2009

Black Friday 2009 is a Bust

November 29, 2009

Bad news is coming out on the retail front: US shoppers spent less over Black Friday weekend “While shoppers turned out in force as early as U.S. Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, many said they had zeroed in on highly discounted items, would buy only what they needed and would walk out of a store if [...]

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Fashion Industry News Roundup: 11/28/09

November 28, 2009

1.) Black Friday Numbers Spark Cautious Hope for Retailers:“Although malls around the country reported a rush of shoppers and filled parking lots throughout Black Friday, total sales for the day only saw a slight – and not a robust – improvement over last year . . . ‘Friday’s relatively strong performance isn’t always a bellwether [...]

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Everything Must Go: Part 4

November 23, 2009

French global luxury conglomerate PPR, owner and/or investor in a number of major fashion houses as well as retail and mail order outlets, has announced that it intends to sell off its lower-margin assets in order to slim down and concentrate on mid-priced and luxury retail. From the Financial Times: “PPR, the French retail conglomerate [...]

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Photos: Ineke Field Notes From Paris

November 22, 2009

The sixth fragrance in the Ineke alphabet series, Field Notes From Paris is a welcome evolution in style from the San Francisco based perfumery. I ordered the Ineke Deluxe Sample Collection back in November of last year (the sample collection didn’t include Field Notes From Paris, as the fragrance hadn’t yet been created) and Evening [...]

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Fashion Industry News Roundup: 11/20/09

November 20, 2009

1.) It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad Men World:“Rumors have been swirling that Janie Bryant, the stylist of the critically acclaimed Mad Men series–with the backing of AMC–is planning to roll out an entire fashion collection based on the 1960′s clothes worn by Don and Betty Draper on the show . . . Well, [...]

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Where In the World Is Chandler Burr?

November 17, 2009

Ever since our favorite NYTimes perfume critic disappeared from sight (as of today, his last review for The Moment’s Scent Notes was on July 31st, 2009), curious fragrance hounds jonesing for Burr’s peculiar brand of Harlequin Romance + MOMA via My First Chemistry Kit mashup review style have been asking, “Where’s Chandler?” Even our intrepid, [...]

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Vanity Bash: Fall 2009

November 16, 2009

Okay, so November 14th arrived and the first ever Vanity Bash squealed rubber on its way to Louise’s doorstep. She baked up a storm, I swooped together a bag of the choicest cosmetics I could find, she cooked for an army of hungry fashion hounds, I thoughtfully included boxes of 75% pure cocoa squares on [...]

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Fashion Industry News Roundup: 11/13/09

November 13, 2009

1.) Another One Bites the Dust:“Luella Bartley announced that her fashion line has shut down after a major supplier closed and her financial backer and distributor withdrew its backing. The announcement was a difficult one for Luella as she had expected to end her worldwide licensing deal with Club 21 and sign a new deal [...]

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Vanity Bash: Volume 2

November 12, 2009

The first Vanity Bash is only days away (this Saturday), and I’ve been gearing up for a seriously good time with Louise and 15 of her closest friends. She originally suggested a party of 30 or more, but I put my foot down and said absolutely not, so I’m certain that I’m the root cause [...]

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Photos: Vero Profumo Rubj

November 9, 2009

I originally sampled and reviewed independent Swiss perfumer Vero Kern’s Rubj just over a year ago, and this is what I said about it then: “Rubj is an opulent floral that even a woods and leather fragrance fanatic can enjoy. The orange blossom intro is pulpy tart and tangy acidic; the cool, white, night-blooming jasmine [...]

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