Tom Julian
Tom Julian
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The mistake Gap made was that it decided to move away from its core customer and become more about fashion by offering younger and trendier looks.
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The ruffled wrap was pretty and dainty, so it was feminine but it also was tailored and would be right for work, too.
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It was very Armani-like. The spectator-style accessories, modernized with leather and fabric, could become a true signature.
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At the Golden Globes, we were seeing more of a men's hair statement than ever before -- from spiked and shiny to pushed and styled. It's not just slick-back-and-go anymore.
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The trend this year both on the East Coast and the West Coast is about taking a more holistic approach to what you give Mom. It's more about modern offerings versus the overdone excessive approach of flowers and chocolate.
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The trend in Europe is that we're seeing a lot of cotton shirts with velvet or lace trimmings, performance outerwear like insulated jackets and parkas, and bright colors that typically do well on the retail level. So it's a different look that's affordable.
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Most men have begun to understand what it takes to build a shoe wardrobe, just as they knew what it took to build a wardrobe of suits or sport coats.
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This will be the retail model of the future. More and more designers are looking to multiple channels of distribution to make money.
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Fall is the most important season for retailers because it covers the heavy sales period of the third and fourth quarters and there's been a lot of talk in the fashion and retail industries about the economy.
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It will be interesting to see how Joan Allen (best-actress nominee for 'The Contender') transforms herself. In past years, it's been simple gowns in reds and blue-greens. I wonder if she's going to shift this year.
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The 'Queer Eye' effect, or the Beckham factor, taught men that good grooming and having a fashion sense are an acceptable and important part of a certain kind of lifestyle.
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The younger Hollywood types were wanting to get these jewelry pieces but alter the design and then keep them.
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As a family I think they were definitely focusing on how involved everyone is in the business, and Mr. Versace wanted everyone else to get some claim on what he has created here.
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It's not a surprise to find a designer suit label that is probably in the realm of $2,000 to $3,000, depending on where it's made and what fabric it's made from. We can also go into a typical mall today and find that a guy can put together a casual pants, shirt and tie for probably $100.