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Nicole Richie

There's been a long line of designers who have joined forces with Macy's to do collaboration collections.

The latest on the list is Los Angeles-centric Nicole Richie, the reality TV star turned designer who also appears on the popular NBC-TV series "Fashion Star."

It shouldn't be any surprise at all, seeing as how the apparel industry is rife with collaborations, but this latest one is sort of unique.

Costa Mesa, Calif.-based action-sports brand Hurley has teamed up with Weezer for "Rocks You Back to School" - a "fashion and music collaboration" that includes limited-edition Hurley wovens, T-shirts and hoodies for guys and girls inspired by Weezer.

Shareen Mitchell has made quite the name for herself whipping vintage finds into must-have gems for fashionable girls in L.A. and New York. Sometimes she reworks it—moving a hem, changing a sleeve, reimagining the entire silhouette—sometimes she just pops it on a hanger, but somehow Shareen's vintage always feels fresh.

Collaborations are to J Brand as pop-up shops are to designers. That is to say, they're fun and temporary and showcase a new side of a brand. All good things.

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Marshmallow T-shirt by Doktor Doktor

The humble white T-shirt has been elevated to interesting new heights by Project White T-shirt, an international project dreamed up by Triple-Major Studio that asks 31 designers from 13 countries to re-imagine the white T-shirt as something new.

The creative minds behind Kill City and Brian Lichtenberg collide for a new collaborative effort aptly called Brian Lichtenberg for Kill City. To celebrate the partnership, a launch party will be thrown at the Kill City store at 7975 Melrose Ave. on Friday, Oct. 2. Goodies will be provided by Nakon Beer and Pink's Hot Dogs with tunes spun by DJ Kid Grim. I envision the looks to be shiny with a little grunge thrown in.