Tag: Style
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A Birkin at WALMART! YES!
Just when you thought the luxury handbag narrative could not get any crazier, it does. Now retail giant Walmart has entered the fray. The Bentonville discounter chain introduced a version of an iconic bag and social media has gone wild over the copy. Birkin handbags are suppose to be the exclusive domain of the rich…
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Trends in 25
Trends 2025 The Luxury HandBag Bubble could pop as buyers turn away from overpriced labels. Quiet Luxury continues to make inroads but expect a consumer shift away from big brands. Hyper Fast Fashion will continue to dominate the headlines and consumer wallets. The app shopping platforms show no signs of slowing down. An easy one…
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The Low Price Allure Wins
That orange bag is ubiquitous. The most downloaded app in 2024 was the low priced Chinese shopping platform TEMU. The low priced products have proven a success with buyers in uncertain times. This past October the Shanghai giant recorded 52 million downloads in the US. Offering everything from fast fashion bags to cutlery, Temu has…
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A Luxury Driving Addition
A luxury Before Tacky podcast episode from the past with the Italian based brand The Outlierman. Andrea talked about the ultimate driving addition for the motor dandy.
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Has Luxury Fashion Come To This?
At the end of 2024, the Luxury Fashion Industry finds itself in a major predicament of its own making. Consumers have caught onto the game, now brands are bracing for the backlash. Buyers are no longer charmed by the “expensive” handbag and other accessories with sky high price tag. The recent headlines report shopper fatigue…
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Milan Fashion Week Men Gives Good Face
Milan mens fashion is not only about style. The guys give at the presentation give good face. It will be a pleasure to cover the menswear event again this winter. Milan Fashion Week starts January 17th.
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Christmas Guide 2024
2024 is the year where less is more, nothing over the top. This gift guide is about keeping it down to Earth with style. Do not spend a fortune to give something nice this Christmas.
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The Fashion Musical Chair
The Fashion Musical Chairs Contest continue. In one week, three brands made big changes. Thankfully, I have a chalkboard to help keep up with who is where, just erase then add a new name. When John Galliano took over as Creative Head of Martin Margiela, the British designer had come in from the cold after…
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Fabulously Applying the Same Remedy.
In the “Here We Go Again” category, another month, another headline on layoffs at the big publishing houses. It is hard to imagine who will be left to write about a perfume review. It is hard to see just how many more staff members can be fired from a company becomes dysfunctional. Applying the same…
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The 47th Influencer
The Donald Trump influence on Fashion and Masculinity will be felt in the fashion industry. Professionals should not underestimate the influence of a President’s outlook on style. John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, the President went hatless on a cold January day, that styling decision placed a once accessory staple to the back of the men’s closet…