The fashion industry is notoriously unregulated when it comes to the types of models it hires and the way they’re treated, and little has changed with recent internal efforts to hire older girls/young women who just aren’t so thin.   Even the industry’s own champions of the cause are sometimes guilty, however accidentally, of hiring [...]

L’Oréal and the Environmental Protection Agency are teaming up to test 20 key chemicals prevalent in cosmetics, with the goal of creating an alternative program so their toxicity won’t need to be tested on animals.  Sounds like something that should already have happened, yes? Natasha Poly was just named the new face of L’Oréal Paris. [...]

Well, Paris Fashion Week ends today, and unfortunately with it went a couple of designers.  At least firings always necessitate hirings — let’s take a look at fashion’s most recent shuffle. Stefano Pilati takes a final bow for Yves Saint Laurent. 1. Yves Saint Laurent let go of Stefano Pilati after eight years as creative [...]

Guess what’s a hot new niche field in fashion?  Nope, it’s not socialite handbag designers.  With the increasing amount of copyright law infringement, private equity takeovers, and general industry infighting, fashion is facing a dearth of lawyers specializing in luxury law. Louboutin’s in-court fight with YSL over the use of red soles is just one [...]

Prince Charles, high-end menswear’s newest advocate? You’ve already heard that the field of luxury menswear is growing at twice the rate of women’s, and subsequently those retailers are becoming way more focused on addressing a male customer base with their social media efforts.  Now, coming along to prove that those efforts are worthwhile, and that [...]

Is it a social gaming app, a shopping aggregator, or a consumer-focused version of the Sims?  The iPad-based fashion and design community Stylmee counts as all three.   For the general public, the program is centered around a “fashion social game,” in which users create, design, and run a virtual boutique, stocked with completely shop-able products [...]

Yes, last minute Valentine’s Day gifts are still on our radar, but this week, we were also on the lookout for good seasonal transition items.  Luckily, our favorite online style curators came up with some great picks. We love this bright silk scarf from Of a Kind this week. 1.  Rose print scarf on Of [...]

Adriana Lima starred in a television spot for Teleflora. Advertisers turned to the fashion industry — and a very specific part of it — to grab viewers’ attention during last night’s Super Bowl. The face of Victoria’s Secret, Givenchy, and numerous other labels both high and low, model Adriana Lima also seemed to be the [...]

We, and our favorite style curators across the web, are still gearing up for Valentine’s Day.  From pink-themed outfits to jewelry made with love, check out our top 5 fashionable — but very appropriate to February 14 — picks of the week. This limited edition tee from Of a Kind is perfect for February 14 [...]

Minnesota’s Mall of America has begun adding staff and information in Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish. Last week came the news that, surprise, brands wholeheartedly support President Obama’s push for less stringent tourist visas, issued faster, for visitors from Brazil, India, and China.  As the middle classes of those countries grow, and American retailers miss out [...]