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Dec29
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If you have a little time before the New York Fashion Week coming up, you might want to take a flight to the Far East and take in the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2008/09 which takes place January 14-17, 2008. The fashion week coincides with the World Boutique, Hong Kong and both events together bring in thousands of buyers from over 100 countries and regions. Read more about the events at COSMOWORLDS...
If jewelry is your thing, check out the Hong Kong International Jewellry Show in March...
Discover the lifestyle and fashion in Hong Kong...
Check out the highlights from the Spring 2008 Hong Kong Fashion Week...
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Dec29
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As I reflect on the past year, I remember the fashion resolutions I made at the beginning of the year... Did I get a more colorful wardrobe this year? Check. Did I buy a purple handbag? That would be a...
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Are virtual worlds just passing fads and have fashion companies jumped on the bandwagon too soon? The Fashion Windows Blog takes a look at the world of Second Life and what people are saying about this trend. But is it...
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If you're looking to increase your online sales in 2008, you might want to read this article, Increase Your Online Sales: Design Your Own Fashion Apparel (via Coutorture). Offering customers the opportunity to create their very own unique product is...
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Dec28
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Please, just for today, allow me to indulge in a little "celeb" talk. I've been seeing the latest Macy's commercials featuring all the designers and the celebrities' brands and I always cringe when I see Jessica Simpson portrayed as this...
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Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the spring 2008 Louis Vuitton ad... I do have a couple positive things to say about the ads: Yes, they are very chic, glamorous, colorful, and the photography is excellent. I also...
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I think if I read one more blog post about Naomi Campbell becoming a journalist I think I'm going to scream...I love technology. I love blogs and subscribe to many fashion blogs and I'm so grateful that we have...
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As Lauren Goldstein Crowe points out, the fashion ad campaigns for next spring/summer are coming in and she makes note of the Valentino ads that actually highlight the products and not the models ;) FabSugar agrees. I see that someone...
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Dec26
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I spent some time at the mall the other day - not so much to shop, but more to check out the window displays. When I worked in retail, this was my favorite time of the year because I loved...
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As I browsed through a business magazine at the bookstore the other day, a Zappos.com ad caught my eye. Now lately I've been coming across many Zappos ads, but they've come from unexpected sources and not from your typical fashion...
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The fashion editors over at Telegraph share their top fashion moments of 2007 - and as I reflect on the past year, I would say that there are two fashion moments that stand out in my mind:...
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"Did you get that purse at Banana Republic?" "Yes, they had a great sale..." On the train ride up to my parents house for Christmas, this was part of the conversation I overheard from the seats in front of me. ...
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I find it interesting that some stores aren't more competitive when it comes to online pricing. Take, for instance, this example given by ShopDiary - Neiman Marcus shows a "sale price" of $580 on a pair of Marc Jacobs when...
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Dec21
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If you do a search for "handcrafted jewelry" in Google, you'll come up with over a million pages dedicated to this industry. What I find interesting is that there aren't any runway shows or big trade fairs dedicated solely to...
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Forecasting firm Tobe will release a trend report in January that will contain the firm's five big expectations in fashion for 2008:Scarf - I think every designer should come out with a scarf...everyone (well, almost everyone) wears them! Fashion sneakers -...
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Dec20
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As someone who pays more attention to the stock price of a brand than what celebrity is actually represeting a brand, I find great pleasure in discovering that Coach shares have hit a 52-week low. Coach (COH) is one of the companies that I've...
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Dec18
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One of the more popular posts here at The Runway Scoop is one I wrote last year about America's Next Top Model. It isn't that people wanted to leave comments about what I had written... Everyone thought that either Tyra...
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Dec17
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I'm beginning to sense that Vera Wang wants to take women on a whole new adventure in dressing. The Spring 2008 collection looked as if it was toga-inspired and Pre-fall 2008 seems like an extension of spring - a...
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The New York Times published an article today introducing us to a new website called ideeli that has just launched. Shopping on the web for discounted luxury items isn't a new concept, however ideeli adds a little twist - products...
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Dec16
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Are you a fashion blogger struggling to get traffic to your blog? Well, headlines are crucial in capturing the interest of readers and its important as a fashion blogger to know how to write a good one. Brian Clark of...
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On this beautiful Sunday afternoon I thought I'd take a trip through Paris - a virtual trip, that is. FocusOnStyle.com has put together a video full of pictures from store windows and people in Paris strolling around the streets. To...
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Dec15
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Clothes Show Live, the biggest fashion event in the UK, took place last week and Aimi of Fashion Chicks was there live in-person. At Clothes Show Live you can engage in fashion from the high street, boutique labels, Fashion Theater,...
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Dec14
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Here are some stories of interest that I came across this week... Second City Style shares the news about YSL not showing during the Men's fashion week in Paris. I agree that a more personal show is much better. It's...
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For a little Friday funny, check out Fashionista's post, "How to Model a Handbag". As I browsed through the latest issue of Vogue all I could do was yawn at some of the recent fashion ads. Same ol', same ol'. ...
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Dec13
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Jenny Levin, a Senior Editor of Harper's Bazaar, will be a guest editor at Coutorture tomorrow! Levin provides expert advice on fashion and style and she will be sharing tips from her newly released book, Harper's Bazaar Great Style. Coutorture...
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Dec12
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Style.com recently talked to fashion designers about what charities they contribute to and how they give back to the community. With the holidays here, I think it's time to reflect on what it means to make a difference in another...
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If you've worked in the fashion industry for awhile, you know that it's not all as glamorous as you initially thought. In fact, we've all heard that the industry can be quite catty and that there are snakes in the...
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During the recent Supreme Luxury Conference in Moscow Suzy Menkes interviewed Tom Ford of the Tom Ford Group... I found it interesting that Ford says that he went away for awhile to rethink what is important to him. I believe it's...
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Dec11
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The Infomat fashion calender has been updated with events for January and February 2008! I can't believe that another round of fashion weeks are fast approaching! Speaking of which, press registration is open for New York Fashion Week! You can...
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With all the technology we have nowadays, who needs a watch? After all, just about everyone has a phone or some kind of device that displays the time, right? However, for fashion-minded individuals today, I think a watch is more...
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For fashion designer, Tommy Hilfiger, there's no slowing down. With over 25+ years in the business, over 40 product lines, and extensive licensing deals, this man is still going strong! This past Frieday Hilfiger opened up the first-ever Hilfiger Denim...
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Dec 9
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If you've been keeping tabs on VH1's reality TV show, "The Shot", Piper Carter is probably a familiar face to you. I actually didn't know about this show until I came across Pierce Mattie's interview with Piper Carter. Fashion...
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One thing I do recommend that you can do right now is start visiting other fashion blogs on a daily basis and leaving comments on posts. This is one sure way to get other bloggers to visit your blog.
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During my blog and magazine readings I come across all kinds of inspirational quotes. I have tons of notes laying around full of things I've seen, read, or heard from people in the fashion industry. Here's just a sampling of...
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Dec 8
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As I was browsing YouTube for fashion videos, I came across this video of the Oscar de la Renta Spring 2008 bridal collection. I had no idea that he designed wedding gowns, so this was a pleasant surprise. The collection...
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Are you a fashion designer looking for inspiration from the fashion global community? You may want to check Street Peeper, a website dedicated to catching fashion peeps around the globe. Find inspiration in Los Angeles, Sao Paulo, Toronto, or any...
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Just about everything I've learned about blogging, I learned from Darren Rowse of Problogger. If you've just started fashion blogging, you'll definitely want to check out his blog for tons of how to's and tips. Skellie, one of the guest...
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Dec 7
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Here's an interesting article from The New York Times: "Meteorologists Shape Fashion Trends" Because of global warming, companies like Liz Claiborne are hiring climatologists to help them figure out when the best time is to ship out their cold-weather clothing. ...
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Want some inspiration for next fall 2008/09 fashion? Check out these five fabulous Friday links and resources to get those creative juices flowing: Fall/Winter '08 Universal color trend report - I love the idea of mixing brown and silver together!...
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Here's another great way to market your brand or fashion designs: Flip.com. It's the brainchild of CondéNet, the company that brings us Style.com. Create your own flipbook full of fashion picks, designs, trends or whatever your creative heart desires. If...
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Dec 6
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Are you thinking about taking your fashion blog to the next level? Want to make more money with your blog? Then you don't want to miss this BlogTalkRadio session with Michelle Madhok of SheFinds.com. Michelle is the Founder of both...
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YouTube is no longer for your average, amateur, or aspiring movie producer. Big name companies are taking advantage of this video hosting website to peddle their products for free. Even companies like Barneys New York are making a name for...
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Dec 5
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There's been some talk about the perfume commercial that David Lynch did for Gucci. I Watch Stuff says that Lynch is a sell out and was disappointed with the commercial. Karina of the Spout Blog says, "In some ways, this...
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Dec 4
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Nina Garcia is making her fashion blogger rounds this week - call it an online book tour, if you will. I recently discovered that she, too, is a blogger blogging at the Project Runway website. The Project Runway judge and...
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What's it like to spend $15 million on the remodel of a store? Well, Dolce & Gabbana have a pretty good idea. WWD reports that the New York flagship store re-opened this week in a 12,960-square-feet spot full of fabulous...
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Dec 3
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Just as we're getting settled into our fall 2007 wardrobes, the ever-so-talented Oscar de la Renta is already working on his fall 2008 ready-to-wear collection. Today he presented a pre-fall exhibit of gorgeous pieces in vibrant jewel tones. Although I'm...
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