. Clogs – looking nothing like previous season’s – return and look set to be the new ‘must have’ of the Spring/Summer season. Ever since Karl Lagerfeld reinvented the clog in Chanel’s Spring ‘Farm Girl’ Collection, I have been anticipating their return. And I haven’t been disappointed. Sky high teetering platform clogs will challenge fashionista’s [...]

. In a preview – or a trunk show – the customer is able to special order their favorite pieces from Lanvin’s latest Fall/Winter 2010 Collection. That’s the best way to ensure you don’t miss out – and enables you to select from the entire Collection – plus the accessories! What could be better than [...]

. Vintage railroad stripes are washed down, bleached out and destroyed in a range of items that lend authenticity to the assortment. Cheeky shorts, micro minis, shrunken jackets and menswear inspired vests turn up for the new Spring season. While, not a new trend – railroad stripes – look more right than ever! To read [...]

. Stella McCartney’s ongoing collaboration with the Gap sees a new Spring Collection launching – March 30th. And us New Yorkers get first dibs – as a new ‘pop up’ stores opens on 5th Ave at 53rd Street. For both boys and girl’s the collections features a wide variety of items including nautical inspired pieces, [...]

. In their most daring move yet – Esprit – opens their biggest flagship in the US – right on 34th Street (btw 5th & 6th Ave). Covering 3 floors – Women’s and Men’s – is all available under the Esprit, EDC and the new slightly edgy ‘de Corp’ brands. With an increase in mannequin [...]

. Bloomingdale’s calls her ‘the elegant tomboy’ – a girl who loves to steal her boyfriend’s clothes. First there was ‘boyfriend’ cardigans, then ‘boyfriend’ blazers, ‘boyfriend’ jeans and ‘boyfriend’ shirts – and now ‘boyfriend’ chinos – aged, washed and always vintage in appearance. To read more, pick up a subscription to the New York Retail [...]

. In line with all that is eclectic, ‘global village’ inspired and hand made we see Menswear incorporating trends that are most certainly – individual. Tie dyed and dip dyed effects are turning up in a range of items – from knits – to wovens – and proves that creativity and innovation will lead us [...]

. Adding to the trend of ‘individuality’ is a range of hand crafted accessory items from Lanvin. And no two items are alike. From eclectic jewelry – pearls wrapped, tied and knotted with chiffon – to hand made rosettes decorating bags and straw hats – to the most interesting and eclectic high heels – this [...]

. Florals, global village inspired prints, graphic polka dots and artistic renderings are combined in clashing combinations – an eclectic display that lends true individuality to a range of soft and feminine items that includes dresses, blouses and camisoles. To read more, pick up a subscription to the New York Retail Report – contact an [...]

. And it should inspire you! Print and weave methods – passed down from one generation to the next -  make up the bulk of the latest Spring collection from Dries Van Noten. Japanese shiburi prints, Indonesian batiks and ikats are used in an eclectic collage that works when worn head to toe – or [...]