Book Review. "The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own" by Nina Garcia
Wow, until I looked back on the blog I didn’t realize, it has been a long time since I have done a book review! Not that I have not been reading, just taking a break from the ‘fashion’ books in favor of chick lit I suppose. However, when I heard Nina Garcia was releasing a …
Bling Review. Dean Harris Jewelry for Target.
Target keeps bringing in the big names! This time, it’s Dean Harris designing, with a line of fashion jewelry for the mass retailer. He keeps it classy, with sterling silver and quartz pieces that run anywhere from $20 to $100. The jewelry has an organic feel and would fit right in with Harris’s own luxury …
Beauty News. Lush Employees Go Naked For a Cause.
We love Lush products, and not just because they are environmentally friendly. But, we support that, too. Just not as strongly as these Lush employees… The reason they are naked? They were prancing around the streets of NYC protesting the beauty industry’s tendency to overdress its products. And we agree! Does a little bitty product …
Retail Detail. Club Monaco Succeeds in Chicago.
All the gray sorta reminds you of Chicago, no? According to WWD, Club Monaco is weathering the recession storm in Chicago: "After renovating its Michigan Avenue store and launching a 3,000-square-foot-plus location in the Bucktown section last month, the contemporary brand plans to open another space, with more units possible in the region." Club Monaco’s …
By the List. Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and… Nike?
As the internet grows as a marketing tool, news source, opinion column, and general meter of what’s hot and what’s hot, tracking what gets searched is as good a way as any to determine which brands are causing a stir. In the month of July, a fair few designer brands were at the top of …