…Greenery, a color described by the forecasting company as a “fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when natures greens revive, restore, and renew.” In short, it’s a spring green shade with lots of yellow added to it for an upbeat, cheery effect—something the institute took …

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When it comes to fashion and accessories design, imitation is not the best form of flattery. The Fashion Law is reporting that LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (“LVMH”) is being sued in a Los Angeles federal court for trademark infringement by Live Eyewear. In the lawsuit, Live Eyewear claims that two LVMH …

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UBM Fashion Group is kicking off the holiday season with its second annual Connect event in Los Angeles this Thursday, December 8th. The evening, held in partnership with Spark of Love and KABC (ABC’s Los Angeles affiliate), will celebrate the holiday spirit and encourage participating fashion brands, spanning the contemporary men’s, women’s …

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In the new year, Marina Larroudé will join luxury retailer Barneys New York as its new Fashion Director. Larroudé has a strong background in accessories, having served as Teen Vogue‘s Fashion and Accessories Director for two years. Larroudé’s primary responsibilities fall under designer discovery, product development, and marketing. She will also be working …

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‘Tis the season to give back, and that’s exactly what 144 altruistic accessories brands did this week. On Tuesday night, the Accessories Council hosted its first annual AC Cares/Beads of Love event and by all measures, it was a rousing success. Over 30 volunteers from the accessories industry showed up to teach …

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MICHAEL FUNG STEPS IN AS INTERIM CFO AT NEIMAN MARCUS Michael Fung has joined Neiman Marcus Group (NMG), effective as of November 2th, as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, a position recently vacated by Donald T. Grimes. Fung brings almost 40 years’ experience to NMG, most recently serving as Interim CFO …

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As part of our ongoing Industry Experts column, we are reprinting a blog posting from Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Analyst for NPD Group. The original post ran here.  That’s right. Despite the surge of online and Thanksgiving Day  in-store sales, combined with the less-than-stellar Friday  in-store sales, retailers got the …

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  The Accessories Council is set to host its first annual AC Cares/Beads of Love event tomorrow at the 92Y in New York City, aimed at helping children bead necklaces for their parents and caregivers. Beads of Love is one of several initiatives that falls under the AC Cares event …

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If holiday travels find you in Atlanta, be sure to take in “The Milliner” at the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film. Commissioned by the museum, the film offers a short cinematic history of hats, their evolution and the considerations of modern hat makers as they reinterpret the form. …

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Last night Saks Fifth Avenue unveiled its holiday windows, without sparing any expense or fanfare. The spectacular was presented by Mastercard and the build up to the unveiling included a performance of The Nutcracker Suite performed by 85 dancers from the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School’s pre-professional division. …

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