It’s baaaack. Like it or not, Fashion’s Night Out keeps chugging along–and the official website for the globally expanding shopping extravaganza, now in its fourth year, is up and running. As has become the norm for FNO (or what is more accurately a boozy Halloween for shopping enthusiasts), come September 6, stores across NYC and Read more →
Lady Gaga revealed a second ad for her fragrance Fame on her Twitter account – thankfully she’s a bit more covered up in this one. {Twitter} We know that “devil may care” attitude is part of the Urban Outfitters brand, but we think a potential bed bug infestation might be worth more than a shrug Read more →
After a five year run in New York, Preen will be hopping the pond and showing its Spring 2013 collection in London. {WWD}
Dolce & Gabbana’s just-debuted couture line is off to a pretty damn good start as several people literally fainted at their recent show. Though it’s likely the fainting was due to the heat, we’d prefer to believe it was due to the collection’s sheer beauty.{The Cut}
Are you a Betty or a Veronica? MAC and Archie Comics are teaming up for a vibrant make-up collection just in time for San Diego Comic-Con, so you’ll be able to look just like your favorite comic book darling. {Fashionista Inbox}
The designer collaboration to end all designer collaborations is coming to a Target and a Neiman Marcus near you this holiday season. No stranger to collabs, Target has outdone itself with this one. They’ve teamed up with high-end department store Neiman Marcus to corrall not one, not two, but 24 CFDA designers to create items Read more →
The Fourth of July falls in the middle of the week this year, making it incredibly annoying for trying to sneak anywhere for a long weekend. So we recommend just taking the whole damn week off and going to the beach. To help you pack, we’ve gathered up 10 cute beach bags–many of which are Read more →
Compared to, say, the 1950s, very little clothing (or anything for that matter) is manufactured in the United States. There are a few heritage brands holding on in the Northwest and the south; and brands that focus on weather-resistance and technologically advanced fabrics are often based here, where the technology originates. Additionally, many eco-friendly and Read more →
How It Works
If you’ve heard of Weibo, you’ve probably heard it described as “Chinese Twitter.” The Chinese microblogging platform, which is more interactive and has more features than Twitter and is thus considered more of a hybrid of Twitter and Facebook, is extremely popular in China, boasting over 250 million users. Key differences between Weibo and Twitter are: In addition to retweeting, you can comment; you can write more text; and it’s easier to share other media like photos and videos. It’s also mostly in Chinese.
As with most popular social media platforms, Weibo has become an important marketing tool for the fashion industry, especially since Twitter and Facebook are both banned in China. You’ve also undoubtedly heard that China, with their rapidly growing wealth, is an increasingly important and viable market for fashion–luxury brands especially. So it follows that brands are eager to tap into Weibo’s expansive social network to reach those oh so desirably young upwardly mobile consumers.
Some US and European brands have already gained a foothold.
After over a year of drama at Dior, Raf Simons finally made his much-anticipated debut, showing his first-ever couture collection for the house today in Paris. And everyone came to see it and support him. Here’s everything we know about the show–from the setting, to the attendees (heavy on the designers), to the clothes, to Read more →
Kate Middleton may have worn a custom Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding gown to marry Prince William, but she’s a commoner at heart. She’s not afraid to shop at Zara frequently, nor is she afraid to wear her purchases over and over again. Just like, you know, most women do. We’re not so naive Read more →
Diane von Furstenberg is one popular lady when it comes to the CFDA: The organization announced today that the designer will continue her reign as their president until at least 2014, WWD is reporting, making this her fourth term as president since her election in 2006 (the elections are held every two years) and the second time the board has extended her tenure. In other words, DVF is doing a kickass job and they want her to keep chugging along.
“Diane has done an excellent job as CFDA president,” Steven Kolb, CFDA chief creative officer, told the trade. “The time and resources she gives and the vision she has created is a huge benefit for our organization and industry.”
We never imagined selecting a CFDA winner would be easy–but a war room? Apparently so.
When New York asked Diane von Furstenberg what the CFDA‘s selection process was like for the special awards and if there was a ‘war room,’ the CFDA prez responded: “Yes, it’s the board of directors, and we debate. It is a little bit like a war room.”
And as for who really calls the shots during those deliberations?
