Posts tagged with 'WWD':

Despite falling ad revenues sending the magazine industry into a tailspin, Condé Nast is proceeding with its February launch of Love, a high art and fashion bi-annual to be edited by Katie Grand. Will the love last? See WWD's scoop at wwd.com.

— Staff

Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara opens its largest New York store today. The new 500 Fifth Avenue flagship location boasts an even larger array of styles and a chicer aesthetic. (WWD).

 

Fashion heads are not the only ones affected by the unfriendly retail waters. This year's Design Miami fair, which is known as the most extreme, high end fair for contemporary furniture, has seen a significant drop in demand for unique design pieces. (WSJ). 

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Small fashion businesses are the most vulnerable during periods of economic downturn. As if the luxury market itself isn't seeming bleak enough! Two labels founded by Danish designers have now been shuttered. We've just learned that London-based Danish designer Jens Laugesen, known for his minimalist and androgynous designs, has closed his signature label after six years. The news follows last month’s announcement that Danish luxury brand Camilla Staerk was shut by its owner, Danish fashion giant Bestseller. Both have cited a lack of investment and declining sales.  read more »

There have arguably been few elections as polarizing as today's between Barack Obama and John McCain. WWD looks back at its past coverage of heated election night fetes, such as that suspenseful night of Nixon vs. McGovern in 1972. See the full article and photos at wwd.com.

Tom Ford founded his own production company, Fade to Black, three years ago. Now, the designer is finally taking his much-anticipated seat in the director's chair, filming the company's first feature, A Single Man. The film is an adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s novel of the same name, and is said to star Colin Firth, Julianne Moore and Matthew Goode. See the WWD scoop at wwd.com.

— Staff

Yesterday, on an oh-so charming election-year whim, Barneys New York workers were hanging portraits of the wives of 43 American presidents painted by the artist Laurie Munn. In the renderings, Munn visited everyone from Martha Washington to Laura Bush, to our possible first ladies to-be. Why not? See the WWD story.

— Camille Drummond

Forbes investigates the fashion history of hipster buying power. (Forbes)

As fall sets in, shop last season's high fashion like a Parisian local at your neighborhood's dépôt-vente. (International Herald Tribune)  read more »

Saks merchandising chief Ron Frasch talks on the prevailing stress of buying European products. (AP) 

Paul Smith will open a discount shop in Williamsburg this month — the first major designer to enter the hipster 'hood thick with offbeat boutiques and vintage stores. (WWD)  read more »

According to The Wall Street Journal, movement was key at Jil Sander's fringe-themed show in Milan. (WSJ) 

Collaborating with Tuscany-based store Gibò, Michael Kors opens up shop in Milan. (WWD)   read more »

The International Herald Tribune takes a unique look at what happens when creative masters couple up. (International Herald Tribune) 

Bloomingdale's goes international, and its first stop is Dubai. (WWD)  read more »