The magazine industry suffered greatly this week with major layoffs at Conde Nast and Time Inc and significant restructuring within those companies. Mens Vogue, for instance, will be 'absorbed' into it's parent magazine, Vogue. The men's magazine retained only its Editor and Chief, Jay Fielden.
Zaha Hadid, architect du jour thanks to the Chanel Mobile Art Exhibit in Central Park, has opened an installation exhibit at two venues in Manhattan. The installations show Hadid's interest and talent in large-scale, organic shapes--not to mention, business sense.
Photos of Charlotte Ronson's collection for JC Penney have surfaced, calling a lot of attention to the somewhat celebrity designer and her ability to strike while the iron is hot. Her collection for JC Penney, called I [Heart] Ronson, will retail between $15 to $65. Pictured above.
If you're a window person, you'll be happy to hear that holiday concepts for Selfridges (the Macy's of London when it comes to tourist-attracting windows) have been released. There will be a window designed by Alexander McQueen and an overarching theme of Santa as urbanite.
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There is nothing we wanted to hear more this Monday morning than that men's silk pajamas are back in style. Pardon us while we redefine the stay-at-home writer wardrobe--silk pajamas are a definite step-up.
Tiffany's has unveiled a concept store that was two years in the pipeline. A smaller, more casual Tiffany's opened in Glendale, California and showcases the more moderately priced collections available from the brand.
Agnes B opened her first shop in Hong Kong and hired Au Revoir Simone to play at the opening. The 15,000 square foot space houses mens and women's collections, a travel store, a florist, a chocolate boutique, and a French bistro in an atrium.
And..in case you missed the news on Friday, Radar and Elle Accessories are both folding.
Photo by Kylie Eriksen.
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SavvySkin realized while pouring over a new copy of her favorite beauty magazine that the product reviews were already obsolete.
Don't you just hate it when you get scooped?
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