| 'Affordable Luxury' Bucks the Crisis Midrange brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Isabel Marant and Tory Burch are thriving while high-end labels suffer. nytimes.com |
The Best Bet Forget canvas or yarn. A crop of young women have taken up wallpaper. nymag.com |
Denim for a City That Takes a Tough Hide Self Edge is a small store on Orchard Street that offers a daunting range of artisanal denim, tough enough for motorcyclists. nytimes.com |
Billabong drops in on Californian label Surfwear retailer Billabong is buying Californian clothing brand RVCA for an undisclosed amount.Billabong said yesterday it had reached conditional agreement to acquire the "progressive apparel brand", which was founded in 2000.The... nzherald.co.nz |
Expert Eye: Stolen Girlfriends Club The late show as an "event" is a Fashion Week staple and Stolen Girlfriends is the hottest ticket in town. Scenesters queued an hour for entry to the Mercury Theatre, crammed the foyer holding jam jars for glasses, then squeezed... nzherald.co.nz |