A topic near and dear to my heart. Out on the wire as of yesterday, Sterling Shoes announces sale to Town Shoes. The acquisition and the joining of forces of these two great companies now makes them a 200 + store across Canada power house. Watch out, this just means more fabulous shoes heading your way.
For more information here’s the official press release.
Sunny Shum,{ Vancouver Fashion Blogger}
I am always on the hunt for good deals and I think a good consignment store is a good place to start. Meet Yoogi’s Closet, a site where you can buy and sell pre-owned luxury goods. I’ve used their services before and I was pleasantly surprised. I also have my eyes set on my next purchase. Here’s your Industry Insider profile of owner and operator, Eugenia Han.
How did you get into what you are doing now?: In 2008, I was traveling in Japan and Korea with my husband and we came across some high-end luxury consignment stores. Having a passion for designer handbags and fashion, I thought it would be a great concept back home in North America. We ended up going the e-commerce route where we could reach … more …
I’m going to keep this short and sweet. It really doesn’t need any explaining. Jason Wu is the next designer collaborating with retail giant Target. Mark your calenders, February 6, 2012 is the launch date.
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I get back to New York every 4 - 6 months and every time I go back there’s always new store openings as well as one I completely missed out on during my last visit. There never seems to be enough time to see them all as once. So here are four stores you must drop into when you visit the next time:
Alexander Wang: 26 year old American designer Alexander Wang finally invades Soho, New York. He took up the old Yohji Yamamoto space at 103 Grand Street and it’s a sleek boutique featuring glossy marble, extremely high ceilings, a fox fur hammock and draped with lush exotic flowers. Wang designed an exclusive line of leather pieces for this location only. (Main Image)
Onassis: It’s starts with a perfectly crafted … more …
If you are born to shop, have a keen eye and killer instinct for trends and you have the ability to figure out what people want, then perhaps a role as a FASHION BUYER may be a great place to start. I must warn you, it’s not as easy has it looks, you need an analytical mind, a good understanding of retail math and be able to take harsh criticism most of the time.
The Job
As a buyer you are responsible for purchasing the product to sell in a retail environment. Your goal, along side your team-mates, is to build a department the provides your consumer with the best products at the right time at the right price. In addition to ordering product, you are also responsible for analyzing sales reports … more …
