. Floral prints work in a variety of dress shapes – perfect for transeasonal weather conditions. Floral prints are so much more artistic these days – as some actually look as though they were painted by hand. Irregular, imperfect and highly creative – the allure of a beautiful floral prints – will ensure that the [...]

. Suede returns as color – in shoes – becomes a strong focus. From classic black and smoky grays, to deep jewel tones – purple, teal, sapphire blue and garnet red – plush and ultra luxe suede becomes the perfect new finish. But that is not the beginning or the end of this trend – [...]

. Bloomingdale’s is consistently on the move when talking ‘shop in shop’ concepts. In less that a couple of weeks the Men’s, New View and Contemporary fashion floors have seen major changes. The launch of new concepts is always a telling sign of who is doing well – and who is not! On the Men’s [...]

. As budgets are being cut – some stores are ramping up their efforts to create ‘cheap & chic’ ideas to enhance your shopping experience. It’s amazing what young talent Visual artists can do with – paper, cardboard, wood, flea market finds, a glue gun, some nails – and allot of patience! Stores as varied [...]

. What a difference a couple of difficult weeks makes! After our recent posting on July 29th – ‘The Best Deals on ‘Back to School’ Denim’ where I highlighted some ‘difficult to understand’ promotions and said – “one clearly needs an A+ in mathematics to work out who is giving you the best value” – [...]

. Anna Wintour – Editor in Chief of Vogue – had a brain wave of an idea during the last Paris Collections – held in May. And it’s a beauty – gaining steam all over NYC! Over 700 stores, so far, will participate by staying open until 11.00PM – recruiting celebrities, designers, models – and [...]

. A new exclusive line on the Contemporary floor (2nd floor) of Macy’s features the Collection of Rachel by Rachel Roy. And I must say, it looks pretty good! Rachel Roy (Ex wife of Hip Hop mogul Damon Dash) seems to found herself the right home for her designs. It’s an eclectic mix – with [...]

. The very best Men’s sweaters are relying on a combination of vintage styling – and novelty – in yarn, color, stitch and necklines. Shawl collars first turned up last Fall 2008 when we predicted we would see so many more this season. In cardigans and sweaters – dimensional cables, interesting ribs and color – [...]

. Instead of a ‘shop in shop’ dedicated to a designer, how about a ‘shop in shop’ dedicated to a trend? Saks 5th Avenue makes a strong statement on plaids – being the big trend for Fall/Winter 2009 – by gathering plaids from a variety of designers and placing them in a high traffic ‘promotional’ [...]

. Ever since John Galliano’s sumptuous silk origami detailed ballgowns appeared on the runway in Dior’s Couture Collection of 2007 – designers have been inspired to take a mathematical approach – surely testing the skills of their pattern makers. Architectural in feel – pleats, folds and twists – add a truly individual touch to a [...]