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Aeropostale, Abercrombie shares fall on fashion misses
Aug 8th
Shares of teen apparel retailers Aeropostale Inc and Abercrombie & Fitch Co fell sharply on weak earnings forecasts, as their relatively high-priced merchandise fail to strike a chord with shoppers looking for cheaper options. Chloe Moretz for Aeropostale / Photo: Aeropostale
Aeropostale shares were trading down 32 percent at $13.18, while More >
Back to School Fashion: 6 Fall 2012 Trends to Rock on Campus
Aug 7th
Written by Ashley – Flagler College
Alexander Wang, Burberry Prorsum, Preen, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren Fall 2012 RTW | ELLEIt’s that time of year again, CF readers — fall is just around the corner! Soon enough, classes will be back in session, and if you want to pick up some More >
TV Fashion Recap: 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony and Teen Wolf
Aug 7th
Written by Sarah – University of Michigan
TV Fashion Recap is a biweekly column featuring the best of TV fashion. Every other week, we recreate our three favorite outfits from the most recent episodes of all of the hottest shows. Stay tuned; we may feature your favorite show next!
Photo Credits: 1, More >
Aeropostale, Abercrombie shares fall on fashion misses
Aug 6th
Shares of teen apparel retailers Aeropostale Inc and Abercrombie & Fitch Co fell sharply on weak earnings forecasts, as their relatively high-priced merchandise fail to strike a chord with shoppers looking for cheaper options. Chloe Moretz for Aeropostale / Photo: Aeropostale
Aeropostale shares were trading down 32 percent at $13.18, while More >
Chinese fashion giant Bosideng sets up shop in London
Aug 6th
One of China’s major fashion groups, Bosideng, has just opened its first European boutique and headquarters at number 28, South Molton Street, in London’s West End. The menswear brand has built a six-storey – plus basement – building on the site of an old pub. The retail store has the More >
China’s passion for fashion catapults blogger to stardom
Aug 6th
Until recently Han Huohuo was just a twenty-something Chinese fashion blogger. Today he enjoys front-row seats at European catwalk shows and rubs shoulders with the editor of Chinese Vogue. Han Huohuo, in a photo from his blog
More than a million people now follow the wildly famous fashion blogger on Weibo, More >
Fashion Inspired by Moonrise Kingdom
Aug 1st
Written by Ashley – Flagler College
All images courtesy of Focus FeaturesSet in 1965 on the fictional island of New Penzance, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, secretly make a pact and run away together into the wilderness. Just like his other films, director Wes Anderson’s latest flick More >
Old School TV Style: Fashion Inspired by My So-Called Life
Aug 1st
Written by Chelsea – University of Oklahoma
By now, I’m pretty sure you’re all aware of how I feel about Netflix — the movie selection might be so-so, but their old school TV show offerings are absolutely incredible! Over the last few weeks, we’ve explored the fashion of some classic More >
Fashion Inspiration: Duffy the Disney Bear
Aug 1st
Written by Shelby – Rollins College
Photo CreditDuffy the Disney bear is one of the newer faces at the Disney Parks but is still just as loveable as the rest. And, after reading his cute little back story below from the Disney World site, you’ll fall in love with him, More >
Fashion Inspiration: Duffy the Disney Bear
Aug 1st
Written by Shelby – Rollins College
Photo CreditDuffy the Disney bear is one of the newer faces at the Disney Parks but is still just as loveable as the rest. And, after reading his cute little back story below from the Disney World site, you’ll fall in love with him, More >
Fashion Inspiration: Melody from Disney’s The Little Mermaid II
Aug 1st
Written by Shelby – Rollins College
Photo CreditAfter the overwhelming responses to our posts on fashion inspired by The Little Mermaid (and Little Mermaid Fashion, Part 2), we’re back with looks inspired by the 2000 sequel to the original film, titled The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea.
This time More >
Dressing for Your Body, Which Happens to Be Awesome: Big Boobs Edition
Aug 1st
Written by Clara – Brown University
SourceFor every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. That’s Newton’s third law, and incidentally, it is also the guiding principle behind this week’s topic. After reading over the comments on the most recent column, about dressing a small chest, it seems that More >
Fashion Inspired by Moonrise Kingdom
Aug 1st
Written by Ashley – Flagler College
All images courtesy of Focus FeaturesSet in 1965 on the fictional island of New Penzance, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, secretly make a pact and run away together into the wilderness. Just like his other films, director Wes Anderson’s latest flick More >
Fashion Inspiration: Melody from Disney’s The Little Mermaid II
Jul 28th
Written by Shelby – Rollins College
Photo CreditAfter the overwhelming responses to our posts on fashion inspired by The Little Mermaid (and Little Mermaid Fashion, Part 2), we’re back with looks inspired by the 2000 sequel to the original film, titled The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea.
This time More >
Old School TV Style: Fashion Inspired by My So-Called Life
Jul 27th
Written by Chelsea – University of Oklahoma
By now, I’m pretty sure you’re all aware of how I feel about Netflix — the movie selection might be so-so, but their old school TV show offerings are absolutely incredible! Over the last few weeks, we’ve explored the fashion of some classic More >
Old School TV Style: Fashion Inspired by My So-Called Life
Jul 27th
Written by Chelsea – University of Oklahoma
By now, I’m pretty sure you’re all aware of how I feel about Netflix — the movie selection might be so-so, but their old school TV show offerings are absolutely incredible! Over the last few weeks, we’ve explored the fashion of some classic More >
Old School TV Style: Fashion Inspired by My So-Called Life
Jul 27th
Written by Chelsea – University of Oklahoma
By now, I’m pretty sure you’re all aware of how I feel about Netflix — the movie selection might be so-so, but their old school TV show offerings are absolutely incredible! Over the last few weeks, we’ve explored the fashion of some classic More >
Fashion Inspiration: Melody from Disney’s The Little Mermaid II
Jul 27th
Written by Shelby – Rollins College
Photo CreditAfter the overwhelming responses to our posts on fashion inspired by The Little Mermaid (and Little Mermaid Fashion, Part 2), we’re back with looks inspired by the 2000 sequel to the original film, titled The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea.
This time More >
WE Fashion to carry Clarks
Jul 25th
WE Fashion is expanding its circle of friends. As part of its cooperation agreements with the brand WE & Friends, the Dutch label will be carrying Clarks shoes in its stores this coming August. Clarks to offer 13 models including two for children at WE Fashion. Images WE&Clarks
The company has More >
Philip Green eyes global fashion empire
Jul 23rd
Billionaire retailer Philip Green wants to turn his fashion empire Arcadia into a global operation within three years, putting a team into China three months ago and considering opportunities in India.
The owner of the Topshop chain has signed a deal with German retail group Karstadt to open his first More >
Fashion Inspiration: Jessie from Disney Pixar’s “Toy Story”
Jul 22nd
Written by Shelby – Rollins College
Photo CreditAfter last week’s super girly post on fashion inspired by Bo Peep from Disney Pixar’s Toy Story, I thought it would be fun to mix things up with another “Toy Story” set, this time, featuring everyone’s favorite cowgirl, Jessie.
Although she wasn’t a part of More >
Style Notes: Fashion Inspired by Coldplay’s “Yellow”
Jul 22nd
Written by Lara – University of British Columbia
Welcome to a new feature called Style Notes, where we take fashion inspiration from an awesome song of any genre. This inspiration could come from the lyrics, the band’s personal style, the song’s music video, or even the general mood of the More >
WE Fashion to carry Clarks
Jul 22nd
WE Fashion is expanding its circle of friends. As part of its cooperation agreements with the brand WE & Friends, the Dutch label will be carrying Clarks shoes in its stores this coming August. Clarks to offer 13 models including two for children at WE Fashion. Images WE&Clarks
The company has More >
Old School TV Style: Fashion Inspired by Three’s Company
Jul 22nd
Written by Chelsea – University of Oklahoma
Photo Credits: 1, 2, and 3If you’ve never caught Three’s Company on late night TV Land, you’ve been missing out!
This iconic ’70s sitcom follows three roommates: Jack Tripper, Janet Wood, and Chrissy Snow (later replaced by characters Cindy Snow and then Terry Alden). Though More >
Fetish fashion takes over the Berlin underground
Jul 11th
Riders of the Berlin subway have been taking trips this week that go far beyond the hip German capital’s already outlandish standards, as models in latex wear, fetish gear and “spirit hoods” staged a fashion show on a train. Underground Catwalk 2011 / Photo: Underground Catwalk
Girls wearing all-leather sado-masochist bodysuits More >
Fashion house Valentino confirms in takeover talks
Jul 11th
Italian fashion house Valentino is in exclusive talks with a potential but unnamed buyer, the company said, with Qatar’s royal family believed to be interested. Valentino’s autumn-winter 2012/2013 haute couture show in Paris
“Valentino has seen increasing interest from a number of potential buyers,” said Stefano Sassi, chief executive of Valentino More >
A History of Style: Fashion Inspired by Bettie Page
Jul 9th
Written by Ashley – Flagler College
When you think of a fashion icon from the past, who is the first person that comes to mind? Marilyn Monroe? Audrey Hepburn? Edie Sedgwick, perhaps? While all three of those women have enviable styles that we absolutely love, there are so many other fashionable women that have graced the history pages. This biweekly column More >
TV Fashion Recap: Teen Wolf, The Bachelorette, and Rizzoli & Isles
Jul 9th
Written by Sarah – University of Michigan
TV Fashion Recap is a new biweekly column featuring the best of TV fashion. Every other week, we recreate our three favorite outfits from the most recent episodes of all of the hottest shows. Stay tuned; we may feature your favorite show next!
Photo credits: More >
Fetish fashion takes over the Berlin underground
Jul 9th
Riders of the Berlin subway have been taking trips this week that go far beyond the hip German capital’s already outlandish standards, as models in latex wear, fetish gear and “spirit hoods” staged a fashion show on a train. Underground Catwalk 2011 / Photo: Underground Catwalk
Girls wearing all-leather sado-masochist bodysuits More >
Elie Saab channels inner sultan at Paris fashion week
Jul 9th
Byzantine opulence and splendour worthy of a sultan’s harem greeted guests at Elie Saab’s fashion show on Wednesday, as the Lebanese designer beloved of the Hollywood set presented a fantasy collection spun from embroidered tulle and lace. Elie Saab – Haute Couture AW 2012-13 / Photo: Pixel FormulaSaab, who is More >
Fashion house Valentino confirms in takeover talks
Jul 9th
Italian fashion house Valentino is in exclusive talks with a potential but unnamed buyer, the company said, with Qatar’s royal family believed to be interested. Valentino’s autumn-winter 2012/2013 haute couture show in Paris
“Valentino has seen increasing interest from a number of potential buyers,” said Stefano Sassi, chief executive of Valentino More >
Fashion Inspiration: Disney’s Alice In Wonderland – Mad Tea Party
Jul 4th
Written by Shelby – Rollins College
Photo CreditOf all the wonderfully detailed scenes from the classic Disney film, Alice In Wonderland, the Mad Tea Party scene has always been the one that I remembered most. It may be because both Disneyland and Walt Disney World feature rides inspired by the spinning tea More >
Fashion Inspiration: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Part Two
Jun 30th
Written by Shelby – Rollins College
Photo CreditOne of my favorite Disney movies of all time is The Little Mermaid, and after our super popular post on fashion inspired by Ariel and the one we did on outfits inspired by Ursula, I thought it was time to go back and draw More >
A new avenue of fashion and luxury at Charles de Gaulle Airport
Jun 30th
Just as with the connector hall between terminals 2A and 2C in early 2012, Aéroports de Paris is again betting on the allure of Parisian cult shopping addresses in the opening of its Terminal 2E at Charles de Gaulle Airport. This time Satellite 4 takes its inspiration from the world More >
Dakar glamour show rides wave of African fashion
Jun 26th
When Adama Ndiaye quit banking in Europe for life as a young clothes designer back home in Senegal, there was no show in town at which she could show off her wares. So she decided to put on one of her own. “We offered a ticket, we were renting boats, More >
