I had the pleasure of interviewing A Peace Treaty designer Farah Malik for a three-piece feature on Of A Kind. Here’s a few snippets, click the images to read the full articles: Continue reading »
Acclaimed Spanish sculptor Helena Rohner began designing handmade ceramic jewelry 15 years ago after a transformative trip to Florence, Italy. Since her not-so-humble beginnings crafting baubles for Barneys New York, Rohner has applied her artistic prowess to a wide array of genres—from kitchenware to ornaments to jewelry to the USB necklaces on sale today. We had the … Continue reading »
Direct-selling jewelry company Stella & Dot is reinventing the “Avon lady” stereotype with the help of new talent and new technology. After an extensive career in publishing, Lynette Brubaker made an unexpected turn, becoming chief marketing officer of Stella & Dot this month. “I had a fulfilling career, I had done everything, but I was … Continue reading »
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Accessories trade shows, encouraged by a warming economy, are embracing new social media-based initiatives and loyalty programs to grow their attendance. AccessoriesTheShow, which is owned and produced by Business Journals Inc., will stage its next show Aug. 1 to 3 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center here. “Retailers are very selective about the trade … Continue reading »
NEW YORK — What began as a tepid courtship between fashion and social media has become an all-consuming love affair as designers unveil new digital initiatives for fashion week. Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Rodarte and Perry Ellis are among the brands that will live stream their shows over the coming week, … Continue reading »
LIVE, FROM NEW YORK: Designers have embraced some form of technology to enhance their shows this fashion week, but Alexander Wang appears to have chosen the most grandiose medium of all: a Times Square billboard. Wang originally planned to stream his show live solely on SHOWstudio, after being approached with the idea by founder Nick … Continue reading »
Gucci is doing it. So are Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan, Target, Urban Outfitters, Louis Vuitton and Rachel Roy. Fashion houses, designers and retailers are rushing into the free social media phenomenon that is reshaping not only interpersonal communication, but how apparel, accessories and beauty products are marketed and sold. They are tweeting, blogging … Continue reading »
NEW YORK — “I think like a kid,” said Liza Ball, owner of Infinity, an Upper East Side boutique that has become a fashionable teen haven during Ball’s 14-year tenure. “I know what the kids want and I try to get them what they want. A lot of them just want what the older kids … Continue reading »
