“Technology can be a blessing or a curse. Shopping can be a delight or a nuisance. Put them together and the odds of having a good experience can get a little better.” (New York Times)
“Entrepreneurs see rise in demand for made-to-order goods.” (WSJ)
“If the buying habits of women in their 20s receive a disproportionate amount [...]
“Through dozens of innovative partnerships, Frank Muytjens is putting J.Crew menswear front and center.” (Bloomberg Businessweek)
“The days of the big brash designer label, beloved of WAGS and minor celebrities, could soon be at an end as the world’s top fashion companies move to a new “discreet” luxury.” (Telegraph)
“For Hong Kong fashion mavens, shoes are often [...]
“Acne, Burberry, Giles Deacon and young talents included on official London Fashion Week schedule.” (The Telegraph)
“Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe’s second-largest clothing retailer, said revenue growth weakened in the final week of June.” (Bloomberg)
“Major luxury brands are making a mistake by more directly targeting female consumers in China, since men still account for the majority [...]
“In the last few years pop-ups have flourished in New York regardless of the holiday calendar. For building owners they are a way to fill vacant space and for sellers they offer a place to gauge the reception to their brand or introduce new products, without a long-term rental commitment.” (New York Times)
“As financial markets [...]
“For some clothing brands, the summer of 2010 looks a lot like the summer of 1910, and 1949, and 1957 — basically, any time but now.” (New York Times)
“As of March 2010, Facebook amassed over 400 million users. For prestige brands that strive for exclusivity, 400 million is quite an intimidating number. That’s not to [...]
French actress Nora Arnezeder in Dior’s new film.
As a compliment to its New Lock bag, Dior has made a series of short films directed by Peter Lindberg and Darius Khondji. (Luxuo)
"Saks Inc has informed about 116 workers at its flagship Fifth Avenue store that they would lose their jobs by the end of January." (ABC News)
"Lanvin has announced the release of an update of its Jeanne fragrance, the label’s creative director Alber Elbaz’s hommage to founder Jeanne Lanvin." (Luxuo)
The Fashion Beat sheds light on finding the right pair of jeans. (The Fashion Beat)
—Staff