Gwyneth Paltrow talks about how she prepares for the holiday season.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Michael Kors X Goop
Introducing a line of classic accessories, luxe cashmeres and statement making separates from Michael Kors and Goop including exclusive items only at goop.com. It's collection of chic staples to give for the haute holiday.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
"The Return" by Karl Lagerfeld
Discover behind the scene features of the The Return, Karl Lagerfeld's upcoming film, with the interview of Geraldine Chaplin who will be playing Gabrielle Chanel. The film will premiere in Dallas, Texas on December 10th, prior to the 2013/13 Metiers d' Art fashion show entitled "Paris-Dallas."
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Cara Delevingne is British Vogue's Cover Girl Again
Cara Delevingne scores her second British Vogue cover in the space of 10 months. Inside the magazine charts her rise to mega-stardom via the social media frenzy that follows her every move
Delevingne appears in a stunning series of shots taken by photographer Alasdair McLellan and styled by Kate Phelan (who recently returned to the title in a part time capacity alongside her role at Topshop). The January cover has her in head to toe Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane and while, admittedly, the cropped wool tuxedo jacket and silk-chiffon blouse come in at £2,830 and £1,110 respectively, we are pleased to report that the red faux leather pants are an eminently more affordable £395 - entry level Slimane for the Cara generation. Like.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Victoria Beckham takes the helm for Vogue Paris December /January
With two warm, personal shots from photographers Inez & Vinoodh covering the issue and a host of family photos inside, this December’s Vogue Paris transports readers straight into the world of Victoria Beckham.
"We entrusted the editor's chair for this issue to a woman who revealed herself to be the absolute opposite of her public image while we were working together. Spontaneous and full of humor, she's modest, with a healthy dose of ambition. And like all those who are truly passionate about what they do, Victoria is a perfectionist,"writes Emmanuelle Alt, editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris in her December/January 2014 editorial.
While Beckham has become a fashion superstar on the New York scene, she’s built a global business empire, never failing to build on her success wherever life has taken her. In London she picked up 2011’s Designer Brand of the Year award at the British Fashion Awards, in Los Angeles she made a home for herself and her family, and, in Paris she didn’t skip a beat, following husband David Beckham as he joined football team Paris Saint Germain. Indeed, David Beckham, the man with whom Victoria has shared her life for the past 14 years, was at the designer’s side throughout her time at Vogue Paris, a fact that shines through on the pages of the issue and in Inez & Vinoodh's tender shots of the couple. Later in the issue, writer Marie Darrieussecq sits down with Beckham to discover what makes the woman behind all those stunning evening gowns and impeccably cut tuxedo suits tick. And, in an extended holiday invitation to Vogue Paris readers, Victoria Beckham shares Christmas memories, family photos, personal anecdotes and even some of her four children’s drawings.
So, what does a typical day look like for the designer? Vogue Paris reveals all, stepping backstage at Beckham’s Spring/Summer 2014 show and following in the star’s famously high-heeled footsteps to take in her favorite Paris hotspots. Back in London come tea time, readers join Beckham and friends Valentino Garavani, Anish Kapoor and Marc Jacobs, once advised Beckham to “be true to yourself and never scrimp on style,” as they reminisce and talk fashion. 
Vogue Paris, n° 943, out December 2 on international press stands and to download on iPad and iPhone.
"We entrusted the editor's chair for this issue to a woman who revealed herself to be the absolute opposite of her public image while we were working together. Spontaneous and full of humor, she's modest, with a healthy dose of ambition. And like all those who are truly passionate about what they do, Victoria is a perfectionist,"writes Emmanuelle Alt, editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris in her December/January 2014 editorial.So, what does a typical day look like for the designer? Vogue Paris reveals all, stepping backstage at Beckham’s Spring/Summer 2014 show and following in the star’s famously high-heeled footsteps to take in her favorite Paris hotspots. Back in London come tea time, readers join Beckham and friends Valentino Garavani, Anish Kapoor and Marc Jacobs, once advised Beckham to “be true to yourself and never scrimp on style,” as they reminisce and talk fashion. Vogue Paris, n° 943, out December 2 on international press stands and to download on iPad and iPhone.The Next Best Thing In Package Delivery?
Amazon is testing a system to deliver packages using drones.
Friday, November 29, 2013
FOREO: Beauty Beyond Cosmetics
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Biotherm Taps Leighton Meester as Ambassador
L'Oréal has chosen Leighton Meester as the latest brand ambassador for its luxury skin care brand Biotherm, Women's Wear Daily reports.
Unlike her fellow "Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively, who has appeared in campaigns for a number of fashion labels and luxury brands, Meester has only occasionally taken up the mantle of brand ambassador, most notably for Missoni and Vera Wang in 2011.
Starting in early 2014, however, Meester will lend her flawless complexion to campaigns for the L'Oréal-owned skin care brand Biotherm, and particularly for the Aquasource line.
The young actress has also recently partnered with Naf Naf, posing in the French apparel brand's Fall/Winter 2013-2014 campaigns.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Designer Drugs By Steve Kraitt
This colorful beauty campaign creatively captures the concept of addiction that some people have with luxury brands and what they represent: the insatiable desire for recognition and social status.
According to Steve, a good photograph is like a good joke: if you have to explain it, it just isn’t that good.
Like us on FacebookClare Vivier Designs Laptop Cases for Apple
Clare Vivier is teaming with Apple to create an exclusive line of Macbook laptop cases. Available in three sizes, 11”, 13” and 15” Macbook Pro, the project hails back to Vivier’s early days as a designer. “I started my line with a laptop case way back when, and then I got a call from Apple,” she said. “It kind of came full circle.” Apple first approached Vivier almost two years ago with the collaboration proposal, which has been in development since. As part of the process, the designer was able to live out any Mac-obsessed fanatic’s dream: lunch at Apple headquarters. “It was just the most amazing food,” said Vivier of the Cupertino, Calif.-based compound. “It was everything you think Apple campus is going to be. It’s really beautiful.” The cases are available in three offerings: a cobalt leather, gray nubuck with red stripe detailing and black basketweave leather, and will be sold in select Apple stores beginning November 19th.
Prices start at $199.95.Five Things You (And Retailers) Might Not Know About This Black Friday Weekend
Alert the media! There will be big deals this Black Friday weekend! Retailers will duke it out for share of consumers’ wallets and one up one another with giant door busters!
Duh.
Every holiday season, we reporter folk spin an all-too familiar tale, churning out breathless stories about how big the promotions will be this holiday season at the nation’s stores — as though it were some sort of revelation.
Every holiday season, we reporter folk spin an all-too familiar tale, churning out breathless stories about how big the promotions will be this holiday season at the nation’s stores — as though it were some sort of revelation.
The breathlessness heightened when the economy fell to its knees in 2008. But the reality is, we’ve settled into a new, hyper-deal-seeking normal after the worst downturn since the Great Depression – so big retail promotions are even less newsworthy than they ever were.
But having said that, here are a few tidbits/predictions – from the rise of “webrooming” to the advent of “digital moms” – that you and the retail sector might not necessarily be so alert to this coming Black Friday weekend.
Let the games begin.
Step Aside, Showrooming: ‘Webrooming’ Is The Next Big Thing
Showrooming? When consumers browse brick-and-mortar stores for an item, only to buy it online later for less? That’s so 2012.
More consumers will be webrooming than showrooming this holiday season, according to ForeSee, which helps retailers measure the customer experience.
Research from ForeSee conducted during the 2012 holiday season found that 49% of store purchasers prefer to research online before purchasing in store, compared to 15% who prefer to research and purchase in store.
“Today’s multidevice consumers increasingly desire and expect a seamless experience across channels – so they can interact with a brand in one channel, and pick up right where they left off, in another,” Larry Freed, CEO of ForeSee, told Forbes.com.
“Consumers view their experiences with a company as just that – an experience with a company, not with individual channels. By embracing webrooming – where consumers do research online, and then make a purchase in stores – retailers have an opportunity to provide a consistent, cohesive experience that drives loyalty,” he said.
“To that end, look for forward-looking brands to make it easy this holiday season for customers to do things like make wish lists and reserve items online, and then pick up those items in stores.”
Best Buy BBY -0.18%, for one, is banking on showrooming to lead to a webrooming windfall for the consumer electronics chain this holiday selling season.
The retailer’s holiday campaign, dubbed, “Your Ultimate Holiday Showroom,” cheekily invites shoppers to engage in the practice, and in theory, then make a purchase in the store.
According to a study of 50 major retailers by email marketing firm Yesmail, the best day for social media engagement for Black Friday deals is today, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
“Yet it was the fourth-most popular day of Thanksgiving week to deploy campaigns in 2012, accounting for only 14% of brands’ Black Friday Facebook posts and tweets,” the report said. “The data suggests marketers are missing an opportunity to boost sales during a slow holiday season.”
Cash (Not Plastic) Is King This Holiday Weekend
Across income levels, shoppers plan to use credit cards less to pay for their gift purchases during the weekend shopping spree, according to a consumer survey conducted by ITG Investment Research.
“No one, it seems, is really set on borrowing against future earnings to finance holiday gifts,” said Steve Blitz, director and chief economist of ITG, in the report.
“Among those earning $35,000 to $50,000 per year, 43% plan to use credit cards less and only 9% say ‘more.’ Even jumping to the $75,000 to $100,000 income bracket, 32% say ‘less,’ and only 8% say ‘more.’”
Black Friday Camping Out: A Dying Tradition
Traditional Black Friday shopping expeditions – camping outside stores overnight to be the first to nab deals when the doors swing open — is becoming passé.
While 53% of shoppers still plan to shop in stores this weekend, that number has dropped 10% from 63 percent last year, according to a Deloitte survey.
“Black Friday is changing – gone are the days when consumers line up in front of stores,” echoed a press release from Simon-Kucher & Partners LLC.
This year the camping out tradition will weaken further, as more of the nation’s biggest chains – from Wal-Mart and TargetTGT+1.11% to Macy’s and Best Buy — open their doors on Thanksgiving Day, according to Simon-Kucher.
A Digital Black Friday For Mom, The Biggest Holiday Spender
It turns out Moms are the biggest holiday spenders, and many of this digital-savvy bunch will be shopping online.
A whopping 71% of moms account for 75% or more of all gift purchases this holiday season, and nearly one third of the 1,000 Moms surveyed by Adroit Digital said they would skip the in-store crowds, opting to do 60% or more of their shopping online.
“This creates a unique opportunity for retailers to engage with them on desktops and mobile devices,” said Adroit’s holiday trend report.
Government Shutdown Had No Real Impact On Consumer Sentiment
Retailers and industry watchers alike warned that the government shutdown last month would cast a pall over consumer spending for the holiday season. They were mostly wrong, according to a Deloitte survey.
Indeed most consumers surveyed (80%) said their spending has not been negatively impacted by the government shutdown, the report said.
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