On Monday night, November 5, 2012, Victoria Beckham won the “Womenswear Designer of the Year” award. She was awarded for her signature women’s haute couture collection, Victoria by Victoria Beckham. The 2012 WGSN Global Fashion Awards were held in London, England. The awards ceremony recognizes talent in fashion and retail from around the globe. The [...]
Everything is coming up flowers on the Milan runway. Floral references during the second day of Milan Fashion Week womenswear previews on Thursday ranged from the graphic motif to romantic bouquets or jungle foliage. It’s not a sexy season. Collections for next summer are more romantic than racy and sheer fabrics suggest more than they [...]
West Acres Shopping Center is getting two new stores, both catering to women’s fashion. White HouseBlack Market will start construction in April in the 3,800-square-foot space formerly occupied by PacSun. It is anticipated the store will open by August. Ann Taylor Loft will open this fall in a 5,000-square-foot location. “These two new retailers are [...]
After getting women hooked on fancy handbags and expensive shoes in recent years, retailers are trying to rekindle a love affair with clothes. Department stores are leading the charge, with Saks, Nordstrom and Macy’s improving in-house clothing lines and refurbishing women’s departments. The retailers are counting on women to spend more overall and not simply [...]
You’ll find a drop-waist dress when you set off on your first shopping spree of the new year, and you probably already can find a flouncy ruffle attached to a chic, trim jacket or sheath in stores. But for all the talk about fast fashion, few looks move directly from the runway to the real [...]
The first official images from the Versace for H&M Cruise collection have been revealed, with highlights including pastel-colored dresses, separates and accessories. The first round of Versace for H&M caused global hysteria when it went on sale in November, and those who missed out on the limited-edition line living in countries where H&M is sold [...]
Yes, it’s that time of year again. As we civilians are only just getting to grips with dressing for this unforgiving burst of winter, all the fashion houses can think about is their shiny new spring/summer 2012 collections, and who is going to front them. WWD appear to have sniffed out talk that model and [...]
An article in WWD December 12 suggests that Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld’s latest muse is model/rocker Alice Dellal, hinting she could be the next face for Chanel handbags. Dellal, famed for her half-shaved head and being a drummer in Thrush Metal, can typically be seen wearing ripped jeans, biker jackets and fishnet tights. While [...]
It’s always fun to shop for women fashion dresses, no matter what the type of dress is. The ultimate objective should be for the buyer to have some fun while shopping for dresses high on fashion quotient. Shopping for dresses should be a feel good and rewarding experience for the buyer. Here’re some tips that [...]