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Jan31
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 A fashion blogger’s dream come true: a fashion search engine! Editors of the famous website ZOOZOOM have just launched http://www.fashion-fashion-fashion.com, a vertical search engine that brings results from an edited list of fashion websites. "We spend a lot of time online at fashion sites and over the years we've built up quite a list of favorites that includes the very best fashion and beauty sites out there," says ZOOZOOM Editor-In-Chief Kelley Quan. kmm On the front page of the website you can see what the most popular searches are. Well, of course, “New York Fashion Week” is up there! If you would like to include your site in their search engine, you can suggest a site...
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Jan30
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It was a rainy day here in San Diego, so I threw on some sweats and headed to the nearest Borders bookstore to enjoy a warm drink and browse magazines. I came across Selvedge Magazine, a London-based magazine that focuses...
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Jan28
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I’ve always believed that we should be on a constant quest to learn about different designers around the world. Today I was browsing the fashion gallery over at Telegraph and the designs by Gerald Watelet caught my attention. Watelet is...
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Our celebrity-crazed society has us buying products and fashion simply because a popular person endorsed it. It’s just like high school. Many of us wanted to dress like the “popular people” so we could be “cool” too. The fashion world...
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Achilleas Constantinou, one of the founding members of the BFC (British Fashion Council) offers his thoughts on the recent decision by the council - not imposing a ban on ‘size zero’ models at London Fashion Week which will take place...
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Jan25
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You gotta love the internet. At the touch of a button you can have access to all kinds of information on any topic. Exclusive events are no longer such because of websites like YouTube where you can upload videos and...
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For those of you fashion bloggers who are preparing for Fashion Week in New York, you may want to check out Style IT’s Fashion Week Survival Guide. The advice is great and the tips can actually be applied to any...
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No, I’m not saying that green will be the new color for spring - but, hey, why not make green the “it” color for the season, eh? I just came across this article at The New York Times that talks...
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Jan24
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Millard Drexler, the CEO of J. Crew, delivered a speech to attendees of the National Retail Federation in New York. He offers his thoughts on the current state of American fashion:"I have a few issues about where our business is...
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Julie Fredrickson of Coutorture recently interviewed Dr. Valerie Steele of FIT. Dr. Steele shares her thoughts on fashion writing... I completely agree that there are so many approaches when it comes to expressing and communicating ideas and opinions regarding fashion....
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Just came across an interesting article over at BusinessWeek which talks about the explosive growth of Coach (COH), the handbag retailer. According to the article, sales have increased 25.7% for the company’s second quarter. This increase has made the Chief...
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Jan23
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For those daring fashionistas who are bold enough to carry clear bags for everyone to see what they carry inside their purse, you’ll enjoy this contest that Pursed Lips has announced. What’s In Your Clear Bag?There are two ways to...
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For celebrities it’s pretty easy to look fabulous. At the snap of a finger you can have a stylist help guide you to buy what’s hot and tell you what’s not. However, for us common folk, we have to rely...
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Well, the big news that caught my attention today is that Gap’s CEO has stepped down from his position. Paul Pressler joined the company four years ago and promised to turn the company around. However, that didn't happen, so investors...
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Jan22
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Are you embarrassed to have a love for fashion? In this article Miuccia Prada admits to having a love/hate relationship with fashion over the years. Growing up she thought having a career in fashion “was stupid because I thought there...
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You don’t wear? I just read this piece over at Fashion Week Daily that gives us a glimpse of Christian Dior’s Haute Couture SS07 line. These grandeur pieces surely aren’t for the faint-hearted. They’re bold and full of creative flair. ...
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Jan21
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My fellow Know More Media author, Marshall Sponder of WebMetricsGuru (By the way, if you have your own website it’s a great blog to read!), blogged about these molecule-inspired jewelry and boxers. Huh? This sparked my interest, so I visited...
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Jan18
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In fashion news around the world, I came across this little tidbit about a PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) protest in Hong Kong. During a show at the annual fashion week expo, PETA activists jumped onstage with...
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I know many of you fashionistas are excited that Proenza Schouler will be creating a line of clothing for Target. I’m so darned excited I can’t contain myself. What will be the key pieces? Print skirts, comfortable sweatshirts and daywear. ...
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Jan17
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Last week I talked about all the hoopla going on with Gap (GPS) and I asked how the company could be improved upon. Well, a fellow fashion blogger, The Budget Fashionista, has given us some of her ideas on what...
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Designer Ella over at Kiss Me, Stace has a great post where she offers us her fashion predictions for 2007. Just from reading the list one can assume that well, just about anything goes for 2007, eh? If I remember...
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I personally don’t own any Tumi bags, but when I worked in the Nordstrom handbag department, I sold quite a few of their travel bags and luggage. What I can say for their bags is that they are very well made and are very durable.
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Jan16
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A friend made a comment to me the other day that Americans were too materialistic. In a sense I do agree with her, but I don’t want to make a broad generalization. There are many Americans who are not materialistic,...
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Here’s another country to add to the list of those who are taking steps to change the modeling industry: Brazil. This article at Reuters says that organizers of Brazil’s fashion events will require models to show proof of good health...
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I didn’t get to watch the Golden Globes last night, but I can sure count on the blogosphere to catch up on who wore what and who came with who... I see that there was this white theme with regards...
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It is Men’s Fashion Week in Milan and from what I’ve been reading so far, it seems that black has dominated the runways this season. Emporio Armani is quoted as saying, “We tried to put colour in the collection, but...
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Back in the day when I was “single and looking” I used to judge a man by the shoes he wore. My best friend and I would scan the floor in the clubs and look for guys wearing “nice kicks”...
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Jan15
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My boyfriend and I were downtown (San Diego) tonight and he had to use the restroom. So, we step into the Horton Plaza mall and pass by the remodeled BeBe store. I was nearly blinded by the mannequins! They were...
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There’s an interesting thread over at Fashionologie (found via Flypaper) about the recent Miu Miu ad featuring The Miss Lindsay Lohan....You can hardly tell it’s her and I have to agree with some of the comments. If you’re going to...
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With the constant pressure from the fashion and beauty industry to “buy this” and “wear this”, it’s a challenge to think for yourself sometimes. When we were younger we struggled to find our own identity, but yet we still succumbed...
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I’m in the bookstore today and took a writing break...Walking up to the display of fashion magazines, I thought that I was going to find something different to read today. Bazaar? No. Elle? Nah. My eyes fell on Nirvana Woman,...
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For those of you who have an interest in fashion illustration, I came across the Fashion Templates website via Santa Mistura (A great Brazilian blogger!) I, for one, find it challenging to draw the human figure, so this a great...
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Jan12
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Brizo Faucets is looking for fashion bloggers to cover Fashion Week in February! Yes, you read that title right, dear fashion bloggers. Brizo will cover all your expenses and you will gain admission to Brizo-related events. Brizo is actually sponsoring...
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An article published over at the Chicago Sun-Times says that there is talk about Sears Holding (SHLD) purchasing Gap. Sears has been holding onto a bit of cash which makes analysts speculate about a possible acquisition. As key executives leave...
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Jan11
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The author of Style Tribe has a letter for us here in California where she asks:“So why, I have to ask, do you insist on churning out item after item that looks like someone ate the 70s (or sometimes the...
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If you’re an aspiring model who wonders what it’s like backstage before the runway show, check out Anna Bayle’s latest post where she describes in detail what you can expect when you make it to the “big time”. I, for...
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Jan10
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I was reading this little fashion industry news tidbit about Lollytogs Ltd changing their corporate name and logo to LT Apparel Group. It got me thinking about how important changing a corporate name and logo is. Is it really important? ...
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Looks like I’m not the only one who has something to say about the Council of Fashion Designers of America's futile attempt to get involved with the “skinny model” issue. I just came across this post over at Pierce Mattie’s...
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As we all know that when it comes to fashion, one minute you’re in and the next minute you’re out. Perhaps that’s why I love the industry so much - it’s always changing and moving forward...or uh, backward. So what...
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Jan 9
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The blogger over at Jossip says that the fashion blogger behind ViewFromTheFourthRow could possibly be a Conde Nast editor hiding behind the alias “NYC Fashionista”. Jossip blogger is a little disappointed in the lack of “insider” information. Well, perhaps NYC...
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Well, it looks like the fashion industry here in the U.S. is pretty slow to catch onto this serious issue - the “thin model” issue. According to Ernest Schmatolla over at Daily Fashion Report, the CFDA along with other professionals...
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Jan 8
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When you’re a company as old as Levi’s, you have to constantly engage with the consumer or else you might find yourself stagnant and suddenly out of business. However, I don’t think Levi’s will ever get to that point. This...
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I found out via Flypaper that Paris Hilton is coming out with her own clothing line. Uh, what celebrity doesn’t have their own clothing line?I’m a little surprised at myself for even thinking this...but let’s give Paris a chance, shall...
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The Oscars are not just a celebration of...what are they a celebration of again? For many of us, well, we just want to see who is wearing what. The Oscars Red Carpet show is just as long, if not longer...
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I love the internet. I really do. How else would I have found out about BlogTO which then brought me to Worn Fashion Journal, a fashion magazine that just isn’t your typical fashion magazine. From the website:Worn is a publication...
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Jan 5
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Lately I’ve been wondering whatever did happen to the Carnivale of Couture. However, my woes were lifted when I discovered this Carnival of Shoes and Bags which was started by Maria Angeline. The first edition is posted over at Daily...
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Adrian over at Fashion Verbatim has a great analysis on the possible takeover of minimalism and asks if the reincarnation of this "trend" via H&M is here to stay. If you ask me, I never knew it left. Call me...
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It seems that this social bookmarking and networking thing is taking off. Most notable in the fashion arena is Coutorture’s Popular Stories section, which I’ve talked about before. Today I came a new fashion social bookmarking site called MostFashionable.com. Instead...
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Jan 4
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Here’s a great thought for the day..."You should never be intimidated by fashion. It is meant to be fun."These are the words of Tom Ford when he was interviewed by Teri Agins of The Wall Street Journal. This is what...
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The Budget Fashionista is doing her annual shopping survey. It’s interesting to see how you fare amongst your peers when it comes to shopping. I read the results of last year’s survey and found a good tip when it comes...
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Couture Fashion Week hits center stage this February 9, 10, and 11 at the Waldorf-Astoria. The fashion event has attracted international press and affluent consumers and fashionistas. Some of the fashion designers who are scheduled to show include:Haya Al Houti...
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I came across this article over at Salon about the big-breasted mannequins. They’ve been popping up in boutiques across South Beach Florida and according to the article, they’ve also hit the streets of New York. My initial reaction was to...
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Jan 3
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For all you Toronto fashion bloggers, Danielle of Final Fashion has announced another Toronto Fashion Bloggers Brunch...In her post she also lists those bloggers who have already RSVPed - go check them out!Where: The Drake1150 Queen Street WestWhen: 11:30amJanuary 21...
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Amazon.com has found their little niche in the world of fashion. The company has just announced their beta launch of a new shoe and handbag website called Endless.com.What makes this website different from most other companies?Free overnight shipping (The only...
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After spending all my days and nights making jewelry during the months of November and December, I went through a little burn-out. After Christmas I didn’t even want to go near a bead.Until now...I revisited the Chain of Beads blog...
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I know y’all have seen this pose in all the fashion magazines and for the longest time I’ve wondered why models do that. Aren’t they supposed to be taller? Then why would they choose to do that hunchback pose? I...
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I recently came upon a vintage fashion book (can’t even find it on Amazon!) titled “Super Chic” by James Brady. Brady, spending his life in journalism with a couple stints with Harper’s Bazaar and Women’s Wear Daily, shares his thoughts...
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Jan 2
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Shop Diary shares some fashion resolutions that are worth noting. I especially like the last one on the list:“Take stock of what’s in my closet and work with it.”Yesterday I spent a few hours organizing my closet and discovered a...
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After a well-deserved vacation, Julie of Almost Girl comes back with another thought-provoker....While reading her post, I’m reminded of the times when people ask me what topics I write about, to which my answer is, “Customer service, online business, among...
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In my constant pursuit to find other fashion bloggers out there in the blogosphere, I stumbled upon the Ugoseven Blog and Fashionista Ladybug. Jaja, the blogger behind Ugoseven is a DC-based fashion designer. Her recent post, The Two Sides of...
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Gawker gives us some food for thought to start off the new year...Ahem, you fashion marketing people, pay attention.This post comes at a time when I have joined other fashionistas out there who have become saturated with boring fashion ads. ...
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With 2007 just beginning, I have positive feelings on what’s in store for the fashion industry. One of the things that I predict will happen in fashion (thanks to Back in Skinny Jeans for tagging me) is that more companies...
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A fashion blogger’s dream come true: a fashion search engine! Editors of the famous website ZOOZOOM have just launched http://www.fashion-fashion-fashion.com, a vertical search engine that brings results from an edited list of fashion websites. 
