DALLAS, Aug 1, 2009 / FW/ — The 1960s, also known as the pop decade of fashion icon Jackie Kennedy, brought the pantsuit into existence.
It is something easy and carefree, yet it has the ability to portray a tailored appearance.
We see the latter is possible through the designs of Brian Reyes, Andy and Debb, and [...]
080 BARCELONAFASHION SPRING-SUMMER 2009
BARCELONA, September 6, 2009 /FW/ - After three days of intense fashion discoveries here at 080 Barcelona Fashion, which has put on the runway and in the spotlight many regional, national and even international fashion designers, what strikes me is the persistance in the collections of some Gothic elements. Is it an [...]
DALLAS, Aug 19, 2008 / FW/ — With invitations and previews for the New York Spring 2009 season coming in fast and furious, it is easy to lose track on what’s going on with the other segments of fashion.
An interesting development is that mainstream retailers like Kohl’s, Sears, even K-Swiss are starting to ‘sell virtually’ [...]
DALLAS, Aug 18, 2008 / FW/ — In the 1990s, when Sears launched its ‘Softer Side of Sears’ campaign, the iconic American retailer made a 180 degree turn with its high profile attention to women.
Traditionally known for practical items like washing machines, tools and auto parts, Sears reinvented itself about a decade ago. And now, [...]
DALLAS, Aug 17, 2008 / FW/ — Still flying high on dressing the U.S. Olympics team, Ralph Lauren announced last week the launch of its mobile e-commerce site or m-commerce for short.
As a quintessential American luxury brand, this move by Ralph Lauren underscores the changing luxury market. While before, baby boomers were so dominant, the [...]
DALLAS, Aug 12, 2008 / FW / — Can you write a review for a show in 140 characters? Or, you’re one of the lucky ones who can use 160 characters? Either way, whether you are a ‘twitter’ or a ‘blippr’, you’ll be writing fashion reviews the like the way you write SMS or text [...]
DALLAS, Aug 9, 2008 / FW/ — The TV screen might be small and the feeling of grandeur felt by 90,000 people inside the Bird’s Nest could never be compared, but the message sent via the airwaves was clear - China, the sleeping giant has awoken.
With a population of approximately 1.4 billion, China is the [...]
DALLAS, Jul 31, 2008 / FW/ — If Paris Hilton started the term celebutante, i.e., short for celebrity / debutante for the uninitiated in entertainment lingo, Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France actually invented a new genre of world leaders – the celebtician, which is as you guess, short for CELEBRITY and POLITICIAN. And guess what, [...]
DALLAS, Jul 28, 2008 / FW/ — A French company that has been designing and distributing trench coats since 1905, the Ramosport Spring / Summer 2009 collection designed by Julien Fournié is thought provoking. As a fashion observer, one asks, is Ramosport reinventing itself with its new Creative Director. Is it time for Ramosport to [...]
DALLAS, Jul 8, 2008 / FW/ — Last week, as the news that a French judge ordered eBay to pay Louis Vuitton handbag manufacturer LVMH $61 million in damages reverberated on the news waves, the implications and effect of this ruling is more than just the fines being levied on eBay.
The legal ramifications have been [...]
