Beckham’s appeal, Marchetti ups stake, Magazine changes, Fashion tech boom, Scott Schuman Q&A

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Chinese Consumers in Louis Vuitton | Souce: Luxuo

David Beckham Fetes H&M Launch in London (WWD) “It takes an unusual amount of sex appeal for a man to make a pair of long johns look good — and David Beckham has pulled it off. After serving as the face and body for Armani Underwear, Beckham decided to develop his own range together with his business partner and manager, the entertainment mogul Simon Fuller.” Yoox Chief Marchetti Raises Stake, Forecasts Strong U.S.

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Spring is coming, Fashion’s everyday people, Tumblr’s troubles, Versace revenue up, The next generation

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Bloggers front row at Dolce & Gabbana | Source: Le Bon Chic

You Can See Spring Coming (NY Times) “Mr. Wang is a boy disguised as a designer — or maybe it’s the other way around — but whatever the case, he doesn’t want to grow up, and the clothes naturally follow that youthful spirit… Prabal Gurung’s show on Saturday had a pronounced erotic undercurrent that in its blunt use of violet, and the transparent hems of silk print dresses, owed something to the style last season of

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Scarves make a comeback, Next counts losses, Hermès wins AMF ruling, Fresh fashion faces, The Sartorialist at work

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U, featured on J'aime mon Carre | Source: J'aime mon Carre

Fashion Ties the Knot (WSJ) “Fashion’s most matronly accessory is experiencing a rejuvenation. Silk prints have evolved from hunting scenes to tattoo-like images. Scarves have loosened up… They have moved off the neck to substitute for belts, bandanas, bracelets and even a sling for a broken arm.” Next Counts Cost of Big Freeze (Guardian) “Britain’s second largest clothing chain had fared worse

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Joys of Joyce, Re-launching Charles Frederick Worth, Zara’s 5000th store, Sartorialist inspiration, Sci-fashion future

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Emerald and Diamond "Thread" ring by JAR | Source: Christie's

The Joys of Joyce (Dazed Digital) “Joyce was a pioneer which was the first to bring international designers such as Givenchy, Lanvin, Margiela, and Fendi, amongst other luxury names, to Asia. To celebrate their 40th anniversary, Joyce has specially commissioned works of over 50 designers.” 5000th Zara store: Inditex embraces eco-fashion (Fashion United) “Showing off its real aim to embrace the latest eco-trends

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