Victoria Beckham to Launch E-CommerceDecember 18, 2012Victoria Beckham is getting ready to relaunch her website this Spring. The revamped site will include e-commerce for her accessories, eyewear, denim and Victoria Victoria Beckam line reports WWD.
Target to Open New Store in Pomona, CADecember 18, 2012Target announced plans to open a new store in Pomona, Calif., in October 2013. The new store will be located on Rio Rancho Road and Auto Center Drive. To date, Target has announced plans to open sixteen Target stores in 2013.
Pretty Penny Launches With A New ApproachDecember 18, 2012Pretty Penny LLC, the newest e-commerce startup targeting female shoppers, announced the launch of its online couponing solution. Pretty Penny is the first coupon application specially designed for busy young professionals and fashionistas, to eliminate the need to search for coupons and deals when they shop.
2013 Engagement Ring Trends RevealedDecember 18, 2012As summer is the time for weddings, winter is the time for engagements. Pictures of friends' engagement rings are rolling in like letters to Santa - cellphones are vibrating, email boxes are filling, and Facebook news feeds are…feeding. All combined, what the world is seeing is the 2013 'trend-wave' of engagement rings. Breaking at the shores of men's wallets; different shapes, colors, and styles are tumbling to the tide line.
Nordstrom Rack To Open In Columbia, MD.December 18, 2012Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at Columbia Crossing in Columbia, Md., a shopping center that is owned and operated by Kimco Realty Corp. The approximately 40,750-square-foot store is expected to open in spring 2013.
Nordstrom Rack To Open In Washington, D.C.December 18, 2012Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack in downtown Washington, D.C. at the 1800 L Street, NW building. The approximately 35,000-square-foot store is set to open in spring 2013.
Kate Moss Stars in Stuart Weitzman Spring 2013 CampaignDecember 18, 2012International fashion icon, wife, mother and entrepreneur, Kate Moss is the new face of Stuart Weitzman and will be showcased in the brand's global print campaign for spring 2013, photographed by Mario Testino.
Dickies Signs New Accessory DealDecember 18, 2012Dickies, a work wear brand, announced a new licensing agreement with R & S Sales Company Inc., a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of accessory footwear in the U.S. Products under the license will include slippers and flip-flops utilizing designs and trends from Dickies work wear and work-inspired styles.
Rag & Bone Plans to Expand Their Shoes and HandbagsDecember 17, 2012The brother team behind Rag & Bone, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville, told WWD that they plan to follow up their debut handbag line and the successful shoe collection with more handbags and shoes.
Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum Exchanged Vows with Neil Lane Wedding BandsDecember 17, 2012Hollywood's celebrated jewelry designer Neil Lane added sparkle to ABC's The Bachelorette: Ashley and J.P.'s Wedding, as Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum commemorated their union with Neil Lane wedding bands. Ashley's ring featured a handmade, platinum band with French-cut diamonds in the middle section bordered by round diamonds on the side, while J.P.'s stylish wide platinum band included a raised elliptical edge in the middle. Ashley enhanced her elegant wedding day look with Neil Lane jewelry including a set of 10-carat, Indian-style vintage drop earrings and a dazzling 30-carat diamond bracelet; J.P. accented his ensemble with a set of five-carat diamond and platinum Neil Lane cufflinks.
New Line of Wigs in Time for the HolidaysDecember 17, 2012A new line of synthetic wigs has been added to the inventory of Wigs Discount Outlet just in time for the holidays. The brand new line is constructed from 100 percent Kanekalon fiber and is available at deeply discounted prices.
First List of Designers for Montreal Fashion Week RevealedDecember 17, 2012Groupe Sensation Mode announced the partial program for the fall-winter 2013 edition of Montréal Fashion Week (MFW), taking place February 4 to 7 at the Arsenal. The initial list includes 13 hand-picked designers and more than 30 are expected for the complete F/W 13 program. This international spotlight on creativity is presented in collaboration with P&G Beauty & Grooming and is held twice a year, bringing together industry influencers from across Canada.
Thomas Pink Brought a Little Magic to the Holiday SeasonDecember 17, 2012This weekend, the Madison Avenue location of Thomas Pink - the world's largest shirt store - hosted live DJs performing in the store's unique "shirt bar", a magical photo booth to capture stylish moments of customers, and a celebrated magician performing extraordinary feats of magic to unsuspecting shoppers.
Daily Deal 12/17/12: What Goes Around Comes AroundDecember 17, 2012Founded by college friends Gerard Maione and Seth Weisser in 1993, What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA) started as a meticulously edited vintage boutique in SoHo, New York. It quickly grew in size and popularity. Then after more than a decade of traveling the globe in search of the finest vintage clothing and antiquities, Maione and Weisser launched their own line - a vintage-inspired collection for women and men.
Nationwide Fur-Free Fashion Competition Winner AnnouncedDecember 17, 2012The Humane Society of the United States and The Art Institutes announced Nicolle Bajgrowicz, a student in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design program at The Art Institute of California - Orange County, a campus of Argosy University, as the grand prize winner of the eighth annual Cool vs. Cruel Fashion Design Competition. As grand prize winner, Bajgrowicz will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and an expense-paid, week-long internship in New York City with celebrated fur-free designer Victoria Bartlett.
Designers Become Photographers for PeaceDecember 17, 2012Big names in the fashion industry including Carolina Herrara, Narciso Rodriguez, Thakoon Panichgul and Tory Burch will be become photographers for tonight's Project Paz's Project Art benefit. Their photos will be auctioned off, alongside pices by artists like Lola Montes Schnabel, at the event held at 82Mercer in SoHo.
Intermix and Gap Partnership Near?December 15, 2012Luxury boutique Intermix may be launching it's own label with a new partnership with Gap, Inc. reports WWD. Gap and Intermix are two names I never thought would be put in the same sentence, let alone partnership. The deal is just in it's beginning stages and it seems that the high end, contemporary store could benefit from Gap's huge presence.