. A new Gap 1969 has opened at 528 Broadway on the corner of Spring Street. This 8,000-square-foot store – over 2 floors – is the very first concept that fully focuses on their newly relaunched 1969 denim brand. This certainly points to Gap’s reliance on denim to turn their business around. A fifteen-foot-high, 24-foot-wide [...]

. Designer collaborations continue and in a surprise move H&M have selected Tamara Mellon’s Jimmy Choo – famous for their sexy shoes – as the next installment. Following on the heels of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Viktor & Rolf, Comme des Garcons and Roberto Cavalli, it seems the perfect time to focus on footwear! With [...]

. In a May 19th Posting, I wrote that “khakis don’t always have to be khaki!” If the recent International Designer Collections are any indication, it seems that we will see a renewed focus on the humble chino. Let’s face it, we have done almost everything possible to denim jeans and men must have wardrobes [...]

. On Wednesday, Banana Republic unveiled their new store prototype at 522 Broadway between Prince & Spring Street in Soho. The two level, 18,000-square-foot store offers up a series of ‘rooms’ off a main boulevard – each designed as an idealized wardrobe. The higher priced ‘Monogram’ is placed center front with ‘rooms’ for accessories, city [...]

. Metallic gold in a range of the most beautiful accessory items – and footwear – looks set to be the No. 1 hue for the new Holiday season. From sexy gladiator high heels, to soft hobo shapes in bags, to lurex blended sweater knit accessory items – beanies and berets, to extra wide belts [...]

. Across the fashion floor from the premium end of the denim market to brands designed for the wider market – the denim legging – has become a volume selling key item. In simple styling with elastic waists, in styles with faux front pockets and in super skinny true five pocket styling – denim leggings [...]

. As we signed off last Spring, we wrote a posting on Gap’s successful collaboration with Alexander Wang and Vena Cava (posting: June 19th) – where both designers were given the task of producing a line in khaki twill. Back then we predicted that we would be seeing allot more khaki twill in Spring 2010 [...]

. As the economy shows early signs of renewal – stores have been revamping their fashion floors! Saks 5th Avenue’s 2nd floor houses their ‘gold’ label designers and customer’s will be in for a pleasant surprise on their next visit. Called ‘gold’ label due to more accessible pricepoints, Sak’s 2nd floor has, in the past, [...]

. Ballet flats continue to be a hot item – and there are many reasons for their continued success! Apart from being comfortable, practical and stylish, new ballet flats are decorated with heavy metal hardware. Rivets, studs and grommets – adds a tough girl attitude to sweet and innocent ballet flats! To read more, pick [...]

. Lurex enhanced sweater knits – and sweaters ‘lacquered’ with a metallic coating – will ensure a Holiday season that will sparkle and shine. In new voluminous shapes, cowl sweaters, tunics, and beautiful sweater dresses – gold and silver – metallic yarns add a luxurious element to current fashion offerings. Fine gauge knits and dimensional [...]