Proenza’s trajectory, Social curation conundrum, Tech bubble, Fairytale fashion, Loewe’s identity

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Pinterest | Source: Digital Trends

Proenza Schouler on the move (LA Times) “Just this month the Council of Fashion Designers of America announced that McCollough and Hernandez once again are finalists in the trade group’s prestigious annual competition, a distinction that seems to be becoming routine… And, thanks to new investors, they are entering a new phase of growth, with retail stores and an even wider range of clothing and accessories on the

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Spring/Summer 2012 | The Season That Was

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LONDON, United Kingdom — It was a fashion season of extreme weather. After the New York Fashion Week schedule was upended, first by an earthquake and then by the State of Emergency declaration that came courtesy of Hurricane Irene, an unprecedented heat wave in Paris threw buyers, editors and bloggers into a wardrobe tailspin. The American editors were worst off, having packed for the European shows two weeks before Paris with no

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Pump up the volume, Instagram’s pull, PPR confirms Brioni talks, Throwaway fashion, Proenza power

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Proenze Schouler | Source: Modern Wearing

The Volume Stays Up (NY Times) “There seems to be no escape from the orgy of prints and color consuming the runways. It continued on Tuesday at Rodarte and Vera Wang, with runny floral patterns. It struck on Monday with ice-cream pastels at Preen, tribal prints at Donna Karan and blazing red at Ohne Titel… But if you look at many of the prints that have appeared this week, and the way they were handled, you don’t find

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Hong Kong attraction, Gap’s L.A. story, American luxury defined, St. John’s new CEO, Meeting Formichetti

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Canton Road, Hong Kong | Source: Asian Central

Hong Kong is firmly at the heart of China’s new cultural revolution (Guardian) “The richer China has become, the more they visit Hong Kong to shop. ‘Luxury brands are forecasting year-on-year growth of 35%,’ says Helen Willerton, former managing director of Chloé Asia Pacific. ‘Mainlanders fly in for a few days, save money on accommodation by staying in three-star hotels, and spend on high-end retail – watches, jewellery and

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BoF Daily Digest| PPR eyes Brioni, Proenza Schouler’s new deal, Forever 21 arrives in London, Beckham at H&M, Behind Swarovski

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Proenza Schouler Autumn Winter 2011 | Source: Dizoninc

PPR eyes Brioni (Reuters) “French luxury goods and retail group PPR is considering buying family-owned Italian tailor Brioni for about 350 million euros ($508.4 million)… The deal, if it goes ahead, would allow PPR to make further progress on its pledge to get out of retail and make luxury and sports brands its central focus.” A Proenza Schouler Deal Is Near (On the Runway) “A European private-equity firm is expected to

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