CONTEST CLOSED: CELEBRATING COTTON'S 24 HOUR FASHION RUNWAY SHOW

OFFICIAL RULES
No purchase necessary; contest starts Nov 4, 2014 and ends on Nov 6 at 11:59PM. Eligibility requirements: US residents over the age of 18 with valid social media accounts: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Void where prohibited. You may enter as many times as you wish. Winner will be chosen by COOL Creative inc and its affiliates based on: (a) quality of the photographs posted (b) number of likes and engagements (c) quality of the looks that the entrant put together .Winner will be notified through social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook or Twitter only. Winner must reply or contact @CoolCreativeinc via social media platforms or by emailing editor@thatscoolblog.com. Failure to contact @CoolCreativeinc or the editor at thatsCOOLblog.com by Nov 7 at 3:00PM will result in immediate disqualification. The COOL Cotton Giveaway is exclusively sponsored and managed by COOL Creative inc. and is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Cotton Inc. or its affiliates. This contest is goverend by these official rules. By participating in the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and understands that the results of the contest, as determined by Sponsor and its agents, are final in all respects. Winner will be required to sign a release and affidavit of eligibility. COOL Creative inc, its affiliates and Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Cotton inc will not be held liable for any complications related to this contest.

PRIZES: One cotton item of your choice from the FabricOfOurLives.com Cotton shop. Maximum value is $250 including shipping fees. Special access to Cotton’s 24 Hour Fashion Show on November 7, 2014 in Miami, FL. Prize does not include any travel or hotel expenses.

BRAND BUZZ : LOUIS VUITTON AND THE ICONOCLASTS

The Louis Vuitton brand and its LV monogram are among the world's most valuable of its kind. In fact, it is the world's 29th most recognized and valuable brand. It's no wonder that the brand carries instant status power for those who wear it. Perhaps that helps explain why it is one of the most counterfeited brands in the world. Ironically, the signature monogram design was actually created to prevent counterfeit. (References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Vuitton#cite_)

As a part of their 160th anniversary celebration the house of LV has launched a brilliant collection and campaign enlisting some of the world's most skilled designers including: Karl Lagerfeld, Frank Gehry, Marc Newson, Rei Kawakubo, Cindy Sherman and Christian Louboutin. The ICONOCLASTS were asked to create original interpretations utilizing the iconic Louis Vuitton monogram design. The campaign includes behind-the-scenes videos showing the designers at work and a series of photo stories of their final pieces interpreted by 6 photographers. 

The Iconoclasts

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN FOR LOUIS VUITTON 

Legendary French shoe designer that created the iconic "red bottom" concept.

KARL LAGERFELD FOR LOUIS VUITTON

German fashion designer and iconic artist

most commonly known as the head creative director of Chanel.

CINDY SHERMAN FOR LOUIS VUITTON

Cindy Sherman is an American photographer and film maker who 

is known for selling the most expensive photograph ever.

FRANK GEHRY FOR LOUIS VUITTON

Canadian-American architect known for creating some of the most

important modern architectural works of all time.

MARC NEWSON FOR LOUIS VUITTON

Legendary industrial designer 

REI KAWAKUBO FOR LOUIS VUITTON

Japanese fashion designer, founder of Comme des Garçons.

We recently spotted the collection at Bal Harbour Shoppes in Miami. Limited styles and quantities will be available throughout the world for the same price of a down-payment for a mid-sized home. If that's too rich for your blood, you can humor yourself by getting a glimpse of them (and perhaps even touch) at a local luxury department store (like Neimans, Saks or a flagship LV store) as if you were going to a museum… its worth the effort.  #CertifiedCOOL

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SHOP THE EDIT: LOUIS VUITTON

GEEK CHIC: QBRACELET

SUPERCHARGED ARM CANDY

The woes of having a low cell phone battery has become a thing of the past with portable charges. Portable chargers are becoming one of the must-have items for people on-the-go. The problem is… they're not so portable when you're carrying a cute little purse or only have your back pocket to carry things in. The most stylish answer … QBracelet! The genius people at Qbracelet have developed an easy-to-carry portable charger  to keep your phone charged in the most stylish way. This unisex designed bracelet actually looks like a modern piece of jewelry and is compatible with iOS and Android devices. 

Scroll down to the video below to see how it works. 

WE JUST PUT IN OUR ORDER.

PRE-ORDER YOURS FOR JUST $79 HERE.

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By: COOL Contributer, Joanne Joseph

MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK & SWIM WEEK 2015 - DAY 1

A WEEK OF GAME-CHANGING SWIMWEAR

FIVE EPIC DAYS OF THE COOLEST LUXURY SWIMWEAR

DAY 1    |   DAY 2    |   DAY 3    |   DAY 4    |   DAY 5   |   DAY 5 FINALE

The COOL dream team hit the beach to take on Mercedes Benz Fashion Week: Swim (#MBFWSWIM) and Swim Week 2015. The five days of fashion frenzy took place at the legendary Raleigh Hotel in the heart of South Beach. We're bringing you the coolest looks that graced the runway, hair and makeup trends from the artists' perspective and some of the best designer insights. 

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz

DAY 1: MESKITA

On Thursday, July 17, 2014, Swim Week opened to an exciting start as swimwear brand Meskita, debuted their 2015 collection at Soho Beach House. Sean Donaldson Hair of Miami Beach provided sultry beach hair and Sherilyn Segal directed the makeup. Music was provided by DJ Mad Linx. The collection featured statement-making cover-ups inspired by the designer's lingerie collection, signature crochet work and luxurious metallics. 

 

   

With striking fabrics blowing in the wind, the crowd gasped as each look came down the runway. The collection was later accented with structured resort pieces inspired by business wear. Each model commanded the runway in her sleek pony and clean makeup.

Meskita gets a well-deserved #CertifiedCOOL.

About Meskita:

Alessandra Meskita is a Brazilian fashion designer. Her fashion and lifestyle line, MESKITA, includes ready to wear, resort, lingerie, swimwear, shoes and home accessories.  In 2007, she began her fashion career working under French designer Christian Audigier. While working under Audigier for four years as his Global Creative Director, Meskita developed her use of traditional shapes and tailoring. Meskita then decided to take everything she learned and branch out to create her own clothing line, MESKITA, in 2012. 

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THE EDIT

Inspired MESKITA Swimwear Collection 2015

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Get social with MESKITA: 

Facebook: shopmeskita

Twitter: @OfficialMeskita

Instagram: @Meskita

SEE DAY 2 COVERAGE HERE

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