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Sunday October 30th, 2011

Want a Job in the Fashion Industry? Fashion Draft NYC Can Hook You Up
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Want a Job in the Fashion Industry? Fashion Draft NYC Can Hook You Up

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The fashion industry has teamed up with New York City for some serious job recruiting efforts: If you have a passion for the business of fashion (and you’re a graduating college senior), start dusting off your resume and choosing your interview outfits.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Parsons the New School for Design just launched a program called Fashion Draft NYC. The goal of the program is to put exceptional candidates in front of some of the biggest fashion companies around, with the goal of hiring and keeping the industry in NYC viable and vibrant.

If you’re one of the 25 to 30 applicants chosen for the program, you’ll be flown to NYC from February 16-18 (room and board included) and will have the opportunity to meet with reps from companies like Macy’s, Theory, Bloomingdale’s, LF USA, and Gilt. There will be networking opportunities, industry speakers, and behind-the-scenes tours. The best part?

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Thursday September 1st, 2011

Fashionista’s FNO Guide #1: Where to Find the Celebrities
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Fashionista’s FNO Guide #1: Where to Find the Celebrities

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We can’t believe Fashion’s Night Out (and, thus, fashion week) is only a week away. As anyone who has ever been to a Fashion’s Night Out is probably aware, they pack enough events to fill an entire week into just a few hours, so pre-FNO planning is key. While Vogue‘s interactive map is quite handy, that is still a lot of stores to go through. So, we’re preparing a few of our own Fashion’s Night Out guides.

This one is for those of you who just want to see some famous people. We don’t blame you! Fashion’s Night Out offers rare opportunities to get up close and personal with real Hollywood stars. Maybe Tilda Swinton and Ne-Yo will become friends or Daniel Radcliffe will get wasted or Alexa Chung will debut a new haircut or Seth Meyers will screw up your drink or the Real Housewives of New York will be insane (that last one is the most likely)! Here’s our guide to where all your favorite celebs will be.

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Published at 6:30 PM

Monday August 15th, 2011

Tilda Swinton at Saks, Michael Kors in Bergdorf’s Windows and More: Here’s What You Can Expect at Fashion’s Night Out 2011
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Tilda Swinton at Saks, Michael Kors in Bergdorf’s Windows and More: Here’s What You Can Expect at Fashion’s Night Out 2011

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Fashion’s Night Out round three promises to be the biggest yet. Stores in over 250 cities across the US and overseas are scheduled to participate in the Vogue-helmed retail fest, and this year over 200 e-tailers will join in on the fun so those not living in or near a participating city can throw down plastic and score some deals too.

September 8 looms ever closer and Fashionsnightout.com has just unveiled a master list of events hosted by retailers across the country so you can start mapping out your shopping route now. (And we mean that literally–the site allows you to “add events” to your “night out” and plots them on a map.)

We scoured the listings for all the most important information: which celebrities have signed on and what they’ll be doing, the craziest gimmicks, and where all your favorite designers will be so you can stalk them show them some love.

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Published at 1:43 AM

Tuesday July 26th, 2011

American Apparel to Launch Shops on eBay and in Bloomingdale’s, Could the Retailer Finally Be Back on Track?
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American Apparel to Launch Shops on eBay and in Bloomingdale’s, Could the Retailer Finally Be Back on Track?

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Every season or so, there is some sort of detailed report on the progress of always almost-bankrupt retailer American Apparel. This morning, Dov and his empire are the subject of a WWD piece, the focus of which is AA’s forthcoming e-commerce shop on eBay. However, the online shop-in-shop is only one of several efforts the company is making to increase business. The retailer is also in talks to bring this shop-in-shop method to real life with leased spaces in Bloomingdale’s.

American Apparel is also set to open three additional leased spaces in Selfridges stores in the U.K. And, in a short time, most college apparel could have American Apparel’s signature Made in USA tags on the inside. They’re reportedly close to sealing a deal that could see them supplying clothes for up to 2,500 campuses.

Numbers were looking OK for AA back in May. It really seems like, if all goes according to plan, Dov & co. could finally actually be on the right track.

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Friday May 27th, 2011

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Wednesday March 16th, 2011

Which US Retailers Still Carry John Galliano? And What’s to Become of Galliano Kids?

Which US Retailers Still Carry John Galliano? And What’s to Become of Galliano Kids?

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Yesterday Page Six published an item reporting that Saks Fifth Avenue had pulled John Galliano‘s eponymous line from the floor of their flagship Manhattan store. The item went on to cite a quote Suzanne Johnson, the general manager of Saks flagship store, gave site dot429: “We have values like I hope everyone else has. What happened was not right, and we would not want to carry [Galliano's] merchandise in honor of our customers and my employees that work in the store. That decision is being carried out.” Of course, Saks clarified to the Post that they’ll still carry Dior. This isn’t suprising–Galliano is no longer affiliated with Dior and Dior is too big a brand for retailers to consider dropping.

But while the Page Six item implied that Saks was pulling Galliano, the retailer’s website is still selling products with his name.

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Published at 9:59 AM

Thursday December 16th, 2010

Tacori 18k925 Makes Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Effortless
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Tacori 18k925 Makes Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Effortless

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We understand it’s busy this time of year. But last minute-shopping doesn’t have to be a drag. Indeed, Tacori’s new 18k925 collection makes the whole process a breeze. In fact, we’re betting you’ll end up scoring something for yourself, too. Just visit Bloomingdales.com, or the storied department store’s New York City flagship, to peruse 18k925′s Read more →

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Monday December 6th, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: Mario Testino Photographs Kate and Wills, the Mulleavys Play Editor, and Juicy Couture To Ditch the Track Suits?
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Mario Testino Photographs Kate and Wills, the Mulleavys Play Editor, and Juicy Couture To Ditch the Track Suits?

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Breaking News! Lace Is In: The New York Times reports that lace is in. Hasn’t lace been in? {New York Times}

Juicy Couture Sans Velour Track Suits Juicy Couture’s non-compete with Liz Claiborne Inc. expires in a few months and co-founders, Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy are dropping some hints on their next venture. “It will reflect the way we dress now…We have outgrown our track suits and grown up.” {WWD subscription required}

Lula’s Latest Issue: Rodarte’s Laura and Kate Mulleavy guest edited the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Lula, and brought on some amazing collaborators like Charlotte Gainsbourg and Nan Goldin. {Fashionologie}

A High Fashion Royal Photo Shoot: Vogue UK is reporting that Mario Testino photographed the official engagement pictures of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The shoot took place last month and the photos will be released just before Christmas. {Vogue UK}

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Published at 12:41 PM

Monday November 1st, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: Marie Claire Protest, Bloomies Designer Shopping Bags & Lucky Spruces Things Up
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Marie Claire Protest, Bloomies Designer Shopping Bags & Lucky Spruces Things Up

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Henry Holland For Roxy: Nylon gives us an exclusive look at Henry Holland’s new winter collection for Roxy. Fit for girls who love to hit the slopes, there are scarves, gloves, and tees. {Nylon}

Marie Claire Protest: We’re sure you’ve heard about the whole Marie Claire/Maura Kelly debacle. Well, a protest against Marie Claire ensued out of the Hearst building and Racked was there to document the whole thing. {Racked}

Bloomies Wants You To Carry Your Purchases In Style: Bloomingdale’s is rolling out limited edition designer shopping bags. Tory Burch, Elie Tahari, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen and Michael Kors have all been selected to design their own bags, which will hit the stores early next month. {WWD}

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Thursday October 14th, 2010

Racked Dealfeed: Vena Cava For Aqua, Property, 7 For All Mankind and More
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Racked Dealfeed: Vena Cava For Aqua, Property, 7 For All Mankind and More

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Property
Deal: Up to 60% off floor samples plus 20% off new furniture at this Soho decor store
When/Where: Friday, October 1 through Sunday, October 16. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm, Sat—Sun noon—6pm. 14 Wooster St between Grand and Canal Sts, NYC(917-237-0123)

Vena Cava for Aqua
Deal: 30% off the collaboration
When/Where: In store (Bloomingdale’s) and online

7 for All Mankind
Deal: Denim ranging as low as $60 to $80
When/Where: Friday, October 15 through Sunday, October 17. Daily 11am—8pm. Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves, fifth floor, NYC (212-463-0071)

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Published at 6:06 PM

Wednesday October 13th, 2010

Attention Beauty Junkies: Bloomingdale’s Is Throwing A Pretty Party
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Attention Beauty Junkies: Bloomingdale’s Is Throwing A Pretty Party

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I opened my big glossy flyer from Bloomie’s yesterday and almost started hyperventilating from sheer over-stimulation. From October 14 through the 24th they are hosting a massive beauty event and we’re all invited.

First of all, if you love free samples and tote bags, it is a goody bag paradise. Or rather, a “gift with purchase” paradise. Yeah, you have to buy. But isn’t it worth spending $100 to get a cheap pouch full of tiny samples? (Apparently I think so, because I have ten years’ worth of these cluttering up my bathroom vanity.)

Here are some of the best:

Space NK: It’s kind of major that Space NK is selling in Bloomindgale’s now. For years their hard-to-find brands were only available in the UK, until a flagship opened here in NYC. Let’s hope this Bloomie’s collaboration leads to more free-standing Space NK stores. But I digress. For spending $95, you’ll get a black cosmetics bag filled with off-the-beaten path samples from the likes of Wei Bauty, Eve Lom, and Lipstick Queen.

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