Joseph Altuzarra Wins 2011 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award!

It’s always exciting to see the new CFDA winner because you know they’ll be getting all the fashion popularity along with ranks of Alexander Wang. And that’s never a bad thing. This year’s 2011 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner is designer Joseph Altuzarra. Altuzarra has been a rising fashion staple since 200. The runners-up are jeweler Pamela …

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What will David's Bridal and Vera Wang Do with All those Kim Kardashian Dresses Now??

Even the headline of the Wall Street Journal article made us crack up: “Kim Kardashian’s Divorce Arrives Faster than Her Wedding Dress”. I mean, how can you not laugh at that? In true tacky, high drama Kardashian taste, Kim Kardashian announced the end of her marriage yesterday to Kriss Humphries after a scant 72 days …

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Retailers Looking to Pass on Savings from Debit Card Swipe-Fee

You may have noticed that retailers could be shifting their gears to bring you better prices. This isn’t just for the holidays. On October 1, the new Federal Reserve regulations cut debit card swipe fees roughly in half. “Retailers across the nation are developing a wide range of innovative ways to pass these savings along …

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Quote of the Day. Diane Von Furstenberg on Halston

As part of a new documentary being made about Halston founder Roy Halston Frowick, called Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston, filmmakers interviewed Frowick’s former chain gang of the Seventies, including such heavy hitters as Liza Minnelli, Anjelica Huston and Diane von Furstenberg, who included a quote that’s become quite controversial in some online media outlets. She …

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Chanel Tapped to Design Holiday Windows at Printemps

After a successful designer collaboration last year with luxury label Lanvin, French department store Printemps has chosen legendary brand Chanel for this year’s holiday window display. The Chanel designed windows will take guests on an around-the-world trip through a Chanel-infused fantasy land. Neon Chanel logos and luminous stars and snowflakes will adorn the façade of …

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