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SASSYBELLA.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
It’s always interesting to hear of all the behind the scenes wheeling and dealing that goes on in the fashion industry. Just yesterday it was revealed that Marc Jacobs only attends the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awards because Anna Wintour insists upon it. “I only go to the CFDAs because if I [...] -- This post originally appeared on: SASSYBELLA.com Marc Jacobs: You...
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The Business of Fashion (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Luxury Firms Move to Make Web Work for Them (NYT) “The luxury goods industry, struggling through a recession that has threatened some well-known names with extinction, is trying to cast off the kid gloves that have hampered its efforts to get a grip on technology.” Saks beats Street with surprise profit, shares up (Reuters) “Upscale U.S. department store [...]
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ModLife (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
(Image above: American Fashion Cookbook taken from Amazon) A friend of mine recently sent me a link to this amazing book, “American Fashion Cookbook,” and I could not believe it! This totally chic, hardback, adorably-illustrated cookbook combines both of my loves – fashion and cooking! Published by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, this unique [...]
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la petite demoiselle (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Holla at ya girl. Who has your back? Or, um, is holding your stuff? Maybe you'd prefer to carry your stuff in a nice Marc Jacobs handbag? Hmmm'?! Today, we're (Amber is voting in on this one) giving out a $100 Shopbop.com instant gift card to one lucky, creative commenter who tells us which of the Marc Jacobs handbags from Shopbop.com is his/her favorite, and why. The most inventive comment wins, so...
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FashionFame (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The British Fashion Council and British Vogue magazine have collaborated in a new project to support fashion’s future global stars. The BFC Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, launched on November 3rd, will provide one British-based designer with £200,000 and high-level mentoring support to build his or her business on international stage. This scheme is similar to Vogue/CFDA [...]
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Catwalk Queen (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
As America's CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund finalists take their show on the road to Los Angeles, our own British Fashion Council has just announced the launch of its own mega fashion initiative.
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Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Mayor Bloomberg, Vogue magazine, the CFDA and NYC & Co. will unveil the return of the event next September.
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Can I Tell You? (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Can I tell you…about Fashion’s Night Out ? We've all heard the line, “when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping” and up until recently lived by that motto. But as the economy crashed, the 'tough' stopped shopping resulting in a devastating domino effect that forced businesses to close leaving legions of people unemployed. As sales plummeted, retailers went into a panic,...
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Fashiontribes.com (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Love the Skin You're In: Jurlique Supports the Cure
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EB rue (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
1) Gwen Stefani, Dita von Teese and Evan Rachel Wood all wore classy yet edgy ensembles to the Fashion Group International's annual Night of Stars. 2) The Kardashian family looked fierce at Lamar Odom's launch of his clothing line, Rich Soil, at Kitson. 3) Diane von Furstenberg, and the rest of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, welcomed Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as new members on the board....
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Coco's Tea Party (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
It's an Olsen Day Last night Mary-Kate and Ashley became members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen with Diane von Furstenberg and Isaac Mizrahi. Also welcomed into the CFDA (by Diane von Furstenberg) last night were Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, Chris Benz and Marcella and Johan Lindeberg. Ashley of course wore The Row - with a Chanel jacket. Her hair is looking...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
High-Flying Exhibition Honoring One of America's True Design Visionaries Opens November 7