She is not your first female crush, or your first female kiss, or even your first female lover. But she is the first woman who wants you in that way — desire tinged with obsession. She is the first woman who yokes herself to you with the label girlfriend. Who seems proud of that fact. […]
This week, a woman has a threesome and goes on a date with one of her first female partners: 29, queer, single, New York. DAY ONE 1:30 p.m. Filling in my colleague/friend who works on the West Coast about the latest happenings in the New York office. I used to have a friend here I […]
From 13-15 January, jewellery trade show Collections will take place at Earls Court in London. One of the designers to watch is Nikki Galloway. With over 10 years of experience, Galloway designs handmade contemporary jewellery ranges. The directional designer studied at Central St. Martins and is also known as the proprietor of Mayfair’s Nude Jewellery […]
Fashion firm Abercrombie & Fitch known for its provocative campaigns, seems to be doing all right. In five weeks time Abercrombie & Fitch reported net sales of £290.59 million for the period ended on January 5, 2008. Net sales increased with 9% of £266,97 million for the five-week period ended December 30, 2006. December comparable […]
Kate Moss looks resplendent on the cover of the March edition of Vogue. Moss posed for her 25th Vogue cover evidently having lost none of her ability to captivate with her stunning and versatile looks. Photographer Craig McDean shot the cover with Kate, who is wearing a floral figure-hugging Dolce & Gabbana dress – in […]
Click:dry scalp treatment American retail conglomerate Liz Claiborne took considerable goodwill write-downs of $451 million in the quarter ending Dec. 29, resulting in a fourth-quarter loss of $435.7 million compared with net profits of $73.2 million in 2006. “The company had accumulated significant goodwill balances in this segment in recent years resulting from its focus […]
For fiscal year 2007/08, luxury label Wolford increased its sales in all major distribution channels and markets. The Austran company reached a record level of 157.7 million and a sales rise of 11,3% to a record level of 157.7 million. Wolford generated an average annual sales growth of 10,7% during the last three fiscal years. […]
This summer will see the launch of a brand new trade show called The Tender. During Accessories Market Week, the trade show will debut in NYC on August 3rd. Tender is organised by FFPAPF – the European organisation and owner of Prêt-a-Porter Paris, Atmosphere and The Box. The Tender promises to join the ranks of […]
One of London’s main platforms for emerging fashion talent, Vauxhall Fashion Scout is presenting 20 shows over six days this London Fashion Week. It is the car company’s largest sponsored fashion presentation to date. On Sunday, the showcase started with Spijkers en Spijkers. The Dutch design duo took over the catwalk with their contemporary feminism […]
Global clothing manufacturer American Apparel presented its financial results for Q2 of 2008 and for the six month period ended June 30th. The company’s Net sales came to $133.0 million, with an increase of 38.9% from the second quarter of 2007. Total retail sales increased with 58% to $81.3 million from $51.3 million for the […]