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Why It Sucks To Go Shopping In Australia Right Now
We know times are hard — especially for people who work in traditional retail — but we had no idea just how bad things were until we read that some boutiques in Australia are charging customers a fee for trying on clothes.
Quaint NYC Street Officially Ritzier Than The Champs Elysees
New York City’s Bleecker Street just charged ahead of a few world shopping meccas as one of the most expensive retail strips on the planet.
Are You More Likely To Buy Something ‘Made in America’?
A recent survey found that 61% of Americans would be more likely to purchase a product if it was marketed as having been “Made in America.” Somewhere, Dov Charney is screaming, “I told you so!” — but how much of an impact do these results like this really have on retail?
Time Warp: Cosmo’s 1956 Lane Bryant Ad
Back in the day, and by “day” we mean a good 50 years ago, it was popular for women to shop from the comfort of their own homes. When it was de riguer to have a Sears catalog waiting close at hand on the coffee table, magazines jumped to fill their blank spaces with ads, like the ones we discovered while flipping through a January 1956 issue of Cosmopolitan.
Why Are People Buying ‘Skinny Jeans’ For Their Babies?
one are the days of dressing up toddlers to resemble an American Girl doll. In its place, mothers are vicariously test driving the hot adult trends of today by putting them on their own little tykes. The next big trend to circulate community playgrounds nationwide since the debut of denim diapers: tapered jeans for toddlers.
Things We Need: Hangers That Pick Outfits For Us
Ever since we saw Alicia Silverstone‘s fully automated and computerized closet in “Clueless,” we’ve been dreaming of a system that would bring our cluttered wardrobe into the sleek efficiency of the digital age. Thanks to Japanese design firm TeamLab, we’re getting one step closer to making those dreams a reality.
William Rast Is Coming To Target
Since reaching out to British designer Luella Bartley for its first limited collaboration line in 2006, Target has kept a firm grip on the pulse of the fashion world. And now WWD is reporting that the next collection on the menu is with none other than William Rast – proving that Target still knows how to win the love of the frugal fashionistas.
Why Won’t Men Shop At High-Fashion E-Tailers?
Much has been made recently of getting guys to buy expensive threads online. Why? WSJ‘s Ray Smith reported this week that while men don’t shop as often as women, they do tend to spend more when they open their wallets.
PHOTOS: Stella’s Fall Collection For Adidas Is Awesome
Leave it to British designer Stella McCartney to stir up some magic in both the Adidas brand and the fashion world. The result: working out never looked so good.
7 Uber-Expensive Beauty Products We Love To Sample
Why is it that shoppers feel the act of sampling erodes their status as the “refined consumer?” Is it because we fear the judgmental opinions of the girl who walks by carrying $200 worth of goods in her giant Sephora carrier? Will the sales associate tell us to scram? Here’s our advice: throw that shame out the window and carpé diem! Here are seven beauty products you should sample hard — and why!
Victoria’s Secret Is That Bedbugs Love Scantily-Clad Models
The mind of a NYC bedbug slowly reveals itself with each news bite we receive. We have come to the conclusion that these elusive beings do have taste — though it’s certainly shallow. First Hollister, then Abercrombie & Fitch, and now our favorite bed monsters have found solace on a pair of angel wings and in wonder bras at a Victoria’s Secret on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
NYC To Pioneer Clothing Recycling Come September
There are two things we do with our unwanted clothes: put it in a garbage bag and drag it through the subways and streets of New York City to the nearest Goodwill, or just relieve ourselves from the back breaking task by chucking them into the garbage can. Admit it, most of us opt for the latter. There was never an easy alternative to conserve the constant cycle of fashion and trends for the big city – until today.
Hollister’s Flagship SoHo Store Is Infested With Bedbugs
If you’ve been walking past Soho’s Hollister flagship store in the past month and sensed something iffy about the twitching shirtless models, recent reports confirms that your instincts are telling the truth.
Britney Spears’ Line for Candie’s Launches Two Days Early
Along with holding a #6 spot on Forbes 100 most powerful celebrities list, Britney Spears’ clothing line for Candie’s launched today — two days early!
Louis Vuitton Jumps On The Temporary Tattoo Bandwagon
Luxury brand loyalty is purchasing the latest renditions of your Chanel 2.55 handbag, Hermes Birkin, or the Louis Vuitton monogram tote. But why carry the burden of love when you can simply slap the famous design where people will really see it? With the sudden buzz surrounding temporary tattoos — thanks no doubt to Chanel’s effort in making it haute — Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton are taking it to the streets and to your neck. That’s right, lets test your brand loyalty now.
Fendi Wins $2.5M Lawsuit Against Filene’s Basement
The suit-loving lawyers at Fendi and parent company LVMH have another hefty payday on the way. According to WWD, Fendi has just settled a lawsuit against the former Filene’s Basement for $2.5 million after claiming the off-market retailer illegally sold counterfeit products.
Dress Up Goes Digital With Magic Mirrors
Technology never ceases to amaze/horrify us in it’s attempts to make easier that which isn’t actually all that difficult to begin with. Consider the latest in awkward inventions, the virtually unreal, “Magic Mirror.”
Target Turns Red After Endorsing Spanish Dictator
The folks over at Target might want to brush up on their world history, lest they avoid having to pull any more offensive tee-shirts from their shelves. Yes, in late breaking screen printing snafus, the mass-market retailer has recently had to do some emergency damage control to remove a run of shirts featuring a Spanish flag.
Coco Rocha Trades Posen For Posing In Esprit’s Campaign
We love a good appetizer–especially one that involves Coco Rocha in a wedding dress. But it being lunch time and all, we thought you could use a tasty main course. So in lieu of photos of the gorgeous couple taking their first spin around the dance floor, we give you behind the scenes snaps from Esprit’s Fall/Winter campaign.
Net-a-Porter Mans Up, Announces Plans to Unveil a Men’s Outpost
In news that promises to have every Thom Browne kneecap loving, Sartorialist peeping, dapperly decked gentleman squealing with delight, word is that Net-a-Porter is ready to man up. How’s that for a sign of the times? Anyways, like the gender equalizing Title 9 Act come to wear, the online fashion juggernaut has announced plans to unveil Mr. Porter--a stand alone site aimed at blue blooded chaps moving at a drive through pace with a 5-star budget.
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