Rebecca Minkoff isn’t just about handbags anymore. Actually, she already tried apparel years ago, but shuttered her contemporary line in 2005. Now she is determined to get it right. “I was a one-woman show and I couldn’t handle it all myself,” she told WWD. “It became too much for me to do bags and clothes.” …
The anticipated era of Peter Som for Bill Blass is officially over (before it really ever began, actually). According to WWD, they have agreed to part ways, ending the designer’s role as creative director of Bill Blass women’s wear. The fallout was speculated months ago. “This was an extremely difficult decision for me,” Som said. …
The recent trend of sneaker-related intellectual property lawsuits continued last week when Nike Inc. accused Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of patent infringement. In documents filed in federal court in Chicago on Monday, Nike said Wal-Mart has sold shoe designs that violate its patents for its Shox line of sneakers, which feature exposed, shock-absorbing coils in the …
First let me say, I must have Jamie-Lynn’s Orlan Louboutins. I’m sold! Any person who wears my favorite shoes to an interview is golden in my book. What can I say? I’m an easy sell. Jamie-Lynn Sigler was in town to introduce MasterCard’s new savings program to debit and prepaid cardholders. See? Even celebrities like …
There is something rather preppy and cool about the sweater vest and it’s back for fall 2008. Whether it’s argyle, a long cardigan or a good old-fashioned school boy version, you can’t go wrong this season. (L-R) D&G, Tuleh, James Caviello …
