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By FASHIONPHILE Which is partly true…. SOME Louis Vuitton bags have only five stitches across the top of the leather tab– the traditional monogram Speedys for example.  This is NOT true of all bags.  Some vintage bags do NOT have Louis Vuitton on the hardware.  Yes, look at the zipper and make sure it’s the righ...

By Deysa The Bag Forum: Marc Jacobs Suede Flower Handbag ] July 5, 2008 post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Deysa Marc Jacobs Suede Flower Handbag Can you Bagista’s recognize this handbags creator? Apparently, I couldn’t, and unless you already know, I bet you all are wondering the same thing. Meet...

By Bryan Boy And what can you say about the latest Louis Vuitton (fall/winter 2008) ad campaign featuring supermodel Eva Herzigova with a Monogramouflage bag? Photo via: The Happy Lab I love the pose! And I love you too, Marc. That's all. And what can you say about the latest Louis Vuitton (fall/winter 2...

By Chloe Tejada Last week a friend of mine pointed out the news event that EBay had to pay luxury company LVMH Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy $61M for selling fake luxury items. She then asked me where she could find fake bags. I wasn't up to preaching/ranting to her about why she shouldn't buy counterfeit bags s...

LEFTOVERS: Fans seeking face time Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV - THAT'S SHOE BIZ -- Adidas might be taking the "shoe wars" to another level. A news release provided by Nike about Team USA's new Olympic jerseys includes a ...

By phucthao Chanel Haute Couture embroidered satin jacket with a draped satin skirt and cream leather boot pants. The Chanel designer wears Chrome Hearts necklaces and belt. Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano hand-painted polka-dot dress. Galliano as the Queen of Hearts, wears a Dior Haute Couture...

Tina And Nicolas Fete Armani’s Legion of Honor subscription), NY - Tina Turner serenaded Giorgio Armani with an impromptu version of “Simply the Best” at a Thursday night dinner to honor the Italian couturier becoming ...

Les Trois Generations: Louis, Georges et Gaston avec les Ouvriers D'Asnieres en 1888 It has been three weeks since I toured the original Louis Vuitton home and Atelier in Asnieres (a small suburb just outside of Paris) but I have been putting off writing the actual entry because frankly,...

Despite the rising concerns of the credit crunch and a looming recession, the haute couture industry is booming. The demand for high end products is strong, and thanks to the growing BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China) sales for couture have risen around 20-40% per year for f...

By Alicia The Bag Forum: Versace Jacquard Metallic Hobo Bag ] July 2, 2008 post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Alicia Versace Jacquard Metallic Hobo Bag Lately I’ve been seraching for designer bags without the all-over logo. But, when I came across this simple hobo by Versace, I really admired the su...

To be honest, all I knew about the American Girl franchise before I picked up the press notes for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is this: Every time I hit the outdoor mall here in Los Angeles, little monster kids dashing into and out ...

By SadieStein This week marked Alessandra Facchinetti's couture debut for the house of Valentino. Don't know what the fashion wags will say, but in my humble opinion, the collection was pretty rad; it evoked the Jackie O class that V is famous for but felt more vital, even though something unspecific ab...

By Laila images: nymag.com Let’s start with this full-length video of the Dior couture show. It made me realize a few things: — out of the 44 looks shown, there are twelve gowns. The last gown is show-stopping no less, but I am thinking of those days when Galliano would create ten and not just one of that f...

LEFTOVERS: Avery fashion forward Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV - And he knows a great Prada bag when he sees one. Avery, who signed a four-year, $15.5 million contract with the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, wrote a letter to ...

By Mei FongBeijingWhen it comes to China, sportswear giant Adidas AG thinks bigger is better.At midnight Friday, the company will open its biggest store in the world here. The long, glass-clad rectangular building reflects Adidas's ambition to use China as a battleground to overtake ri...

 United States - INNER BLISS Giorgio Armani, Milan with a bow to South Asia. Mr. Armani may as well have been chanting a mantra on the lips of many in the fashion business ...

By BrS The Bag Forum: Marc Jacobs Little Stam Handbag ] July 2, 2008 post written by Bag Bliss blogger: BrS Marc Jacobs Little Stam Handbag What could possibly be more classic than the Marc Jacobs Stam bag? Alright, alright, besides the Louis Vuitton Speedy? Personally, I think the Stam is a trul...

By SadieStein Wal-Mart to pay 6.5 million in workers' comp. [WWD] Apparently "the bitchy one" has won Australia's Next Top Model. [News.com.au] Is this in poor taste in an election year? Not sure: JFK-inspired togs. [BlackBook] Gucci CEO weighs in on market challenges. [Business Week] Anorexic model makes...

By Sean Santiago Michael Kors licenses swimwear to new company after being dropped by Warnaco Group Inc.; as of yet, no plans to launch accompanying line of self-tanners. (WWD) Urban streetwear mogul: Marc Ecko details how he got started in the apparel industry--with a little bit of help from a screen-pri...

By Sean Santiago Knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland will replace C.E.O. Douglas Fang with former Chanel marketing director Mary-Adaire Macair. Macair will join creative director Clare Waight-Keller, whose collections have been largely responsible for Pringle's resurging popularity in the luxury ma...

By Alicia The Bag Forum: Marc by Marc Jacobs Mag Bag ] July 2, 2008 post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Alicia Marc by Marc Jacobs Mag Bag One characteristic that I absolutely love about MbyMJ bags is the soft, squishy, buttery leather they’re constructed of. Also, the new colors that MJ presents are vi...

Pringle of Scotland has entered into a formal consultation process with British workers' union GMB after a major review of its manufacturing operations in Hawick, Scotland.

By Chloe Tejada Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Dior Couture Fall 2008 John Galliano's inspiration for this collection was model Lisa Fonssagrives, the wife of photographer Irving Penn. And you can see Fonssagrives imprinted everywhere, from the cinched dramatic waist, the contrasting colours, the dark make...

By Intern Traci Of course the first thing they did after landing in the fashion capital was go shopping, then they lunched with none other than Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Of course the first thing they did after landing in the fashion capital was go shopping, then they lunched with none other than...

And I buy a lot of Dior Homme on eBay. I think Hedi Slimane is incredible, and it fits me really well. Let's go shopping! Photo: Melissa Hom. What’s one thing you can’t live without? A silver Miu Miu belt. It’s one of the only belts I ...

By SadieStein Madonna, fashion fickle mistresses. [fashionista]Naomi Campbell for YSL. [Models.com] An unprecedentedly powerful fashion alliance at a new Tokyo pop-up shop: Comme des Garcons and Louis Vuitton! "Comme des Garçons and Louis Vuitton will open a store together for three months starti...

By Erwin Unlike last year’s discordant showing at Wimbledon (gold on Jelena Jankovic and Nicole Vaidisova, and Amelie Mauresmo with her own line), Reebok decided to reign it in with a white and teal combo on all its ladies. A black Reebok dress contrasted the red clay of the French Open. Notice the bi...

 New Zealand - LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, home to prestigious brands such as Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Fendi, Emilio Pucci and Marc Jacobs, hailed the Paris ...

By Rod MGM premiered the first ever trailer for the latest James Bond 007 film Quantum of Solace online today. It’s distribution seemed very limited and was only available for a while on AOL for 2 hours apparently.

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By Sara Clemence Donatella Versace furthers Lamborghini's franchise aspirations by designing limited edition interiors and accompanying accessories for the exclusive auto maker. Versace Group also operates the Palazzo Versace hotel on Australia's Gold Coast and has designed helicopters for Ita...

By SadieStein I always wonder who still has the temerity to tan when the rest of us go around swathed in SPF70 and layers of fake bake. Apparently, these people do! [NY Mag] No experimental fashion for you recessionistas: credit crunch means brands play it safe for fall. [WWD] Movie stars probably aren't,...

By Noah Michelson Photo: Getty Images > David Beckham was on hand in San Francisco Wednesday to reveal an image from the new Emporio Armani underwear campaign. Since Beckham became the face -- er, crotch? -- of Emporio Armani last year, sales of... Photo: Getty Images

By Vanessa The first bag is the Juicy Couture Canvas Daylight Tennis Bag. This bag features the signature Juicy Couture Scottie print and the perfect little tennis racket holder. It is the perfect size and shape to remain stylish but to fit all of your tennis balls and tennis equipment. Juicy Couture de...

I bought it off of ebay, for the price of one straight from AG. Why? Because I wanted it now and it's backordered till the end of August. Oh, and also the photos on the site show a different (darker) grain finish on the lower drawers and yeah, do. not. want. Blech. Anyway, I opened the box and even thoug...

By Lesley Scott In honor of the Barbican Viktor & Rolf retrospective, here is our mini homage to major talent: For more on The House of Viktor & Rolf retrospective, go to Barbican.org.uk. fashiontribes. A Viktor & Rolf Homage and Retrospective

By jpbizdirect Give yourself two points for Kanye West; three points for hip-hop mogul Pharrell Williams. Ten points awarded for naming the guy in the middle: fashionista Tomoaki ‘Nigo’ Nagao. Pharrell came around a few years later. Introduced through a mutual friend, the two decided to launch the Billi...

By Eric Buscemi Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF)MOST NOTEWORTHY: Abercrombie & Fitch, China Unicom and Toronto Dominion were today's noteworthy downgrades: Friedman Billings downgraded Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) to Mark...

By staff Converse will also debut the African Canvas collection of Chuck Taylor All Star shoes produced with canvas made in Africa. The iconic Chuck Taylor All Star shoe comes in the usual black and red canvas emblazoned with a tribal "X" pattern on the heel stripe, signifying that they are made of t...

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By Brent Archer Filed under: Bad news, Insiders, Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF), Options, Technical AnalysisAbercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) shares have been slipping some of late. Recent insider selling is also flashing a warning for this stock. Over the past three months, insiders have sold $59.0 mi...

By Zac Bissonnette Filed under: Consumer experience, Marketing and advertising, Gap Inc (GPS)In a move designed to make it easier and more appealing for consumers to shop at its websites, Gap (NYSE: GPS) is consolidating operations to allow for the purchase of clothing from Gap, Banana Republic, Old Nav...

By lesleyarfin On Saturday night, John Galliano, the keynote speaker at Savannah College of Art and Design, called in sick, disappointing the hundreds of students who were probably already sort of disappointed by having to go to fashion school in Georgia for 4 years.

By aishamusic Title: The Devil Wears Prada Recommendation: A vicious film about fashion and a really vicious boss. http://www.celluloidfilmreview.com/the-devil-wears-prada.htm Title: The Devil Wears Prada Year Of Release: 2006 Review Date: May 9, 2008 Rating: PG-13

By Style File Thanks to Margherita Missoni, anyone who thinks shopping is merely a recreational hobby need no longer feel guilty. At least not if they buy the bracelet she commissioned from Greek jewelry designer Ileana Makri. Proceeds from the piece, which went...

By Vikash Mathura I am really excited about the new Converse Competition that we are running. We want you to design the Converse Shoe – Your way. Prizes are pretty cool too – we are giving away a new Apple MacBook or R25K in cash. Think about it – you could see a mate walking around Sandton in a pair of YOUR Converse sh...

By Brent Archer Filed under: Good news, Industry, Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF), Options, Technical AnalysisAbercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) shares opened lower this morning after the retailer posted a 10% drop in March same-store sales. Analysts had been expecting a drop of 4.5%. However, the sto...

By Moe There is a totally made-up story in today's New York Times about Bottega Veneta. You know Bottega. They make those basketweave-y leather bags. Unless you don't know Bottega, in which case now you know the source of all the noxious superiority fumes whenever you're in the realm of one of the ca...

By Samantha In collaboration with artist James Jean, Prada has created what just may be the massive bag hit of S/S 2008. The Fairies Bag is a gorgeous painting on soft supple grain leather, and if the notion of wearable art doesn’t tickle your fancy, perhaps the stunning ad campaign for the bag will. Topp...

By Erin D. View more designer purses from the Dolce & Gabbana show Snakes, crocs, and color, oh my! There was a lot of fun to be had at the Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2008 show, where purses ranged from the sleek and sophisticated to the kooky and playful. The former category included a sublime beig...