Jackson Family Wears Versace for Michael; André Leon Talley Absent from Couture Shows
Also, Sir Philip Green says sales at New York’s Topshop are still brisk.
Posted 06/11/09 in The Cut
Other Critics
Cathy Horyn Loves Her $16 White Jeans From Wal-Mart
Naturally, she hopes the rest of the world will stop buying Balmain jeans just because they cost $1,500.
Posted 06/11/09 in The Cut
Loose Threads
Eddie Bauer About to File for Bankruptcy; Natalia Vodianova to Design
Also, Net-A-Porter's profits rose 234 percent last year.
Ben Sherman Discontinues Kids’ Line, Because Being Cute Isn’t Good Enough
And the footwear line is gone, too.
Posted 06/08/09 in The Cut
Recession Store-ies
Talbots Sells J. Jill for the Bargain-basement Price of $75 Million
They bought it in 2006 for $517 million.
Posted 06/08/09 in The Cut
Loose Threads
Pringle of Scotland Returns to London; Harry Winston’s Sales Down 30.4 Percent
Also, Lara Stone booked a lingerie campaign.
Posted 06/03/09 in The Cut
Recession Store-ies
Barneys Might Have Avoided Those Bad Financial Problems If They Had Just Hired a Darn CEO
They've been CEO-less for over a year. What gives?
Posted 06/03/09 in The Cut
Loose Threads
Chanel, Louis Vuitton Poised to Flourish in Recession; Kimora’s New Baby Has a Name!
Also 'The Face' might be revived next year, and Christian Louboutin is in town!
Posted 06/02/09 in The Cut
Lean Times
Recession Causes Stores to Cut Back on Plus-Size Clothes
Even though this market has the largest potential for growth of any in the clothing industry.
Posted 06/01/09 in The Cut
Couture on the Cheap
Christian Dior Swears It’s Not Cutting Back on the Couture Show
It's just changing the venue because it feels like it, okay?
Posted 06/01/09 in The Cut
Save Lacroix
Christian Lacroix Has Been Designing for Free for Months
His recently bankrupt label has been unable to pay him.
Posted 05/29/09 in The Cut
Beauty Marks
Calvin Klein’s New Men’s Scent; Tyrese Likes His Name Tattooed on Women
And a British study says that blondes are "25 percent more likely to strike out on a first date."
Emma Cook Folding After This Fall
The London-based designer cites a steady drop in orders as the culprit that brought her down.
Okay, Now We’re REALLY Freaking Out About the Lacroix Couture Show
A spokesman for the label "cannot confirm if the July show will be going ahead."
Posted 05/29/09 in The Cut
Loose Threads
J.Crew Profits Down 33 Percent; Gisele Isn’t Pregnant
But Gisele IS the face of Versace for fall. Again.
Posted 05/28/09 in The Cut
Cult of Personality
Miuccia Prada Explains What Was Up With Those Wader Boots
It's simple: they were fun and ironic. God love her.
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