US January retail sales figures improve

Retail sales rose 0.5 per cent in January as retailers recovered from a dip in December sales, according to a report by the US Census Bureau.  Read the whole story

A LFW show for us all

London Fashion Week A/W10 kicks off on February 19 and following the success of last season’s 25th anniversary celebration it’s more fashion-tastic than ever.  There will be seven designers displaying their wares including those from Borris Powell (pictured).  Congrats Borris!  Read the whole story

The Future of Fashion Weeks

“I see the future of fashion weeks around the world as not only a physical schedule of shows, but also as a calendar of fashion experiences online, which bridge the industry and consumer experience,” said Knight in a prepared statement. “When the industry talks about the ‘future of fashion weeks’ this is ultimately where they will arrive.”  Read the whole story

Fashion Diary: Alexander McQueen, an appreciation

Death seemed never to be far from McQueen’s mind, both on the runway and off. In a 2008 interview with the Los Angeles Times the day before his 39th birthday, when he sat down to talk about his new Los Angeles store, he said the suicide of a longtime friend and mentor, eccentric stylist Isabella Blow, had had a profound effect on him.  Read the whole story