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Women are marrying trees to help save them

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Women are marrying trees to help save them The grooms seem a bit stiff.

Lanvin's Jet-Set Woman

Olivier Lapidus' sophomore collection was a step forward from a disastrous debut. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2EZUI4V

HGTV host Genevieve Gorder shares design tips and the importance of the 'She Shed'

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HGTV host Genevieve Gorder shares design tips and the importance of the 'She Shed' HGTV host and interior designer, Genevieve Gorder, knows how to make a room pop.

Yang Li: Fall 2018

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You Won’t Find DeMarre Carroll of the Brooklyn Nets in Sweats

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By BEE SHAPIRO from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2EZcYeJ Fashion and Apparel

Happy Meals to feature Disney promotions for first time in over 10 years

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Happy Meals to feature Disney promotions for first time in over 10 years Customers haven't seen this partnership since 2006.

New for Spring: Tie-Dyes, Hawaiian Shirts and Nylon Bags

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By ALEX TUDELA from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2GSafjP Fashion and Apparel

Dries Van Noten: Fall 2018

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Céline selling plastic shopping bag for $590

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Céline selling plastic shopping bag for $590 Groceries not included.

Walmart and Amazon Battle to Boost Fashion Credentials

Walmart is hoping that its new brands can help check the encroachment of Amazon. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2GScBPs

Op-Ed | Macy's Should Unleash Its Secret Weapon

Executives do little to tout the Bluemercury cosmetics brand, though it's well-suited for retail's future. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2HPev4S

California may become first state to ban cosmetics testing on animals

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California may become first state to ban cosmetics testing on animals The passage of the bill could fast-track cruelty-free policies as the universal standard for all beauty products produced in America.

Lanvin: Fall 2018

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Can You Wear Dior to the Demonstration?

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By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2Fd78pk Fashion and Apparel

Dick's Sporting Goods Will Stop Selling Assault Rifles

One of the largest outdoor-gear retailers in the US is immediately ending sales of assault-style rifles in stores. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2ox7jm1

Marine Serre Makes a Runway Debut

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By MATTHEW SCHNEIER from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2EZZwr8 Fashion and Apparel, Paris Fashion Week

Maison Margiela: Fall 2018

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Adidas Sales Rose 15 to 20 Percent in 2017

The German sportswear firm was helped by growth in China, North America and e-commerce. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2FCHh82

Social Goods | Company Loses Followers Over Same-Sex Ad, NYFW Diversity Still Lagging

This week, a Netherlands-based suit company faces backlash over campaign featuring men embracing, while NYFW still faces issues over its lack of diversity. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2CqwCyu

Ferragamo CEO to Step Down After Less Than 2 Years

Shares in the Italian luxury-goods maker rose more than 4 percent, after Eraldo Poletto said he would step down from his position as chief executive. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2FCnYM1

'Snowflake' school bans students from touching snow

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'Snowflake' school bans students from touching snow The children can only look from afar.

A Mesh of the Personal and Political at Dior

It was Maria Grazia Chiuri's most animated and appealing collection so far, liberated by the connections between the upheaval of 1968 and the agitators driving change today. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2t2vYTV

She Knows His Crazy, and He Knows Hers

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By ALIX STRAUSS from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2BT8y6y Dating and Relationships

Saint Laurent: Fall 2018

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Can Fosun Make Lanvin a Billion-Dollar Brand?

The storied fashion house is widely seen as having high potential, but its Chinese acquirer has no previous experience in the luxury sector. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2EZmYEL

'Black Panther' costume mislabeled as 'Dark Panther' by Tesco

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'Black Panther' costume mislabeled as 'Dark Panther' by Tesco “Black Panther” is one of the most buzzed-about Marvel movies in years, but a British retail company had a hard time remembering the name of the superhero film.

Gap ad featuring breastfeeding mom praised by Instagram users

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Gap ad featuring breastfeeding mom praised by Instagram users Gap customers and Instagram users alike have been heaping praise on the brand after the retailer shared an online ad showing a mother breastfeeding her son in a GapBody sleep shirt.

Pink eyeshadow: How to rock the trend

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Pink eyeshadow: How to rock the trend The bold look has been popping up on the red carpet and catwalk alike.

Christian Dior: Fall 2018

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Macy's Posts First Sales Gain in Three Years

Total comparable sales rose 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter, after CEO Jeff Gennette vowed to bring shoppers back by opening more off-price locations and closing underperforming stores. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2EVjkeZ

Walmart Launches New Private-Label Clothing Brands

The world's largest retailer is unveiling four new lines for women, men and children as it attempts to shed its just-basics image and compete with Target and Amazon. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2CLbsHi

'Cinderella weight’ is a dangerous viral diet goal, experts warn

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'Cinderella weight’ is a dangerous viral diet goal, experts warn A dream is a wish that your heart makes, but one viral Disney princess-inspired diet is going viral for all the wrong reasons.

Bits & Bytes | Dolce & Gabbana Sends Drones Down the Runway, JD.com's Blockchain Accelerator

This week, Dolce & Gabbana uses drones instead of models at Milan Fashion Week, while JD.com launches accelerator for blockchain start-ups. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2FBmy4L

First Came the Sneakerheads, Then the Blue-Chip Art Collectors

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By MATTHEW SCHNEIER from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2HQNcr4 Art

Tattoo addict inks entire body including eyeballs, inside mouth

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Tattoo addict inks entire body including eyeballs, inside mouth Eli Ink says his tattoos have not stopped him from finding love.

Jacquemus Warms Up Winter

Maximum effect with economy of means: that’s the Jacquemus formula. This outing nailed how far he's come in creating a signature for himself. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2CnkYVb

Billy Graham was devout customer of small, unassuming NC BBQ eatery

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Billy Graham was devout customer of small, unassuming NC BBQ eatery Almost every week for seven decades, Billy Graham, who died last week, visited Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge and ordered the same dish: the barbecue pork plate platter with baked beans, hush puppies, and coleslaw.

Drones replace models at Milan Fashion Week

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Drones replace models at Milan Fashion Week Dolce & Gabbana flew its items down the catwalk.

Melania Trump wears custom-made Dolce & Gabbana gown to Governors' Ball

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Melania Trump wears custom-made Dolce & Gabbana gown to Governors' Ball The designers named the dress after FLOTUS.

Jacquemus: Fall 2018

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Jacquemus to Launch Men’s Line

The designer fueled speculation by teasing a big announcement on social media in the weeks leading up to his Autumn/Winter 2018 presentation on Monday in Paris. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2FzYsHs

'Wreck rooms' let people lose control — and smash everything up

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'Wreck rooms' let people lose control — and smash everything up Need to let out some aggression? A "Wreck Room" might just be the place.

Luxottica Sees Steady Growth Ahead as Essilor Deal Closing Nears

The eyewear maker said it expected to close its proposed merger with lens maker Essilor by mid-2018, while forecasting steady growth in its own sales and profits for the year. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2HMStzT

Moncler Sales Rose 15 Percent in 2017

The Italian luxury outerwear maker said it foresaw further growth in 2018, after posting a rise in revenue last year and launching a new product strategy based on faster-paced collections. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2F95t4b

'Bachelor' fans, Internet debates 'glam-shaming': Is it a real thing?

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'Bachelor' fans, Internet debates 'glam-shaming': Is it a real thing? Is “glam-shaming” a thing? If you’re a contestant on the current season of “The Bachelor,” you likely think it is. But as for everyone else? No.

Milan Fashion Week: Street View

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The BoF Podcast Episode 39: Why Girls Should Code

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Sapinda Buys La Perla

While Chinese conglomerate Fosun had entered exclusive talks to buy the brand last December, negotiations stalled mid-January due to disagreement over moving production out of Europe, say sources. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2FzdZar

MSGM’s Milanese Metropolitanism

Fresh off the back of investment from Italian private equity fund Style Capita, Massimo Giorgetti delivered a remix of what defines MSGM: colour, ease and a metropolitan spirit. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2EWt2tN

Raquel Diniz, an Insiders’ Best-Kept Secret, Gets Ready for the Spotlight

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By ELIZABETH PATON from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2oChrJw Fashion and Apparel, Milan Fashion Week

Tommy Hilfiger Runs Out of Gas

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By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2CIO9Od Fashion and Apparel, Milan Fashion Week

Careers Counsel | How to Get a Mentor in Fashion

Careers Counsel is a weekly roundup of the most helpful and inspiring advice for boosting your career. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2ESzF4f

Announcing Stylebop.com, St. John and Satisfy

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4 Tips for Success from Barneys Chief Merchandising Officer

Jennifer Sunwoo likens her role to asset management: developing, operating and monitoring investments in order to deliver the highest returns. Here, she shares her tips for success.  from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2BRkwNQ

Primark-Owner AB Foods Forecasts Flat First-Half Profits

The group said profit would be held back by a previously flagged reduction in sugar revenues, but maintained its full-year outlook. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2CM1nde

Tommy Hilfiger Hits the Track

It was an immaculately staged, precision-tooled evening that offered tightly edited insight on the Tommy multiverse and gilded by Gigi Hadid's millennial fairy dust. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2osXrtr

A Plurality of Women at Marni

There is a fundamental naiveté in Francesco Risso’s approach, as well as an effort to impose order on chaos, like a kid making sense of the world. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2HIuhyx

Tommy Hilfiger M/W: Fall 2018

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2EW1Riy Milan Fashion Week

Why Gucci Decided to Support Gun Control

The Italian mega-brand has been directly impacted by mass shootings. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2CIjJvi

Philosophy's Eighties Excess

Lorenzo Serafini jumped on the Eighties bandwagon but his take on the theme was too literal. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2Fv9hul

Emporio Armani Goes Glitzy

Glitter, metallic cowboy boots and miniskirts were quite a sight at the Emporio Armani show, which felt like the opposite of the understatement for which Armani-ism is known. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2HIV79w

Ermanno Scervino's Delicate Protection

The designer is still the king of precise tailoring, luxurious knitwear and the most fragile, artisanal dresses but this season's image skewed visibly younger. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2opnsto

Quiet Optimism at Jil Sander

In their second show for Jil Sander, Lucie and Luke Meier projected this season’s running themes of protection and safety into the future, to a life beyond all this chaos. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2BNXaJ8

Emporio Armani: Fall 2018

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Marni: Fall 2018

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Dolce & Gabbana Court Controversy. Are Their Sales Better for It?

In the internet age, picking industry fights and making off-colour comments may actually be good for business. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2opQnhe

Armani's Abstracted Trip Around the World

Giorgio Armani has mastered subtle superficiality, but this collection's 96 looks begged for a more concentrated edit. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2GKZzDD

Missoni, A Fabulous Timeless Machine

Successfully integrating menswear and womenswear for the first time was a testament to the brand’s constant ability to reinvent itself. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2opTR3b

Antonio Marras, Milan's Unsung Hero

It’s the designer's slightly nutzoid inability to know when to stop that makes his collections such winners. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2oAFNDt

Naomi Kachel, Sherman Fabes

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2GHWUuv Weddings and Engagements

Moria Cappio, Joseph Frederick

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2F0Ntca Weddings and Engagements

Megan Josephson, Ariel Gitlin

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2sP5sxr Weddings and Engagements

Lindsay Mendoza, Patrick Temple-West

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ERD5A8 Weddings and Engagements

Joanna Solazzo, David Fertig

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2CGJdcz Weddings and Engagements

David Fishman, Kolby Loft

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2EPUwoQ Weddings and Engagements

Chelsey Amer, Scott Group

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2EQPBnJ Weddings and Engagements

Carole Mariani, John Stretton

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2GGYNav Weddings and Engagements

Alexandra Wolfe, Andrew Schiff

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2oAnvlN Weddings and Engagements

Jil Sander M/W: Fall 2018

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2EO4CGW Milan Fashion Week

Missoni M/W: Fall 2018

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2F2HhAh Milan Fashion Week

Roberto Cavalli's Millennial Glamour

If Paul Surridge's debut felt like he’d isolated a zone where Cavalli and he could bond, with this collection the designer surrendered more to the house's ethos. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2EQBpH9

Marco De Vincenzo Turns Off the TV

The designer embraced the offline world, a concept that made for an impactful collection that was true to his signature and his label’s newfound sense of ease. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2Fu1L2G

Salvatore Ferragamo’s Real Clothes

Against the odds, the label’s dual creative directors delivered a co-ed offering that was coherent, clearly focused on the product and distinguished by a winning sense of colour. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2ENQfhx

Etro’s Familiar Folk Deco

Veronica Etro delivered a coherent, cohesive collection but it would be interesting to see the label test new grounds after 50 years. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2BNxlJ2

Alberto Zambelli: Fall 2018

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Giorgio Armani: Fall 2018

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Salvatore Ferragamo M/W: Fall 2018

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Versace's Appealing Friction

Color and drape united the disparate strands on display — tartan armies, African graphism — and suggested new paths of exploration for the house. from The Business of Fashion http://ift.tt/2sLUoBi

Open Thread: This Week in Style News

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By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2Fq1qy5 Fashion and Apparel