2009 Fall
Shopping: Get Ready For Fall With a Low-Heeled Boot
Marcus Lupfer Launches Yet Another Collection For Topshop
Knitwear designer Marcus Lupfur's most recent capsule collection for Topshop hit shelves this week. The German-born designer began producing small capsule collections for Topshop back in 1999--just a year after he launched his own namesake label, which today sells to the likes of Net-a-Porter and Colette. Lupfur is also currently the creative director of Armand Basi One, a family-owned knitwear brand from Barcelona, Spain. As for his Topshop collection, this week's release includes oversized knits decorated with pineapples, parrots and half-opened mouths. The fine gauge cotton yarn sweaters all retail for $170.
Shopping: Draped Skirts Do All The Work
Get Ready For Gilt Fuse, Launching August 12th
Off-price online retailer, Gilt Groupe, announced this week a new site in the stable, called Gilt Fuse. The new e-commerce site will function similarly to the original Gilt Groupe--the main difference being the price point. Gilt Fuse will feature sale items from contemporary designers, like Kova & T, BCBG, Plenty by Tracy Reese and CC Skye, making their average price point hover somewhere around $150. Will the move splinter their customers in too drastic a way or will both sites grow to be even bigger in the coming season? In speaking with the chief executive of Gilt Groupe, Susan Lyne, The New York Times reported that "of its 1.2 million members, more than half are in their 20s, and of that group, about 250,000 visit the site twice a week or more and never make a purchase." The statistic proves a very strong case for the launch of Gilt Fuse, presumably those 250,000 visitors will find the lower price point makes all the difference.
Shopping: Dark Paisley Dresses
Topshop Launches Fall 2009 Trend Report
Looks like it's trend report time--Style.com, Net-a-Porter and Topshop all launched their fall shortlists this week. Topshop, like the others, favored trends that complemented their brand identity. Translation? Structured minis, sequin-overload, harem trouser-love and some serious footwear. Check out their six fall call-outs below.
Shopping: Trust Your Animal Instinct
Shopping: Join The Boy's Club
Shopping: On The Fringe












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