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>>Jonathan Adler stuck to his guns when designing the second season of his new handbag collection, imbuing every tote, clutch, and purse with the same savoir faire that guides his eclectic line of home goods.

"It really made sense to me to take some of my motifs and themes, and I think they translate perfectly into the fashion category," said Adler, who's been selling pottery since 1994. "The handbags address the same issues I address when I make a pot. It's form, pattern, color — and I just kind of had a burning desire to do it."

That desire has turned into an interesting and forward-thinking collection of bags that espouse Adler's happy, pop aesthetic. For Fall, that means handbags that combine geometric patterned knitwear with leather accents and a tote that advocates for peace on one side and love on the other. Pricing details for the Fall collection weren't available as of this post, but the Spring bags sold from $38 to $250.

Adler, who collaborated with Lacoste on a line of polo shirts for Spring, says he's going to keep on making things as long as he can — and he's not counting out the possibility of a ready-to-wear collection.

"The more I make, the more I want to make, so I never say never to anything," he said, adding that he thinks his clothing line "would be colorful and happy and — I hope — unimpeachably chic and beautifully crafted." Just like his bags.

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Adler

>> Kenzo creative directors Carol Lim and Humberto Leon have created a line of shoes for Vans that will be released this Summer.

The unisex shoes, priced around $130, will be sold in three staggered releases at Kenzo and Opening Ceremony stores — one in May, one in June, and one in July. The first edition fuses the red, blue, and green prints from Kenzo's Spring 2012 collection with the design for the Vans Era, a classic lace-up skate shoe.

Lim and Leon, the team behind Opening Ceremony, told Vogue UK that they've worn Vans for years and "liked the idea of infusing this bit of American style into the house of Kenzo."

Photo: Courtesy of Opening Ceremony

>> J.Crew's collaborations with Joseph Altuzarra, Pamela Love, and Creatures of the Wind will make separate retail debuts in the coming weeks and months, but you can order the Altuzarra capsule online at Jcrew.com this Thursday. The Altuzarra capsule then hits J.Crew's 5th Avenue store Monday, April 23; Pamela Love's capsule will be available May 17 and Creatures of the Wind's on June 14.

Altuzarra told Vogue his striped collection was inspired by the clothes Jean Seberg wore in Breathless and by pictures of "Brigitte Bardot walking around St-Tropez in espadrilles and a slouchy boy's sweater." Pamela Love — a jewelry designer by trade — created clothing for the collaboration as well: a shrunken jacket, a pair of distressed jeans, and a belt. Shane Gabier and Chris Peters, who design Creatures of the Wind, created a colorblocked twinset and a floral Summer dress.

While there's no information yet on how much the pieces from Love and Creatures of the Wind will cost, Altuzarra's collection is priced between $145 for a striped dress and up to $345 for a pair of platform wedge espadrilles.

See all of the pieces from the Altuzarra collaboration here in the gallery.

>> As promised, Kenneth Cole's new line, Kenneth Cole Collection, is more luxurious and fashion forward than his main line. One need look no further than the Collection's Fall offering for proof.

The clothing combines a heightened design aesthetic with materials that are about as rich as it gets. Leather jackets are lined with fur collars in both the men's and women's collections, and there's no shortage of pony skin — not just in the handbags and shoes, but also in the garments themselves. That shouldn't come as a surprise; Cole said when he created the line he wanted to make clothes his customers would want to invest in. With a price point that ranges from $400 dresses to $900 outerwear and beyond, that's exactly what it will be.

Take a look at the full collection here — including accessories and menswear.

Photos courtesy of Kenneth Cole

>> All of the pieces from Alberta Ferretti's collaboration with Macy's Impulse have been revealed, and every dress, skirt, and top is primed for Summer.

The collection manages to be very comprehensive, despite its limited nature. There's no shortage of simple shirts and dresses for daytime, but there are a number of dramatic floor-length gowns that would be perfectly appropriate at night. Ferretti called the collection "fresh and bright," and we agree — these pieces are exactly the kind of eye-catching and engaging clothes the season calls for.

Everything in the collection is priced between $49 and $119, and will be sold at 185 Macy's locations across the country starting April 17.

>> Campaign images of Jun Takahashi's Undercover Uniqlo collection have been released. Via the capsule's newly live website, the four campaign images depict an attractive family of six dressed head to toe in comfy-chic weekend classics: there are stripey-sleeve tops, khaki jackets, cardigan sweaters, and printed pants — in short, just the kind of clothing one would wear to engage in wholesome family fun. "Clothing for the families of today," the retailer explains. "It is the unity of Uniqlo's high-quality basic clothing, and the Undercover line of street-influences, high-end fashion. It represents the modern family style, and seeks to inspire the world from Tokyo." The 105-piece collection — made up of 34 items for women, 43 items for men, and 32 items for children and babies — hits stores March 16 and is priced from around $11 to $105. [Shophound, Racked]

>> Model Dree Hemingway has teamed up with French contemporary label Sandro to design a 10-piece capsule collection. "The inspiration was growing up in Idaho and men's rock climbing books from the '70s," Hemingway explains of the boho-tinged linen T-shirts, breezy frocks, print-accented skinny jeans, and silk maxi dresses that populate the collection. Click through for a peek at the entire capsule, which lands online and in Sandro stores — including the brand's recently opened two New York outposts — this March.

>> Sophia Kokosalaki is adding a few more projects to her ever-expanding roster. The designer — who already helms the reigns at Diesel Black Gold, as well as running her own mainline collection — is set to launch bridal and costume jewelry exclusively on Net-a-Porter.com starting Feb. 15. Inspired by Madame Vionnet and '50s Dior, the 12-piece bridal line will feature Grecian-style wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and cocktail attire, and is priced from $1,245 to $7,065. Made to complement the bridal offering, the full collection of jewelry features Grecian-style gold work and motifs, and is priced from $157 to $942. See a preview of pieces from both collections, here.