Major currency moves and a burdening sugar business are to blame for the Associated British Foods (ABF.L)’ earnings dent. Not even a strong operating profit at Primark, the group’s own crown’s jewel has been enough to offset a weak period at ABF’s food businesses. The British retail group said operating profit at Primark jumped 8 percent to 322 million pounds in the 24 weeks to 28 February, driven by an 11 percent increase in retail space. In terms of macroeconomic factors affecting the t

Neutral colors are the equivalent of your style wingman. They stick with you, go along with anything you've got planned and have your back no matter what. So whether you've got plans of wearing prints or bold accessories, you might be surprised that we're declaring yellow (YELLOW!) as spring's new neutral. We're not talking about the news-making Minion yellow that Pantone announced earlier this month. Think: mustard, marigold, and saffron and other deeper shades of the primary color. Her

Mango closed the 2014 financial year with a consolidated group turnover for the Mango MNG Holding of 2.017 billion euros (2.154 billion dollars), representing a 9.3 percent increase on 2013, and an EBITDA of 223 million euros (238.2 million dollars). With the strong global presence of the brand, 82 percent of turnover was driven by foreign markets and the remaining 18 percent from the domestic market. In 2014, the brand created 2,331 jobs worldwide, representing an increase of 17 percent ove

Turning 30 is one of the most pivotal moments in a woman's life. Let's not forget Olivia Wilde's awesome advice on the milestone: "You're 30: You know stuff now. Your twenties were for 'ducking up,' as my auto-correct would say, and learning from those mistakes," she told Glamour last year. "Now you get to live with that knowledge under your belt. Also, make it a nice belt. You're 30." Let's take Ms. Wilde's and discuss jeans in your 30's in honor of Denim Week! Here are 16 things every woman sh

A potential float of Marc Jacobs has caused and still causes much ink to flow. Within the fashion industry, it is a badly kept secret that Marc Jacobs has been readying his brand for an Initial Public Offering or IPO for at least a year and a half now. Market experts highlights those hints that got everyone in the industry talking: eponymous designer leaving his post at Louis Vuitton to be more involved with his own brand; hiring a CEO to reinforce the financial expertise at the company and,

Wedding dress designer Monique Lhuillier looked to the fantasy of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ for her spring-summer 2016 bridal collection. Lhuillier embraced the dark side of the fairy tale for more bold embellishments and moody hues while still evoking a timeless romanticism. Rich embroideries, deep necklines and dramatic tulle skirts make for absolutely stunning looks this bridal season. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

Stripes, especially the horizontal variety, have gotten many a distrustful side-eye. Wear the wrong width (or direction!), and you suddenly look entirely disproportionate in photos; get it right, however, and you can look 10 pounds lighter. We learned the secret to making sure your stripes are flattering (and slimming). Make sure the base of the color is darker than the contrasting color. It's slimming," stylist Denise Caldwell, who works with Fit for Me by Fruit of the Loom, explained. L

Burberry Group PLC reported a strong rise in same-store sales growth for the second half of its fiscal year, as the luxury fashion house was helped by sales of its core British-made heritage trench coats and scarves. Likewise, personalised items have been a big push for the group’s sales. Comparable sales increased 9 percent in the six months to March, 31, with double-digit growth in the Americas and Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. But these gains were somehow offset by a low-

It's happened: Gisele Bündchen is officially done with the runway. The supermodel capped off her career at last night's Colcci show in Brazil after a 20-year runway run, which is just as amazing as it sounds. She shared a flashback pic of her at the very beginning, as an angelic 14-year-old, and it really nailed home the fact that this is a woman we've all been watching for decades. She had two turns down the runway last night, in a crisp white dress and sherbet stripes, and for the finale, t

There's a lot of buzz right now about socks. Yes, that's right—socks. Sure, the idea of wearing socks with heels isn't exactly news, but the look has started taking a decidedly high-fashion twist of late, and some very stylish folks are catching on. Ralph Lauren sent models down the runway in high-heeled sandals and scrunched-up socks, street-style stars have pairing socks with designer pumps, and shoe icon Manolo Blahnik is even getting in on the look, teaming up with hosier Falke to create