Retail Detail. The L.A. Boutique Closing Epidemic
L.A. is suffering from an epidemic of closings and downsizing which has really hit high-profile specialty boutiques. From Rodeo Drive to Melrose Avenue the economic reality has rocked merchants on some of the Los Angeles region’s best-known shopping streets. The shutdown of boutiques like Tracey Ross, which closed on New Year’s Eve after 18 years …
New York Fashion Week: Once Again, Membership Has It's Privledges
Last September I personally checked out the American Express VIP skybox and let me tell you, it's not a bad way to see the runway. Not at all. There is no pushing, shoving or finding people in your seats. In fact, it's rather human. Once again, American Express is offering its card members exclusive insider …
Spend Some Time In Bed With Marc Jacobs
Louis Vuitton‘s recent launch of its Stephen Sprouse Collection has been much anticipated. Marc Jacobs recently sat with told New York Magazine’s Harriet Mays Powell and talked about his his inspiration for the line. Check out this video for a peak of the Sprouse exhibit at Deitch Projects, Debbie Harry, and Jacobs’s favorite new leggings.
Beauty Buzz. Lancôme Shines at the Golden Globes
The Golden Globes had no shortage of glamour as stars shined on the red carpet. Lancôme who created the looks for Kate Winslet, Anne Hathaway, and Angeline Jolie gave us an inside peak on how the looks were created, and the products used. Celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey did Lancôme ambassador Kate Winslet‘s makeup in …