Denim Shirts – A New Key Item!

. This season, it’s not just about ‘skinny’ denim jeans! Denim leggings, skirts, shorts (yes, even for Fall!), jackets and now – shirts – will enhance your ever expanding denim presentation. In body fitting stretch denim styles – and in new shapes that cut oversized and can be worn as a jacket – the denim [...]

Black Gloss Patent Remains A Favorite!

. While high gloss finishes in primary bright shades have all but disappeared – black patent – remains a firm favorite. In almost all accessory items – from hats, to gloves, to belts and bags – and a range of fabulous footwear including boots and sexy strappy high heels – black patent works with this [...]

To Gain Some Cred – Gucci – Opens A ‘Pop-Up’ Store in Soho!

. Gucci opened a ‘pop-up’ store at 143 Crosby Street in Soho on Saturday – for a short two week run – or ‘until stocks run-out’! Which maybe sooner (big question on ‘maybe’)! This new store highlights the Gucci Ronson sneaker collection – a collaboration between DJ Mark Ronson and Gucci. The brain child of [...]

The Trench Coat – Always In Style!

. The trench coat is a perennial that turns up across the fashion floor season after season. Why? Because it sells! In a range of classic hues from khaki to black – and looking particularly good this season – in red – the classic trench coat is seen in a range of technically enhanced woven [...]

The Best Men’s Coats Are Always Based On The Classics!

. The peacoat appropriated from the US Navy is a classic shape that works for a range of tastes – and budgets. In luxurious cashmere, double faced qualities, dense meltons – or polyamide coated cottons – the peacoat is designed to not only keep the wearer cozy in chilly Winter conditions – but always adds [...]

More ‘Cheap & Chic’ Ideas on How To Enhance The Retail Experience!

. As we have noted in a previous posting – current visual display budgets have been cut – so it is even more important today to be creative and innovative on a shoestring! Barney’s New York, Anthropologie and J.Crew constantly impress with a ‘more dash than cash’ attitude when creating interesting and attention getting displays [...]

Fur Hats – The Only Way To Keep Warm!

. Fur hats – in both real and faux qualities – are turning up all over the fashion floor. And the timing couldn’t be more perfect. Looks like it’s going to be a cold Winter season! In shapes that range from cloche styles, to newsboy caps, to fedoras and trapper’s caps – the fur (or [...]

Straight From The Runway – Dries Van Noten – And A Trunk Show At Barney’s

. For those that want it first – or for those that want to ensure their size is available – Dries Van Noten’s new Spring 2010 line is available – to order – at Barney’s New York. Order today and you will be able to pick up in February when the line is delivered. This [...]

‘Where The Wild Things Are’ – And An Interesting Tie In With Urban Outfitters!

. Some may find its dark and slender narrative off-putting, but Spike Jonze’s heartfelt adaptation of the classic children’s book is as beautiful as it is uncompromising. With an opening weekend, where the movie took in over $30 million — outstripping any previously released children’s movie — it is clear that ‘Where The Wild Things [...]

Military Madness or ‘Strike Up The Band!’ Jackets – Make News!

. Highly decorative, precision tailored, strict and formal or just plain fun – jackets are making news across the Young Contemporary fashion floor. Just a tad Michael Jackson in appeal, it seems that girl’s will be getting their marching orders this Fall/Winter! To read more, pick up a subscription to the New York Retail Report [...]