Iconic luxury accessories brand Judith Leiber is getting a twist. Through a unique partnership with Authentic Brands Group (ABC), Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger signs on as co-owner, collaborator, global brand ambassador and creative director. The partnership taps into Ocleppo Hilfiger’s award winning expertise in business, brand and product development with the goals of extending …

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From Army to Arm Candy! Ever wonder what people did BEFORE they became a designer? And how their previous worlds inform and influence their present? Accessories is starting a column called What They Did Before, and we’re starting with Paige Dellavalle Walker, co-founder of jewelry line Stella Valle. She was …

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Ivanka Trump has been the largest multi-hyphenate around, what with her high-profile family, fashion business and lifestyle website. As she gets ready to move her family to Washington DC, she has announced she’s officially leaving her fashion business.   The following quote was posted on Ivanka’s personal Facebook page: When my …

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Want to pitch a story, product or idea and possibly get featured in Accessories Magazine in 2017? Just make these New Year’s resolutions. When pitching a story, I will answer the basic 5W’s of journalism in my pitch: Who, What, When, Where and Why. We need content, you have a …

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The NRF Foundation today announced the 25 individuals named to The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future. The honorees represent the best and brightest individuals impacting the retail industry and will be recognized on January 15 at the NRF Foundation Gala during Retail’s BIG Show in New York City. “Retail …

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The Spring fashion runway shows already seem sooooo September 2016, but fashion designers are now highlighting their greatest hits in their Spring 2017 ad campaigns. Below, a look at some of the chosen themes and items that are bound to take off: Gucci’s Gothiclettering, punk/classic mashup (buzz cuts, facial tattoos and …

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  According to research group NPD, following the banner retail sales week leading up to Christmas and Hanukkah, the final week of 2016 returned to the lethargic trend seen through most of the holiday season. According to The NPD Group’s weekly point-of-sale results for key general merchandise categories across in-store …

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Nordstrom, Inc. has announced two new appointments that are bringing the department store in the direction of the “Store of the Future.” The company created a new executive team role, Chief Innovation Officer, and named long-time company leader Geevy Thomas to the position. It also announced Karen McKibbin as president, …

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What happens when you turn the back half of a 1957 Ford truck into a cash wrap focal point of your boutique? Consumers will take photos, post them on Instagram, and new customers will find their way into your store organically. This happened at Taste t…

Tony Drockton, the energetic CEO of handbag (and now footwear) brand Hammitt Los Angeles, sits down with Pat O’Brien as part of the Business Rock Stars series. In today’s era of deep discounts, Drockton discussed how he built a brand on different principles–what he refers to as price and brand integrity. …

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