-trimmed cashmere sweaters),
Home Furnishings and Jewelry

and a selection of:
Men’s Shearlings
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Also an exclusive selection of:
Petrou
Couture Clothing
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Saturday, Jan. 31st through Wednesday, Feb. 4th
9:00am to 6:30pm Daily

To be held at:
Soiffer Haskin
317 West 33rd Street, NYC
(Just west of 8th Avenue)

Credit Cards Only
(American Express, Visa or MasterCard)
All Sales Final.
Strollers not allowed. No children under 12 will be admitted.
For more information contact

stephanie@johnsimondaily.com