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Lagerfeld collection at Macy’s

Karl Lagerfeld’s capsule collection for Macy’s has arrived. Macy’s Ala Moana Center store will be carrying 30 pieces of the 45-piece collection that comprises the designer’s signature black-and-white suiting, high collars, tweedy separates and dresses, romantic dresses and tees and tanks emblazoned with his image. Prices start at $49 for the tees.

Ecco Domani contest is open

The Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation is giving designers the opportunity to join the ranks of some of fashion’s biggest names by showing at New York Fashion Week.

A panel of fashion experts will select seven talented emerging designers to each receive a $25,000 grant to show their collections during New York’s Fall 2012 Fashion Week. Designers will be chosen in categories of women’s wear (four), men’s wear (one), accessories (one) and sustainable design (one). Out of hundreds of applications each year, the panel aims to identify the industry’s future stars.

Since 2001, Ecco Domani Wines of Italy has helped launch the careers of more than 60 renowned designers including Zac Posen, Proenza Schouler, Derek Lam, Rodarte, Erin Fetherston and Alexander Wang.

In addition to the application forms and recommendation letters, entrants must submit a two- to three-minute video describing their design aesthetic and why they deserve to be an Ecco Domani

Fashion Foundation award recipient. Download application forms at www.eccodomani.com. The closing date for submission is Oct. 14. Finalists will be announced in January.You can view previous winners’ work on the website.