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Trussardi My Name

Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 10:37 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Tangible excellence, discretion and research: the new Trussardi MY NAME fragrance explores the most feminine and sensorial areas in the communicative world of the brand it represents.   Its...

Technology reveals what kind of shopper you are

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 15:32 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

U.S. marketers and mobile app developers have developed creative new ways to help shoppers find what they want for less. But these inventive techniques also allow for more aggressive tracking of...

Fit chic: Gym clothes became fashionable

Monday, 2 December 2013, 15:29 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

So long, dingy sweatpants.   Workout clothes for women, once relegated to the back of the closet, are moving to the front of the fashion scene.   Yoga pants are the new jeans, neon...

NYC stores trim their windows as gifts to the city

Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 15:54 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Forget window shopping, some of Manhattan's biggest and most storied retailers say their elaborate seasonal window displays are a gift to passers-by.   Reimagining every major holiday...

London exhibit features fashionista Isabella Blow

Monday, 25 November 2013, 15:52 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

She wore everything from a crystal-studded lobster to a tall ship made of feathers on her head, and chose a purple medieval robe for her wedding dress. Long before Lady Gaga rose to fame,...

Google opens how-to shop with live video advice

Monday, 18 November 2013, 14:35 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Google has opened a how-to shop that sells expert advice on everything from cosmetics to the cosmos in live video sessions streamed on computers and smartphones.   The service, called...

Your own personal shopper

Friday, 15 November 2013, 15:47 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Well-known stylist and photographer LUKE ENGERER tells Colin Fitz about Personal Shopper, his new project that offers fashionistas with too little time to shop, the opportunity to have their desired...

Pucci opening boutiques in global fashion capitals

Friday, 15 November 2013, 13:10 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The storied Florentine house of Emilio Pucci, which made colorful, kaleidoscopic prints world-famous and once counted Marilyn Monroe as a top client, is embarking on a new chapter.   The...

In US, is it rude to ask guests to remove shoes?

Thursday, 14 November 2013, 13:08 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

In Michigan, you're expected to leave snowy boots in the mudroom before going inside. In Alaska, boots are taken off in "Arctic entries." In Japan, Thailand and many other countries, you...

Georgina Chapman on fashion, film, 'Runway'

Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 13:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Georgina Chapman studied costume design in college with the hope of one day seeing her creations in the movies. That dream took a slight turn when she launched the fashion label Marchesa in...

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