Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 9:28AM Shake-ups, launches, and events headline fashion industry news
A new look for ESPRIT/Image: George Chinsee for WWD
Hot off the presses: Like waves crashing on a tourist packed beach, the news ripped through the world wide web this morning that Stefano Tonchi, the former editor of The New York Times Style Magazine, has been appointed Editor of W. This latest news follows right on the stilettos of the March 17th announcement that chairman and editorial director of Fairchild Publishing Group, which was purchased by Condé Nast in 1999, at the end of the year. This announcement, is the latest in a series of shake-ups that hint at more stressful days ahead in the print publishing industry.
East Coast: Once icon of San Francisco style, Esprit has announced it will open it's largest ever flagship store in New York City this Wednesday. Described as a departure from classic Esprit retail design, the shop is set to occupy 18,000 square feet and to represent the radical changes in the brand since it's sale by local designer and Entrepreneur Susie Thompkins Buell in the late 1990s. John Gunn, president of Esprit North and South America told Women's Wear Daily, "Esprit is not the same brand that it was back in the Eighties or Nineties,” he said. “We have grown up quite a bit since then and have developed a much better assortment of product. There’s really something for everyone, from sophisticated cocktail dresses and suits, to casual Ts and denim, to the more funky and hip styles."
A look from the Buffalo David Bitton Fall 2010 Show/John Eckimier for CAN
Los Angeles: LA Fashion Week(end) came to a close yesterday after a series of events featuring Dolce Vita, Raw 7, Buffalo David Bitton,What Goes Around Comes Around, and various other denim-centric labels. For full slideshows from the events visit California Apparel News.
In the Bay Area: Bay Area resident (and current Project Runway designer), Jay Nicolas Sario will create a piece for the Discarded to Divine, the local charity that partners with artists and designers to turn donated clothing into one of a kind garments and home decor pieces that are then auctioned off in a charity benefiting those suffering due to poverty, homelessness and domestic violence. Tickets to the auction event, which will take place on April 29th, with a sneak preview of the auction items Friday, April 9th at the de young Museum, start at $75 a person and are still available online at the official event site.
On the light side: Calling all style cops: Fug Madness is well underway at Go Fug Yourself, don't miss out on the silly style fun, and the hilariously biting commentary from the Fug Nation.
Reader Comments (2)
This is awesome, I don't want to miss the event in the bay area. Surely, there's going to be a lot of good stuff with a lot of discounts! I hope I can also attend Esprit's event in New York.
Jessica Star
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This is awesome, I don't want to miss the event in the bay area. Surely, there's going to be a lot of good stuff with a lot of discounts! I hope I can also attend Esprit's event in New York.
Jessica Star
Sample Sale