Victoria’s not so secret, Holt’s youth click, Klimt legacy, UK textile resurgence, Working fashionista

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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012 | Source: Global Beauties

Victoria’s Secret Channels Mad Men Into Hottest Limited (BusinessWeek) “Limited Brands Inc. Victoria’s Secret is thriving using a marketing strategy that seems more Mad Men-era than from the age of Twitter. While other big brand retailers try to hone their social- media skills, the intimate-apparel chain is creating excitement with a network TV holiday fashion show featuring young women wearing Swarovski crystal-decorated

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Mellon moves, Holt Renfrew’s new chain, Cowboy to couture, Wool at the top, Antoine Arnault

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Tamara Mellon by Denny Chitis | Source: NY Times

Tamara Mellon’s Next Step (NY Times) “Last November, when Tamara Mellon suddenly left Jimmy Choo, the shoe company she helped build into a global juggernaut, taking with her a reported payout of roughly $135 million, she did so without much explanation. The only thing close to an official statement was a message, sent out to her roughly 12,000 followers on Twitter, thanking them for their support and signing off with,

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King of casual, Eastern European labels, Holt’s fashion man, Carine on CR, Designer beats

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Mickey Drexler | Source: Social Barrel

Mickey Drexler: King of Casual Chic (WSJ) “With a sobriquet like “Merchant Prince,” you might expect J.Crew Chief Executive and Chairman Millard (Mickey) Drexler to have a biography that extends to at least four pages. Instead, it is precisely four short paragraphs.” East European fashion labels aim for the world stage (Reuters) “Around emerging Europe, where garment assembly for Western brands has

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Vuitton anatomy, Arcadia profits plummet, Social trend forecasting, All change in Montréal, ‘Irresponsible’ Miu Miu

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Louis Vuitton Maison Sydney | Source: AFR

Anatomy of a maison (AFR) “In the Medieval age, the sight of a towering spire signalled a city of splendour. Today, it is cathedrals of retailing that indicate metropolitan status in the global pecking order. The December 3 opening, not of another Louis Vuitton store – there are already 460 of those worldwide – but of a much grander Louis Vuitton ‘Maison’ (of which there are just 13) proves Sydney must be a very smart town

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Renewing Holt Renfrew, Hilfiger’s new stripes, Jones Group acquires Kurt Geiger, Gucci turns 90, The art of Prada

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Z Zegna in Holt Renfrew's S/S 2011 Campaign | Source: Fashionising

For Holt’s, luxury regains its proper place (Globe and Mail) “The full-price model is part of Mr. Derbyshire’s five-year business plan to strengthen Holt’s results following a period of stagnation caused by the economic slump… His efforts seem to be paying off: Privately held Holt’s enjoyed a record profit in 2010 – double that of its next best year, 2006.” Tommy Hilfiger Changes his Stripes (WSJ)

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