Tag: Retail

The New Face Of Torrid

January 19, 2013 by The CoF

Torrid, a retailer of on-trend fashion apparel, lingerie and accessories for young, voluptuous women who wear size 12 and up, is set to ignite the women’s specialty retail industry. The brand unveiled a comprehensive rebrand that reflects its sexy, fashion-forward point of view and includes new apparel collections, branding elements and marketing campaigns. “Over the last year we have developed a compelling and well-differentiated position for the Torrid brand, in a niche market that’s underserved by the women’s fashion retail […]

Categories: Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Chief executive officer, Cosmopolitan, Fashion, Hot Topic, Marketing, Niche market, Retail, Torrid

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VeryFirstTo Targets The Early Adopter Market

January 18, 2013 by The CoF

In a first for the market, a new luxury retail site called VeryFirstTo has launched, offering the public the exclusive opportunity to be the first people in the world to discover, own and experience only the very latest luxury items. In spite of the recession, the luxury market has boomed, with sales of premium products at an all time high. The new luxury retail site is capitalising on this and doing it in a very unique way. Targeting a previously neglected […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Arts, Chief executive officer, Design, Fashion accessory, Giles Deacon, Harrods, Luxury good, Retail

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John Lewis London Christmas Windows

December 9, 2012 by The CoF

Under a shop face of twinkling lights, John Lewis has succeeded in showcasing some excellent winter clothing, accessories and gift ideas. Look at the great winter fashions, oogle at the amazing homeware window (we want it all) or pick a gift from the dedicated men’s and women’s windows. Christmas is wrapped up rather nicely here.

Categories: Fashion • Tags: clothing, Fashion, gift ideas, john lewis, Retail, Shopping, style

A 3D Spectacle At Saks Fifth Avenue

December 8, 2012 by The CoF

Every year New Yorkers look forward to the spectacle that is the unveiling of the Saks Fifth Avenue Christmas windows. This year they were not disappointed, with the legendary department store putting on a breathtaking display by transforming the front of the entire building into a giant 3D screen with sequences featuring Christmas wreaths, gifts and ice skaters. The windows themselves showcase the latest ready-to-wear collections with a little help from the Saks Christmas yeti.

Categories: Design, Fashion • Tags: Christmas, Department store, Design, Fashion, Holiday, Retail, Saks Fifth Avenue, Shopping

Bloomingdale’s Acrobatic Holidays Windows

December 8, 2012 by The CoF

Bloomingdale’s, New York City: Depicting scenes from the upcoming 3D cinematic offering by Cirque du Soleil, the windows at Bloomingdale’s on 59th and Lexington is a surreal acrobatic feast.

Categories: Design, Fashion • Tags: Bloomingdale, Christmas, Circus, Cirque, Cirque du Soleil, Design, Fashion, Microsoft Windows, New York City, Retail, Soleil

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Isabel Marant Opens In Seoul

December 7, 2012 by The CoF

text by Frances Cha The Isabel Marant store in Seoul Photo By Courtesy Photo SEOUL — Isabel Marant has a new home in South Korea. The French designer feted her first standalone flagship in Seoul Thursday night. Located behind the Gucci flagship in Cheongdam-dong, one of the city’s most expensive areas, the more than 2,000-square foot store is housed in a two-story building that used to be a former restaurant. It opened to the public late last month. “It’s quite a […]

Categories: Architecture, Design • Tags: Asia, Bae Doona, Design, Isabel Marant, Retail, Seoul, Soo-Young, South Korea

The Row & Damien Hirst Luxury Backpacks

December 7, 2012 by The CoF

Text by Sarah Karmali MARY-KATE and Ashley Olsen have teamed up with Damien Hirst to create a range of luxury backpacks for their label, The Row. The collection stars the twins’ famous Nile crocodile rucksack throughout – but treated to 12 different Hirst makeovers. The one-off range is the first in a series of “curated artistic partnerships” spearheaded by online fashion retailer Just One Eye. The bags feature quirky prescription pill and spot motifs, with each piece having been signed by the artist himself. “We are thrilled […]

Categories: Design, People • Tags: Ashley Olsen, Backpack, Damien Hirst, Design, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Nile, Nile crocodile, Olsen, People, Retail, UNICEF

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AllSaints Collaboration With Swarovski Elements

December 7, 2012 by The CoF

AllSaints unveils its new collaboration with Swarovski Elements. The limited edition Pascale mini-dress features a crystal-encrusted hem – which can be detatched to alter the length of the piece or alternatively worn as jewellery around the wrist – and retails at £995. The introduction of the product reflects the new design direction of the brand, under the helm of new CEO William Kim and creative director Wil Beedle. Only 100 versions of the dress have been made, which will land […]

Categories: News • Tags: AllSaints, Pascale, Retail

Barneys Electric Holiday Windows

December 6, 2012 by The CoF

Barneys Envisions Disney on the Runway Minnie mouse is the star of “Electric Holiday,” the animated fashion fantasy was created for Barneys holiday windows that features some of the biggest names in the industry, everyone from Alber Albaz, Glenda Bailey and Cathy Horyn to Sarah Jessica Parker and Naomi Campbell.

Categories: Design • Tags: Barney, Barneys New York, Cathy Horyn, Design, Glenda Bailey, Minnie Mouse, Naomi Campbell, Retail, Sarah Jessica Parker, Walt Disney Company

Harrods “Once Upon A Time” Christmas Windows 2012

December 6, 2012 by The CoF

By International Visual This Christmas Harrods bring you a collection of stunning dresses, created by world-leading designers. Each dress is a unique interpretation of the 10 original Disney Princess dresses, and is displayed in a specially-created, magical-themed backdrop.

Categories: Design • Tags: Christmas, Design, Disney Princess, Elie Saab, Harrod, Knightsbridge, Oscar de la Renta, Retail, Roberto Cavalli, Versace

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Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Windows

December 6, 2012 by The CoF

PREMIER FIFTH AVENUE LUXURY RETAILER’S LEGENDARY WINDOWS SET THE STAGE FOR SEVERAL DISTINCT ENVIRONMENTS ABOUT BERGORF GOODMAN Bergdorf Goodman, founded by master tailors Edwin Goodman and Herman Bergdorf, is located on the corner of New York’s Fifth Avenue and 58th Street, the former site of the Cornelius Vanderbilt mansion. Bergdorf Goodman: The pinnacle of style, service, and imagination, since 1901.

Categories: Design • Tags: Bergdorf Goodman, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Design, Edwin Goodman, Fifth Avenue, New York, New York City, Retail, Travel, United States, Vanderbilt houses

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Noël A Paris!

December 5, 2012 by The CoF

In 1909, Bon Marché in Paris kick-started the trend for Christmas windows, and since then, stores the world over have celebrated the festive season with extravagant displays of fashion fantasy. Bon Marché The Bon Marché Rive Gauche is celebrating Christmas in black and gold for its 160th anniversary. The store’s huge windows in rue de Sèvres are showcasing enchanting scenes of famous Left Bank monuments, with musical birds, etc. For children, the department store has ‘Histoires de Noël’, a string […]

Categories: Design • Tags: Bon Marché, Christian Dior, Christmas, Design, Galerie Lafayette, Lifestyle, Louis Vuitton, Paris, Printemps, Retail, Swarovski, Travel

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Christmas Windows In London

December 5, 2012 by The CoF

From department stores to designer boutiques, see pictures of the best Christmas window displays of 2012 TIFFANY & CO Tiffany & Co‘s London Bond Street store wins the prize for the most Christmassy of Christmas windows so far, with its traditional themed displays that portray romance and the idea of spending the festive holidays at home. This snowy house comes complete with a wreath adorned door in Tiffany blue and one of the store’s signature jewellery box atop the steps.Another […]

Categories: Design • Tags: Bond Street, Christian Louboutin, Christmas, Design, Far East, HARVEY NICHOLS, Knightsbridge, Lifestyle, LONDON, Retail, Selfridge, Travel

Reviving Schiaparelli: Can The Legendary Brand Be Relaunched With Integrity?

December 4, 2012 by The CoF

By Katharine K. Zarrella Ever since Diego Della Valle announced his plans to relaunch Schiaparelli earlier this year, the rumor mill has been spinning with supposed candidates for the house’s creative director. But who could possibly follow in the footsteps of Elsa Schiaparelli, the designer who, as illustrated in the Met’s recent “Prada and Schiaparelli: Impossible Conversations” exhibition, was one of the most compelling fashion figures of the 20th century? And more importantly, will this mystery designer and Della Valle […]

Categories: Design, People • Tags: Charles Frederick Worth, Design, Diego Della Valle, Elsa Schiaparelli, Halston, House of Worth, Karl Lagerfeld, New York Times, People, Retail, Schiaparelli

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Fashion Brands Take Over Art Basel Miami

December 4, 2012 by The CoF

By Ann Binlot Art Basel Miami Beach isn’t just about the art. Every year, a number of fashion names descend on Miami to join in the festivities. And with a plethora of well-dressed celebrities, socialites, gallerists, and models in town, it makes perfect sense. A Night of Fashion On December 5, the Art Basel Miami Beach fashion games begin when Interview magazine and Laure Heriard Dubreuil, co-founder of the hip luxe Miami boutique the Webster, host a special viewing of […]

Categories: Design • Tags: Design, Lifestyle, Retail, Travel

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CR Fashion Book Sells Out

December 4, 2012 by The CoF

Carine Roitfeld’s CR Fashion Book has enjoyed a solid reception on newsstands and has sold out of its initial print run of 50,000 copies — at $15 a pop, according to its publisher, Fashion Media Group LLC. Another 15,000 copies have been ordered to replenish stands and will be available before Christmas, said Stephen Gan, president of Fashion Media Group and Roitfeld’s business partner in the semiannual title. The second issue of CR Fashion Book will boost its print run […]

Categories: People • Tags: Magazines, People, Retail

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10 Corso Como Store Soon In Shanghai

December 4, 2012 by The CoF

By Amanda Kaiser Carla Sozzani’s influential multi-brand boutique 10 Corso Como will open its first store in China in the fall of next year. The Italian retailer said Tuesday that it has inked a deal with China’s Trendy International Group to open a nearly 27,000-square-foot store in Shanghai on Nanjing West Road. “Partnering with Trendy International Group, 10 Corso Como is embarking on its first venture into the world’s second largest luxury market, Greater China. With its first store in […]

Categories: Design • Tags: Design, Lifestyle, Retail, Travel

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Objects Of Desire: Diamonds

December 3, 2012 by The CoF

The latest trend in jewellery? Auctions of pieces where collectors compete against each other under the hammer. Heart stopping! In a world marked by continual changes,where everything is hectic and technology rules there is a growing sense of continuation,or going back to one’s roots,of retracing history. A clear example is the record making auction of Liz Taylor’s jewellery where the wedding bands of the actress made one million dollars under the auctioneer’s hammer. Not to mention the one held by […]

Categories: People • Tags: Lifestyle, People, Retail

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Desire By Dolce&Gabbana

December 2, 2012 by The CoF

An ad visual for The One Desire. Photo By Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana MILAN — Procter & Gamble Co.’s Global Prestige division is launching a new Dolce & Gabbana women’s eau de parfum: The One Desire, fronted by Scarlett Johansson. “Desire is a new blockbuster fragrance. This [scent] will be one of the top initiatives of the year in the industry,” said P&G Prestige vice president Luigi Feola. Feola declined to provide an estimate, but industry sources suggested the […]

Categories: Beauty, People • Tags: Dolce & Gabbana, Givaudan, Italy, Latin America, Middle East, One Desire, People, Retail, Scarlett Johansson, Terry Richardson

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Alexander Wang New Creative Designer At Balenciaga

December 2, 2012 by The CoF

PARIS — Balenciaga will next week name Alexander Wang its new creative director, WWD has learned. According to market sources, the PPR-owned fashion house picked the buzzy New York designer to succeed Nicolas Ghesquière, who is to officially exit Balenciaga today. Balenciaga officials had no comment on Thursday. Wang officials did not respond to a request for comment. A designer in the sleek-and-modern fashion mold of Ghesquière, but with a streetwise edge and a tinge of Goth, Wang has become […]

Categories: Contact, Design, People • Tags: Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Contact, Design, Fashion, New York, Nicolas Ghesquière, People, PPR, Retail, Wang, Women's Wear Daily

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Miranda Kerr Replaces Kate Moss At Mango

November 25, 2012 by The CoF

The Australian Victoria’s Secret Angel will replace Kate Moss, who starred in Mango’s last two campaigns. The spring/summer 13 campaign was shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in New York. Previous Mango models have included Karolina Kurkova,Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell, as well as actressesScarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruzand Diane Kruger.

Categories: People • Tags: Claudia Schiffer, Diane Kruger, Kate Moss, Mango, Miranda Kerr, Naomi Campbell, New York, People, Retail, Scarlett Johansson

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Gucci Opens New Store In Taipei

November 24, 2012 by The CoF

by Mengly Taing Photo by Vincent Huang HEART OF GOLD: Despite dense clouds overlooking the city on Thursday evening, Taipei 101 lit up the night sky as Gucci celebrated the opening of its newest flagship store in Taiwan with an intimate dinner co-chaired by newly-appointed Gucci China president Carol Shen and Taipei 101 executive vice president Ringo Chao. The 84th floor of the iconic tower was transformed into an exhibition space featuring rare jewels and minaudières from the company’s archives at […]

Categories: Design • Tags: Art Deco, Design, Florence, Frida Giannini, Gucci, Li Bingbing, Retail, Taipei, Taipei 101, Taiwan

Fashion Enterprise to Combat Slavery

November 23, 2012 by The CoF

Written by Krystle Corpuz Globalization has become synonymous with the concept of cheap labor. Competitive fashion markets stay relevant if they can produce their goods cheap and in bulk. However, women in the developing world are bringing globalization to their level and producing clothing and accessories to help them become more sustainable and support an alternative livelihood to trafficking and slave labor. Many fashion brands have begun to take their impact on the environment into consideration. Fashion enterprises […]

Categories: People • Tags: Human trafficking, People, Retail, Slavery, Social justice, Survivors, United States, Women, Women's Rights

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Shoes Spring 2013 Trend: Sandal Boots

November 23, 2012 by The CoF

Sandal boots hit their mark for spring. From tough-girl gladiator styles to sexy lattice-work looks, the season’s hottest silhouettes are the ultimate showstoppers.

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: Fashion, Retail, sexy lattice, showstoppers, style

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Affordable Luxury Makes Permanent Room At H&M

November 21, 2012 by The CoF

H&M will launch new fashion brand & Other Stories during spring 2013 & Other Stories is a fashion brand offering women a wide range of shoes, bags, accessories, beauty and ready-to-wear to create their personal style, or story. Our creative ateliers in Paris and Stockholm design diversified fashion collections with great attention to detail and quality at an affordable price. Today, a woman with a love for fashion creates her own style. She wears things that feel right to her […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: Arts, Design, Fashion, H&M, Paris, Ready-to-wear, Retail, Stockholm

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City of a Fashion Event: Abu Dhabi-World Luxury Fashion Week

November 21, 2012 by The CoF

WORLD LUXURY FASHION WEEK will make a much anticipated debut appearance in Abu Dhabi this year and is set to become an annual fixture for the UAE capital city. WORLD LUXURY FASHION WEEK will bring together some of the world’s leading high-end fashion brands over a four day invitation-only fashion week hosted at the spectacular Jumeirah at Etihad Towers from 25-28 November 2012. The four-day show schedule opens with two evenings of BMW Haute Couture shows, followed by two evenings […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: Abu Dhabi, BMW, Design, Fashion, Haute couture, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jumeirah, London Fashion Week, Retail, United Arab Emirates