Why have one accessory when you can have three? Or five? A new wave of interchangeable and customizable accessories allow for creative mix-and-matching that takes one look and stretches it to many. With so many sites stressing DIY fashion, who doesn’t fancy herself a designer? Fendi started this trend at …

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With the August AccessoriesTheShow and AccessorieCircuit shows finally here, Accessories Magazine is chatting with retailers about business and fashion accessories opportunities. Located in the Short North Arts District of Columbus, Rowe Boutique began…

K&M has been a leader in the fashion jewelry business since its founding by Arthur Maier in 1959. The modern day organization was formed when in 1995 K&M became a division of American Biltrite, Inc. Then in 2001 K&M established the Vendôme Division when the women’s costume jewelry division of Swank …

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AHQ, Accessory Headquarters has added a new handbag line to its roster: Carlos Falchi. Under license from Carlos Falchi IP, LLC, the line uses PETA-approved vegan leather materials and will launch Spring 2017. The new Carlos Falchi handbag collection w…

Leading global events organization UBM plc has announced that fashion industry veteran Tommy Fazio will be returning to the UBM Fashion Group as Fashion Director, effective August 2. Fazio left the company briefly earlier this year to pursue consulting…

It’s high summer, and celebs are out in force shielding their eyes from the blazing sun…not to mention the paparazzi. Actress Olivia Palermo recently stepped out in Fendi’s Eyeshine sunglass, with a yellow/orange mirrored lens that matched the yellow sun. Photo: Courtesy of Fendi.

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Jovanna Designs is a new jewelry company which early on recognized the soaring demand for luxury products within the pet accessory market and designed a chic line of solid sterling silver and gemstone lockets that targets both pet lovers as well as the…

Make sure to make time this weekend for “Absolutely Fabulous,” the feature film version of the kooky, cult Brit TV series. The satirical fashion world send-up follows the drunken antics of PR gurus Patsy and Edina after they accidentally kill supermodel Kate Moss (yes, you read that correctly). Expect lots of …

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Chan Luu is a designer of jewelry, accessories and ready to wear. Originally from Vietnam, Luu moved to the United States in 1972 to study business at Boston University. In 1975, she moved to Los Angeles to study Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising to pursue her …

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The world’s colored gemstone and cultured pearl design competition–the AGTA Spectrum Awards–recently celebrated gem innovation and beauty. “What a spectacular collection of winners!” said Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA CEO. “The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ always showcases the best, most innovative and the most exciting evolutions in the design and colored gemstone …

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