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Chanel: Notable/Quotable [Coco Chanel]
Original at Jezebel
• Fri, Sep 5
By Dodai I started wearing her clothes — but they were knock-offs — when I was in my 20s and 30s because they worked for daytime or nighttime. I had knock-offs of everything she made and wore them everywhere. Audrey Hepburn turned me on to Chanel, and she told me that I should play Coco too."
Burberry: Summer makes people lose sense of decorum
Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• Thu, Sep 4
PA - Lost: Elizabeth is trying to find a classic Burberry trench coat in navy blue with a zip-out wool lining and detachable collar in size 8. ...
Burberry: Bold designs make glasses a stylish accessory
Original at The Newark Advocate
• Thu, Sep 4
OH - “For instance, Burberry is a fun one right now because the interpretation of the Burberry check that you are used to seeing on the scarves and the raincoats ...
Louis Vuitton: Vintage Louis Vuitton Wardrobe Steamer Trunk @ PoliteSociety
Original at Bag Bliss
• Thu, Sep 4
By Jennifer The Bag Forum: Vintage Louis Vuitton Wardrobe Steamer Trunk ] September 4, 2008 post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Jennifer Vintage Louis Vuitton Wardrobe Steamer Trunk So everyday I walk past this boutique called Polite Society, never really stop in, more of just stare out of the corne...
Juicy Couture: Here & Now - Las Vegas Review
Original at lvrj.com
• Thu, Sep 4
Here & Now Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV - Juicy Couture Intimate Apparel is full of ultra feminine robes, pajamas, nightgowns and a range of signature panties. Juicy Couture Intimate Apparel "Queen ...
Versace: J.Lo's Uterus Might Be Closing Up Shop
Original at Socialite Life
• Wed, Sep 3
By Lisa Timmons Posing for another photoshoot, this time for the cover of Elle magazine, Jennifer Lopez indulges in some frothy baked confections with Georgina Champan, lays prostrate on Donatella Versace and shows off her high-power businesswoman side with Michael Kors.
Fendi: Fendi Stamped F6 Secret Code Bag
Original at Bag Bliss
• Wed, Sep 3
By Deysa The Bag Forum: Fendi Stamped F6 Secret Code Bag ] September 3, 2008 post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Deysa Fendi Stamped F6 Secret Code Bag Meet the Stamped F6 Secret Code Bag by the House of Fendi. Such a vibrant piece of art Fendi presents for its fall/winter collection. I mean, look at the s...
Fendi: Vogue India Fashion Spread Stirs Controversy
Original at Luxist
• Wed, Sep 3
By Tracy Chait Filed under: Apparel, JourneysFor Vogue India's latest issue, editors decided to shoot some of the country's poorest citizens modeling such luxury goods as a Hermes Birkin bag and a Burberry umbrella. An older woman -- missing her upper teeth -- held a baby wearing a Fendi bib which cost a...
Fendi: Fendi Baguette Handbag in Purple
Original at Bag Bliss
• Wed, Sep 3
By Marissa The Bag Forum: Fendi Baguette Purse in Purple ] September 3, 2008 post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Marissa Fendi Baguette in Purple Yes, I have written about a Fendi baguette in pink before but the violet baguette is so special it’s entitled to its own blog! It’s no surprise to the handbag...
Jil Sander: Morning Hemlines: Sander, LVMH, J. Crew, Vogue India, Michelle Obama
Original at Conde Nast Portfolio
• Tue, Sep 2
By Sara Clemence Jil Sander will change hands again, with Change Capital Partners saying it will sell the company for $244 million to Onward Holdings. (WWD) A Vogue India spread--think toothless man plus Burberry umbrella--is being criticized as insensitive. (NY Times)
Jil Sander: Change Capital Triples Investment on Jil Sander Fashion Label
Original at Bloomberg
• Tue, Sep 2
The label was deserted twice by its eponymous founder under Prada's ownership. Jil Sander, who opened her first shop in Hamburg in 1968, sold the brand in ... Onward buys Jil Sander FashionUnited US News Change Capital Sells Jil Sander Label Wall Street Journal
Marc Jacobs: Marc Jacobs's last walk down the runway?
Original at fashioniseme (WordPress)
• Mon, Sep 1
By candicia Oh, and look for Brazilian Amazonian and Carmen Miranda inspired prints this upcoming Paris Fashion Week as a sign of MJ's soon-to-be announced departure. Marc Jacobs Leaving Louis Vuitton Soon Trouble in the house of Louis Vuitton? It seems it may be so.
Louis Vuitton: Marc Jacobs's last walk down the runway?
Original at fashioniseme (WordPress)
• Mon, Sep 1
By candicia Oh, and look for Brazilian Amazonian and Carmen Miranda inspired prints this upcoming Paris Fashion Week as a sign of MJ's soon-to-be announced departure. Marc Jacobs Leaving Louis Vuitton Soon Trouble in the house of Louis Vuitton? It seems it may be so.
Marc Jacobs: Cynthia Rowley Ginny Croco Oversized Clutch
Original at Bag Bliss
• Mon, Sep 1
By BrS The Bag Forum: Cynthia Rowley Ginny Croco Oversized Clutch ] September 2, 2008 post written by Bag Bliss blogger: bRs Cynthia Rowley Ginny Croco Oversized Clutch What can I say? Magazine clutches are HOT! In fact, there was a lot of talk over at TBF about them in the last couple of months. Eve...
Jil Sander: Change Capital Sells Jil Sander Label
Original at WSJ.com
• Mon, Sep 1
By Christina PassarielloPARIS -- Private-equity firm Change Capital Partners Monday sold minimalist German fashion label Jil Sander to Japan's Onward Holdings Co., in one of the first success stories for private equity in the luxury-goods industry.Onward, an apparel maker, agreed t...
Fendi: Vogue India Puts Fendi Bib On Impoverished Child, Critics Freak
Original at Jezebel
• Mon, Sep 1
By Dodai Many of you sent us the link to the New York Times story about the August issue of Vogue India, in which a woman missing teeth holds a child wearing a $100 Fendi bib. In another shot, a toothless, barefoot man holds a $200 Burberry umbrella. Another photograph shows family of three riding a moto...
Bottega Veneta: Fall-Winter Bags to Die for!
Original at All Women's Talk
• Mon, Sep 1
By Mabelle Sese Tags: * Fashion, 1. Alessandro Dell'Acqua, abstracted minaudière clutch, accessory, Alexander McQueen, alligator clutch, Anna Sui, backpack, Balenciaga, balenciaga bag, bally, Bottega Veneta, Bottega Veneta pleated goatskin shopper, Brittania clutc, Bruno Frisoni, Bruno Fri...
Jil Sander: Fall-Winter Bags to Die for!
Original at All Women's Talk
• Mon, Sep 1
By Mabelle Sese Tags: * Fashion, 1. Alessandro Dell'Acqua, abstracted minaudière clutch, accessory, Alexander McQueen, alligator clutch, Anna Sui, backpack, Balenciaga, balenciaga bag, bally, Bottega Veneta, Bottega Veneta pleated goatskin shopper, Brittania clutc, Bruno Frisoni, Bruno Fri...
Marc Jacobs: Fall-Winter Bags to Die for!
Original at All Women's Talk
• Mon, Sep 1
By Mabelle Sese Tags: * Fashion, 1. Alessandro Dell'Acqua, abstracted minaudière clutch, accessory, Alexander McQueen, alligator clutch, Anna Sui, backpack, Balenciaga, balenciaga bag, bally, Bottega Veneta, Bottega Veneta pleated goatskin shopper, Brittania clutc, Bruno Frisoni, Bruno Fri...
Chanel: Opinion: rescue beauty lounge :: Nail Polish :: Chic with a twist :: Purple Haze Nail Polish
Original at ThisNext
• Fri, Aug 29
By JMichelle Ever since Chanel came out with its Rodeo Drive nail color, I've been on the lookout for pretty pastel purples. This one actually comes really close! Tags: beauty, Chanel, cosmetics, nail polish, purple, rescue beauty, TNReads Add to my wish list on ThisNext
Adidas: Germany's DAX Is Little Changed; Carmakers Drop, Adidas Gains
Original at Bloomberg
• Fri, Aug 29
- Adidas added 43 cents, or 1.1 percent, to 39.82 euros. Puma AG, Europe's second-biggest sporting-goods maker, advanced for a second day, gaining 7.06 euros, ... Carrefour, PPR shine in steady Europe MarketWatch all 10 news articles
YSL: Tom Ford Is Kind Of A Hack, Says Bitchy YSL Successor
Original at Jezebel
• Thu, Aug 28
By Sadie Stein Keeping alive the fashion industry's carefully-cultivated reputation for bitchy pettiness, current Yves Saint Laurent creative director has his former boss Tom Ford in the Times mag: "Tom is talented but not gifted. That's the way he managed the business. Tom would say: 'We can't do thi...
Versace: Morning Hemlines: Tiffany, Kate Moss, IT, Rossignol, Armani, Style.com
Original at Conde Nast Portfolio
• Thu, Aug 28
By Sara Clemence Tiffany doubled its profits in the second fiscal quarter, thanks to strong sales in Asia and Europe. (WSJ) Kate Moss says that at times in her career she was "too thin." (Guardian) Meanwhile, the CFDA will have a "health initiative booths" at the Bryant Park tents for Fashion Week. (WWD)
Diesel: Diesel-Powered Mitsubishi Racing Lancer Fulfills Every Post-Apocalypse Fantasy Ever, Has 640 Lb-Ft Of Torque
Original at Jalopnik
• Sat, Aug 23
By Wes Siler
A&F: Aeropostale (ARO) sees excellent growth in Q2 -- could it last?
Original at BloggingStocks
• Fri, Aug 22
By Steven Mallas Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO), a retailer whose colleagues include Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF), Pacific Sunwear of California (NASDAQ: PSUN) and Gap (NYSE: GPS), issued its Q2 report on Thursday. The stock didn't do much after the numbers were made public despite reporting a very ni...
Dolce & Gabbana: Dolce & Gabbana Miss Curly Pochette
Original at Bag Bliss
• Thu, Aug 21
By Marissa If you are dreaming lovely thoughts, as I am, for the Miss Curly Pochette wait one second because it does come with a hefty price. It may be gorgeous but remember it is by the stunning Italian designers’ Dolce & Gabbana. The Miss Curly Pochette comes with a price tag of $995. Yes, the price ca...
Fendi: Opinion: Aprica for Fendi - Logo Stroller
Original at ThisNext
• Wed, Aug 20
By JustShawn This Review is: Smart Funny Useful Tags: Aprica for Fendi - Logo Stroller, baby gear, baby strollers, expensive strollers, fendi stroller, luxury strollers, strollers Add to my wish list on ThisNext Compliment JustShawn on this recommendation Recommend this on ThisNext PermaLink
A&F: Earnings highlights: Abercrombie, Macy's, Kohl's, Sirius, UBS, Wachovia and others
Original at BloggingStocks
• Sat, Aug 16
By Trey Thoelcke Upcoming quarterly reports include Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ), Target (NYSE: TGT), La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB), Saks (NYSE: SKS), BJ's Wholesale (NYSE: BJ), Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD), Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS), Burger King (NYSE: BKC), G...
American Girl: Keystone to hold ‘Little Girls’ Night Out’
Original at Towanda Daily Review
• Wed, Aug 13
PA - Aug 13, 2008 The character Kit Kittredge is also an American Girl-brand doll, and the theater is hoping that area residents will loan their American Girl dolls to the ...
Billionaire Boys Club: re: Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream Flagship After Party: Q-Tip and Snoop Dogg
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Converse: **Converse Fashion Show Review - Roka Bar**
Original at The Converse Century
• Wed, Aug 6
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Bottega Veneta: Balenciaga Goes Beachy
Original at Conde Nast Portfolio
• Mon, Jul 28
By Merle Ginsberg Portfolio.com's Fashion Inc. has learned that Balenciaga will open its third U.S. boutique (outside of West 22nd St. in New York and Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles) in the South Coast Plaza mega mall in Costa Mesa, California, early this fall.
Dior Homme: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in Dior Homme. Mais Oui!
Original at Fashiontribes.com
• Fri, Jul 11
By Lesley Scott The former supermodel-heiress-turned-songstress French first lady further cemented her place in the Pantheon of Fabulous by wearing a Kris Van Assche-designed Dior Homme smoking jacket adorned with whimsical decorative butterflies on the lapel for the shots to promote her new alb...
Louis Vuitton: Opinion: Paris Court of Appeals Upholds Decision to Keep LV, Dior off eBay
Original at FASHIONPHILE on Louis Vuitton
• Fri, Jul 11
By FASHIONPHILE Basically, today the Court of Appeals upheld a June 30 ruling that has ordered eBay to stop allowing the listing of any Christian Dior, Kenzo Parfums, Guerlain and Parfums Givenchy fragrances and cosmetics on eBay France. Again… I’m on the egde of my seat to find out what a US Court will say i...
Comme des Garçons: Louis Vuitton at Comme des Garcons in Tokyo
Original at Fashiontribes.com
• Fri, Jul 11
By Lesley Scott For a three month period beginning September 4th, the entire Comme des Garçons store on Kottodori, Omotesando will be re-designed and dedicated to a temporary Louis Vuitton store-within-a-store. Conceived of as a celebration of LV's iconic monogram, the project was inspired by CDG de...
John Galliano: Couture Fall 08′ wrap-up
Original at Rock.The.Trend.
• Thu, Jul 3
By Laila images: nymag.com Let’s start with this full-length video of the Dior couture show. It made me realize a few things: — out of the 44 looks shown, there are twelve gowns. The last gown is show-stopping no less, but I am thinking of those days when Galliano would create ten and not just one of that f...
Comme des Garçons: 'Mystery' Surrounds Model Ruslana Korshunova's Death
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Jul 1
By SadieStein Madonna, fashion fickle mistresses. [fashionista]Naomi Campbell for YSL. [Models.com] An unprecedentedly powerful fashion alliance at a new Tokyo pop-up shop: Comme des Garcons and Louis Vuitton! "Comme des Garçons and Louis Vuitton will open a store together for three months starti...
Givenchy: EBay Fined Over Selling Counterfeits
Original at WSJ.com
• Mon, Jun 30
By Christina Passariello in Paris and Mylene Mangalindan in San FranciscoA French court on Monday ordered eBay Inc. to pay Louis Vuitton and other luxury-goods brands 40 million ($63.2 million) in damages for allowing fake and unauthorized goods to be sold through the online retailer, a...
Chanel: Opinion: CHANEL Robertson Boulevard Collection Nail Polish in L.A. Sunset
Original at ThisNext
• Thu, Jun 26
By palacinka Tags: beauty, Beauty Editor, best nail colors, best nail polishes, bright colors, Chanel, CHANEL nail color, L.A., L.A. Sunset, limited edition, los angeles, manicure, manicurist, nail color, Nail Polishes, nails, pedicure, Robertson Boulevard, summer nail color, toenails
Prada: Prada Fairies Bag
Original at All Women's Talk
• Thu, Jan 24
By Samantha In collaboration with artist James Jean, Prada has created what just may be the massive bag hit of S/S 2008. The Fairies Bag is a gorgeous painting on soft supple grain leather, and if the notion of wearable art doesn’t tickle your fancy, perhaps the stunning ad campaign for the bag will. Topp...
A&F: Retailers score strong Black Friday sales -- but did they make any money?
Original at BloggingStocks
• Mon, Nov 26
By Zac Bissonnette Filed under: Consumer experience, Wal-Mart (WMT), Marketing and advertising, Best Buy (BBY), Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF), Nordstrom, Inc (JWN)The early reports seem to be that Black Friday was a success; people spent lots of money and sales were up more than 8% over last year. Good news...
Dolce & Gabbana: Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2008 Handbags Runway Review
Original at The Purse Page
• Wed, Oct 17
By Erin D. View more designer purses from the Dolce & Gabbana show Snakes, crocs, and color, oh my! There was a lot of fun to be had at the Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2008 show, where purses ranged from the sleek and sophisticated to the kooky and playful. The former category included a sublime beig...
Christian Dior: John Galliano Displays 2007 Spring-Summer Collection At Paris ...
Original at All Headline News
• Tue, Jan 23
- Paris, France (AHN) - British-Gibraltarian fashion designer John Galliano displayed his exclusive Spring-Summer collection for the 2007 Christian Dior haute ...