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HMX, parent company of Hickey Freeman suits, has filed for bankruptcy. This is the second time the New York based company has filed for Chapter 11, the first time being in 2009.

Gilt is featuring iconic bags from Judith Leiber and her new Overture line. The new line is way for the younger generation to buy a Judith Leiber and then grow into her classic clutches. I remember looking at all of the sparkling bags as a young girl in the glass cases at Saks Fifth Avenue in awe. I loved all fun shapes and colors!

Lea Michele takes you behind the scenes on her very first shoot for L'Oréal Paris Advanced Haircare. Watch and enjoy!

Take a look at Lea Michele's Loreal ad! Michele reveals her latest hair secret: Total Repair 5 treatments from L'Oréal Paris Advanced Haircare.

Proenza Schouler opened their Madison Avenue boutique last July. It was a logical move. The ladies of the Upper East Side have the incomes to shop shop shop. Now designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez told WWD that they are eyeing spaces downtown.

Apparently director Joe Wright was just as confused as the rest of us regarding Brad Pitt's Chanel No. 5 ads.

The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York has a new exhibition titled "Shoe Obsession" that runs Feb. 8 to April 13, 2013.

WWD published its list of the 100 most consumer-recognized brands. The survey was sent out to women aged 13 to 64 with an average household income above $50,000, according to WWD. Respondents were asked to rate how familiar they were with the 1,008 pre-selected brands, with the options being "very familiar," "somewhat familiar" or "not at all familiar."

Gemvara, an online retailer of customizable fine jewelry, announces "Winter Hues", a contest on Pinterest.com that captures the sparkle of winter. Entrants are invited to create a board with inspirational winter-hued images that reflect the beauty of the season. The boards will be judged on overall aesthetic and cohesive theme, and the grand prize winner will be awarded a $1,000 gift card to Gemvara.com.

For generations Miraclesuit has been a favorite of fashion aficionados and shapewear devotees. Miraclesuit raises the bar in designer and luxury swimwear, shapewear, and control apparel, promising to make you "look 10 lbs. lighter in 10 seconds". Miraclesuit's goal and founding principal to make every woman feel great in what they wear makes them a top American corporation time and time again.

Amé Groupe Limited launched its digitally-advanced and personalized stylist experience for shoe-lovers in Hong Kong -- Amé -- the first-ever virtual and physical luxury shoe club in Asia.

Christina Wu announced that its Spring 2013 collections of bridal gowns stay with the season's hottest trends. Favorite new designs from runways to red carpets include head-to-toe lace and ruffled or tiered skirts. Both styles were prominently displayed at the recent New York Bridal Fashion Week.

Paul McQuigg is a Gunnery Sergeant in the US Marine Corps who was severely injured during combat operations in Iraq six years ago. He is still receiving medical treatment to this day, and his girlfriend, Holly Jackson, has stood by him every step of the way.

Target announced plans to open a new store in Baltimore in October 2013. The new store, located on Boston Street, will be part of the Canton Crossing Shopping Center. To date, Target has announced plans to open fourteen Target stores in 2013.

J. Crew is making an effort to be more active in cyber space. They have relaunched its Twitter account @JCrew and the retailer has begun using Pinterest and Instagram.

The first ever H.W. Carter & Sons General Store opens today in Williamsburg. The shop will carry outside vendors in addition to their beloved carpenter pants, overalls and American workwear.

Vogue is reporting that Topshop will open it's first store in Hong Kong next year in partnership with the department store Lane Crawford. This will be the first time that Topshop has had a strong presence in the Far East.

In July 2012, fashion magazine Love featured a picture of three female stars of Downtown Abbey on their magazine. Heralded as the look of the moment, the hype around the programme has brought the look to the here and now, with Autumn 2012 showcasing some beautiful examples of how to dress like a Real Lady.

Claire's Stores, Inc., specialty retailers of fashionable jewelry and accessories at affordable prices targeting young women, teens, tweens, announced the recent opening of Claire's stores in Italy and Luxembourg. The Company entered both of these markets on an owned and operated basis.