Is Alyssa Milano really on the cover USA Today? Of course not. It’s just another blatant product placement for the week’s sponsor. The article directs the designers to meet on the roof of one of NYC’s prized tiny (and germ-infested) hotel pools (that’s how we roll in NYC). Alyssa greets the 8 remaining designers with …
Kellwood Holding LLC, parent company of Kellwood Co., has acquired the contemporary clothing label Parker. The six year old brand is headed by: Howard Highman, chief executive officer; Laurieanne Gilner, lead designer; and Derek Farrar, production head. Parker is carried by retailers such as: Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. The collection focuses on …
This is the time of year when we are inundated with swimwear, from patterns and colors to cut and style…there are so many from which to choose. Bathing suit shopping didn’t always come with options. From the 1800s until now, bathing suits have managed to change as much as fashion. Imagine attempting to swim in …
Beginning in June, Roof on theWit began the Roof Runway series set to showcase the talents of five designers here in Chicago. On July 12, Jim Mullin presented his JM Couture WET Collection. Therunway was set on the Roof, the 27th floor outdoor space at the hip hotel theWit. A man that wears many hats, …
