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Black Friday Frenzy

By mswan | November 27th, 2011 | 0 Comments
              This weekend is the official kick off to the holiday shopping season. Experts speculate that around 152 million people will go out to shop this weekend. That guesstemate is 10% higher than last years Black Friday weekend. With so much business to be had, retailers scrambled to get the edge over one another. Many even opened their doors on Thanksgiving night. Image: 

D&G Tax Case

By mswan | November 27th, 2011 | 0 Comments
              Designers Dolce and Gabbana recently received some bad news. The design duo will now have to appear in court to face charges of tax evasion. The designers are disputing the charges. Image: 

Holiday Windows

By mswan | November 23rd, 2011 | 0 Comments
                        Whether you’re spending big money this holiday season or keeping it low key, the storefronts of midtown Manhattan are providing a holiday window shopping experience for everyone. City retailers think of their extravagant window displays as a holiday gift to the city. Image: 

Gaga Pop Up Shop

By mswan | November 23rd, 2011 | 0 Comments
                           Monday night saw the opening of Gaga’s Workshop at Barney’s in New York City. The holiday pop up shop features limited edition gifts created by Gaga together with Mugler’s creative director, Nicola Formichetti. Image: 

The First Ladies

By mswan | November 20th, 2011 | 0 Comments
              The latest version of the National Museum of History’s exhibition “The First Ladies” was unveiled on Saturday. The exhibit features 26 dresses and 150 other objects from the famous women in history. While house wares and other objects may be represented in higher numbers, the dresses are the real showstoppers. Image: 

James Franco for 7 For All Mankind

By mswan | November 20th, 2011 | 0 Comments
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The Struggling Colors of Benetton

By mswan | November 17th, 2011 | 0 Comments
                                 Is Benetton’s latest ad campaign way too much way too late? Image: 

The Fitchuation

By mswan | November 17th, 2011 | 0 Comments
                 A few months ago Abercrombie and Fitch extended a deal to the cast of MTV’s reality show The Jersey Shore. The deal was aimed at the entire cast, but cast member Mike, “The Situation,” Sorrentino was singled out. Image: 

The Rulebook for Versace for H&M

By mswan | November 14th, 2011 | 0 Comments
                H&M has released a set of rules shoppers must adhere to in the US and UK in order to shop their much anticipated collaboration with Versace. Image: 

Harajuku Mini Debut

By mswan | November 14th, 2011 | 0 Comments
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Who's Taking Dior?

By mswan | November 13th, 2011 | 0 Comments
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Corduroy Club

By mswan | November 13th, 2011 | 0 Comments
              This past Friday, 11/11/11, marked a very important day for corduroy lovers worldwide. The Corduroy Appreciation Club celebrated a sort-of holiday on the very important date. The visual of 11/11/11 is said to closely resemble the physical look of corduroy. Image: 

Oh No Lola!

By mswan | November 11th, 2011 | 0 Comments
     Marc Jacobs recently launched a controversial ad campaign for his scent "Oh, Lola!" The campaign features actress Dakota Fanning with a large bottle of perfume between her legs. The bottle boast an oversize flower in bloom as its cap. The ad has officially been banned in the UK. Image: 

Style Influencer of the Year

By mswan | November 11th, 2011 | 0 Comments
     It can be difficult for celebrities interested in fashion to be taken seriously as designers. The design world is full of individuals ready to write these fashion wannabes off for not actually putting in the time and effort it takes to make a line a real success. A few celebrities, however, are grabbing attention and respect along with it. Image: 

The Best Dressed Sisters

By mswan | November 10th, 2011 | 0 Comments
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Hollywood Fur Ban

By mswan | November 9th, 2011 | 0 Comments
        This week West Hollywood officially becomes the first city in the country to ban fur products. The law has been discussed by city council for several months now. Council members passed the ban in September, but that original law left a few open ends. “A second first reading” allowed council members to vote on a more detailed version of the law. Image: 

Loulou de la Falaise

By mswan | November 6th, 2011 | 0 Comments
     Loulou de la Falaise died over the weekend in Paris at the age of 63. There was no cause of death given at the time of the announcement.  Image: