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Derek Lam

Quote Of The Day: Derek Lam Opens Up Shop, Plans For The Future

One of the important things was to not just put in a white box.
by coutorture One of the important things was to not just put in a white box. Even though the majority is white, we were going for a cleanness and modern simplicity while still being able to tell that you are in New York and in SoHo because of the cast iron we preserved in the space. We didn’t just want to do a branded store, where if we also open a store in Paris and L.A. that they would all look the same. Of course we want it to have a Derek Lam signature to it, but it becomes boring when the stores look all the same — like duty-free.
Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/07/09 The Five Year Retail Plan & More
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Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/07/09 The Five Year Retail Plan & More

The top ten countries by estimated 2013 retail sales place the United States in first place followed by China and Japan.
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The top ten countries by estimated 2013 retail sales place the United States in first place followed by China and Japan. ..

A price list has been leaked for the Gap Design Editions collaboration with Alexander Wang, Vena Cava and Albertus Swanepoel. 

Diesel will open its first restaurant in Milan today, and plans to open other eateries in New York and Braganze, Italy. 

Derek Lam's first stand-alone boutique, just opened in SoHo, will also soon serve as his atelier. 

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/29/09 Isaac Rings The NYSE Bell & More
Isaac Mizrahi

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/29/09 Isaac Rings The NYSE Bell & More

Yesterday Isaac Mizrahi, accompanied by Liz Claiborne-clad models, rang the closing bell for the New York Stock Exchange.
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Yesterday Isaac Mizrahi, accompanied by Liz Claiborne-clad models, rang the closing bell for the New York Stock Exchange. ..

The launch of Forever 21 in Tokyo today drew over a thousand people before doors even opened. 

Andre Leon Talley may or may not influence what Marisa Tomei wears to the Met gala. 

The Barbara Hulanicki for Topshop range might have been legendary in London, but New Yorkers didn't bite. 

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/28/09 Forever 21 Expands & More
David Beckham

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/28/09 Forever 21 Expands & More

Fast fashion mega-store Forever 21 will open its first Japan flagship in Tokyo tomorrow.
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Fast fashion mega-store Forever 21 will open its first Japan flagship in Tokyo tomorrow.

For their second wedding ceremony in Venice this weekend, Salma Hayek wore Balenciaga. 

David Beckham will design a range for Adidas Originals by Originals alongside Jeremy Scott.

Gabrielle Greiss has left her position as creative director of Sonia Rykiel after less than 18 months. 

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Quote Of The Day: Selfridges Turns 100

The upbeat brand color celebrates not only the centenary this week of Selfridges on Oxford Street in London, but also the fact that the store seems impervious to recession.
by coutorture The upbeat brand color celebrates not only the centenary this week of Selfridges on Oxford Street in London, but also the fact that the store seems impervious to recession. While other temples to commerce worldwide are facing declining sales, this British flagship is sailing ahead, with figures at a time of financial chaos showing increases over 2008 — which was already “our best year ever,” said Paul Kelly, the chief executive of Selfridges.
Abercrombie & Fitch

Quote Of The Day: Stores Struggle To Entice Teen Shoppers

But you will be no closer to discerning what drives the modern youth from one store to the next... what differentiates one’s frayed cargo shorts from another’s; or why one of them, Abercrombie, is facing a consumer revolt, while others are paradoxically upbeat.
by coutorture But you will be no closer to discerning what drives the modern youth from one store to the next... what differentiates one’s frayed cargo shorts from another’s; or why one of them, Abercrombie, is facing a consumer revolt, while others are paradoxically upbeat. A clue: It has to do with price.
Matthew Williamson For H&M Debuts Worldwide
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Matthew Williamson For H&M Debuts Worldwide

The Matthew Williamson for H&M collection will debut in New York this morning while stores in London, Beijing and Tokyo celebrated the debut yesterday afternoon.
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Matthew Williamson For H&M Debuts Worldwide

The Matthew Williamson for H&M collection will debut in New York this morning while stores in London, Beijing and Tokyo celebrated the debut yesterday afternoon. The collection was inspired by Williamson's most iconic looks, such as his lean, bright suiting and bohemian printed maxi dresses and serves as the first of two deliveries slated to hit H&M. The second Matthew Williamson for H&M delivery, which debuts on May 14th, is positioned as "the perfect wardrobe for summer". For a peek inside the New York store and for images from yesterday's openings, check out the gallery below. 

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Quote Of The Day: Cathy Horyn And The Retail Scene

I guess we shouldn’t be too surprised that stores are starting to put spring clothes on sale, since nobody’s shopping... In a number of stores, as we were taking iPhone pictures of the clothes we liked, sales people rushed over and warned us that pictures were not permitted.
by coutorture I guess we shouldn’t be too surprised that stores are starting to put spring clothes on sale, since nobody’s shopping... In a number of stores, as we were taking iPhone pictures of the clothes we liked, sales people rushed over and warned us that pictures were not permitted. I guess they didn’t have anything else to do. Besides, what could they be protecting? The store was empty. Did they think we were industrial spies—that we’d email the pictures to a factory in China? It’s too late for that.
Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/20/09 Dossier Opens Up Shop & More
Marc Jacobs

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/20/09 Dossier Opens Up Shop & More

Dossier magazine opened a boutique in Brooklyn which carries products they like and Zac Posen on-offs.
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Dossier magazine opened a boutique in Brooklyn which carries products they like and Zac Posen on-offs. ..

The New York Times magazine announced that they will no longer publish fashion spreads, only T Magazine will. 

Marc Jacobs is launching a line that features the work of artists with disabilities called Jacobs by Marc Jacobs. 

The Fall 2009 collections offered quite a few his and hers looks and for those flying solo there was that priestess thing. 

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/17/09 Derercuny Folds & More
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Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/17/09 Derercuny Folds & More

Four-year-old Italian ready-to-wear label, Derercuny, has folded.  Jennifer Connelly is rumored to be returning this fall as the face of Balenciaga.  Sefano Pilati just got a floral sleeve tattooed on his forearm.
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Four-year-old Italian ready-to-wear label, Derercuny, has folded. 

Jennifer Connelly is rumored to be returning this fall as the face of Balenciaga. 

Sefano Pilati just got a floral sleeve tattooed on his forearm.

J.Crew is opening a concept store in Malibu that is resort themed.