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BoF Daily Digest | Show fatigue, NYFW schedule conflicts, Good start for...
Meadham Kirchhoff Spring/Summer 2012 | Source: I want you to know Out of fashion: Designers finding new ways to sell their style (Independent) “As the autumn 2012 collections are unveiled, more and...
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BoF Daily Digest | Making a point, Wooing China, Trendy stake, Prints...
Backstage at Altuzarra A/W 2012 | Source: Showmoda Sometimes the Point Is Hard to See (NY Times) “What do you want from a designer? You want a look, not a million things. You want a single inspiring...
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BoF Daily Digest | Right direction, BCBG struggle, Behind the catwalk, Big...
Thakoon Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Style.com Things Turn in the Right Direction (NY Times) “As if by agreement, or maybe decree by the empress herself, Diane Von Furstenberg, the dreariness that had...
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BoF Daily Digest | Fantasy island, LVMH and Fabindia, High expectations, HBS...
Marc Jacobs Takes A Bow | Source: Showmoda A Magical Pilgrim’s Path (IHT) “In the sensible world of New York fashion, Marc Jacobs stands alone on fantasy island. And this season, he played his role as...
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BoF Daily Digest | Rodarte’s beautiful journey, Kors continues ascent, Gucci...
Rodarte Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Showmoda Youth Takes Many Paths (NY Times) “Laura and Kate Mulleavy have had a pretty weird journey since they left their home in Pasadena, Calif., to bring their...
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BoF Daily Digest | Saluting Nobility, Global consumer class, L Capital fund,...
Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Proenza Schouler A/W 2012 | Source: Style.com Saluting Nobility, Tweeds and All (NY Times) “Oh, Mr. Lauren, you do amaze as you entertain. But seriously, you could not have...
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BoF Daily Digest | Fabulous London, Chinese consumers, Westwood austerity, Mr...
Stella McCartney Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: IHT Fun, Funky and Fabulous (IHT) “With male dancers sweeping up models from their chairs and depositing them on the dinner tables, and a magician...
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BoF Daily Digest | High-rise designers, Fung acquisition, Guangzhou rising,...
Erdem, Christopher Kane, Jonathan Saunders Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Showmoda High-Rise Designers (IHT) “Pinstripes with an edge of cool, surfaces smooth and metallic, and fashion show locations in...
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BoF Daily Digest | Best of British, Quality heritage, Saks beats estimates,...
Burberry Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Showmoda London fashion week showcases the best of British (Guardian) “This week Stella McCartney and Sarah Burton arrived on a catwalk previously ruled by...
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BoF Daily Digest | Stella’s drive, Cucinelli upbeat ahead of IPO, Gucci’s...
Stella McCartney by Damon Winter | Source: New York Times What Drives Stella McCartney (NYT) “She may be one of the most interesting designers in the world today, but when she started out, the fashion...
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BoF Daily Digest | Prada’s glorious graphics, Gap earnings plummet, Gucci...
Backstage at Prada A/W 2012 | Source: Showmoda At Prada: Glorious Graphics (NY Times) “Miuccia Prada went back to her basics: geometric print, graphic, straight line cutting and embellishment — but the...
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BoF Daily Digest | Sorry state of fashion, Pilati out at YSL, D&G talk,...
Raf Simons final bow at Jil Sander Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: NY Mag We Are All Guilty for This Mess (IHT) “The current state of fashion, with designers enticed to houses where they may be rejected,...
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BoF Daily Digest | Elegance in Milan, NAP’s China plans, Split Marc, Behind...
Giorgio Armani Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Showmoda Catwalks Echo the Oscar Elegance (IHT) “If there is such a thing as a female dandy, that was the Armani look: long jackets, curving in at the waist,...
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BoF Daily Digest | Second lines come first, Hermès loses fight, Charlier’s...
See by Chloe Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: IHT In France, Second Lines Finally Can Come First (IHT) “For French brands, there is always a sneaking feeling that a second line is second best. The Milan...
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BoF Daily Digest | Gaultier’s milestone, Asian influences, Luxury conferences...
Jean Paul Gaultier by Ed Alcock | Source: NY Times The Prime of an Enfant Terrible (NY Times) “Watching Mr. Gaultier — and this is the interesting thing, as he stands with his face pressed close to a...
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BoF Daily Digest | Ghesquiere’s futuristic fashion, Chris Burch departs,...
Balenciaga Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Showmoda Balenciaga: A Fantastic Futurist (NY Times) “The show was Balenciaga’s version of workplace clothes for the 21st century. And from the service personnel...
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BoF Daily Digest | Céline’s balance, Neiman Marcus sales spike, Aspirational...
Céline Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Showmoda Céline: Dressing for a Balanced Life (IHT) “Three exceptional designers took masculine tailoring as a base for a new female elegance that owes nothing to...
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BoF Daily Digest | A rare talent, Fashion saddles up, American Apparel rises,...
Raf Simons | Source: Fiasco Why Was the Designer Raf Simons Dismissed? (NY Times) “You don’t find many galvanizing examples of talent in other creative fields — and it’s hard to imagine an executive...
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BoF Daily Digest | Hedi Slimane returns, Relevance prevails, Made in China,...
Hedi Slimane | Source: GQ Italia Yves Saint Laurent confirm Hedi Slimane as their new creative director (Telegraph) “Putting an end to weeks of rumours and speculation, French luxury fashion house Yves...
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BoF Daily Digest | All aboard Vuitton express, Baselworld, Digital embrace,...
Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Elle Canada All Aboard the LV Express (IHT) “The clock struck 10 a.m. Wednesday and in a puff of smoke a Louis Vuitton steam train, smartly painted, chugged...
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