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Thursday March 21st, 2013

Meet Avenue 32, the British E-Commerce Site Giving Net-a-Porter a Run for Its Money
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Meet Avenue 32, the British E-Commerce Site Giving Net-a-Porter a Run for Its Money

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Despite the fact that there are literally hundreds of e-commerce sites, very few online-only sites have managed to crack the mainstream market. Even fewer have cracked the online luxury market. Net-a-Porter, founded in 2000, has pretty much ruled the online-only luxury market with an iron first for the past 10 years–but that could soon be changing.

As more brands and retailers go online, consumers and CEOs are beginning to look at online-only luxury differently, heralding a new batch of innovative e-commerce sites.

One of those sites is the UK-based Avenue 32.

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Friday March 1st, 2013

Wednesday February 20th, 2013

The Top 10 Fall Trends from London Fashion Week
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The Top 10 Fall Trends from London Fashion Week

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Playing the name game in London is far from easy: So many cool young designers, so many unusual names, and only a week to make sense of them all. It’s largely due to the aversion many Brit design talents have to being crafted into the sort of the fashion celebs we adore stateside. No worries; the clothes spoke volumes for themselves, as London dialed down the quirked, and turned out one of the most sophisticated seasons in recent years. See for yourself!

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Simone Rocha Fall 2013: Unexpected Heritage
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Simone Rocha Fall 2013: Unexpected Heritage

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With Erdem and Christopher Kane all grown up and in the big leagues, London’s new crop of up-and-coming designers are already making a name for themselves. Simone Rocha has been on the industry’s radar since her first solo show in 2011 and this season (which is only her fourth) she proved she’s definitely a force to be reckoned with.

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Monday December 10th, 2012

Wednesday September 19th, 2012

Our 10 Favorite Collections from London Fashion Week
Fashion Week

Our 10 Favorite Collections from London Fashion Week

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London is the shortest fashion “week” of the month (it’s only five days long) but it manages to pack in a ton of shows in that time. And we were at most of them! London’s fashion is really unique–from heritage brands to the buzzy up-and-comers, we’ve chosen our 10 favorite collections from the London shows. Click through to see our picks (in no particular order) and tell us if you agree!

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Tuesday September 18th, 2012

Simone Rocha Spring 2013
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Simone Rocha Spring 2013

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The Clothes: This was Simone Rocha’s third season on the runway at LFW, but she already has tons of buzz and a waiting list for her shoes. Pretty sure that she’ll have buyers galore for this ultra cute grown-up school girl collection. Think embroidered dresses with prim, tidy collars, “overblown lace daisies,” shiny patent leather, Read more →

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Tuesday September 4th, 2012

British Fashion Awards Nominees Announced, Natalie Massenet Named British Fashion Council Chair
Designers

British Fashion Awards Nominees Announced, Natalie Massenet Named British Fashion Council Chair

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The list of nominees for this year’s British Fashion Awards was announced last night, once again reminding us why Great Britain has become the place to watch in terms of innovative design and style. Taking place in London November 27th, the roster boasts massive names such as Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham, Alexander McQueen, and both Read more →

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Thursday February 23rd, 2012

London Fashion Week Crib Sheet: The 8 Most Well-Reviewed Shows According to Everyone Who Matters
Fashion Week

London Fashion Week Crib Sheet: The 8 Most Well-Reviewed Shows According to Everyone Who Matters

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The darkly romantic looks on the first day of Milan fashion week may have been a palette cleanser from the rainbow-splashed prints on display over the weekend from all the young guns in London. But you might still be wondering what wild and wonderful British fashion stood out from the digital swirl—which is why we’ve compiled the ultimate crib sheet of the season’s most well-reviewed shows.

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