Heading to Marrakech’s swanky La Mamounia hotel (aka Conde Nast’s 2015 Best Hotel in the World) any time soon? We’re not either (*sigh*), however you can capture a piece of Morroco’s gorgeous decorative tile spirit with the luxury line Blacksea and its Mamounia Minaudiere series. The Plexiglass and metal miniaudiere with Moroccan tile print is […]

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Ready to live Happily Ever After? Fairy tales have long been recurring inspirations in fashion. Dolce & Gabbana, for example, wanted every woman to “feel like a princess” in its Fall 2016 show in Milan, featuring whimsical prints from stories like Cinderella and The Princess and The Frog, emblazoned on clothes like richly textured dresses. But even before […]

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So what did YOU do on Leap Day? Like most of us, you probably went to work and the this once-in-every-four-years day went relatively unnoticed. Zappos took a different tactic. The retailer closed down its offices and call center on February 29th, aka Leap Day, instructing its customers to “do something big, something they’ve always […]

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The time is ripe for changes in the fashion industry according to the CFDA, which released its findings from a study by The Boston Consulting Group on the future of New York Fashion Week. Over the past six weeks, more than 50 fashion industry stakeholders, mostly in the U.S., were formally interviewed, and dozens more […]

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Handbag “raincoats” are apparently a thing, as as New Yorkers that walk everywhere, we can certainly see the value in this clever little item. This also include a little “note” the the rain (here, “Nice Try”), offering a bit of snark to Mother Nature herself. The handbag ponchos are one size fits most, and come […]

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The global battle between luxury houses and counterfeit producers is far from over. According to new reports, Romanian customs officials seized various counterfeit goods from China worth around $1.85M from January 14 to February 5 this year. The goods, which included fashion accessories, gadgets, and even alcohol are reportedly knockoffs of brands like Louis Vuitton, […]

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Plano, TX—At a time when a wide array of department store companies, including Macy’s Inc., Sears Holdings, Kohl’s etc., are having their share of troubles both on Wall Street and main streets, JCPenney has proved resilient. Some analysts even go so far as to call the once-struggling JCPenney “is in a rebound.” This follows last […]

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New York—Kate Spade & Co today reported better-than-expected fourth quarter sales thanks to improvements in its comp store sales and expanded margins. Nonetheless, the company tempered its forecast. For the three months ended Jan. 12, the handbag and accessories company earned earned 32 cents a share (excluding items) in-line with analysts estimate. Net sales rose […]

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Backpacks have had quite the revival in recent seasons, but designers continue to surprise with new shapes and functionality. This Expedition bag from Ruiz Musi offers sleekness, elegance and versatility. Designer Gerardo Ruiz Musi, who lives between Mexico City and Paris, focuses on clean lines, eye-catching colors, weightlessness, and minimalist-yet-chic designs in a assortment of […]

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It looks like technology and fashion are having a good moment. In a report released by the International Data Corporation (IDC), vendors of wearable devices like Fitbit and the Apple Watch have shipped a total of 78.1 million units in 2015, posting a 172% growth rate from 2014’s 28.8 million. “Triple-digit growth highlights growing interest in […]

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