Month: December 2016
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‘Tis the season to window shop in New York
From a whimsical enchanted winter forest-scape to candy-laden backdrops for festive fashion, New York department stores have spent a year conjuring up eye-catching holiday window displays. “Right when they start coming down, we start thinking about what's going to be the vision for next year?” said Roe Palermo, divisional vice president, store visual of New…
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Models in underwear captivate in Paris
Models wearing spectacular lingerie creations wowed fashions' glitterati on Wednesday night during the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Grand Palais in Paris. The show merges fashion, fantasy and entertainment, according to the company website, and has been attracting well known models, celebrities and musical performers since its inception in 1996. California model Jasmine…
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Soccer-Umbro scrambles to meet demand for shirts from devastated team
By Brad Haynes CHAPECO, Brazil, Dec 1 (Reuters) – An outpouring of support for the Brazilian soccer team devastated by an air crash this week has nearly wiped out retailers’ inventory of their shirts, forcing an emergency meeting with producer Umbro for an extra run. Ivan Tozzo, acting president of the Chapecoense club, said in…
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Tommy Hilfiger shuns New York Fashion Week in favor of LA
Tommy Hilfiger is taking to the beach for his Spring/Summer 2017 fashion show, and he could be bringing Gigi Hadid along for the ride. The US designer is shunning New York Fashion Week for Venice Beach, Los Angeles, where he will host 'TommyNow Spring 17' on February 8, he has confirmed. The show will feature…
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In pictures: 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, as seen on social media
The lingerie event of the year took place at the Grand Palais in Paris, Wednesday, November 30. Fifty of the world's most beautiful women jetted into the French capital to present the latest creations from the Victoria's Secret brand amid a spectacular pink and purple-toned decor. From model castings to the after-show party, fittings and…
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Flipkart’s fashion unit Myntra bets on artificial intelligence to drive growth
By Sankalp Phartiyal and Tanvi Mehta MUMBAI/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Fashion portal Myntra, part of India's top e-commerce group Flipkart, aims to use smart technology such as artificial intelligence to enhance consumer experience as it looks to drive growth and turn profitable in the next fiscal year. India's e-commerce market is forecast to grow to $188…
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Tommy Hilfiger Is Headed to Los Angeles Next Season
The designer will show the next Tommy x Gigi collection on Venice Beach one day before the official kickoff of New York Fashion Week.