Coutorture

Paper Shopping Bags as Fashion Statements in Tokyo

FabSugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:00:08 -0700

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It’s little wonder that, in spite of the recession, Tokyo’s closets continue to be crammed to the hilt - less so with Prada and Marc Jacobs dresses than their paper wrappers. If you can’t afford to shop, the best approximation seems to be the memory of having done so and, failing that, even the pretense will do.

”Paper Bags as Fashion Statements, The New York Times

Fashion In 50 Seconds 06/11/09 Black Doing Well In Tokyo & More

coutorture — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:50:32 -0700

New Comme des Garçons contemporary label, Black, is already selling out in Tokyo. ..

In honor of their sixth year together, Murakami and Louis Vuitton have released an anime short.

Marc Jacobs has been looking at real estate in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Current/Elliot is launching a range of deadstock-inspired styles using Japanese denim.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/21/09 Pre-Fashion Week Retail Happenings & More

coutorture — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:53:34 -0700

"Fashion's Night Out" is turning out to be quite a fete with 12 cities across the globe in participation and over 100 stores already signed on. ..

French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld spoke with The Guardian about her tenure at the magazine and her sex appeal.

Los Angeles based retailer Ron Herman will open its first international store in Tokyo this August.

The Cannes Film Festival is bringing out fashion's own stars, among them, Natasha Poly, Georgina Chapman and Roberto Cavalli.