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Quote Of The Day: Henri Bendel Revamps Their Layout For Spring

Of all of Geraldine Stutz’s innovations for Henri Bendel, the Street of Shops is perhaps the most beloved.
by coutorture Of all of Geraldine Stutz’s innovations for Henri Bendel, the Street of Shops is perhaps the most beloved. As conceived by Stutz, Bendel’s president between 1957 and 1986, various categories such as stockings, tabletop items, stationery, flowers and cosmetics were housed in small side-by-side boutiques. Now Bendel’s is bringing the concept back, but with a few twists. Rather than cluster shops together in one area as the previous Street incarnation did, “We wanted them to pop up throughout the entire store,” said Ed Bucciarelli, the retailer’s president and chief executive officer.
Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/14/09 Oscar Smoothes Things Over & More
Oscar De La Renta

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/14/09 Oscar Smoothes Things Over & More

Oscar de la Renta quelled backlash from his comments about Michelle Obama by appearing on "The View" last night.
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Oscar de la Renta quelled backlash from his comments about Michelle Obama by appearing on "The View" last night.

Rick Owens opened his first flagship in London and has plans to open a store in Tokyo in September.  

The Converse by John Varvatos women's line is being discontinued, although the footwear and men's lines will remain. 

Rumors that Oliver Theyskens is headed for Halston are being met with rumors that he is poised for Schiaparelli. 

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/10/09 Tiffany Has A Sale & More
Marc by Marc Jacobs

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/10/09 Tiffany Has A Sale & More

Tiffany is doing the unthinkable and having a major sale next month with diamonds marked 70% off.  Zac Posen blogged about his private trunk show in Boca Raton and runway presentation in Coral Gables.  Marc By Marc Jacobs opened in London after the first Marc Jacobs shop opened in 2007.
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Tiffany is doing the unthinkable and having a major sale next month with diamonds marked 70% off. 

Zac Posen blogged about his private trunk show in Boca Raton and runway presentation in Coral Gables. 

Marc By Marc Jacobs opened in London after the first Marc Jacobs shop opened in 2007.

Photographer Garance Dore spoke in an interview about Scott Schuman and her personal style. 

Retail Happenings: Inside Inven.tory's SoHo Store
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Retail Happenings: Inside Inven.tory's SoHo Store

Less than a year after opening their acclaimed Nolita boutique, the three fashion folks behind Inven.tory have gone and done it again--only this time the space is warehouse-sized.
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Retail Happenings: Inside Inven.tory's SoHo Store

Less than a year after opening their acclaimed Nolita boutique, the three fashion folks behind Inven.tory have gone and done it again--only this time the space is warehouse-sized. With the same retail concept in mind, to sell emerging brands at wholesale prices, Inven.tory makes it that much easier for independent brands to sell overstock, samples, and one-offs without resorting to Century 21 standards. After a successful Cheap Monday pop-up event to kick things off, the new shop is now fully stocked and open for business. A look in the new space in the gallery below. 

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Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/02/09 The Topshop Madness Begins & More
Old Navy

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/02/09 The Topshop Madness Begins & More

Racked is, of course, liveblogging the opening of Topshop which they have aptly renamed the "Topshopocalypse".
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Racked is, of course, liveblogging the opening of Topshop which they have aptly renamed the "Topshopocalypse". .. 

This year's Costume Institute Gala might just spawn some rifts in the industry thanks to the financial requirements of attending.

Designer Todd Oldham added wrongful termination to the list of complaints filed against Old Navy.

Apparently not an April Fool's joke is the opening of the nation's first ever Balenciaga outlet in Woodbury Commons. 

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/01/09 Resort Gets Scaled Back & More
Kate Moss

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/01/09 Resort Gets Scaled Back & More

Christian Dior is skipping the big Resort runway show this year, and it looks like others will follow in their footsteps.
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Christian Dior is skipping the big Resort runway show this year, and it looks like others will follow in their footsteps.

The Pierre Hardy for Gap shoes are already being swooned over by way of a few showroom photos that made their way online.

Richard Chai is rumored to be the next creative director at Bill Blass with the official announcement coming in about a month. 

Kate Moss will cut the ribbon at the opening of Topshop in New York tomorrow. 

 

Inside The Smith + Butler Pop-Up Store
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Inside The Smith + Butler Pop-Up Store

Earlier this month we wrote about a new pop-up store poised for the Lower East Side and, in honor of it's opening, here's a look inside the space.
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Earlier this month we wrote about a new pop-up store poised for the Lower East Side and, in honor of it's opening, here's a look inside the space. If American workwear, retro Moscot frames, and motorcycles don't signify spring in the Lower East Side, we don't what does. The Smith + Butler pop-up store, located inside the Moscot boutique on Delancy Street, opens today.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 03/27/09 New Fall Collections & More
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Fashion In 50 Seconds 03/27/09 New Fall Collections & More

Kate Spade's Fall 2009 clothing range was inspired by London and Paris in the 1960's, as is her signature.
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Kate Spade's Fall 2009 clothing range was inspired by London and Paris in the 1960's, as is her signature.

A commenter claims that Hermès incinerates their leftover product in New Jersey after their sample sales. 

The opening of the Los Angeles Chloè flagship is delayed by a couple of days and it is found newsworthy.

Colette will host photographer Todd Selby in a pop-up space where he will show his first film and sell his coffee table book. 

Smith + Butler Do New York Pop-Up Shop With Moscot
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Smith + Butler Do New York Pop-Up Shop With Moscot

Later this month Brooklyn cult-boutique Smith + Butler is taking occupancy at the Moscot space in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
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Later this month Brooklyn cult-boutique Smith + Butler is taking occupancy at the Moscot space in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Smith + Butler, responsible for something of a Steve McQueen renaissance in Brooklyn, stocks classic American work wear and Motorbikes, among other Americana-inspired items. Moscot seems an apt partner then--the New York-borne eyewear company has been in business for almost one hundred years now and still contends with hip eyewear brands like Ksubi with their retro-inspired styles. The temporary space will host both Moscot and Smith + Butler's newest Spring offerings from March 27th through May 25th.

Coutorture Community Must Reads 03/13/09
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Coutorture Community Must Reads 03/13/09

The Budget Fashionista reported on a new beauty site called The Daily Makeover which has a virtual makeover tool.  M.I.S.S.
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The Budget Fashionista reported on a new beauty site called The Daily Makeover which has a virtual makeover tool. 

M.I.S.S. Crew visited the just-opened Los Angeles outpost of New York store Zachary's Smile. 

DernierCri gave a sportswear recommendation to readers: the new NIkeiD system lets you create your own athletic shoe.

Le City Kitty reviewed the Hermes Fall 2009 show, which called up visions of Amelia Earhart.