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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.
Panel Of Teens Think Abercrombie & Fitch Is So Not Cool
According to findings at the recent Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference, a panel of high school students almost unanimously dissed and dismissed Abercrombie & Fitch and its cheaper cousin Hollister as passé. But just how uncool could they be?
Target Announces Accessories With Mulberry
Pardon us for arriving fashionably late to the amazingness trough, but in semi-breaking news Target Collaborations word is there is something berry covetable in the works. As in Mulberry!
WHOOPS! Pricing Error Costs Zappos $1.6M
Zappos might be known for their customer service, but it cost them and their sister site 6pm.com more than a pretty penny this weekend. 6pm, known for highlighting daily discounts up to 70% off on branded products, accidentally capped the cost of all items listed on the site at $49.95 from midnight to 6AM on Friday.
Topshop Makes “Magic” Out Of Insecurities With New Mirror
Always dreamed of standing in front of a mirror and having it judge you fair or fowl? Us neither — talk about childhood nightmares come to life. But like something out of Snow White, word is that Topshop has installed a unique interactive mirror on the ground floor of its Oxford Circus flagship. According to ShowStudio, the reflective project — timed to celebrate the launch of the retailer’s new makeup line invites brave shoppers to stand in front of their looking-glass and submit themselves to scrutiny
Critiquing The Critical Shopper: Isabel Marant’s Soho Store
Cintra Wilson, I love you. Your review of the JC Penney in Herald Square was my Gchat status for weeks, and when someone first sent it to me, I read it four times straight, laughing harder each time, and forwarded in a manic frenzy to everyone I knew. Your differentiation between Kiki de Montparasse and Victoria’s Secret-heavy Agent Provacateur? Spot on, and sent me straight to the Kiki store. Which is why I say, as a total groupie, Isabel Marant as an Army-Navy store? Non!
Women Spend 3 Years Of Their Lives Shopping
Assuming a woman lives an apparently average 63-year long life, she will spend 25,184 hours and 53 minutes buying things.
Prada Responds To Discrimination Complaints
Last week Prada Japan came under fire after a senior retail manager told The Japan Times she’d been asked to “eliminate” any “old, fat, [and] ugly” staff. Prada responded on Monday afternoon.
Fired For Being Ugly: The Dark Side Of Retail
The fashion industry — particularly on the retail side — has a long and illustrious history of superficial hiring and firing practices. But the past few days have seen some retail giants like J. Crew and Prada come under fire for particularly heinous examples.
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