Stockholm Store Drops North Korean Jeans Line
A department store removed a new line of North Korean-made designer jeans, saying it wanted to avoid controversy over ties with the communist nation. nytimes.com |
Suits Off the Rack
Not much in fashion’s panoply has the cool authority of a trouser suit — or its potent sex appeal. nytimes.com |
New Stuff
Marlow & Sons’ plush leather bags, iridescent penknife key chains, and more new stuff in New York stores. nymag.com |
For Some Brides, One Dress Is Not Enough
Walking down the aisle in a long dress is one thing, but dancing in it is another. So many brides switch during the reception to something shorter. nytimes.com |
Fashion Plate: Kiri Nathan
Kiri Nathan is a fashion designer and finalist in Villa Maria Cult-Couture 2010. Her namesake line reflects Maori and European cultures with gowns that combine contemporary fabrics and glamour with traditional techniques like raranga... nzherald.co.nz |