Karl Lagerfeld left the hula-hoop bags at home this season and went with a sexy vibe in this 80-look collection for Chanel that had me swooning over the colorful knitwear, over-the-knee boots (hello sexy!) and black cocktail dresses that I want in my closet, stat! Here's a look at some of the knitwear (is there anything more iconic from Chanel than a perfectly tailored suit?) Karl didn't focus on an expansive evening wear collection this season, opting for

ou know what Oscars thing. That thing where Anne Hathaway was supposed to wear Valentino, changed her mind at the last minute to wear Prada instead and then issued a public apology for not choosing Valentino (yikes). Well the designer just showed at Paris fashion week and I've found five gowns Hathaway could wear to make it up to the brand and Mr. Valentino himself. Source: Glamour

Oregon State University, in partnership with Nike, introduces a new brand and identity system that sets the visual direction for Beaver Athletics for years to come and modernizes one of the most recognizable brands in all of intercollegiate athletics. OSU and Nike officials worked on a nearly two-year brand evolution program to refine and update the celebrated marks of the University, honoring the rich tradition of academics and athletics. With the goal of developing an innovative and contemp

Gap announced the brand is joining a yearlong celebration of the life and music of Jimi Hendrix in honor of his 70th birthday with the launch of two limited-edition t-shirt designs. The t-shirts feature art from the iconic musician’s new album, People, Hell and Angels, which introduces previously unreleased studio recordings from 1969, the year Gap was founded in San Francisco. Available in styles for men and women, the exclusive cotton t-shirts will launch online at Gap.com on March 5th and

I'm trying to regain my composure following the breathtaking, pearl encrusted Alexander McQueen show that made me think of an incredibly stylish Elizabethan tale. I wish Cate Blanchett could reprise her role in The Queen and wear every single look from this show. Each piece is cool and current at the same time. I could continue gushing about the staggering beauty of Sarah's Burton's latest collection but let's just get to the looks: Let's begin with this head piece. Now, I'm not typic

DKNY is the latest retailer to settle into New York’s Flatiron District neighborhood. On Friday, the brand, known for its ‘edgy it-girl’ vibes, opened a pop-up concept shop in a 2,000 sq-ft space at 168 Fifth Avenue. This is not the brand’s first go at a concept shop, in fact, according to WWD, they have had much success with the concept shop in the Century City Mall in Los Angeles. Carol Sharpe, DKNY president of retail, told WWD, “we were looking at all the key neighborhoods. We knew we wanted

109°F launches its brilliantly styled, fashion inspired flagship store at Linking Road - Mumbai. This new 109°Fstore provides a vibrant source of pioneering youth culture and the perfect gateway to an all new experience of fashion. After establishing itself as an exquisite and youthful fashion brand, 109oF is all set to enthral the city with this fabulous store. Spread across 550 sq. ft, this new 109°F store located at Linking Road promises to be one of the most innovative, contemporary and b

Eighteen lingerie stores in shopping centres located in east Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have been shutdown by the Labour Ministry and the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, following failure of these shops to fulfil the Saudization conditions of employing only female staff, MENAFN-Arab News reported. The new set of rules have been introduced for shops selling lingerie across Saudi Arabia, as the Labour Ministry recently inked a deal with the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevent

With increasing number of image conscious people coupled with economic crisis, online sales of second-hand clothes are at an all-time high in the US. According to the First Annual Resale Report of San Francisco-based kids e-retailer thredUP, 358,497 kidswear items were sold through the e-shop last year, enabling re-sellers to earn US$ 800,000. The kidswear brands with the best resale value and popularity were Gymboree, Baby GAP, Justice, Levi’s, GAP kids, OshKosh, Lands’ End, Adidas, Limited

In its latest review of its supply and demand figures, the International Cotton Advisory Committee projects China’s cotton stock at 8 million tonnes, equivalent to 47% of global stock, at the end of 2012/13 season (ending on July 31, 2013). Last season the Chinese government purchased over 3.12 million tonnes of cotton for state reserves at a floor price well above the world market price. Consequently, the gap between domestic and world prices triggered record imports of 5.3 million tonnes contr