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Fashion In 50 Seconds 01/29/09 Luella Magazine A Hoax & More

coutorture — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:12:33 -0800

Luella magazine is a hoax and no matter how many times the statement is released, the dream is kept alive...

The first brick and mortar space for Thom Browne's Black Fleece line is poised to open this weekend in the West Village.

Refinery 29 has a second edition to their report on the Stockholm Fashion Week shows.

Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney, governed by the same franchise, are both closing their recently-opened Moscow stores.

Depression Era Fashion For The Discerning Host

coutorture — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:30:02 -0700

Village Top Hat Satin Opera Top Hat-$305

Mr. Boston: All New Official Bartender's and Party Guide $16 - Bed Bath & Beyond

Golden Fleece® Tuxedo $1600 - Brooks Brothers

Waterford Crystal Bar Trunk $16000 - Neiman Marcus

Prohibition wasn't repealed until 1933 making the first few years of the Great Depression sobering both literally and figuratively. As we head into our own depress recreate the magic of those first dry Depression years with some Speak Easy Prohibition chic! As we head into our bleak years we have suggestions for the discerning host bent on avoiding their bleak future. Let your guests skip boom market inflated $15 martini prices by hosting a tuxedo and top hatsoiree in your already depreciating TriBeCa loft. Wear your best Golden Fleece tuxedo and break out the Waterford crystal for one final hurrah.

Exotic Restraint?

coutorture — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:17:57 -0700

Gerard Darel GB730 Utah $2700 - Rumor

Crocodile Satchel by Nancy Gonzalez $3850 - Vivre

Lanvin Pop Pouchette Clutch- Grey $1755 - Barneys

Christian Louboutin Simple Pump- Black $1200 - Barneys

Alligator Hobo $16095 - Burberry

Alligator Silver Chain Satchel $7500 - Brooks Brothers

Alexander McQueen Python peep-toe pumps $1335 - Net-A-Porter

Givenchy Medium Python Nightingale- Black / White $4205 - Barneys

The push pull of being wealthy is so traumatizing what with the need to show restraint even as the pressure to subtly showcase the cultural signifiers of your power becomes increasingly relevant as the hierarchies of economic power are reshuffled on a global backdrop of market turmoil. Obviously the upside to all of this agony is the uptick in in the sale of simple yet exotic accessories. Good taste and good form are always in style, even when you are working to stay on top of the heap.

Fashion in 50 Seconds 10/13 With Los Angeles, Seoul, Montreal and India

coutorture — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:59:20 -0700

Its time for another edition of its always fashion week somewhere with both Los Angeles, Seoul Montreal and two India Fashion Weeks on our radar

Seoul Fashion Week begins on Saturday at Seoul Trade Exhibition Center. Womenswear designers showing include Song Jain, Gee Choon-hee, Lee Young-hee, An Yoon-jung and Cho Sung-kyon. Noticeably absent from Seoul Fashion Week are top designers like Rubina, Lie Sang-bong, Son Jung-wan and the rest of the members of the Seoul Fashion Artists Association (SFAA). A rift between the organizers and the SFAA has once again resulted in the association's non-participation in the event.

The LA Times says Los Angeles Fashion Week is failing because its too much in the mold of New York Fashion Week success is a front row stocked with retail buyers and New York magazine editors. Really? Our front rows are filled with editors and buyers. Here we thought the celebrities were displacing the important people. You know the ones that buy and promote clothing to the public.

Montreal Fashion Week kicks off today with the week focusing on both charity and commerce.

Delhi Fashion Week and India Fashion Week start next week and the hope is for high hemlines.

In other fashion news Takashima and H20 Retailing are planning a merger

Buying into mills is the new way to shore up your supply chain with Baruffa and Brooks Brother both buying into a Scottish cashmere mill.

Sir Philip Green has shown interest in making a deal with Baugur the Icelandic retail investment company behind Karen Millen and House of Fraser.

Fashion in 50 Seconds 5/14

coutorture — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:36:40 -0700

Barney's CEO Howard Socol has parted ways with the beloved retailer. The industry veteran was rumored to be unhappy with the direction that the Dubai state investment fund Istithmar was taking Barneys after its August acquisition of the company from Jones Apparel Group.

Brooks Brothers is hitting the greens as clothing sponsor of the PGA's Stanford St. Jude Championship in Memphis next month, including the presentation of a championship jacket - part of its first effort to market the 190-year-old brand in national sports settings.

Liz Claiborne had a first quarter loss.

Buyers beware indeed! Specialty stores' open-to-buys might be holding steady, but at this month's Moda Manhattan and FAME trade shows, buyers reported they are looking more before making decisions.

Short people ain't got no reason to live? Well apparently Big and Tall stores are now making way for short and petite stores for men like Jimmy Au's For Men 5'8". Call it the hipster influence.

Golden Time

coutorture — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:50:27 -0700

We have never managed to get into watches despite our best efforts to incorporate the pricey accessories. But Shopping's My Cardio got us giggling with a post on how to wear gold watches without feeling like a crazy investment banker or a member of some over styled R&B crew. But then we realized that we might actually prefer it that way! From this Adidas Black and Gold Leather Strap Watch to this Roberto Cavalli Snake Gold Plated Round Case Watch you can explore your goofy ghetto inspirations. And if you want to channel the Upper East side investment banker WASP aesthetic we suggest this 18-Karat Gold Dress Watch from Brooks Brothers. Isn't it more fun to play dress up than try to incorporate something tricky (and honestly kinda ugly) into your personal wardrobe?

Nixon Capital Watch - $290.00	Adidas Black And Gold Leather Strap Watch - $129.78
Roberto Cavalli Snake - Gold Plated Round Case Dress Watch - $498.00	18-Karat Gold Dress Watch - $12,000.00
Chrono Scuba Watch by David Webb - $1,850.00	Atlas® Automatic mechanical - $7,500.00
Raymond Weil Brown Croco-Stamped Leather Strap 18K Gold Date Dress Watch - $1,598.00	Adidas White And Gold Rubber Strap Digi Watch - $108.15
Paul Frank Gold Watch - $95.00

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