I remember seeing my first Botkier Trigger bag like it was yesterday, it was at Barney’s in Chicago. I had to have one. So I saved and bought one in black (obviously) and was actually carrying it the night I met my husband. Anyway, I recently had the opportunity to meet Botkier designer Monica Botkier …
Bergdorf Goodman’s New Sixth Floor Bergdorf Goodman has an all-new sixth floor, called “The Modernists.” The designers have been given some freedom of expression in creating their own shops. “It was really important to create a clear contemporary envelope and allow designers room for some individual expression in the large perimeter shops,” Joshua Schulman, president …
On Friday July 31st CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR} designer A Peace Treaty launched the perfect rockstar lounging robe, just in time for the Lollapalooza weekend! This luxurious, handmade silk robe was designed exclusively for the W Hotels of Chicago (both Lakeshore and City Center). The collaboration is part of the W brand’s ongoing, global partnership with the CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR} program. …
Tod’s Debuts Net-a-porter Collab Net-a-porter.com has announced it will carry Tod’s ready-to-wear collections exclusively online for two seasons. The Tod’s women’s fall collection will launch on July 29th, and the men’s line will debut on Mr Porter.com September 8th. Before this partnership, Tod’s has only sold its ready-to-wear collections in its own brick-and-mortar boutiques. Net-a-porter …
At the end of every fashion show, Betsey Johnson performs a cartwheel down the runway. It’s a long tradition the famed designer still turns out at 72-years-old! And so, when Johnson accepted this year’s Lifetime Achievement award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, it was only fitting that she cartwheel her way onto …
