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POPSToo Much Sex? In yet another cross-promotional campaign, WWD reports that retailers are hosting SATC lingerie parties, featuring Cosabella goods inspired by the foursome. Will fans get burnt out even before the film opens on May 30?
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POPSMade in China No More? For years, China was the retailer's go-to for cheap labor and manufacturing. Now, as the Chinese economy booms, manufacturing costs are rising and more fast-fashion shops are fleeing to Eastern Europe. What does this mean for the rapidly growing market?
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POPSThe New Wintour? This New York Times profile looks at Russian Vogue editor Aliona Doletskaya. Check out our story on The Most Powerful US Fashion Magazine Editors: http://www.forbes.com/2008/09/04/style-editor-magazine-forbeslife-cx_ls_0904editors.html
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POPSHoryn Tests Halston New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn buys a Halston dress from Pret-a-Porter and finds that's it's not exactly what she expected.
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POPSBest Cocktail Ever! I normally don't self-promote, but you must, must check out the Forbes Life Find of the Day today. The cocktail -- a "Not So Bloody Mary" -- is by far my favorite drink ever.
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POPSLanvin Still On Sale The world economy might be tanking, but Paris fashion house Lanvin is still in the black, and an unnamed investor in Qatar is looking to scoop it up for a cool €150 million.
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POPSU.S. Luxury Sales Declining Like the rest of the apparel industry, luxury retailers are suffering, according to this piece by WWD. A precursor to this was the difficulty Coach -- a "low-end luxury" brand -- experienced in 2007. Read my piece on Banana Republic for more on the difficulties facing this sector: http://www.forbes.com/facesinthenews/2008/01/06/kneen-banana-republic-face-markets-cx_ls_0104autofacescan03.html
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POPSBye Bye, "It" Bag. Hello, Alexander Wang. The heyday of the "It" bag may have long passed, but that doesn't mean fashionistas aren't clamoring to purchase new carryalls for spring 2008. Fashion favorite Alexander Wang -- an "It boy" in his own right -- has created an affordable line of handbags he hopes will become the new classics. Style.com's ace blogger Maya Singer reports. While you're at it, check out my 2008 style predictions: http://www.forbes.com/business/2007/12/08/lifestyle-2008-predictions-sneakpeek_snkpk08_08_laurensherman_lifestyle.html
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POPSeBay Pays Off Hermes In France, luxury goods house Hermes sued eBay for selling counterfeits. The courts sided with Hermes, and now eBay has to pay up.
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POPSIt's Not Just the Economy WWD has an excellent lead story this morning highlighting the multitude of reasons behind fashions sad state. It's not just the economy, but also the lack of stand-out trends, strange shipping cycles and of course, sky-high costs because of the weak dollar.
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POPSOld Navy Does Fast Fashion? In order to save a sinking ship, Old Navy has decided to enter the fast fashion realm -- focussing less on clothing for the family and more on style-savvy 20-somethings. Creative direct Todd Oldham will lead the way.
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POPSMusic Critic Considers Taste Marshall Mcluhan says that "Good taste is the first refuge of the non creative." Carl Wilson uses Céline Dion's (arguably) inexplicable popularity to disect the nature of taste.
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POPSDon't Count Out the Dress The dress is dead, according to fashion insiders. But Guy Trebay at the times reports that consumers are proving otherwise.
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