Monthly Archives: January 2009

Bloomingdale’s Celebrates Barbie at 50

Posted on January 27, 2009

At Bloomingdale’s, Barbie might as well be couture legend. In conjunction with Barbie’s 50th birthday, which is evolving into a global celebration, Bloomingdale’s 59th Street on Feb. 11 will exhibit 120 Barbies through the decades in 60 vitrines on the…
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Eton of Sweden Opens at The Plaza

Posted on January 27, 2009

Luxury shirtmaker Eton of Sweden has opened its first U.S. store at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Eton, which celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2008, operates 12 stores around the world. They are planning to add three to five…
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John Varvatos new fragrance

Posted on January 27, 2009

       John Varvatos is going from a vintage feel to an artisanal look. The men’s wear designer is poised to launch his third men’s scent, a fragrance called Artisan, that is due out in March, in an effort…
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First Kids spa in Brooklyn

Posted on January 20, 2009

    After modeling in New York for a couple of years, Russian beauty Daria Einhorn left the catwalk behind to open a salon and spa geared exclusively toward kids, ranging from infants to 12-year-olds.  Dimples Kids Spa, a beauty…
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Free ipods shuffles and free haircuts, find out how?

Posted on January 20, 2009

      Danskin fashion exec Michael Ericson opened this high-tech, tongue-in-cheek, splashing the quip “Get Your Hair Did” across the front window. The small, three-station spot projects a modern vibe, with clocks set to New York, Tokyo, and London…
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Zac Posen’s t-shirt

Zac Posen’s t-shirt for the Obama’s election $45.

Posted on January 20, 2009

    President’s election Barack Obama continues to be a source of inspiration for designers and many big fashion players are getting in the game of creating inauguration-themed clothing. With next week’s presidential inauguration shaping up to be one of…
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New concept store in Miami: a denim bar, soon in NY city!

Posted on January 15, 2009

Elie Akiba’s denim-centric store Lulu has found a new home at the Bal Harbour Shops in Miami. While shopping habits of his largely international customer base have changed, denim remains a performer. According to Akiba, customers who used to buy…
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Louis Vuitton & Stephen Sprousse

Louis Vuitton & Stephen Sprousse Exclusive Collection

Posted on January 15, 2009

The paint from the ‘Louis Vuitton’ graffiti was still drying as New York’s cool kids flocked to the Soho store to celebrate the launch of the latest Stephen Sprouse collection. The much anticipated Louis Vuitton & Stephen Sprousse Tribute Collection…
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Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses Colorize Kit

Posted on January 15, 2009

Ray-BanWayfarer sunglasses are one of the most iconic sunglasses in the world, last spring they’ve partnered up with Marie Claire to launch Project Colorize, a new line of colored Wayfarers in collaboration with five NYC artists. This year for a…
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Madonna for Louis Vuitton

Madonna’s new Louis Vuitton ad campaign: hot or not?

Posted on January 14, 2009

Last month four images of the Madonna for Louis Vuitton Spring ‘09 ad campaign was released by Steven Meisel. This shot definitely has a Marlene Deitrich world-weary vamp. This ad campaign has a setting in a smokey French bistro and…
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Dsquared2 Spring 2009 Campain

Posted on January 14, 2009

Take Prada Fall 2008, add a dash of Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2008 and you’ve got a supermodel cocktail for Dsquared2‘s Spring 2009 campain: Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista captured in an epic catfight by Steven Meisel, echoing the supermodel…
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Urban Outfitters New Store in the Metro Movie Theater

Posted on January 14, 2009

Urban Outfitters has signed a lease to open a 15,000-square-foot store in the Metro movie theater building at 2626 Broadway at West 99th Street, which long has been vacant. The building, built in 1932, is considered an Art Deco jewel…
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