Today's Fashion Headlines: Jenny Packham's Hong Kong Flagship, Pharrell for Chanel, Factory Floor Collapses

Jenny Packham Opening Hong Kong Store Next month, designer Jenny Packham will open a flagship store in Hong Kong’s Central district. The “minimalist and modern” space will carry Packham’s evening and bridal collections and was designed by Packham herself in collaboration with architects Peter Kirkness and Winnie Cheng. “Asia has been a major market for …

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Meet Ashley Zygmunt, Local Chicago Designer

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting head designer Ashley Zygmunt at a trunk show for her line, ZAMRIE. This gorgeous collection of incredibly fitting blouses is the perfect mix of practicality and high style all wrapped in to one incredibly chic top.  Born and raised in the Chicago area, Ashley pursued her interest …

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Vivienne Tam Plans Gently-Priced Sportswear Line for Fall

Vivienne Tam with Republic Clothing Group's Michael Warner (left) and Steven Sall After a gorgeous presentation at last week's fall '10 fashion week, designer Vivienne Tam is already looking toward the future. Having decided to market her sleek, artfully tailored designs to a wider market, Tam has teamed up with Republic Clothing Group to create …

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Retail Detail. Gucci Opens Sleek Flagship Store in Shanghai

The facade of Gucci's new flagship store in Shanghai Gucci experienced a major global milestone last weekend with the opening of their first store in Shanghai. The company has 28 stores currently operating on mainland China, but besides the first if it's kind in the thriving metropolis, the Shanghai store marks the latest design concept …

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