shows Gucci "challenging but essential" for women this summer

After New York and London, the number of Milan was to say one in which women have to dress for spring-summer of 2013. If Gucci is any indication, it's sure a lot of color in their lives in hot weather. "Sophisticated and substantial", as Gucci designer Frida Giannini, the elegant collection, which describes the Milan Fashion Week started on Wednesday. Chanel Wallets Based on a simple sleek silhouette with clever cuts and decorative ruffles, combined with slender cage sandals heels and oversized jewelry in 1970, the collection will be green in bold shades of fuchsia, coral, kiwi, electric blue and mustard yellow. Total black and white to the whole sensation couture collection, as well as emphasize impressions delicate floral patterns in Japanese, flared sleeves pajamas penthouse or a simple sheath cocktail. But Giannini is very much a modern design and comes with a fashion edge. This is reflected in the design refined ankle sandals with horsebit logo clutch bag Plexiglas models and snakeskin for the evening. Over the next six days to present more than 60 of the greatest Italian designers, including Armani, Versace, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi and Ferragamo their views on well-dressed woman and the well-heeled summer. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

H&M's democratic fashion keeps prices equal

20th September was a big day for the Swedish H & M, the company opened its 100th Market in China in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and was Malaysia commercial space with its first store in Kuala Lumpur. Founded in 1947, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is second (as H & M), a retailer in the fashion world, and is best known for its fast fashion clothing for men, women, teens and children. Louis Vuitton Outlet Online In terms of revenue, it's just behind Spain's Inditex based, the parent company of Zara clothing brand, and is followed by American Apparel brand Gap. At the end of August, the company has a presence in more than 45 countries with 2,629 stores. The Swedish brand has grown since its entry into China in 2007. Karl-Johan Persson, CEO of H & M indicates that China is the fastest growing market for the company in terms of number of stores. According to the interim report published in July, was in the first half of the fiscal year, the revenue generated by H & M increased by 12 percent compared to the same period last year. Persson is the son of the current H & M chairman Stefan Persson and the little son of Erling Persson, the founder of H & M. Persson said he began to H & M in 1947, after a visit to the United States, where he was inspired by a shop that sells cheap fashion. Unlike most well-known brands in Europe, the generally identify themselves with the group premium H & M sells a philosophy, as I said Persson, the "democratic way" for the Chinese people. "We are creating a democratic way, and we want to sell to everyone," he said. This principle is in the design and style of clothing against, ranging from the basics of set design exaggerated and simple T-shirts with colorful dresses. Although free and oversized tops often many Chinese consumers the illusion that it is a typical European, Persson said that "European element" is not the main selling point of H & M, at least not what determines the company. "There Founded in Sweden, so there is a certain degree of Swedishness in this brand, but we do not insist on our national customers," he said. The brand is a few local adjustments from time to time, but usually 80 percent of the products are the same worldwide. "Take a new branch in Malaysia for example. Course we are referring to our experience in other hot countries such as Singapore, and as you can see, there are not so thick clothes or coats in these places as in Sweden," says Persson. "But in terms of other adjustments we make on the way we run the business."

Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013: Carven

Style, Fashion, Paris, Spring 2013, Derick Chetty, carved, William Henry Carven designer Guillaume Henry revitalized the historic French label, a few years ago. Now it is fast positioning of the brand is not only affordable and contemporary, but also a go-to for cool girls. Louis Vuitton Outlet Online Carving Collection For spring, he offered a bit of skirt suits in the colors of the 70's, which looked a bit retro - gray blue and red cherries - but whereas fabrics looked a little heavy for a spring collection of designer lightened with delicate dresses, the cuts presented. Canvas prints and when the end came, they offered to some fancy label that. Up clothing with a touch of fun on the side

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2013: Confections Nina Ricci incredible cocktails

Of course, we have searched high and low in spring 2013 collection, which we seen so far in New York, Milan - and now the beginning of Paris - and the only true gorge cocktail Hollywood-style clothes that we saw were at Zac Posen, Gucci , Dolce & Gabbana - and now at Nina Ricci in Paris. Designer Peter Copping was run on flattering feminine dresses, because he was at home, and Nicole Kidman wore the label, as well as other celebrities. The last few seasons have had a few nice things, but not everything memorable. Louis Vuitton Outlet Online But in the spring of 2013 changed the scenario: black cocktail dresses are cut from silk and shiny flow and structure - and details: Sleeves a vertical section on the split box illusion, sheer on the other. And then there's a whole new kind of asymmetry, not on the sleeves and shoulders, but the skirts: you have mesh inserts and additional parts, and some right on the edge. LBD is like you have not seen: They are not revolutionary, they are so sexy, wearable, feminine and very tasty. Is there a better combination, you ask? A whole red / pink dresses redesign group color red - red fuschia had a ton of them in a burst - and some of the beautiful dresses have large red dots on red. A red dress with fringe is just a knockout! Or is Emma Stone and Keira Knightley will appear in this dress soon, we promise you: designer, your orders. Olivia Wilde would look crazy in that dress - it would Ginnifer Goodwin. HISTORY: Paris Fashion Week: How Celebrities Get Paid to sit in the front row There is a group that money is just fabulous throws money - traditionally a color reserved for wild pieces - in traditional costumes - a brilliant idea. Obviously money fringe dress is a knockout, and why dresses or dresses chiffon pale light yellow and a blue merle perfect egg. Our favorite cocktail dress and collecting far.

Lily McMenamy could be one of PFW exclusive Hedi Slimane be

Paris Fashion Week has officially begun, but it will not really start when Raf Simons showed his first collection, Dior Ready-to-Wear, Friday. WWD see their function as in the first page this morning, the story of Paris Fashion belongs to both newcomers to the scene: Simon and his "Saint Laurent" (we're still, I think, has to call "YSL" for short) counterpart, Hedi Slimane, are both present the collections that stand as a new beginning for two iconic Parisian couture houses. Upcoming are also expected as a cigarette chain smoker for a flight of 12 hours non-stop. We're all shook. All this pressure can not be controlled, and it has seeped into the rest of the fashion scene in Paris. Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, for example, is not nervous about the new pretty girls to reverse their status queen bee "You know, I'm not a jealous person'm threatened. I'm jealous of people who eat and not gain weight" But it is not just to check his ambition at the door. "It motivates us to work all the harder and find solutions." Louis Vuitton Outlet Online Simons seems too busy designing clothes and was the favorite of all play mind games with another French designer, but early Slimane never was all about the clothes. Not only the name of the former designer of Dior Homme YSL change once he the reins of the iconic brand he took also attracted to Los Angeles and lost much of his breath talking major changes to the press. It is also the manager of the store YSL in Los Angeles would be dismissed if the employee did not see his new boss. Slimane has a reckless dash goes topsy-turvy. In the days leading up to his debut Saint Laurent According to WWD, the designer has reserved an entire culture of the brand new models only by foot on the podium. Fashionista reported separately and they have heard that 18 years, Lily McMenamy, daughter of legendary Same Last Name Kristen has her introduction modeling tested solely on the track Saint Laurent in what will be a collection. The card was (above) included in the package Next Management, alongside Arizona Muse and Aline Weber. Who knows how Lily walking or consequence, photographed with her, but based on the photo above, it has the same creepy, fueled by foreign career his mother.

Really cool ways to present

  A Lookbook Lookbook is a right and a fashion show catwalk simple. But what of designers who think outside the areas of traditional forms of presentation of fashion? We love. To brighten up the middle of the week, I give you two options, really cool that I was impressed with these days present.

Fashion News happened since gaga Brit newcomer Sophia Webster burst (literally, it was his first collection) on the scene last week. She worked for the shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood for two years before starting his own line. And what a way to start: Webster started his collection to the press with a presentation of living dolls

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If your mind as much as mine exploded blow? Whew! I need a lie down! And if that does not appeal then again, I give you the look book Sass & Bide their latest collection of sunglasses for this summer. Collage-oh! And you recognize S & B fans, can some of the ornaments in the shooting ... Most parts are accessories season.

It makes me want to start with my own collage! Do you think I should try on the blog? I think my new Samsung Note has developed a program to picture album together - to consider.

Have you seen or lookbooks impressive new ways to present fashion these days? If this is the case, let me know! I'd love to see!

12 fashion combos that work wonders

  Mix and match your favorite fashion trends, intelligent, without a sacrifice of fashion faux pas, said Purvaja Sawant

Fashion has come a long way since the days when two contradictory trends Sporty dress was like a crime! Today, the mixing and testing of two or more seemingly opposing styles to open your wardrobe for dozens of new options.

Although there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to the fusion of different styles, prints, silhouettes and colors, you want to ensure that if you do this, highlight the USP Each trend, even if it by thinking outside the box and to the end straddling fashion means! With a little confidence and some smart choices, you can overcome your sense of fashion a whole new level.

Patiala and pumps
If the blend is your vocation, inspired a collection of the leading creators and add a western touch to your traditional patiala salwar, by working with a short kurti jacket and pumps in pastel colors!

Gold & Nude
You can not go wrong with this combination. Choose any shade naked for your dress and the delicate detailing metallic gold embroidery and embellishments to create a glamorous cocktail dress.

Sports & luxury color blocks
If strong impressions and models are not your thing, do not worry. Wearing SmartColour Sport Clips blocked the contrary, bring out the best in luxury sports trend.

Peter Pan collar and peas
A Peter Pan collar on a polka dot dress is a classic combination in the world. However, the combination of these two very popular trend by wearing a Peter Pan collar pea on a simple dress. Embodies femininity!

And print sheet petal skirt
If you want your wardrobe of nature-inspired dress, choose a blouse with a printed sheet and teaming with a petal skirt girlie. But instead of the usual shades of green, opt for a monochromatic palette.

Dress & Shorts
In addition, long shorts look on a drop-waist dress look like a delicate mix-and-match to pull off, but it can dull dress look strange. Finished with accessories for it.

Flowers and military
While wearing a floral print dress ditzy, to think outside the box and a touch androgynous, wearing a khaki bag. Alternatively, you can wear a jacket cozy military.

Sheer & Apply
Can improve applique cutwork strategic position, on a pure monochromatic fabric every outfit boring. The wall can be knitted, woven or printed. Make sure the garment is semi-transparent and used the same color as.

Shadow & peplum
The peplum dress was a winner on the ramp, mainly because. Shadow the regime, which is an alternative to the subtle color blocking

Handkerchief hem and pure
Search sillhouette asymmetric? Find a dress with a handkerchief hem of a curtain. This combo is not for pear-shaped women.

Long Jacket & Combined
The designers were given a key combination jackets long jackets with wetsuits and shorts. You can do the same by doing themselves out of sheer fabrics, with embroidery or applications of your jacket.

Tribal print and neon
You can catch them with tribal images in vibrant colors of neon yellow, indigo, orange, pink and electric blue instead of boring neutrals, a nostalgic touch to your ensemble and contemporary type.

London Fashion Week: Signs of the Times

  Creativity is great, "the title perfectly tight Vivienne Westwood Red Label show was (best read aloud with a cadenza by Alan Bennett) and if proof was ever needed, that this is the case, provided that the collections of London.

When the seasons were marked by political conservatism - fashion is nothing if not a cultural barometer - then, in the spring, the British capital is more anarchic and irreverent spirit comes to mind. The woman in question is not at home during a barbecue on Saturday afternoon in the Cotswolds, for example - it would still be in bed, thanks, but no thanks - and designers who understand her dress which overcomes most daring play-safe Tactics on the podium.

Louise Gray - a woman, for the Westwood and the movement it leads have been clearly is a source of inspiration, she is interested in dressing a woman whose wardrobe is proudly unique and is in no way partial play arm candy. Gray mood this season even as "art school" is defined and printed with leading newspapers and weaves collision with zigzag stripes, triangles, circles and squares, either monochrome or bright colors and unexpected combinations of fabric, it was certainly a sense of both Experiments and joy of doing things on the screen. In winklepickers mixing in violent tones, hats Stephen Jones and Tatty Devine jewelery - rings the size of small saucers reflect with scrawled words, including "happy" and "good times" - and the result was happy, full of spirit, and all brought but.

Gray is not the only designer looks, if not wholly evil, then certainly sooner with an attitude. Collection of Maarten Van Der Horst's first solo album podium hugging industrious spirit of punk, where Bright Young Things moved everyday and mundane. Cut designer shirts, shorts, dresses and raincoats on bags (Tesco, not Prada) and printed cotton utilities with Stephen Sprouse graffiti soot nodded.

Sister, brothers and sisters is not a label for the timid. Here is the French tradition toile print was reversed because it was populated by hooded rioters as opposed to something more pastoral. It looked pretty summer dresses and shirts that otherwise praised butter would not melt well modesty. Knitwear Cardigans Lacy came in neon colors were covered with skulls and gleaming white bark was woven into puffballs oversized. Woolworths Warrior was the name of the collection of masks and spider and pom-pom ears, the looters of the most impressive in the history of youth dressed in fashion.

Remember Sign of the Times, the shop tucked in the early nineties with garbage and incredibly ironic popular? With clubbers of London and Courtney Love to the same extent Henry Holland. His collection was made a leap forward and confident grunge, he says, and sewing verified strong acid tie-dye and floral separates, to rave culture.

"I feel sick," an editor who will remain anonymous in this week. And she's not alone. Jonathan Saunders, a designer known for this very discipline, chose this moment to his roots for a collection of graphic art at the Tate Modern underground (a hell of a place) return shown. IHat star sequin cardigans and skirts, dresses and chevron stripes bomber holographic leather and silk saw everything smooth and glamorous, but not in any way even remotely super polite. The back of the clothes were black - be radiant and enjoy significant benefits from an act sartorially gifted disappear behind it.

A pattern broken glass, finely chopped black leather and a threat Pegasus lent beauty Opposites Attract collection Giles Deacon showed that the fusion of romance and rigor that. A signature creator for today Deacon designs pieces instructions for modern women, but also for all their beauty, there is a surf rebel. "I like the idea of ​​Pegasus fire lightning down leader on Bond Street," said the designer.

"How is it? It's a miracle", Christopher Kane laughed backstage at his show. And in fact it was. There was a sweetness that was by the designer in his own words "a little sick" for a large part of this collection and narrow-based color dresses and skirts couture fabrics in particular. The latter were is stuck with sheets of plastic, rubber and top with jewelry from THERMOTAPE black and white finish, however, confirmed that look a little or a lot. Perpsex Nuts and Bolts came in place of traditional ties, combining sensitivity art school (again) with a degree of perfection that is unparalleled. Terms of full-on Frankenstein-printing T-shirts - an afterthought, says Kane - do not be surprised if they sell before you buy.

Truly exquisite - wardrobe, women, boudoir hallucinogenic Meadham Kirchhoff a bridge too wonder went with their empty eyes, shining hair with jewels and exquisite pin-curled. This collection was the most referential designer. "Almost embarrasingly yes", Meadham joked. It was also their best, but. The decorative view shameless Christian Lacroix, John Galliano novel nineties, the Baroque splendor of Gianni Versace eighties were all very prominent and so was the hand of Vivienne Westwood, perfectly adequate. It almost goes without saying, one they are heroes and heroines of fashion and everything. Given the budget, the novice designers in London to work with this tiny, elaborate Edwardian jackets and online folds diminutive skirts and lace patchwork dresses are a standard that would be the little hands in delight hand-finished workshops of Paris, is the result even more impressive.

The spirit of Isabella Blow, starring Lady Gaga presided show Philip Treacy, where wardrobe Michael Jackson will be auctioned later this year. Collaboration with Savile Row beggars and cropped pants with inspiration courtesy of Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen It's a line-up, to be reckoned with and recalls London sensation courage of his convictions of merchantability won every time. He says something Treacy capacity as creative as his headgear gravity defying sculptural not been overshadowed by the machinations of the theater. A wreath - even for Gaga - polished gold horns and a circus light-up ball with a cap all the prisoners themselves, and recalled that the unbridled imagination coupled with a strong blend of brazen courage.

Still in London, Marios Schwab showed the continuing appeal of a little black dress. The nature of this classic wardrobe was set aside, but set adorned as it spiked with shiny black velvet and leather was. JW Anderson, meanwhile, mixed forms of clothing and fabrics with ruffles grossly oversized modern.

And what dominate Dame Westwood herself, the woman who started everything well and continue the fashion season in London like no other before or after? And the garden party in particular - his show, she said, was inspired by the English garden, but the sweetness of the delicate floral, striped summer dresses and has been weakened by the raw energy soundtrack courtesy of a live model and muse time Westwood-turned-muso, Sara Stockbridge, not to mention the models faces painted pink, sky blue and chartreuse green and clean appearance, especially designers. She was brilliant in cotton boxers, "Climate Revolution" T-Shirt Oversized helmet wrapped in a veil of bronze sequins.

Fashion Designers camera after finding used to the salon Videotape women swimsuit Southampton Change Upset

  Swimsuit fashion designer Lu Berry said on Friday that it had found the camera and took it to the police. She said that the video processing models was not "a mistake" and that he "super obvious that he was trying to film the girls getting naked."

Mr. Liguori has been hired to the fashion show by one of the models, who had worked with him in the past and did not know he was a convicted sex offender to shoot, she said.

"I'm excited. Very angry," she said. "It's a nightmare."

By Suffolk County Police Mr. Liguori was also on Friday 7 September arrested and charged with third-degree harassment, a misdemeanor.
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A Mastic Beach man was arrested by police Tuesday morning after Southampton Village Police said he was shot seven women changing clothes in a fashion swimsuit at 230 Elm in July.

Robert L. Liguori, aged 51, was charged with four counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance, a felony, and in three cases of attempted second-degree surveillance of a crime.

Police said Mr. Liguori, an artist and self-proclaimed photographer was recording in women aged 20 to 31, but 12th in the dressing room at 230 Elm July were changed. At that time the "Off The Record" took in The Hamptons Wine and Dine events take place at 230 Elm Salon with Lu Berry bikini fashion. The event was organized by the independent newspaper, organized to eat Hampton Daze Magazine and the Group's commitment.

After Southampton Village Police Detective Sergeant Herman Lamison Mr. Liguori was a freelance photographer and videographer of the event and tried to hide a camera on a shelf in the closet. Detective Sgt. Lamison said one of the victims was identified that there was a video camera and notified the police shortly after.

The police are not aware of the video appear anywhere online or not, but the investigation is ongoing, he said.

Officers used a search warrant Tuesday looking for the residence of Mr. Liguori. Mr. Liguori, who is currently registered as a sex offender level 2 was the Suffolk County Jail in Riverside adopted instead of $ 32,000 bail.

It was in 2000. Transmission of indecent material to a minor, for which he was sentenced sentenced 55 months in state prison, sex offender registry for the parents of Megan Law It was also known that the name "Leonardo Liguori," says Sgt. Lamison.

"We are delighted to be able to reach a conclusion and put this man to justice," he said. "I hope that it does not happen again in the village of Southampton."

luxury revenue strategy Simon is at the forefront of industry-gallery

  Issa Khalil went to Seattle last week, his favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys, the Seahawks play their first home game of the season to see. It included a detour: Shopping in Seattle Premium Outlets.

"We have online at this point," said Khalil, 26, living in Calgary who worked in the hotel industry and plays in a men's soccer league. He was his father and cousin to the store to Nike Inc., and "nothing" else with signature Swoosh manufacturer of sportswear headed place.

Shoppers such as Khalil, to contribute to the growth of the buoy Indianapolis Simon Property Group Inc., which acquired the Seattle Premium Outlets by their $ 3500000000 purchase of Chelsea Property Group in 2004.

Output luxury shopping malls, where high-end retailers such as Coach Inc. and Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. are reducing hawk goods now the main source of growth d'Indianapolis Real Estate Investment Trust, the largest in the country.

"The purchase of Chelsea by Simon eight years ago was probably the best fusion REIT," said Cedrik Lachance, CEO of real estate firm Green Street Advisors Research Inc. in Newport Beach, California. "'S initial investment was a great success for Simon."

Discount Centres have Simon's most powerful non-retail real estate stock in the last five years, and this is a company as the No. 2 U.S. mall owner, General Growth Properties Inc has. Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, whose Pershing Square Capital Management LP owns about 10 percent of the total growth, is for companies to combine lobbying, as Simon said last week that he has no interest in buying its rival.

Outlets were several factors that Ackman highlighted in the promotion of an agreement.

"The majority shareholding in the company of Simon shopping center, in the MCP has no presence, proved to be a commercial property with a high degree of resilience in times of economic weakness and contributes significantly" funds from operations, a measure of cash flow, said Ackman in a 27th August letter to the Board the general growth.

In 2004, the year of acquisition Chelsea Simon General Growth spent $ 11.3 billion to buy Rouse Co., which includes the full fare shopping centers and land for master-planned communities - a case of missed Simon. The purchase was part of an acquisition spree, the Chicago-based General Growth of $ 27 billion of debt. If he does not refinance loans in 2009, the company's largest real estate company, was to file for bankruptcy.

Simon tried to buy General Growth, when he was bankrupt. She lost to a group of Ackman and Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management Inc., which now owns about 42 percent of the company and said he had not made the intention to sell its stake. Overall, growth has also said he will not explore a sale.

Outlets represent approximately 12.5 percent of the gross leasable area of ​​properties in the world of Simon. They represent about a third of the net asset value of the company, said Lachance. Simon operates 72 premium outlet centers in 28 states and Puerto Rico, Mexico and Asia, with plans to open six more in 2013, including the first in Canada and Brazil.

Premium Outlets, including more red carpet designer outlet stores classic, by exploiting the desire to "fashion brand and household goods retailing while meeting" increase consumer needs the revenue and pay lower rents developed during a period of sluggish economic growth.

"This is a big trend," says Jeremy Moller, a retail broker in JSH Properties Inc. in Seattle. "After the accident, many retailers realized they could sell as many bags $ 600."

Discounts vary by retailer and product. A Michael Kors outlet near Seattle, the popular Hamilton tote sells for $ 329, as little as 5 percent less than the versions on the site of the designer. Other products are more than offset half, in some cases, because it is the end of the season. The bag in Layton Kors signature "baggage" of color, a caramel brown, sold for $ 155, from $ 368.

Evacuation centers are cheaper to build and operate than traditional shopping centers. Your out-of-the-way places, they make relatively easy to extend still close enough to the cities in order to attract customers. There were approximately 67.9 million square meters of shopping center space in the past year. 23 percent more than a decade earlier, according to Value Retail News, a publication of the International Council of Shopping Centers

Construction of traditional shopping centers, especially near urban areas, put on ice because of the limited space for new developments. Only one enclosed mall in the United States opened in 2006, said Jesse Tron, a spokesman for the ICSC New York.

"In relation to the green grass or ground development is almost all evacuation centers," said John Sheehan, an analyst at Edward Jones in St. Louis.

Simon opened 142.7 million in New Hampshire in June and construction began on the other three taken over evacuation centers, two of which are in partnership with other developers after its latest quarterly report. The company has $ 750 million in the expansion and renovation of existing homes budgeted in 2012, compared to $ 265 million last year.

The largest markets for upscale Simon square Woodbury Common, north of Manhattan. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets receives about 12 million visitors a year, making it the No. 1 tourist destination in the State outside of Manhattan, said Susan Hawvermale, Director of Tourism in Orange County, New York, where Woodbury Common is. The mall is more than three times the annual visitors than the Empire State Building.

"This is the best game in the world," David Simon, CEO of Simon Property, the city said in a conference call with analysts on 27 April Woodbury. "What we think is clear from closely with the city, but the fact that we are making progress and approvals, I think we take this asset to another level."

The Morris leaned a spokesman Simon to comment further.

Simon stabbed traditional financial results separately from the Premium Outlets Mall activity in 2009. This year the sector contributed 19.7 percent of total revenues. The company has more than 21 centers, when he bought the first Outlets Acquisition Co. in 2010 for $ 2.3 billion.

Simon shares rose 66 percent in the past five years, while Greensboro, North Carolina-based Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, the second-largest U.S. outlet owner, jumped 63 percent, making the most powerful of the regional shopping center Bloomberg. General Growth has fallen 49 percent in that time.

"For Simon and Tanger, the number of outlets and the profitability of the branches have increased significantly", Stephen Waters, a partner at Compass Advisers said in New York, the Tangier in its 2005 purchase recommended a portfolio of outlets Blackstone Group LP. "Sales per square meter for the best outlets are very high and compete with those in traditional shopping centers."

Other companies try to remove some of those sales. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Macerich Co., which was the company last year when it bought Fashion Outlets of Niagara, expanded the property and the construction of a second mode called Chicago stores will be opened in August 2013. Glimcher Realty Trust, in Columbus, Ohio, May announced a name change of its branches as "exit Collection", which will include the renovation of the shopping center Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and the rehabilitation of the SuperMall in Auburn, Washington

"Simon and Tanger leaders are very, very clear in this category," said Rich Moore, analyst at RBC Capital Markets in Solon, Ohio. You have the "majority of companies in the next five years," he said said.

For retailers, discount centers are a way to attract consumers to the recession. Nike, in Beaverton, Oregon, had 464 stores in operation in late May. The total reserves of 557 marks, according to its annual report

Michael Kors, their first store opened in 2005 in Woodbury, now 85 outlet stores, 168 against regular stores. Coach, the New York-based leather goods maker, plans to open at least 30 stores in North America in 2013, at least 20 of them factory outlets, said CEO Lew Frankfurt on 31 July teleconference results.

The request was the last weekend of the pixels in Seattle, where dozens queue outside the shop coach, whereupon obliged to shift the input. Workers distributed coupons for an additional 30 percent reduction in wait for those who join the crowd inside snap wallets and key chains.

"The reason why it is important to Simon, because it is important for retailers," Sheehan, an analyst Edward Jones, said the company made. "You want to meet the demand."

London Olympic Glow is not blurry

   Killing time before a show in Bloomsbury, I went to a bookstore here on the aptly named street shop, where I. A used copy of the story of Peter Ackroyd London A photo of a man with no Spitalfields in the East End stopped me cold: it was acquired in 1969. A wild guess would say Victorian era.

Of course, London has changed dramatically in just two decades, and reflect these changes, perhaps surprisingly, in the kind of fashion now produced here.

There are two main types: the internationally flavored brands like Burberry, Tom Ford, Stella McCartney and Mulberry. Some of these brands sell Britishness, but watched as Justine Picardie, the new editor of the British Harper Bazaar, outside the Burberry fashion show Monday is not enough. A brand heritage should also new flavors. Likewise, part of the charm of London to foreigners, privileged or not, it is his extraordinary sense of tradition.

The success of the Olympic Games - the city still feels on a good note - showed how this heritage. Have for Ms. Picardie, author of a biography very well preserved Chanel, can connect easily between the opening of Danny Boyle and the creative genius of Philip Treacy Show has to be made. Even in the absence of Lady Gaga, who wore a pink chiffon burqa Mr Treacy the end of Isabella Blow, and the costumes have once worn by Michael Jackson, a cap was himself: springs punk, lagoons straw, a huge saucer with yellow happy face.

"This is quintessentially British," said Ms. Picardie masterful mind Mr. Treacy.

Remarkable show Christopher Bailey at Burberry, is how he dunked energy of the city. He did it with color, metallic shades self - ink blue, fuchsia, copper, pink, green - what you see in the night from a bridge over the Thames. Bailey returns again and again to the trench coat, so it lighter, more brilliant for a new marauder. This time he cut the tight corset dress, satin pleated satin. Coloured bags drive may have been inspired by glass structures of the city.

Mr. Ford is also known to the international character of London, and his clothes, her best collection easier since he started his own women online, they open up with a new interpretation of the biker shorts, and takes classic jacket, a popover top with black trim black patent leather patches made.

The British Fashion Council, organizers of shows, is proud. On participation rates for foreign buyers and journalists So punctual are the shows that I've missed two of them, even if I, say, 20 minutes past the hour. In Paris or New York, you should just walk through the door.

Adult entertainment was very evident in the clothes too. Vivienne Westwood may be ending his show wearing tiny hot pants and waved a flag to the threat of climate change, his passion, but most designers, even young, seemed determined to wearable clothes.

Mary Katrantzou prints stamps come easily digestible forms. A new star was Simone Rocha simple dresses and separates made Eyelet and embroidered organza. Erdem lace dresses elegantly furnished neon these essential thrust. Jonathan Saunders immersed in solid blows to the show, while Paul Smith has a little bright color blocking.

But London, Gaga borrowed coat reminded people, is a city that thrives on the spirit and originality. This is the predominant type of other, very creative way that can stand on the world stage. Three collections are remarkable: Christopher Kane, Thomas Tait and JW Anderson.

Anderson clothing show an impressive quality of the hands, especially in the cup, and at the same time, a great sense of judgment. He knows what looks very cool. And he had some of the most coveted accessory of the season, as pockets lined quilted a flywheel idiot.

The Spirit of the Lord Tait is fairly modern, supported by a strong fashion sense. This season, he has a lot of mileage stretch satin, dyed in different colors and net for coats and ventilated shorts. Sports / hip-hop aesthetic meandered slowly through the striped knitwear, jersey pants and a sleek leather jacket motorcycle oversize. His talent is to integrate these forms sew a casual way, and steering clear of prettiness English garden.

"It's like a sea of ​​banality that all you need is a spark," Mr. Kane said before his magnificent sight. To generate these important spark, it combines the sensitivity childish scrawls new textures like gel (as in the gelatin) and wing nuts with a sense of sensuality.

Many designers have taken the idea of ​​a woman as a bound package. But Mr. Kane fitted dresses and costumes that were both portable and precise in her hot sexual tension. Of course, a pale pink coat appeared ready to shoot for a first lady or princess, but the strange tissue-like material you dare touch it.

luxury online sales increase

  Annual global online sales of luxury goods have increased more than twice as high than € 6 billion in four years with both brand owners and consumers operate on that channel, a study has argued.

Altagamma, the association in cooperation with McKinsey, consulting, study, 300 manufacturers, together with the evaluation of 700 websites and other relevant comments 2.5m from the net downloaded by consumers.

They predicted that e-commerce sales of premium products rose 28% to € 6.2 billion worldwide last year accounted for 3.2% of sales. The growth of this channel and the class as a whole, which grew by 10%.

For the future, the report anticipates that the net € 15 billion in 2016 to give what. Has a market share of 5.3%, the proposed analysis

"Winning The digital channel is based on the growing interest from major players in the luxury," he said. Geographic "market for growth in the industry." "Together with Asia and South America in the next decade, the digital channel is the most promising to be"

More generally, the study showed that 15% of industry revenues are currently regulated by digital media, such as additional € 17 billion to 18 billion € are "directly created" affected by experiments on the Internet.

Another 34000000000 € of purchases were "influenced" by the Web last year, in the wider context of marketing and brand development mix.

The main priorities of the executives called their online brand by 23% and stimulate direct and indirect sales of 17% and the integration of traditional and new media increased by 12%.

Some € 3 billion in online sales in 2011 accounted for platforms mono-brand and multi-brand with products at high prices, while € 2.4 billion reduction went and event services and 900 M € went to department stores.

Another survey of 2,500 buyers by category Altagamma McKinsey and 40% buy more luxury products on the web, if they receive personal price. Another 19% of respondents said the buying process easy and 16% said they wanted to exclusive products are available.

Price and quality of selection were identified as the most important factors when choosing an e-commerce provider, each indicated. Receives 4.2 points from five beat, the range of products sold at 4.1 points

When searching for these types of purchases, buyers have looked at four sites on average. Department stores have the highest score of 48%, followed by the brand website and 43% on multi-brand sites 38%.

Operating back to the future with Fifties glam "

  FIFTIES fashion is the best friend a girl this season and new trends are influenced by the parades have time this week, Rundle Mall

The Mall stylist Tamara Nicole said 1950s style fashion women suitable for all sizes.

"The styles are flattering and accentuate feminine curves," she said.

Nicole said that there are two separate spring-summer 50's style rockabilly - Trends and sophisticated women.

"Rockabilly gingham check, high waist Capri pants and cat's eye sunglasses," she said. "Female consists of sophisticated dresses in pastel shades."

Channeling the 1950s screen siren Marilyn Monroe with the help of Bonnie Inglot makeup and wigs, Kendra Tanya Powell Model Agency announced yesterday demanding feminine trend.

While her outfit was Rundle Mall retailers cue and Joanne Mercer said Nicole Fifties-style, fashion can be found at David Lawrence, Events, Harris Scarfe, Jacqui E, Jigsaw, Portmans and new.

Rundle Mall Fashion Spring-Summer in the Gawler Place canopy on Friday at 12.30 clock, 1.30, 5 and 18:30 clock and Saturday held to 12, 1 and 14 hours.

Overview Fashion Week: Proenza Schouler

  Lindsey Green is an Olympic sport and obsessive writing this biography in the third person. She covered the Olympic Games in London in 2012 for the New York Magazine and Deadspin. As has been established to maintain the reality of another four years for gaming, tech, and fashion publicist Lindsey went through some withdrawal serious competition. So clever fashionista friends told her she would be assessed the largest sporting event ever Fashion Week. Anyway, I take it.

Some shows have only a touch of magic. If it's a team that can fight for the first place, is Proenza Schouler. Not only are they one of the hottest tickets in town, they are one of the biggest trendsetters in the fashion elite. This show could be an important step in cementing it be a championship Fashion Week. This show is so exclusive that it seems to take a kind of bombed in secret dungeon. Let's just say it looks super duper cool and I'm jealous that I do. Important to look at my computer with the game of the Yankee / Red Sox in the background rather than next to these people chillin 'research

The space is small and intimate, with a limited rank composed of people like Anna Wintour and Kate Bosworth. Immediately if you notice how challenging the track models. It is very short. The models are working with limited space, to really show the clothes and walking seems full of life. Of
I see very little evidence difficult. Does it hurt? Difficulty score It will be interesting to see. In the meantime, I'm set with watching Anna and remove his sunglasses obsessed.

8:21 Anna puts on his sunglasses
08:21:30 Anna takes off his sunglasses
08:21:35 Anna puts on his sunglasses

Boy, if this is not enough to really intimidate these models backstage I do not know what it is. These girls know that they perform at their best with Anna sitting position. J-Schouler team to feel the butterflies in the slideshow moves from closer and closer. You have a real opportunity here to make a few other shows, error. You can enjoy the benefits and the opportunity?

The show starts at 8:27, they really get it on the wire. There is much at stake. Proenza with one of the last shows of the week, could not be higher expectations. The bar is set very high and they have to provide under this enormous pressure. The advantage of being able to go further in the line-up is that you know exactly what you score points to win, and if you are an observer dashboard, it may have to run your advantage.

When the music starts, it's hard to say, whether express or she seems nervous when it is only the live stream semi-slow. Models seem to work well with the shorter airstrip. All hikes are similar and their final. So far, so good. The audience was very attentive to every detail, clearly attracted by the clothes and experience.

The music changes to something like the mewing kitten, looks to save space ... really ... it's weird. The intensity builds. This is the kind of show that you really do. Felt the building then the grand finale, which defines part Proenza Oh no! We have to see the first mistake and it's unfortunate. A model seems to work, what looks like a broken leg, which can only mean one thing ... loose or cracked heel. It is disappointing a mistake because it could fall by one-tenth for the top spots. Moments later, we have a game used to be a different model. Go Girls. Keep it together now. The audience is really pulling for them.

The music is again something that sounds more like us in Hawaii and at least we have the kitten in the room were. The tension is thick. I can only image what happens in the mind of the team behind the scenes. It's a nail-biter. It seems that the remainder of the heel were backed up. This is one of the most creative shows in terms of art and design, which we have seen. If they keep this up to date, they could not win.

Eyes still get a smooth pace as we approach the end. The show was bold, it was unique and you can tell that it attracted the attention of everyone watching. The atmosphere of the room brings all the elements beautifully. It is very well done production. It is all down to the execution, and if there is trouble enough.

The finale begins and models are just walking. One or two are a bit out of line, but it works very well, as they do, that's the last piece, they may be able to score a 9 or higher to run ... and ... Oh oh no! A massive error. One of the models began its final march incredibly thin and far behind the others. It is a great trigger and it just happens at the end. All the other girls are already backstage and she is always go alone, because it is the last round. Well, it's a disappointing end, and it is the last thing to see the judge. It was a wonderful show, but some unexpected error cost them the title could.

Marchesa’s Grand Central fashion show: Celebrities, Indian influences, red-carpet looks.

  It was not like Grand Central in New York Fashion Week Marchesa Show Wednesday - attracted people like Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Tyra Banks and all the photographers who hang around. It was Grand Central.

The preview of the spring collection was in the historic terminus of Vanderbilt Hall.

It was just the rush hour on the track, however. All eyes turned by designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig were embellished in general and complex, and the time to study the details. Models can not go as fast in dresses often sounding pearls and thin films hems.

Thanks to the Indian inspiration - through the experience of a 1960 Beatles with the Maharishi - There were colors, colorful and easy to wear silhouettes that Marchesa collections in recent years.

"Last season was baroque and dark, and before the season was very ornate," Chapman said in an interview before the show. "It's a different mindset this season."

This is certainly another aspect: The range even includes pants, Chapman noted.

Capri pants were adorned with a thin slice of chartreuse shift sari with gold and pearls, but they were in fact the same pants.

The fashion insiders really looking d'Marquise is an index of what soon to be on the red carpet in Hollywood. Then it is safe to say that the stars can dress up collar wear with tassel fringe or metallic beads covered - or both - and perhaps a peacock blue shoulder tulle dress embroidered on a worn Fully gold leaf body illusion that gives the appearance of the bright body art .

One of the fans of the brand starlet could certainly remove Bolero saree bare stomach with a short skirt and a tulle overlay also.

"The clothes are amazing. It's like a fairytale walk. And indeed, this show is my favorite. It's like the theater more than I've ever been," said Jenna Dewan-Tatum. "And it's nice."

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shows Kate Middleton fashion.

  The royal couple arrived in Singapore has attracted much media attention, and as always it's the Duchess of Cambridge, who snatched the limelight.

Catherine Middleton has always been known for her beauty and style and impeccable fashion sense. Many have been looking forward to "hunt" the royal couple, just to see what will be the Duchess.

She came yesterday paired in an elegant kimono dress with pink orchid custom printed from British designer Jenny Packham, with a white pump LK Bennet. She changed born in a cream silk dress purple strikingly Singapore, American designer Prabal Gurung for the state dinner in the evening with Lee Hsien Loong and other dignitaries.

This morning she was seen by a visit to the gardens of the Bay, and later, the Rolls-Royce Seletar Campus in a modest white broderie anglaise dress Alexander McQueen skirt, connected to the pair of Stuart Weitzman wedges Corkswoon bear that she is often seen.

Slipped in the last update wardrobe, Kate in a colorful dress of the local fashion label Raoul, when they meet, and her husband, Prince William, their rounds on Strathmore Green in Queenstown, and mingle with the local population. It seems that they pump back into her LK Bennett.

Join us on the Duchess and to take her wonderful wardrobe, as they make their nine-day Asia-Pacific tour.

In the fashion world, lawyers are popular accessories

  The law of fashion is a growing niche practice in New York and Los Angeles, the two poles of about 200 billion U.S. apparel, with both companies and design houses hire lawyers.

Their charge is to negotiate real estate transactions, advising on mergers and acquisitions, which are protected by copyright, with labor disputes, and in some of the most respected fighting claims.

Requests can be crucial for the fashion brands. Witness French designer Christian Louboutin shoes, which is an important legal victory before the Fashion Week in New York, as an appellate court for the trademark red soles of his shoes Heels won grants.

Fashion had his law school begins six years ago when New York City began to Fordham Law School offers courses, with the proviso that made the effort, if at least three students were not wanted.

Since these classes are part of the curriculum elsewhere, including the New York University School of Law and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, plans to launch its first course in fashion law in January.

"I'm a monster"

"A colleague told me the other day that I created a monster," said law professor Susan Scafidi, academic director of the Institute of Fordham Law mode.

"Fashion is the right of a real career choice," said Lois Herzeca, a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and co-chair of the 80-lawyer fashion, retail and consumer products practice group.

Industry groups have confirmed no statistics on the number of lawyers who are in fashion, so that it is difficult, if more emphasis on the right of the mode or practice that existed long before now given a name.

Currently, Gibson Dunn is one of the few large companies have a practice of a dedicated mode, and many fashion houses are working without a lawyer.

But Barbara Kolsun, General Counsel, Stuart Weitzman and former Advocate General at Kate Spade and 7 For All Mankind, said many fashion houses are being built or in-house legal groups widened during the last five years.

Loyola Law Dean Victor Gold said he was skeptical about starting a law program mode, but changed his mind after looking at the students request the size of the trade and industry is becoming increasingly global.

"This is one area should schools of law," he said.

Kolsun who wrote the first textbook on the law of fashion in 2010, quoted in the global impact of the trillion-dollar industry because of increased specialization. It engages law students who want to work in the right way to do an internship at Stuart Weitzman and many have continued to work internally in places like Burberry, Coach, she said.

A former intern, Julie Zerbo, a student at the Columbus School of Law in Washington, DC, the authors Blog Mode law that emphasizes the knock-offs, emerging brands and analysis of disputes related to the industry such as the recent e CAS by Christian Louboutin.

Another former student who graduated Rakiat Gbadamosi, Fordham and serves as a liaison between the team and prom evening dress brand business Jovani Fashion Ltd. and its outside counsel. Once it is authorized, admitted to practice in New York, she will use her one-woman legal team.

Gbadamosi also has a degree from Parsons The New School of Design, Fashion during the aw at Fordham and detained four fashion companies.

"For me, that's what I wanted. I had a passion for the industry," she said.

Lawyers fashion cites a desire to work in a creative industry, even though their work is paperwork on the side. Thanks Ali Marquart, consultants Wilhelmina Models, noted fashion industry is forced itself every season and new industries invent lawyers must change with it.

Herzeca, the Gibson Dunn lawyer, echoed this sentiment, saying that new legal issues attract the gifts in the industry, but it has its charm brick-and-mortar to. "It's nice to walk into a store and say I have a lot to do to get this product on the shelf," she said.

Men's Fashion New York Fashion Week

  Men sometimes like an afterthought during Fashion Week in New York. The majority of the shows are for women's clothing. These days most men of action - in terms of orders from retailers and fashion trends - will be held in Europe. Some renowned American designer men's and labels are used to show in New York (Thom Browne and Calvin Klein and John Varvatos), now shows in Paris and Milan.

But this week two major efforts have been made to the gentlemen you will not make insults. Men and learn about some fresh young labels that are not yet household names.

Details magazine assembled a gallery collection, a multi-purpose Public Library at Lincoln Center. There parades and presentations houses for menswear designer come and go, the. Of the editorial team details Designer include Marlon Gobel, John Bartlett, Gilded Age, Mark McNairy and customized. The open space with a private event on Saturday and will remain open until Thursday at Fashion Week officially ends. Gilded Age should show on Monday. John Bartlett plans to hold a parade on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, GQ has opened a pop-up shop at Nordstrom. The business, which opened the Fashion's Night Out - Thursday - with a splashy party begin manned treasure Nordstrom Store and Bond, 350 W. Broadway is. GQ Men of the Nordstrom store has it stays until 16 Opened September. The shop offers a variety of things, from about 50 brands that are assembled by the editors of GQ and Tommy Fazio, who is responsible for Menswear at Nordstrom.

At least the women will not have all the fun during the New York Fashion Week.

Social Media to bring fashion to the masses

  Kate Ogata inherited a love of fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff his mother, who taught him to look for deals on clothes, so they can afford to splurge on expensive handbag designer.

For years Ogata conducted a secondary Minkoff handbag, before his own gray "Morning After Bag" with silver hardware, when she was 21 years old. He identified pocket of his Creator signed accents a mile away.

Ogata would never predicted that his devotion should design it Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Send in New York Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2013 fashion show on Friday, setting the branch manager of 24 years in the same room as have fashion insiders influential and all kinds of celebrities, Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross and Ryan Lochte actors Hailee Steinfeld and Kristin Chenoweth.

"This is an opportunity of a lifetime. How often do you get to see a fashion show in person?" Ogata said she was at the Lincoln Center, the main venue of the week every two years where brands showcase their collections for the season Sitting next.

Ogata would not be the Holy Grail of fashion this year without a little help from modern technology. Last month urged fans Minkoff Instagram images as "rock" of designer styles. Ogata responded with pictures of his favorite bags with the hashtag # RMCatwalk and won two tickets to the Rebecca Minkoff runway. The price does not include airfare, so distended with the help of his mother, Ogata enough money to visit New York to San Francisco with her sister for three nights, so that she could attend the show.

While a ticket to a live show is the big score, white fashion addicts do not need to be in New York to see trends as soon as they hit the airstrip. The proliferation of online fashion portals, live streaming and social media to bridge the gap between brands and consumers in order to dilute the world of high fashion more accessible than ever before, said insiders. And perhaps nowhere is this trend more developed evidence Fashion Week.

Diet # NYFW: Part of the work?

"It was a kind of authoritarian relationship between the brand and the consumer," said Uri Minkoff, CEO of Rebecca Minkoff, the. Also the older brother of the Creator "Shows were for publishers and buyers. Buyers should place their orders and publishers gathered their thoughts and four to six months later, a product that has hit the bottom. So really, the consumer price index in the dark and did not know what the trends to they hit the ground, and even in this case, the choice was very curator.

"What is fascinating is now using social media that you get all the time," he said. "As a designer or brand shows their character, not only do you have editors and buyers, but the most important platforms Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest to critical real-time. You have another layer added on the editorial pages."

This was a special event that has received little attention outside of a cultural touchstone exploded drawing of a variety of celebrities, bloggers and industry employees, as well as the curious lurking observed and documented fashion show.

"Shows like" Project Runway "and" Fashion Star "made sure that everyone feels entitled to participate in the fashion," said Brandon Holley, editor in chief of Lucky magazine. "The national entertainment compared to an industry must-do, must-attend event was."

Style mavens flock to Fashion's Night Out

Sites like images directly from the beam track Style.com, fashion blogger to do so, the images of the first row and instantly share images on social media. New York Fashion Week shows much live airstrip, broadcast so that viewers grasp the collections in real time, adding brands such as Rebecca Minkoff social stream their live stream, so that users can see what others are saying.

"It varies from designer to designer, but I think most have accepted these developments and really enjoy more direct interaction with consumers," said Dirk Standen, the editor of Style.com. "He's the world famous designers in a way that they. Might not become before, fashion is a form of entertainment on a par with Hollywood in many ways

Style.com was the first place to take pictures of moving within 24 hours more than ten years ago published, now people complain if it takes more than an hour, and the level of impatience begins to expand the availability of collections " were told. "Democratization of the slow mode is a blessing and a curse for the industry, trying to figure out how to be feed the appetite of consumers on a shorter schedule than traditional industry,

"The consumer sees the look on the runway and he loves and wants right now, but obviously it is not in the store for months," said Standen. "It is beginning to change, but it's obviously a very complicated process and logistics."

This discussion is a different question whether traditional seasons luxury consumers, whose offices are heated in winter, air conditioning in summer and apply often travel around the world, he said.

No matter what happens on the agenda, many think Fashion Week is still the best way for brands to convey their experiences supernatural mark.

"Even with Project Runway and Fashion Star, people always think of fashion as the culmination of all the work behind the scenes," said Fashionista Editor Leah Chernikoff. "In the cities of New York and other fashion itself, it is a tradition that seems as much a part of the culture of the cities. I think we will certainly continue to see changes, but we do not see it soon disappear."

How to travel in style

To meet the growing demand for instant gratification, some brands have tried to sell the start and runway collections or consumers looking to pre-order through e-commerce site Moda Operandi. The company, in response to the fact that the buyer usually assumed to only a fraction of the collection that was more marketable stores, said Aslaug Magnusdottir, founder and CEO of Moda mode. In addition, when customers pre-order a dress or a skirt, having them on the track, she placed a deposit of 50%, which is sent to the developers at large to pay, in a rare case, obtained in advance.

"Designers get real consumer feedback before finalizing the production decisions. It's better than a Facebook" like "or tweet, because those who do not necessarily translate into sales," she said.

Mode Moda worked with 250 marks in the last New York Fashion Week in February and plans to repeat that success this week. They also plan a function November immediate delivery for customers who love to start the season instead of months, the typical cycle in detail shop.

Some brands are distributed with a digital parades staged and filmed in advance and experiment during Fashion Week, with the permission of the creative and production agency KCD, which produces most of the shows for Fashion Week. Finished goods that are hosted online, including additional assets such as images and videos of scenes, interviews, close-ups of the hair, makeup and products.

"We have the digital watch industry, retailers and publishers who go to shows and buy must create media collections, so that the markings reach the same target audience, but not to force them to physically participate," said Rachna Shah, KCD Digital CEO. "However, this also soothes the appetite of the consumer."

KCD Digital has launched the product in the salons of the season in February to life and produces three to debut this Fashion Week in New York: See by Chloe, which was recorded in Paris, ICB, shot in Brooklyn, and Pierre Balmain Beijing.

Digital fashion shows are not meant to replace the traditional parades, but merely an alternative for brands that do not offer the same or public attention, when to show them to live their lines trying Shah said. How the presentation format in which designers stage run their models instead, parades to save digital time and money for a young brand, or even a search flexibility.

Customization and commitment are always higher priorities for start-ups in the hope of. From the scene An example of a platform for collaborative commerce, the consumer is able to play fashion designer Stylyt. Contemporary brands present fabrics, colors and shapes of their collections and allow users to create their own branded product. The community then votes Stylyt and manufacturing brands winning designs are sold only Stylyt.

"Social media has fundamentally changed the way people shop and discover altered fashion. Consumers have better access brands and expect an open and authentic," said co-founder Nina Cherny. "We take these conversations about Facebook and Twitter, consumers with a visual and material involved feel. Let consumers play fashion designer for their favorite brands not only gives consumers a real voice, but also provides brands with a visual, interactive and predictive way to find out what consumers want to buy before stores results be something. "

Haute couture, less labels

The project is ready for the public launch this fall with an eye toward collaborations with brands like Timo Weiland.

Despite these innovations, the biggest game changer, how brands interact with the fans still relatively early attempt on social media, especially for older brands to reach new audiences, said Chernikoff. Maybe they can not afford the high-end products they want, but I hope they will someday.

"Part of the idea of ​​luxury is out of the scope and ambitious," she said. "For them, the difficulty of straddling social media is to be made available to new customers, but you want to reveal too much. These designers are trying to find what works for them and how to find the right balance."

Others, like Rebecca Minkoff went widespread, since they started. Shortly after its introduction in 2005, Minkoff noticed that the user can speak on the purse blog forum about their products and what worked. Sun and jumped Minkoff joined in discussions about problems with some styles, perform usinge feedback for improvements and changes to components such as pockets, buckles and hardware, said Uri Minkoff.

Since then, the brand strives to be ahead of the curve with each new social media tool. His Facebook page, which has more than 86,000 fans, was a good way to watch Brands flow and try to scale feedback, said Uri Minkoff. Twitter has been a small update, mobilization competitions and treasure hunts among the 66,000 supporters of the big brand. Instagram by brand currently earns 500 to 800 days, new trailer with photos 1800-1900 average profit loves image.

Though Kate Ogata Rebecca Minkoff follows on all platforms, Instagram is by far her favorite, she said. One blogger even enjoyed, Ogata's voice and personality Minkoff brings its presence in social media and take cues from inspiration Minkoff.

"It inspires me to try new things, but to be true to myself," she said. "Do you see her as a real person and not just a label in a pocket."

Use social media to communicate with your favorite designers or buy exclusive fashion collections? Share your experiences in the comments below.

Zwei Luxus-Schuhdesigner k?nnen ihre roten Sohlen

  Nach dem Graben ihre Fersen in einem Rechtsstreit sind zwei High-End-Designer-Schuhe Franz?sisch nun berechtigt ikonischen roten Schuhen.

Ein Bundesberufungsgericht entschied, dass die Schuh-Designer Christian Louboutin kann eine amerikanische Marke von rot lackiert Sohle Schuhe schmücken den Designer gelten, wenn er mit der Farbe der Rest des Schuhs kontrastiert.

Das Gericht sagte auch am Mittwoch, dass die Marke gilt nicht, wenn der Schuh ist einfarbig, wie Yves Saint Laurent Designs ganz rot waren.

Eine Klage im Juni 2011 von Louboutin Schuhe mit vier spezifische YSL Cruise Kollektion 2011 forderte eingereicht: die Tribute, Tribtoo, Palais und Woodstock Modelle, sagen sie verletzt Louboutin Markenzeichen "rot lackiert Sohle."
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Louboutin appellierte nach einem Bundesrichter lehnte eine einstweilige Verfügung im August letzten Jahres das w?re immer der Verkauf YSL Schuhe haben roten Sohlen.

In ihrer Entscheidung vom letzten Jahr, erkl?rte Richter Victor Marrero, dass "der Anspruch Louboutin 'rot', ohne eine Einschr?nkung, überm??ig breit und nicht mit der Szene der Eintragung einer Marke."

In der Beschwerde Entscheidung hat Bezirksrichter Jose Cabranes best?tigt die Marke Schutz Louboutin rote Sohle lackiert, erkl?rte jedoch, dass die Verwendung von YSL rote Sohle Schuhe in seinen monochromen keinen Einfluss auf die Marke .

Nach der Entscheidung führte Christian Louboutin seine Unterschrift rote Sohle im Jahr 1992 und nahm das lackierte rote Sohle als Markenzeichen in 2008.

In einer Pressemitteilung sagte, seine YSL Schuhkollektionen enthalten Stile mit rot (und andere Farben) Sohle seit den 1970er Jahren.

Beide Parteien scheinen sich mit der Entscheidung des Court of Appeal zufrieden sein.

Harley Lewin, Louboutin Anwalt sagte, sein Mandant sei "sehr, sehr glücklich" mit der Entscheidung, fügte hinzu, dass nicht-traditionelle Marken wie Farben im Laufe der Zeit entwickelt werden.

"Die Farbe nicht als etwas Einzigartiges zu starten, es ist einzigartig", sagte er.

"Mehr und mehr Ich glaube, du wirst sehen, es kommt wegen der Notwendigkeit, um Ihr Produkt von anderen auf dem Brett zu unterscheiden", sagte er. "Es wird einen Einfluss auf einem viel weiteren Sinne als die Mode-Industrie."

David Bernstein, YSL Anwalt, sagte in einer Erkl?rung Mittwoch: "Wir freuen uns, einen Sieg bei der Verteidigung gegen Verfolgung Louboutin haben."

Bernstein bekr?ftigte, dass YSL hatte nicht die Marke Louboutin verletzt und "weiterhin monochromatische Schuhe mit roten Sohlen zu produzieren."