Juliette Longuet

Peter Som may have officially resigned from Bill Blass on October 28, he’s wasted no time finding new projects. Luxury children’s brand Best & Co. signed the designer to create a seven-item limited-edition capsule collection, four pieces for boys and three for girls, for the holidays, launched on November 6 at Bergdorf Goodman.

And while Som’s Bill Blass line may have had financing problems, this collection certainly doesn’t. The price tags are hefty, reaching upwards of $1,195 for a girl’s double-breasted coat or $995 for a girl’s organza dress. And for the boys, a full navy suit with trouser, shirt, vest and blazer comes to the grand total of $1,715. And though this may seem excessively expensive given the current economic outlook, the launch reminds us that there’s a market for high-end, well-made children’s clothes.

Teen Vogue is beefing up ad pages by opening a pop-up shop at a mall in Short Hills, New Jersey. But merchandise won’t be for sale. Instead girls can stop by to relax, try on clothes, play with makeup, charge cellphones and Ipods, and drink smoothies. Some Teen Vogue advertisers featuring wares in the space were asked to buy an extra ad page or two to participate. The magazine plans to open more pup-ups around prom season and in August for back-to-school.

Sanrio, the parent company of the Hello Kitty brand, has opened its first Sanrio Luxe concept shop in Times Square, at 233 West 42nd Street.

The idea behind the new concept is to attract fashion-forward women in their 20s who grew up with the Hello Kitty brand, said Janet Hsu, President of Sanrio global consumer products.

The 1,200 square-foot shop boasts a new design by LA-based interior designer Tracy Beckmann. Beckmann created the store glossy display tables, black and white interior design, making way for glass jewelry cases, fixtures and dramatic black framed mirrors. Shiny white-clad fixtures feature cashmere cardigans & silk scarves.

Clothing ranges from about $75 for a pair of cashmere gloves to $250 for a knit cashmere cardigan sweater. $550 will get you a leather jacket, and almost every item found in the newly renovated Sanrio Luxe store is exclusive.

You’ll be able to find pieces made in collaboration with Kimora Lee Simmons, Victoria Couture, Mabel Palacio & more.