Zara Unveils New Retail Concept in LondonDecember 20, 2012Zara has revealed it's new store concept in their retail space at Park House on Oxford Street in London. This store, designed by Elsa Urquijo Architects, is laid out in a more intuitive way. "The flow is different from our other stores," said Zara's chief communications officer Jesus Echevarria. "You are guided through 'cubes' and there are different dialogues with fashion and different trends happening in each of them. It feels more like a boutique space than a warehouse, this is more intimate."
Drew Barrymore Launching Cosmetic Line FlowerDecember 20, 2012Drew Barrymore confirmed last week that she will be launching her own cosmetics line, Flower, in partnership with Wal-Mart. The line is set to launch in January 2013.
Nasty Gal Moves into New L.A. HomeDecember 20, 2012Nasty Gal is growing! The e-tailer will be moving into a massive 50,000 square ft. new office space in downtown Los Angeles. That is five times the size of its current office.
Men's Wearhouse Names Joseph Abboud As Chief Creative DirectorDecember 20, 2012Men's Wearhouse announced that award-winning menswear designer Joseph Abboud has been named as the company's Chief Creative Director. Abboud, who has more than three decades' experience in the men's fashion industry, brings the retail leader his passion for designing unique, timeless apparel and brands that reflect the modern man.
RELLECIGA Releases New Lace BikiniDecember 19, 2012Whenever or however you arrive at the RELLECIGA Bikini store (online or offline), you will always be greeted and overwhelmed by the various styles of RELLECIGA bikinis, and you will always find the best bikini for your body type and personality.
Top Five Diet Trends For 2013 RevealedDecember 19, 2012According to a survey of more than 200 of the nation's leading nutrition experts - registered dietitians - there are five diet and lifestyle trends that will make news and be on consumers' minds in the coming year.
LVMH Names New CEO, Says Constans Left for Health ReasonsDecember 19, 2012LVMH, the world's largest luxury company, named Michael Burke as Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton to replace Jordi Constans. Burke has been chief executive of Bulgari, the Italian jeweller that LVMH added to its stable last year.
VIDEO: Romeo Beckham Stars in Burberry Spring CampaignDecember 19, 2012Burberry Prorsum debuted their Spring 2013 campaign shot by Mario Testino. The ad is buzz-worthy in itself with models like Edie Campbell, Cara Delevingne, Alex Dunstan and Max Rendell to name a few. But the main attraction is 10-year-old Romeo Beckham making his fashion campaign debut!
Fashion Photo of the Day 12/19/12 - Katie HolmesDecember 19, 2012The post TomKat Katie Holmes is a return to the early, relaxed 'girl next door' look America first fell in love with. Gone are her high couture ensembles and coiffed hair. What remains is a more confident, relaxed and natural beauty.
It's a Done Deal: Authentic Brands Group Buys HMX GroupDecember 19, 2012The final chapter in the HMX Group Bankruptcy story has been revealed. Yesterday, Authentic Brands Group, LLC finalized the acquisition of the HMX Group, which includes the New York based Hickey Freeman and Illinois based Hart Schaffner Marx brands. Hickey Freeman and Hart Schaffner Marx have long been manufactured in the United States by Workers United members and have become synonymous with producing high quality, hand-tailored menswear.
Westime Celebrates New Flagship Store on Sunset BoulevardDecember 19, 2012Westime, a Southern California family-owned watch and jewelry retailer, toasted the opening of its new flagship boutique on Sunset Boulevard last weekend with three nights of festivities. Throughout the event series, local guests mingled with more than 30 watchmakers and executives from top watch and jewelry companies, while shopping the collections that included unique pieces and limited editions available exclusively at Westime during the holiday period.
Ke$ha Releases Another Hit With Baby-GDecember 19, 2012Global pop icon and Baby-G Brand Ambassador Ke$ha returned to create another watch after the successful launch of the 2011 Ke$ha watch collection, the fun and fearless star is launching her second watch design, along with gearing up for the launch of her second studio album, Warrior, which is scheduled for release on December 4th 2012. Taking on her sophomore design effort with the same warrior spirit, Ke$ha debuts a tough and trendy watch to match her style sensibility, while truly standing the test of time!
Carrie Underwood Sparkles in Jacob & Co. at CMA AwardsDecember 19, 2012Jacob & Co., the luxury timepiece and diamond jewelry house, was founded over 25 years ago in New York City by Jacob Arabo. Arabo has designed fine jewelry for private clients and built his reputation with leaders in the entertainment industries. Jacob Arabo's exquisitely daring designs have been fascinating celebrities for many years.
FIDM Students Donate Over 3,700 Pairs of JeansDecember 19, 2012FIDM's campuses donated more than 3,700 pairs of jeans and denim to Cotton Incorporated's college-based denim recycling drive, which was recently held at all four FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising campuses in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, and San Diego. True Religion made a massive contribution of jeans and denim scrap at the L.A. campus, which had assembled 1,990 pairs of jeans and 4,348 pounds of denim and scraps. San Francisco donated 200 pairs, Orange County contributed 1,600 pairs of jeans, and San Diego donated 70 pairs.
Sparkle this Season With New Charm Collection from PANDORADecember 19, 2012Time to sparkle and shine for the holiday season! PANDORA's new pavé-set charm collection features round sterling silver charms, each hand set with brown, clear, pink, blue or black cubic zirconia stones. Other charms include a sterling silver clip with a large clear pavé-set star, a sterling silver clip with a series of small clear pavé-set stars, sterling silver star dangle charms with clear, blue or black gemstones, or a 14k gold and diamond star dangle charm. Pavé pieces start for as little as $45.
Beckett & Robb Opens in San FranciscoDecember 19, 2012Founded in 2009, Beckett & Robb has become a popular custom clothier in Utah. The brand was created with the simple idea that there was an unmet segment of the suit market. Historically custom suits and shirts have either been extremely expensive European brands, or cheap with poor quality Asian-based companies. By eliminating all of the middle men, selling directly to the public, and taking a more reasonable margin than luxury brands are known to take, Beckett & Robb is able to offer an extremely high-quality, fully custom suit made of British or Italian cloth and manufactured in Europe at a price that is competitive with most department stores off-the-rack selection.
The First American Lush Spa Coming to NYCDecember 19, 2012Natural beauty chain Lush has just signed a lease on a huge location on the Upper East Side. The new space at Lexington Avenue and East 61st Street will not only be a retail space, but it will be their first ever U.S. Lush Spa location.