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Fashion News Alert: Kendall and Kylie Jenner Open Pop-up Store, Barbie’s New Gig, Addition Elle Returns to NYFW, and Alexander McQueen Biopic

August 31, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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It seems as though the Jenner/Kardashian name can sell almost anything. Well, that will be put to test during NYFW: The Shows when Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner open up their pop-up store in the NYC’s Meatpacking District at Samsung 837.

Taking a cue from brother-in-law extraordinaire, Kanye West, whose Soho pop-up store,” Life of Pablo” was a big hit, with consumers lined up around the block, the Jenner sisters are following suit. Kylie and Kendall have collaborated with Topshop and retail store Pascsun in the past to get market saturation.

The pop-up store opens during NYFW: The Show and word is out that Kylie and Kendall will be there to greet the customers.

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Curvy girls take back the runway

Plus-size retailer Addition Elle returns to NYFW after an absence of a few years with their new campaign, “F* This.” In addition to looks for the “F* This” campaign, Ashley Graham’s “Essentials” line done in collaboration with Addition Elle, as well as Graham’s Holiday 2016 collection “Seductive will be a part of the show.

“F* This is a rallying cry. It addresses the frustrations of plus size women and demands the right to full fashion access,” explains Roslyn Griner, Addition Elle’s Vice President of Marketing and Visual Display. Top plus-size models including Ashley Graham, Candice Huffine, Iskra Lawrence, Barbie Ferreira, and Tara Lynn will walk in the show.

Addition Elle’s spring 2017 will take place at Metropolitan Pavilion on September 14.

Barbie moonlights

Does Barbie need another job? Isn’t Barbie being a fashion icon and the most sought-after doll enough? Apparently not!! It appears that Barbie is now being employed a social media influencer to give her opinions on clothing and beauty products.

Recently, Barbie attended a conference in Hawaii to promote Dyson’s new Supersonic hairdryer. Her posts about this new product from Dyson received 41.9 thousand likes on Barbie’s Instagram account. Dyson has not revealed how much Barbie was paid for her post.

Barbie’s Instagram account is managed by a team of senior designers, who create her custom made outfits, design scaled sets and scout locations for her photo shoots. In addition, the team works with an in-house digital and marketing team alongside of publicity agency KCD.

Well, aint that a blip!! Well, if the Supreme Court can rule that a corporation has the same rights as humans; then I guess Barbie can launch a new career as a social media influencer. Still, it feels kind of creepy, don’t you think?

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Alexander McQueen’s close-up

Alexander McQueen is about to be immortalized on the silver screen. In the new film, “The Ripper,” the relationship between McQueen and fashion muse Isabella Blow is carefully scrutinized and examined. Alexander McQueen died as a result of suicide in 2010 while Isabella Blow, former fashion director at Tatler, died in 2008.

“The Ripper” is being developed by Maven Productions with the screenplay written by Gesha-Marie Bland.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Lochte Loses Endorsements, Alber Elbaz Heads to Oscar de la Renta, Myanmar Factories Employ Underage Workers, and Professor Tyra Banks

August 24, 2016 by admin 2 Comments

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Swimwear manufacture Speedo as well as Ralph Lauren have dropped sponsorships and endorsements for Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte amid his false statements involving vandalism and false claims that he was held a gunpoint and robbed by police during the Rio Olympics. Lochte will also lose endorsement deals with Airweave and Gentle Hair.

“While we enjoyed a winning relationship with Ryan for over a decade and he has been an important member of the Speedo team, we cannot condone behaviour that is counter to the values this brand has long stood for. We appreciated his many achievements and hope he moves forward and learns from this experience,” the Speedo statement read.

Ralph Lauren said in a statement: “Ralph Lauren continues to proudly sponsor the US Olympic and Paralympic Team and the values that its athletes embody. Ralph Lauren’s endorsement agreement with Ryan Lochte was specifically in support of the Rio 2016 Olympics and the company will not be renewing his contract.”

Since the incident Ralph Lauren has pulled Lochte’s image from their website and social media pages.

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Alber Elbaz’s new gig, well maybe

According to reports in Italian newspaper MFFashion, Alber Elbaz is set to join Oscar de la Renta as creative director in time for the fall 2018 collections. Since Peter Copping left his position as creative head of the iconic brand a little over two months ago there has been a frantic search for a suitable reports.

There have been rumors that Anna Wintour was instrumental in getting all parties at the negotiating table when it came to choosing the next creative director of Oscar de la Renta. Wintour has been a loyal fan of Elbaz’s work while he was the creative director of Lanvin from 2001 to late in 2015. Though neither Elbaz nor Oscar de la Renta have confirmed the appointment, inside sources contend it is a done deal!!

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Just call me Professor Banks

Who would have thought that teaching models how to smize or giving aspiring models runway advice could lead to a teaching job at Stanford? Well, it has, especially if you are Tyra Banks.

For two weeks during Stanford University’s spring semester Banks will co-teach an MBA level course on marketing and personal branding. Alison Kluger, Stanford University’s business management professor, contacted Banks after hearing her speak at a previous Stanford event.

Accord to Tyra Banks syllabus she will cover branding in old and new media, dealing with the press, and how to protect your brand.

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Get them while they’re young

Post the Rana Plaza collapse in 2013, leading retailers and manufacturers around the world pledged to improve the working conditions of millions of garments workers. Some substantive changes have been made, such as some wage increases and shorter workdays. However, when one country improves working conditions, retailers will move their factories to countries where the working conditions are inhuman. Myanmar, formerly Burma, is one such country.

The book Modeslavar details the inhuman working conditions of garment workers in Mynamar where 14-year-old girls work up to 12 hours days, six days a week for some of the lowest documented wages. Though all these worker abuses violate the International Labor Organization (ILO) convention on child labor, which allows children as young as 14 to work in developing countries such as Myanmar, as long as it does not threaten their safety or health or affect their education, the abuses continue.

The two factories that are involved in these child labor violations are Myanmar Century Liaoyuan Knitted Wear and Myanmar Garment Wedge, and H&M is one of the factories clients. Other retailers include Marks & Spencer, Primark and New Look, C&A. and Gap.

In response to the allegations, H&M responded, “H&M does of course not tolerate child labor in any form” …. “It is of utmost importance to us that our products are made under good working conditions and with consideration to safety, health and the environment.”

—Staff

Fashion News Alert: KIA Style 360 Returns to NYFW, Katy Perry Launches Shoe Line, Lily-Rose Fronts Chanel’s N°5 L’Eau, and Macy’s to Close 100 Stores

August 17, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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Instead of pining about another celebrity fashion line, maybe it should be questioned which celebrities don’t have their own fashion lines. That said; Katy Perry has jumped into the fashion fray by teaming with Global Brands Group for her own show line, Katy Perry Footwear.

It is no surprise that Katy Perry would delve into the world of fashion design in that Katy has long been associated with some high-end fashion brands including Kenzo, Moschino, and Jeremy Scott’s eponymous brand—serving as kind of inspiration. Katy also has a fragrance line Purr By Katy Perry, currently sold at Nordstrom.

“It’s been a creative goal of mine to be a real contributor in the affordable fashion space,” said Perry to WWD. “Launching a footwear collection felt like a natural first step for me. After years of investigating and researching partnerships to find the right fit for the debut of my line, I found that Global Brands most resonated with my artistic ideas. They understand my vision, my eye for detail, and have the international reach and resources to bring my canvas of ideas to life.”

Katy Perry Footwear includes a range of sandals, sneakers, stilettos, and pumps designed to reflect her own daring tastes in fashion and her love for bold colors. The shoes made their debut at FFANY earlier this month. Katy Perry Footwear will launch in fall 2017 in retail stores, department stores and online.

Style 360 is back

NYFW: The Shows spring 2017 is less than a month away. And on the heels of the impending fashion event, KIA Style 360 returns for its 12th season.

Celebrity brands slated to show this season are Serena Williams’ Signature Statement Collection presented by HSN, Vipe Activewear by Angela Simmons, and Kristin Cavallari’s jewelers collections for Emerald Duv jewelry and Chinese Laundry. KIA Style 360 shows will take place on September 12-15.

KIA Style 360 is the brainchild of A-list communication, a Los Angeles-based special events firm. “I’m humbled to be working with so many renewing designers and partners this season, some who have been with us for a few years now,” said David Manning, executive producer and owner of A-List Communications, in a statement. “Their success with the program is our blueprint in welcoming this year’s new partners and designers into the family and allowing us to continue our offering to the fashion community.”

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Lily-Rose Depp and Chanel N°5

While Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard settle their divorce proceedings, daughter Lily-Rose Depp continues her domination in fashion as the brand ambassador of Chanel’s N’°5 L’Eau. Lily-Rose was pegged as Chanel’s brand ambassador a few seasons ago.

“‘N°5 L’Eau’ is not an eau de cologne. It is by no means a watered-down version of the original fragrance since, for Chanel, each version is a genuine olfactory creation. ‘N°5 L’Eau’ is the contemporary N°5: a blend whose signature note is modernity and whose leitmotif is freshness.”

With this new Chanel campaign Lily-Rose follows in the footsteps or her mother Vanessa Paradis who also had a Chanel fragrance campaign in the 1990s. ‘N°5 L’Eau’ will be available in stores on September 2.

Macy’s closes stores

Macy’s announced it will close 100 stores in 2017. This string of store closings comes as a result of sliding sales, and online competition. The announced 100 store closings represent 15% of Macy’s 675 stores.

Macy’s hopes to improve decreased profits by hosting more in-store events, bringing more brand stores within Macy’s, and improving online search and ordering processes. Like many mega retail stores, Macy’s has experienced a precipitous drop in sales due to online shopping and other shopping alternatives.

“We decided to close a larger number of stores proactively so we can invest in a winning customer experience in our most productive and highest-potential locations,” said Macy’s President Jeff Gennette in a statement. Gennette is set to take the CEO post from Terry Lundgren in early 2017.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Anthony Davis and Saks Fifth Avenue Collaborate, Christian Louboutin Designs Cuban Athletes Olympic Uniforms, and Stuart Weitzman Steps Down

August 10, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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In case you didn’t notice the Cuban athletes wore some really sharp jackets during the Opening Ceremonies at the 2016 Rio Olympics. There is a reason for that style and panache. Christian Louboutin designed the Cuban teams’ Olympic uniforms.

According to the huffingtonpost.com, the collection features scarlet jackets for men and sandy tones for women, calfskin sneakers for men and low-heeled sandals for women. These items are complemented by an array of shorts, skirts and capris, carried out in a chic and sober way.

But the question that still comes to mind is why the Cuban team? It would make more sense to design outfits for the Brazilian Olympic team because there are three Louboutin stores in Brazil, but none in Cuba.

The idea of designing for the Cuban team came to Christian Louboutin during a photo shoot on the Cuban coastline with good friend Henry Tai. Henry Tai is a former international handball player and founder of e-concept store SportyHenri.com. The design motif was a custom-made wardrobe that was sporty but could be worn to a formal event. If you would like to purchase items from this project, think again!! This project was a labor of love for Christian Louboutin and cannot be purchased in stores or online.

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Anthony Davis and Saks

Just last week Bloomingdales announced a fashion collection collaboration with New York Giants Wide Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Twenty Tees, and this week Saks Fifth Avenue followed suit announcing its collaboration with NBA All-Star Anthony Davis.

“Since launching in 2009, Saks Fifth Avenue Collection has grown into one of Saks’ largest selling menswear brands,” stated Tom Ott, Senior Vice President, GMM, Saks Fifth Avenue. “We are thrilled to collaborate with NBA all-star Anthony Davis on an exclusive capsule for our beloved private label. Our customers will be pleasantly surprised by the combined ingenuity of the Saks Design team and the visionary imagination of Davis – the result yields a bold look for luxe athleisure.”

According to fashionmag.com, Saks Fifth Avenue x Anthony Davis will consists of 11 elevated street style menswear pieces such as a mixed media bomber jacket, neoprene shorts, graphic t-shirts and jogger pants among others. Prices for the collection ranges from $58 to $188. This limited-edition capsule collection goes on sale in Saks Fifth Avenue August 10 in Saks Fifth Avenue stores.

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Exit Stuart Weitzman

Stuart Weitzman is stepping down. After 25 years helming his eponymous brand, Giovanni Morelli will replace Weitzman. Morelli has worked at Prada, Chloe, Burberry, and Marc Jacobs.

“In Giovanni, we have found a creative director who will ensure that the unique DNA of the brand will be preserved while infusing his creative vision for a modern age,” said Weitzman in a statement. “Giovanni is respected for his attention to detail, respect of quality and craftsmanship and for his modern sensibility that is always pushing new design boundaries.”

Coach acquired Stuart Weitzman in 2015 for $574 million dollars. Morelli’s appointment will go to effect in May 2017.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: New York Giant’s Odell Beckham Launches Collection at Bloomingdale’s, Liv Tyler’s New Gig, Zara Employees Unionize, and Armani Launches Foundation

August 3, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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Another celebrity collaboration, is enough, enough? Apparently not, with Liv Tyler’s capsule collection with Belstaff.

The fall/winter 2016 12-piece capsule ranges from a pea coat with leather trim and gold buttons, a fitted version of the Milford coat to a fine-leather jacket with a removable collar and quilted interior. “I wanted to express strength through the outerwear and leather pieces, and sensuality through the softer materials and more tailored silhouettes,” said Liv Tyler on the collection in a recent fashionmag.com article.

Liv Tyler pulled references from Belstaff’s archives to produce a very functional capsule collection that combines glamour with a rock n’ roll edge. The collection is currently in stores.

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Odell Beckham collaborates

If you thought the era of ballplayers launching fashion lines was over, think again!! New York Giants Odell Beckham has partnered with Bloomingdale’s and Twenty Tees and LaPina founder David Helwani to launch 13 x twenty, an athleisure menswear line comprised of t-shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, knitwear and jackets.

13 x twenty, which takes its name from Beckham’s jersey number and Helwani tee shirt line, will launch in Bloomingdale’s in September. Tee shirts will retail for around $85 and outerwear will retail for around $595.

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Zara gets unionized

Zara has unionized its employees in New York City, making its NYC employees for first Zara unionized workers in the US.

On August 1, Zara agreed to accept a union for its NYC employees at employees at its 8 NYC stores signed cards saying that they wished to be represented by the RWDSU Local 1102 chapter. The Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) represents the employees of Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Cole Haan, and Modell’s, as well as supermarkets, drug stores and car washes.

“I’ve worked in the New York retail sector for many years and it’s great to work for a company which respects the right of its employees to join a union if we want to do so,” detailed Darren Frett, a Zara employee. Zara has NYC stores SoHo, Herald Square, Bryant Park, Flatiron, the Financial District, Upper West Side, and Midtown.

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Armani’s legacy

Giorgio announced on July 29 the he would create a foundation in his own name. Armani, who recently turned 82 has not named a successor to the Armani Group, a company that is solely owned by Giorgio Armani.

In a statement Armani detailed that the founArmani’s legacydation will, “safeguard the governance of assets of the Armani Group and ensure that these are kept stable over time in respect of and consistent with some principles that are particularly important to me.” Armani also stated, future management of the company would have to be committed to “innovation and excellence,” and be supported by “appropriate investments, prudent and balanced financial management, limited recourse to debt and a careful approach to acquisitions.”

“This structure will certainly make it harder, if not impossible for Giorgio Armani to be bought by another group. Armani has always said he wanted to maintain his group independent,” said Bernstein analyst Mario Ortelli in a fashionmag.com article.

Ortelli added that it will be “interesting to see the governance of the foundation in order to understand the implications on a management, operational and fiscal level.”

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Extra: DSWKids Soles4Souls Donation Drive

August 3, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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Fashion Reverie always tries to keep its readers informed on all the happenings in the unpredictable, but always glamorous world of fashion. From breaking fashion news to runway reviews to innovative new products to fashion personalities, Fashion Reverie gives consumers a front-row purview into all things fashion.

That said; no matter how fantastic a runway collection is or how incredible a model looks in a new campaign, at the end of the day nothing beats giving back!! DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse) knows all about giving back. With their philanthropic platform, Shoe Lovers Care, DSW is committed to giving back to the community, particularly those suffering economic hardships.

With this DSW initiative, DSW, from August 4–21, lends their hand to fight poverty by launching their kids shoe drive directed toward those who cannot fend for themselves. All shoe donations with go to the non-profit Soles4Soles, an organization dedicated to fighting the impact of global poverty.

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As a run-up to this shoe drive, on August 2 DSW produced a midsummer celebration inspired by the Tom Hanks’ classic “Big,” where kids and adults could let the child inside shine through. The event included a supersized piano keyboard where kids and adults alike could hop and shuffle out dance tunes just like in the movie “Big.” And nine-year old Kai Song spinning top 40 hits added to the festive night of hot dogs, snow cones, on the rooftop of the Loft & Garden at Rockefeller Center.

To be involved in this initiative, drop off shoes at any DSW store nationwide.

—Staff

Fashion News Alert: J-Lo Collaborates with Zanotti, Kenzo x H&M, Karlie Kloss’ New Gig, and Brexit Force UK Retail Sale Decline

July 27, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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Jennifer Lopez’s empire continues to expand even after “American Idol.” Lopez recently revealed that she will collaborate with Italian high-end footwear designer Giuseppe Zanotti on a footwear and accessories capsule collection, “Giuseppe for Jennifer Lopez.”

“The collection, like Jennifer, is sensual, sophisticated, modern but also playful with a bit of edge,” Zanotti said on the brand’s website. The footwear will include crystal-emblazoned shoes, open-toed booties, snakeskin print and other creative pieces designed by the pair with a color palette ranging from warm beige to cool grays and pastel colors.

Starting January 2017 “Giuseppe for Jennifer Lopez” will be available in Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom an select retailers internationally.

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Karlie’s new job

Just because Supermodel Karlie Kloss has not been making a lot of fashion news as of late, does that mean that she has not been working. Kloss is always working and her new gig as creative consultant and brand ambassador for Express and its #ExpressLife campaigns proves that.

We’re thrilled to kick off #ExpressLife with Karlie,” said David Kornberg, Express CEO and President. “This campaign bridges the worlds of fashion, philanthropy and business. Karlie is an influential trailblazer who fits perfectly with our goal to bring the best fashion to our customers, allowing them to express their dynamic, individual styles with confidence.”

“I am excited to work closely with Express as a Creative Consultant and Brand Ambassador,” said Kloss in a recent fashionmag.com article. “I grew up wearing and shopping at Express in St. Louis… I cannot think of a better brand to collaborate with and create designs that capture my personal style.”

The signature item from the #ExpressLife campaign will be a white graphic tee designed by Kloss with the slogan “Like a Kloss.” The proceeds from the sale of items from the #ExpressLife campaign will go to Kloss’ foundation Kloss’s Kode with Klossy, an organization devoted to helping young women learn about coding to become competitive in their professional lives.

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Kenzo x H&M

Though some economic pundits contend that the US is still in a jobless or low-wage economy, the high fashion paired with mass-market retail store collaborations continue. And mega retailer H&M seems to have the winning combinations.

Kenzo is the latest high fashion brand to collaborate with H&M. H&M recently revealed three campaign images of its collaboration with Kenzo. Two of the campaigns are women’s wear and the third is for men’s clothing.

The Kenzo x H&M 2016 collection centers on a zebra print in a wide variety of bold colors, styles, and silhouettes. The collection is set to launch in over 250 selected H&M stores across the globe, as well as online on November 3, 2016.

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Is London falling down?

Whether you agreed with the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union, one thing is for sure, since Brexit UK retail sales have since it’s most precipitous drop in four years. The decline in retail sales foretells a possible UK recession.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said that retails sales fell dramatically between June 28 and July 14 with retailers reducing more orders from suppliers since the 2008 financial crisis. This is a startling development in that the British economy was experiencing a robust growth prior to the Brexit vote.

“While conditions in the retail sector have weakened, we should be careful about reading too much too soon, as consumers were likely to err on the side of caution in the immediate period following a vote to leave the EU,” CBI chief economist Rain Newton-Smith said in a recent fashionmag.com article. Still, according to HSBC economist Elizabeth Martins, “It’s a bad start,” said. “If you are looking for a relatively resilient consumer as we are then it’s not particularly encouraging.”

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Justin Bieber Teams with Barneys New York, Copping Leaves Oscar, Just Cavalli Returns to Coney Island, and Adieu Betsey Bloomingdale

July 20, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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Another fashion designer bites the dust as Peter Copping steps down as creative director of Oscar de la Renta. After only two years at the esteemed brand, Copping has called it quits.

“Personal circumstances require me to return to Europe. I have loved my time in New York where I hope to return at some point in the future,” said Coppings in a press release. Before his tenure at Oscar de la Renta, Coppings had a five-year run as artistic director for Nina Ricci. Immediately after Oscar de la Renta death, Coppings took up the helm at the brand aspiring to transform the company from a small family-run business to a global powerhouse.

“We have always been in the business of creating beautiful clothes,” said Alex Bolen, CEO of Oscar de la Renta, adding, “And two of our greatest assets are our design studio and atelier. Our team will continue to work on next season’s collection with a keen focus on the level of sophistication and craftsmanship that are the hallmarks of the house. We wish Peter well in his future endeavours.”

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Bieber and Barneys

Pop sensation Justin Bieber with design partner Jerry Lorenzo is launching a capsule collection of their brand Purpose Tour with Barneys New York. The capsule collection will contain 19 styles from the Purpose Tour collection ranging from t-shirts and sweatshirts to bomber jackets and leather jackets. The collection consists of styles inspired by the tour and pieces that Bieber wore himself on stage.

Bieber’s Purpose Tour collection first launched this May in NYC at VFiles with lines of consumers forming a trail that ran from the VFiles store on Mercer Street around several Soho blocks. The collection sold at VFiles at prices of $30 to $360; however, the capsule collection for Barneys New York will retail for $95 to $2100.

Four items from the Purpose Tour XO Barneys New capsule collection are available now online at the retailer’s website, the other 15 items can be pre-ordered.

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Just Cavalli’s love affair with Coney Island

It seems as though Just Cavalli cannot get enough of Ferris wheels, rollercoasters, and cotton candy. Just Cavalli heads back to Coney Island for its fall 2016 campaign. Creative Director Peter Dundas once again has chosen Coney Island’s ‘Americana’ aesthetic as the backdrop for the brand’s hedonistic fall/winter 2016 campaign.

Inspired by Andy Warhol screen prints, glam and punk rock, fashion photographer Sebastian Faena captures the hedonism of the punk and glam rock era with models sporting neon zebra stripes, leopard prints, and biker jackets paired with pink pixie haircuts, shaggy bob, and slightly smeared lipstick. All this is photographed on a bare boardwalk during early morning hours as models portray night revelers ending a bacchanalian night of hedonistic pleasure.

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Betsey Bloomingdale transitions

Fashion icon Betsey Bloomingdale, wife of Alfred Bloomingdale and heir to the Bloomingdale department stores, has passed away. She passed away on July 20, at the age of 93 after a long illness.

As a member of New York City’s high society, Betsey Bloomingdale was a curator of couture garments, even having an exhibit of her gowns at the Los Angeles’ Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in 2009. Curator Kevin Jones said of Betsey Bloomingdale, “[Betsey Bloomingdale] explained all of the mystery of the haute couture that has faded away. Now haute couture is used for media and that’s great. But very few people lived the haute couture and she was one of them. For her, it was just a part of her life.”

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Puma Enlist Kyle Jenner, Conde Nast Announces Vogue Arabia, Fendi Reaches 90, and Couture Goes Affordable and Online

July 6, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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Though it’s hard to believe that magazine magnate Conde Nast could expand any more than it already has, the magazine behemoth has done just that.

To solidify and strengthen its influence in the Middle East, Conde Nast International is launching Vogue Arabia this fall. Vogue Arabia will start as an online publication in Arabic and English and later go into print in spring 2017.

Vogue Arabia’s editor-in-chief will be Saudian princess Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz and will be distributed in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Potential future markets for Vogue Arabia is Lebanon, Egypt, and Morocco, as well as cities that have large Arab populations.

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Lights, water, Fendi

Fendi will celebrate its 90^th anniversary with a runway show at Rome’s Trevi Fountain. Fendi’s “ Legends and Fairy Tales collection” will use water and light displays to compliment the collection designed by Karl Lagerfeld and and Silvia Venturini Fendi. This collection is planned for July 7.

“A fashion show in Rome at the Trevi Fountain is the best way to celebrate Fendi’s 90 years anniversary as it expresses our roots and DNA while transmitting daring creativity and craftsmanship,” said Pietro Beccari, Fendi chairman and CEO, said in a statement. “The Trevi Fountain is a unique place and it represents Fendi’s preservation of values, tradition and historic patronage while looking towards the future.”

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Puma ole skool

Puma has enlisted Kyle Jenner and other tastemakers for its latest footwear campaign. Puma is betting that Kyle Jenner, Snapchat queen YesJulz, hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd and rap artist Young Thug will present a fresh look to its classic Puma Suede sneaker.

The classic Puma Suede sneaker was very popular among urban youth, celebrity figures and hip hot artists from the late 70s through the early 90s. Puma is hoping that by bringing by the classic silhouette photographer on today’s tastemakers will again make the Puma Suede sneaker a must-have sneak.

The legendary OG STREET photographer Jamel Shabazz is photographing the campaign on the streets of Brooklyn.

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Affordable couture

Can you afford couture clothes? Outside of couture garments in consignment and vintage stores, couture clothes are economically out of most consumers reach. Well, that is about to change.

Couturissimo, a London–based e-commerce site is offering couture clothes at an affordable price. According to fashionmag.com, designed by Asian Couture Federation (ACF) designer members Indonesia’s Sebastian Gunawan and Dubai-based Filipino couturier Michael Cinco, Couturissimo.com offers limited-edition pieces from a changing roster of designers at accessible prices ranging from 170 to 800 euros.

Couturissiomo will have a virtural fitting room, “where customers can create their own avatar based on their measurements to test garment fits,” announced co-creative director Livia Stoianova of label On Aura Tout Vu. The site has coincidentally launched during the recent Couture Fashion Week in Paris and carries select garments from international couturiers.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Nick Cannon Partners with Moore Clothing, Adidas Extends Contract with Kanye, and Hedi Slimane Wins in Court

June 29, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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Kanye West gets the job done. And Adidas is one of his biggest fans!!

Adidas loves Kanye so much that they have agreed to a long-term contract with West. West is credited in helping to revitalize the German-based brand in the athletic sportswear market.

Though Adidas would not reveal the details of the financial assets of the agreement with Kanye, media speculates that the agreement is valued at around $10 million. Adidas is now looking to sign additional athletes to help sales in the US.

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Slimane gets his due

As reported by the AFB, French commercial court has ordered Kering to pay Saint Laurent former creative director Hedi Slimane $13 million dollars damages. Hedi Slimane filed a lawsuit concerning the non-compete clause signed with Kering, calling for the non-compete clause to be reinstated after it was lifted by the parent company.

“We won,” said Herve Temime, Slimane’s lawyer to Reuters. “I welcome this decision which is entirely completely natural, as the contractual arrangements where crystal clear.”

When Slimane abruptly left Saint Laurent on April 28, Kering, the holding company for Saint Laurent, sought to remove the non-compete clause from Slimane’s contract. Slimane took legal action against Kering demanding “payment compensation.” Kering has yet to comment.

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Nick and Moore

Moore Clothing is partnering with Nick Cannon for the launch of its Seventh Annual Canadian Suit Drive. The Canadian Suit Drive provides clothes for unemployed people so that they can look good while interviewing for jobs and transition back into the workforce.

“A suit not only changes your appearance, it changes your whole demeanor,” says Doug Ewert, CEO of Tailored Brands, Inc, in a news statement. “It’s about feeling confident enough to reach your full potential, and the Canadian Suit Drive gives men that opportunity to put on a suit and enter an interview with the confidence they need to win their next job.”

Actor/producer/TV Host Nick Cannon will also contribute suits from his own closet to the effort. From July 1 to July 31, Canadians are encouraged to drop off slightly used closed at Moore store locations across Canada.

According to fashionmag.com, clothing collected will be distributed to over 60 local recipient organizations across the country. Over the past six years, the Canadian Suit Drive has collected more than 250,000 items of clothing.

—William S. Gooch

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