Kara Ross

WHAT: Kara Ross for Dennis Basso Handbags WHY: Want to make a statement on the bag-front for spring? The (exclusive) chic…

Putting two outlandish and beyond entertaining personalities in one room is recipe for a lot of fun. So what happens…

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For the first time ever, a day-long jewelry showcase featuring the designs of 19 CFDA members was held at the CFDA headquarters to amp up recognition for the designers and their sparkly accessories. Who was the mastermind behind this idea? Simon Alcantara, a member of the council, who desired exposure beyond the usual retail and editorial spaces. Danielle and Jodie Snyder of Dannijo displayed their work, as did Nak Armstrong, Lisa Salzer of Lulu Frost, Kara Ross and Gerard Yosca, bringing out Vogue-ettes Selby Drummond and Ricke De Sole. After the jewelry was viewed, designers and guests alike toasted with a celebratory cocktail reception. Cheers!

Digital showroom The Runthrough just received $1.2 million in funding led by the New York Angels, a group of 75 individually accredited angel investors. Founded in 2011 by former W magazine accessories editors, Meggan Crum and Mandy Tang, The Runthrough acts as a virtual showroom that neatly compiles product from ready-to-wear and accessories brands so that fashion editors can simply request their product pulls in one forum the way a consumer would shop say, Net-A-Porter.

J.C. Penney is amping up its fine jewelry department. This month, the retail behemoth will debut The Bijoux Bar, a new jewelry section featuring 16 exclusive designer collections ranging from $30 to $395. The Bijoux Bar will be placed within the jewelry department, next to the high-traffic Sephora station, and comprise about 20 percent of the entire jewelry selection. Expect secondary lines from notables like Kara Ross, who designed 10021 Kara Ross for the Bar, and Kenneth Jay Lane, who will supply KJL by Kenneth Jay Lane. Additional jewelry collections on display will be Downtown by Lana from Lana Bramlette, Rodrigo-Bravo by Rodrigo Otazu, Telio by Doris Panos, Diego Massimo, and Dom by Dominique Cohen. The Bijoux Bar will be available at JCP.com starting on April 18 and in 650 JCP locations beginning April 28.