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Tuesday April 2nd, 2013

Heidi Klum Saves Her Son’s Life, Emma Watson Grows Up for British GQ, and Kate Middleton Won’t Have a Baby Shower
Fashion News Roundup

Heidi Klum Saves Her Son’s Life, Emma Watson Grows Up for British GQ, and Kate Middleton Won’t Have a Baby Shower

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Supermodel, TV host, and now, hero! Heidi Klum saved her son Henry—and his two nannies—from a vicious riptide on a family Easter trip in Oahu, Hawaii. {US Weekly}

Whoaaa there. Emma Watson steams up the May cover of British GQ looking a whole lot like Julia Robert’s character Vivienne in Pretty Woman. {British GQ}

JCPenney hopes to spruce up its jewelry department with what it’s calling “The Bijoux Bar,” an upgraded line of fine jewelry, set to debut on April 28th. {WWD}

Last night Lindsay Lohan tweeted, “It’s official. Pregnant…” Errr, April fools? {The Cut}

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Thursday February 28th, 2013

Tuesday January 29th, 2013

Peter Dundas Designs Rita Ora’s Tour Costumes, Taylor Swift Shills Coke, & Juicy Couture Founders Get a Book Deal
Fashion News Roundup

Peter Dundas Designs Rita Ora’s Tour Costumes, Taylor Swift Shills Coke, & Juicy Couture Founders Get a Book Deal

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Rita Ora has been really friendly with the fashion set lately (Cara Delevingne, anyone?), and now Emilio Pucci creative director Peter Dundas has designed these stunning outfits for the singer’s Radioactive Tour wardrobe. Fashion icon in the making? {Vogue UK}

The co-founders of Juicy Couture are writing a book about their entrepreneurial journey from tracksuit to full-on lifestyle brand. {WWD}

Uh oh. Anna Wintour’s boyfriend owes a ton in back taxes. {Telegraph}

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Published at 3:00 PM

Friday December 9th, 2011

This J.C. Penney Denim Fashion Show from the ’80s is All Kinds of Awesome. Watch It Now.
Fashion Film

This J.C. Penney Denim Fashion Show from the ’80s is All Kinds of Awesome. Watch It Now.

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A denim fashion show by RichJuz Happy Friday. You’re welcome. My favorite parts from this almost-better-than-cat-videos J.C. Penney “fashion flash” video: – The narration: “Scuncis of every imaginable color!” (ex-scuns me, I believe it’s pronounced ‘scrunchy’–or he’s just name-checking these.) – Joe’s two (TWO!) open denim shirts. (Is that what they call ‘fifth gear’?) “Elvis Read more →

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Published at 9:26 AM

Wednesday August 11th, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: Grast’s Subway Store, J.C. Penney Ups Its Game & More
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Grast’s Subway Store, J.C. Penney Ups Its Game & More

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Going Underground: Graphic-guru Grast announces its plans to open up shop in a very unlikely location–the Port Authority subway station. {Refinery 29}

A Pretty Penney: J.C. Penney’s collab with Mango hits stores August 18th. {Wall Street Journal}

Independent Woman: Donna Karan plans to lead a fashion show at the first-annual Women: Inspiration and Enterprise Symposium in New York, a one-day event covering topics from childbirth to the business world. The best part? All proceeds will go toward the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood. {Vogue UK}

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Published at 1:00 PM

Tuesday December 1st, 2009

Such is Mango!

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J.C. Penney really seems to be making moves to up their fashion game in the mass market. Charlotte Ronson’s I Heart Ronson line is said to have done really great business. And, of course, the Olsens are now on board with Olsenboye . It was just announced this morning that Barcelona-based Mango will be rolled Read more →

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Published at 11:50 AM

Wednesday August 12th, 2009

Quote of the Day

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“J. C. Penney has always trafficked in knockoffs that aren’t quite up to Canal Street’s illegal standards. It was never “get the look for less” so much as “get something vaguely shaped like the designer thing you want, but cut much more conservatively, made in all-petroleum materials, and with a too-similar wannabe logo that announces Read more →

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Published at 11:00 AM