. We wrote an earlier posting, showing Men with rolled up cuff – pants, chinos and jeans. New Summer deliveries show a strong trend to rolled up cuff shorts! From top end stores – Barney’s and Bergdorf’s, to Macy’s – and from Club Monaco to Top Shop, H&M and Zara – mannequins – are seen [...]

. This past Wednesday Toledo exhibited her latest collection at Barneys NY complete with a Q&A with Barney’s Creative Director Simon Doonan & Vogue’s Andre Leon Talley.  Toledo has been working as a fashion designer alongside her fashion illustrator husband, Ruben Toledo, for more than 20 years now – but it was not until Michelle Obama recently wore her [...]

. As Summer weather finally hits, the need for new shorts is dire! So, what are your choices? After seasons of plaids in both bermuda lengths and ‘short shorts’, the customer is looking for something new. Pattern continues to be important – but now, it’s all about stripes – nautical inspired stripes in mainly blue [...]

. Last Friday, H&M announced their newest collaboration with Jimmy Choo for their key November delivery. Following in the footsteps of Stella McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld, Viktor & Rolf, Roberto Cavalli and Comme des Garcons, H&M have made a daring choice in Jimmy Choo. Do I think it will sell? Hell, yeah! Like hot cakes! With [...]

. Despite a renewed emphasis to all things 80′s inspired – Joie’s range of peasant blouses are consistently sited as best sellers across the Contemporary fashion floor. Why? Because the are pretty, feminine, beautifully embellished and – irresistible. They are light weight, relaxed and easy on the eye. They are a carefree alternative to serious [...]

. With Gap’s new collaboration with CFDA’s young designers – featuring classic khaki twill (See our New Promotions’ posting – Thurs 18th June) I started thinking about a whole range of natural fabrications and colors that have featured strongly in accessories this past Spring 2009 season. With color having been so strong for the past [...]

. Check out this new idea from Henri Bendel! As Bendel’s changes it’s merchandise mix and drops apparel – they are ramping up their exciting accessories division and are coming up with some very fun – and clever – ideas! Kendra Scott’s current trunk show allows the customer to design her very own jewelry. Select [...]

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Introducing A Limited Edition Collection Inspired By The Classic Gap Khaki Gap is proud to collaborate with ‘Council of Fashion Designers of America’ members to create design editions of iconic Gap classics. Fashions by Alexander Wang and Vena Cava, Hats by Albertus Swanepoel. In soft hand broken twill, dresses, pants shorts and [...]

. Soft, feminine and very pretty ‘blush’ tones are inspired by the ‘make up’ counter of any good department store. But Wait! – it’s not just Womenswear, but also Accessories – and Menswear! Rose pink, camellia, peony. hot pink, apricot, peach, coral and orange can be seen in beautiful artistic water color prints, on lustrous [...]