http://www.coutorture.com Coutorture en http://media.onsugar.com/v273/static/imgs/feeds/logos/coutorture.jpg http://www.coutorture.com http://www.coutorture.com/Fashion-50-Seconds-061809-Liz-Claiborne-Pushes-Menswear-More-3324387 <a href="http://www.coutorture.com/Fashion-50-Seconds-061809-Liz-Claiborne-Pushes-Menswear-More-3324387"><img width=133 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/191/1913634/25_2009/46403fe6d7bd5ea6_Picture_3.large.jpg'></div></a><p>Liz Claiborne is intent to revive their menswear line, Claiborne. First they hired John Bartlett to take helm of design and <a href="http://racked.com/archives/2009/06/17/popup_shops_john_bartlett.php">today they're opening a West Village pop-up store.</a></p> <p>Sophia Kokosalaki has been hired for <a href="http://www.fashionologie.com/3320606">a lead design role at Diesel Black Gold</a>. </p> <p>Contemporary stores, such as Intermix and Shopbop, are selling a lot of <a href="http://www.wwd.com/markets-news/hot-spring-what-contemporary-items-women-are-buying-2174017?browsets=1245329220605">casual denim and tailored jersey pieces this summer</a>. </p> <p>In celebration of New York's new and improved bike lanes, <a href="http://www.style.com/stylefile/2009/06/topshop-endorses-cycle-chic/?mbid=coutorture">Topshop is renting out bicycles this weekend</a>. </p> http://www.coutorture.com/Fashion-50-Seconds-061809-Liz-Claiborne-Pushes-Menswear-More-3324387#comment Topshop Sophia Kokosalaki news Intermix Shopbop Menswear liz claiborne Retail Happenings bicycles Diesel Black Gold Claiborne John Bartlett Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:01:31 -0700 coutorture http://www.coutorture.com/Fashion-50-Seconds-061809-Liz-Claiborne-Pushes-Menswear-More-3324387