April 2012
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CFDA Sends Off Inaugural Fashion Incubator Class →
After two years working out of a tax subsidized studio space at 209 West 38th Street, designers including Prabal Gurung and Waris Ahluwalia are on their own. For more
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Betsey Johnson Unit Files Chapter 11 →
Betsey Johnson is ready for a new chapter. On Thursday, it was revealed that Betsey Johnson LLC has filed Chapter 11 and, as a result, the bulk of the designer’s boutiques will close and about 350 staffers are expected to lose their jobs. Betsey Johnson LLC is the licensee that operates the designer’s 63 freestanding stores, women’s apparel and e-commerce. It is run by Castanea Partners, the...
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Paco Rabanne Launches Paco By on Tumblr →
Paco Rabanne is expanding its presence in the world of social media. The brand claims to be the first French fashion house to join Tumblr, with the official launch of its community-based fashion forum, Paco By, on the social networking platform. For more
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23rd.com Launches With Rachel Zoe as Co-Founder →
The members-only platform, which bills itself as a customized online marketplace, allows consumers to search by either brand or product criteria to create a customized, “Perfect Shop” — a database of items that match the user’s specific search criteria — including products from 23rd.com’s featured brands for the best listed online price. For more
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Meet South Pole... →
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their second appearance in as many days on the royal engagement circuit. The royal couple turned up at The Goldsmiths’ Hall in London’s financial district today, to meet two British army teams who recently completed a race to the South Pole. For images & more
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Time Magazine Hosts Gala for Time 100 List →
At the Time 100 gala Tuesday night, the names came down the runway, as usual, in pairs: Claire Danes in Lanvin. Tilda Swinton in Celine. Kristen Wiig in Stella McCartney. Rihanna and Tyra Banks both made late entrances in similar magenta Marchesa gowns. For images & more
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Christian Louboutin's Cinderella Moment →
Christian Louboutin will celebrate Cinderella in the only way seemingly fit for a shoe designer: by creating his own interpretation of the infamous “glass slipper.” For more
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Victoria Beckham Hits Lane Crawford →
Victoria Beckham touched down in Hong Kong Wednesday morning to launch her Victoria, Victoria Beckham line at Lane Crawford. For more
