Vanessa Friedman Joins New York Times

The new fashion director and chief fashion critic for The New York Times is Vanessa Friedman. The current fashion editor at the Financial Times will be taking her new position next month and will be in charge of global fashion coverage for both The New York Times and International New York Times. Friedman has held …

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Susan Sokol's New Consultancy

Susan Sokol has opened her own consultancy called Susan Sokol Consultancy LLC. For Sokol this is the next chapter of her career working in the past with names such as Calvin Klein Inc., Donna Karan International, Michael Kors, etc. The focus of her business will be on line planning, product merchandising, wholesale business direction, retail …

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Rachel Roy Designer Business Closes

The Jones Group, currently being sold to Sycamore Partners, has brought the Rachel Roy collection to an end. Last week the division closed the pattern and sample rooms and also let their designers go. The Rachel Roy collection was sold to retailers Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue. The reason behind the shut down …

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Cole Haan’s New Ambassador: Dree Hemingway

Dree Hemingway is Cole Haan’s new global ambassador. The multiyear partnership is planned later this year and will include a fall advertising campaign. This partnership comes right after Hemingway’s trip to Paris for the Chloé runway show and as the ambassador she will co-create a collection of women’s footwear and handbags for the brand. There …

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Beauty Pairing: Kiehl’s Since 1851’s Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque & Ultra Facial Cream Intense Hydration

  I know we have talked about dry skin this season ad nauseam, but since the winter doesn’t seem to end, neither does our painfully dry and flaky skin. Even we are sick of talking about it. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you about these two superior anti-aging products from Kiehl’s Since …

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