Argentinian exodus, Creative start-ups, Russian modesty, Bosideng hits London, A new it girl

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Galeria Pacifico Argentina | Source: Bugbog

Argentina: luxury goods companies head for the exit (FT) “Joining a growing list of luxury brands fleeing Argentina, Ralph Lauren has announced that it is closing its stores in the country, at least for now… Luxury brands face multiple problems in Argentina, none of them easy.” Creative and commercial (FT) “Then last spring, Ms Hosten discovered the School for Creative Start-Ups, a social enterprise started

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Lunch with Stella, China’s stylish side, Russian renaissance, Bargain hunters, Kuethe for Kate Spade

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Chinese magazines by Sim Chi Yin | Source: NY Times

Lunch with Stella McCartney (FT) “Even for someone as competitively normal as Stella McCartney, who somehow manages to take the position that – despite her status as a 40-year-old international fashion brand/Olympic outfitter/daughter of a Beatle/friend of Madonna, Gwyneth, Cameron et al/mother of four – she is Just Like Everyone Else, this seems to be going to extremes.” The Stylish Side of China (NY Times) “Ms.

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Bonobos raises $16m, Gilt Groupe gabs, PPR downgrade, Fashion Television folds, Moscow men

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Andy Dunn | Source: NY Times

Stores Go Online to Find a Perfect Fit (NY Times) “When Andy Dunn helped start Bonobos five years ago, he wanted to shake up the retail industry with a men’s wear brand exclusively sold online. Now Mr. Dunn, 33, is embracing the brick-and-mortar model, striking a partnership with Nordstrom. It is a symbiotic deal. Bonobos will get $16.4 million in cash and more than 100 stores to sell its clothes, while Nordstrom will get

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Decarnin exits Balmain, Reviving Russia, Boom time in Australia, Twitter’s brand pages, Ruth Hogben live

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Christophe Decarnin | Source: Homme a la Mode

Balmain Exit (Vogue UK) “Christophe Decarnin is leaving Balmain after spending five years as creative director. A successor has not yet been appointed…. Decarnin joined the French fashion house in 2005 as a designer before being made the creative director in November 2007. He is largely credited for introducing the rock and military-inspired look… that the label is currently known for.” Reviving the Russian

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