Employees Protest Black Friday HoursNovember 20, 2012Many retailers like Wal-mart and Target increased the Black Friday craze a few years ago by opening their doors extra early. This year is no different. Wal-mart announced last week that rather than waiting until Friday, stores will re-open at 8pm on Thanksgiving Day. Some employees, however, are not as thrilled as the bargain hunters.
Maison Martin Margiela for H&M Hasn't Sold Out YetNovember 20, 2012No need to spend a ton on Ebay to score a Maison Martin Margiela piece from their collaboration with H&M. The avant guarde collection has yet to sell out at the NYC flagship store on Fifth Ave.
Chris Burch Scales Back on ExpansionNovember 19, 2012A verdict has yet to be reached on Burch vs. Burch, but Chris Burch's business seems to already be taking a hit. According to WWD, Burch Creative Capital has put on hold plans to open two more retail companies in addition to C.Wonder and Monika Chiang (Burch's current girl friend) over the next two years.
Daily Deal 11/19/12: Piperlime Party AccessoriesNovember 19, 2012Every morning I wake up to an inbox overloaded with special offers, deals, flash sales and hot items. So why not let me do the work for you? I have looked through them all to pick the deal you just can't miss! Whether it's an on trend item, a fantastic sale or a classic staple piece, rest assured I will give you the daily deal worth buying.
Fashion Photo of the Day 11/18/12 - Katy PerryNovember 18, 2012It seems Katy Perry's fashion sense has evolved since divorcing ex-husband Russell Brand. I am used to seeing Perry wearing luxe designers like Armani and Elie Saab, but with some twist to push it from fashion to costume. At the 2012 Grammy Awards she wore a magical blue Elie Saab gown styled with blue hair.
Is Missoni Launching A Less Expensive Line?November 16, 2012Vogue, along with many others, reported knitwear brand Missoni told The Wall Street Journal it will be launching a lower-priced line. According to Margherita Missoni, 'You need to evolve,' she toldThe Wall Street Journal. 'If you sit for a moment, you're not relevant in fashion anymore.'
Fashion Photo of the Day 11/15/12 - Allison WilliamsNovember 15, 2012Allison Williams came onto the scene with a 'take no prisoners' attitude. She has already become a style maven on the red carpet in such a short amount of time. She knows what she likes, what flatters her and runs with it.
Rodarte Collaborates with StarbucksNovember 13, 2012I popped into a Starbucks today to see what LA-based designers, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, created for the coffee chain. When I think of Rodarte I think whimsical and highbrow. I definitely don't think mainstream and commercial.
Fashion Photo of the Day 11/12/12 - Taylor SwiftNovember 12, 2012Okay, I will admit it...I have a bit of a fashion crush on Taylor Swift. She looked perfectly cool and glamorous at the MTV Europe Music Awards where she was nominated for five awards and went home with three.
Ralph Lauren's RUGBY to Shutter by 2013November 11, 2012The Ralph Lauren Corp. announced that Rugby Ralph Lauren will close both its online store and 14 locations by 2013. Rugby opened it's first store in Boston in 2005 hoping to attract the Harvard type collegiate types.