Today's Fashion Headlines: October 4, 2012

Hugo Boss Opens New Concept Store Hugo Boss opened, for the first time in the U.S., a new concept store that has been used in higher-end locations in China and Europe. Four more stores with this design concept will open internationally in Asia-Pacific and Scandinavia. The Manhasset store is planned to be the only concept store …

The Thing I Am Loving Today: Lanvin Happy Mini Pop Bag

I’m loving the Lanvin Happy Mini Pop Bag today, and you guessed it … it makes me happy! Just look at it. It is a perfect metallic mix of copper, silver and gold, and it’s just large enough for my cell phone, lipstick and wallet. I can carry it everywhere, but I just may want …

Today's Fashion Headlines: October 2, 2012

Wilhelmina Vs. IMG Yet another nasty catfight between rival modeling agencies: Wilhelmina Models has slapped a lawsuit against IMG Models for hiring men’s- model agent Kevin Apana to launch its men’s division. Wilhelmina filed a complaint against IMG last Thursday in New York State Supreme Court. IMG Senior Vice President/Managing Director Ivan Bart and Apana …

Fall '13 Trend: Oxblood Jeans

By now (unless you have been living under a rock) you know the hotter than hot color for Fall ’13 is Oxblood (wine, merlot, plum, bordeaux…whatever you want to call it). Basically if you buy anything in oxblood you are good to go, but today we are going to discuss my current obsession, oxblood jeans. …

Scotland Re:Designed Visits The Chicago Loop

  Scotland Re:Designed came to the Loop last week as part of the Ryder Cup celebrations. The exhibit showcased five of Scotland’s most promising or noted established designers that were hand selected by an international panel of fashion and textile experts. All of the items displayed were intended to offer a sampling of the designers …