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Jane Woolrich

Rejuvenation of luxury market brands at CurveNY ~ Olivia Von Halle, Naked Princess & Jane Woolrich.

CurveNY is always an education and Day One at the show did not disappoint.  I remained disciplined, for once, navigating the entire exhibit to gain an overview before getting pulled in to any booths by vendors wanting to preview their Spring 2013 product.  There will be much to report, but for me, the first … Read More


Brief Preview ~ Cosabella

Retail tides are rising as the resistance to luxury goods ebbs.  Visiting the Cosabella flagship and showroom in Soho, NY a few weeks ago, I discovered an interesting retail tidbit that set off my merchant’s radar.  Cosabella has noticed a real sea change in their business:  Customers are focusing on product in lieu of price. Only a short time ago, it was all about the cost of an item.  Now … Read More


Shifting Perspective ~ CURVENY

You know something is a trend when its synergy begins to creep into your daily conscious.  I am not sure why or how, but I sense a sea change in our cultural atmosphere:  a slow shifting of the tides.   It was apparent at the Paris shows and reinforced again last week at CURVENYThere is always a broad sweep of interesting ideas, but I like to zero in.  … Read More


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