Yes, Benetton is still around and if you are in my age-group you have a soft-spot for the label that meant everything in our teenage years. In fact, I am proud to admit one of my first retail jobs was with Benetton. I spent two summers working at the Benetton Outlet in Niagara Falls, NY. …
Somewhere between the blazer and the vest lies the “jacket vest.” It’s basically a jacket without sleeves. The tell-tale signs are the lapels. Now don’t think you can just go an lobotomize that jacket you have not worn in years (well if you are a good, DIY-er I guess you could). These jacket vests seem …
Companies are doing everything and anything they can in order to stay afloat during these rough economic times, whether its flash sales, utilizing social media, or teaming with other designers. Most recently we have seen many retailers turning to “fast-fashion” in order to cut costs, increase revenue and ensure a fast turn-around. H&M and Zara …
I can remember the excitement over La Prarie Skin Caviar Dermo Beads when it came out 25 years ago and thus began the “caviar” craze. Now the brand has just added Skin Caviar Liquid Lift to their Caviar Collection. This luxurious gravity-defying serum is an effective way to get the benefits of caviar pearls in …
Most of us are used to seeing the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, in fairly conservative pieces — LK Bennett wedges, long sleeve Reiss and Roland Mouret dresses, and even buttoned up Alexander McQueen looks. So when we noticed her in this teal Jenny Packham gown at an Olympics event in the Royal Albert …
