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Topshop's Interactive Music Fest, Starring Kate Bosworth, Is Finally Here
The wait is over. The Topshop Festival is here! We reported in April that plans were afoot… Read More
The J.Crew Guide To Making Your Brand Cool
After reading the Fast Company account on how J.Crew's most successful collaborators came to be, we figured out the one major step to putting your brand on the map: land a J.Crew collaboration. Yes, it's that simple. Goldsign, Lulu Frost, The Laundress — some of these brands wouldn't be where they… Read More
May 20, 2013 10:20 AM EDT
Rihanna Sues Topshop, But It MAY Not Be In The Wrong
There was a time when Rihanna seemed to be buddy-buddy with U.K. retailer Topshop, but at the moment, the friendship has been put on ice. The singer is currently suing the brand for using a picture of her face on a T-shirt without her consent. However, as WWD claims today, the lawsuit is a bit more tricky… Read More
May 18, 2013 12:00 PM EDT
How To Not Apologize If You Are Abercrombie & Fitch
Every few years, comments from Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries resurface about his refusal to make clothes for XL or XXL buyers. The exact quote, given in a 2006 interview with Salon, reads like this: "In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool… Read More
May 16, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
Topshop's Interactive Music Fest, Starring Kate Bosworth, Is Finally Here
The wait is over. The Topshop Festival is here! We reported in April that plans were afoot for Kate Bosworth to design a collection for the high-street retailer based on her own festival wardrobe. But there is so much more to this shindig than tie-dye t-shirts and mirrored sunglasses. The brand will… Read More
May 15, 2013 3:40 PM EDT
Here's Freja Beha Inside Hedi Slimane's Massive Saint Laurent Store
Hedi Slimane did not just quietly arrive at the helm of Saint Laurent (or the brand formerly know as YSL). He made an entrance and has shaken things up ever since — with Courtney Love on his side, to boot.
So, of course, the opening of the iconic brand's newest — and largest — flagship store… Read More
May 14, 2013 10:40 AM EDT
Macy's And Garance Doré Team Up For A New Parisian-Inspired Line — Ooh La La!
It gets re-imagined, re-interpreted, and re-booted year after year, but Parisian style never seems to run out of gas for the fashion community. Macy's is the latest to offer an affordable take on that je ne sais quoi with the new Maison Jules private label, launching this August.
Garance Doré has… Read More
May 9, 2013 4:00 PM BST
Plastic Fantastic: Melissa Shoes Coming To Covent Garden In 2014
Brazilian footwear brand Melissa has a new home in Covent Garden. Sure, the plastic-fantastic shoe company has hosted pop-up stores in Covent Garden and South Moulton Street before, but come January 2014, 43 King Street will be its new, permanent residence.
The brand will sell its entire collection… Read More
May 7, 2013 11:40 AM EDT
Pretty People And Italian Imports At The Dolce & Gabbana Launch Party
Whether or not you're a big-ticket shopper, you know the feeling of walking through a high-end store and falling head-over-heels in love. That feeling was definitely in the air as we celebrated the opening of Dolce & Gabbana's new NYC flagship on Fifth Avenue (where else?) with some of the fashion… Read More
May 20, 2013 1:40 PM EDT
May 7, 2013 12:00 PM BST
Do Not Miss This: Terry De Havilland Sets Up Shop In London
Terry de Havilland, London's number-one rock-'n'-roll cobbler, is opening his first shoe shop in over 30 years. He rose to fame in the '70s with outrageous footwear designs that David Bowie, Marianne Faithfull, and Bianca Jagger simply couldn't get enough of. And those same iconic stack-heel designs… Read More
May 6, 2013 10:20 AM EDT
Will Outrage Last Long Enough To Stop Another Bangladesh Tragedy?
Unfortunately, the recent factory collapse in Bangladesh is not the first such incident in the garment industry. And while it does seem to be getting more international attention from media and consumers alike, as well as perhaps a bit more response than usual from brands involved, will it be enough… Read More
May 3, 2013 10:00 AM BST
Everything You Need To Know About J.Crew's London Takeover
If the rumours are to be believed, J.Crew is planning big things for its London takeover this fall. Everyone’s favourite U.S. import will be opening its doors on Regent Street, in the same space Burberry occupied until recently. The latest whispers surrounding the brand are that they are also looking… Read More
Apr 30, 2013 6:00 PM EDT
The Coveteur Walks Us Through Elyse Walker's Crazy-Chic Closet
Call us dreamers, but whenever we walk into Elyse Walker's designer-drenched boutique, we wish that the Palisades spot would magically transport to our own home. In addition to laying claim to some of the most sought-after wares, Walker has mastered the mi-casa-es-su-casa vibe, with candy-filled jars… Read More
Apr 25, 2013 2:00 PM EDT
Take A Tour Of Halston Heritage's Glitzy Hollywood Home
L.A. is a magnet. It draws dreamers, entrepreneurs, and creatives all vying for their spot in the SoCal sunlight. And, it seems as if Halston is the latest to fall prey to that West Best Coast pull — the iconic fashion house recently opened its second Halston Heritage store at the Bev Center. (The… Read More
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