Once in a Blue Moon: Ringing in the New Year
DALLAS, Dec 31, 2009 / FW/ — New Year’s Eve is a blue moon. A rare occurrence by itself, hence the saying “once in a blue moon,” a blue moon only occurs every 2.7 years and 2009 fall in that category. As for a blue moon occurring during New Year, it is rarer with a 19-year cycle. I usually follow lists during New Year and this year there are definitely lots...
Paris Fashion Week Fall 2010
Paris Prêt-a-porter Fall 2010Dates: Mar 3 – 11, 2010 DALLAS, Dec 30, 2009 / FW/ — As we say goodbye to 2009, there are already indicators that 2010 is going to be much better with the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index rising...
Store Windows in New York: Macy’s IV
NEW YORK, Dec 29, 2009 / FW/ — Be dazzling! That’s the message of Macy’s store windows along 7th Avenue. These are the vitrines. [MARI DAVIS] Photo by Rudy Pospisil / www.anothernormal.com #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width:...
Paris Haute Couture Week now a 4-day Affair
PARIS, Dec 28, 2009 / FW/ — With the official addition of a jewellery day, the Paris Haute Couture week is now 4 days, with the last day dedicated to the Haute Joaillerie members – Boucheron, Chanel Joaillerie, Chaumet, Mellerio Dits Meller and Van Cleef & Arpels. Meanwhile, for haute couture, the new name on the official calendar is Josephus Thimister whose...
Chambre Syndicale Releases Tentative Paris Menswear Fall 2010 Schedule
PARIS, Dec 28, 2009 / FW/ — With 42 names in the calendar, the four-day Paris Menswear show is hectic with the first show starting at 10:00 AM and the final catwalk at 9:00 PM. There are no freshmen this season; the familiar names and established houses positioning themselves in an optimistic season wherein economic growth is expected, a welcome forecast for everyone. JANUARY...
Camera Moda Releases Tentative Milan Menswear Fall 2010 Schedule
MILAN, Dec 28, 2009 / FW/ — Almost everyone is still in a holiday mood, but it’s not too early to check into the fashion calendar. Camera Moda had released the tentative catwalk schedule for Milano Moda Uomo Fall 2010 (Milan Menswear). JANUARY 16, 2010 0930 Carlo Pignatelli Outside Museo della Permanente, via Turati, 34 1030 Ermenegildo Zegna Press via Savona,...
Store Windows in New York: Macy’s III
NEW YORK, Dec 28, 2009 / FW/ — Be dazzling! That’s the message of Macy’s store windows along 7th Avenue. Because this was up Nov 21,which was before Thanksgiving, some of the windows featured the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. [MARI DAVIS] Photo by Rudy Pospisil / www.anothernormal.com #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item...
Store Windows in New York: Macy’s II
NEW YORK, Dec 27, 2009 / FW/ — The annual recreation of “Miracle on 34th Street” at Macy’s. A yearly occurrence in American television, “Miracle on 34th Street” is always shown during the Christmas season. It is so much a part of pop culture that kids and adult, when they see the ads for “Miracle on 34th Street” they say, “Is it the time of the year...
Store Windows in New York: Macy’s I
NEW YORK, Dec 26, 2009 / FW/ — Santa has gone electronic at Macy’s as kids and adults can write to Santa Claus, 1 North Pole in this interactive store windows. This is Macy’s main attraction for the holidays. [MARI DAVIS] Photo by Rudy Pospisil / www.anothernormal.com #gallery-4 { margin: auto; } #gallery-4 .gallery-item { float:...
Happy Holidays 2009
DALLAS, Dec 25, 2009 /FW/ — Another year had passed and I would like to personally thank everyone once again for your continued support for FashionWindows. This has been a difficult year for most people, and here at FashionWindows, we have had our fair share of challenges. But, we persevered and we have been rewarded with a very good year in terms of growth. As...
Store Windows in New York: Bloomingdale’s
NEW YORK, Dec 24, 2009 / FW/ — With three themes – Colorific, Indispensables and Dynamic Duos, Bloomingdale’s was able to propose holiday gifts (translate that to selling merchandise) and also touch on pop culture. The Dynamic Duos set of windows show Batman & Robin, Anthony & Cleopatra and the Obamas in line to sit on Santa’s lap. Though this is not...
