Shares of Kate Spade, which had a market value of $1.86 billion as of Tuesday's close, were up 16 percent at $16.83 after being halted twice. Hedge fund Caerus Investors said last month that the company would make a great acquisition candidate as its stock was trading at a discount to its peers. Sales of handbags have weakened over the past year in the United States, as people shop lesser at department stores in favor of online shopping.
Costume Institute looks at the great masters for Fall 2016 fashion exhibition
July 28, 2016 By
The Costume Institute has revealed the theme for its Fall 2016 exhibition. Titled “Masterworks: Unpacking Fashion,” the exhibition will go on show in the New York museum's Anna Wintour Costume Center this November, featuring significant fashion acquisitions over the past 10 years. Curated by Assistant Curator Jessica Regan and Curator in Charge Andrew Bolton, the show will explore iconic works by designers who have changed the course of fashion history and look at how the department has amassed its collection of masterworks.
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Georgia’s conservative Olympic outfit scorned by women’s rights activists
July 26, 2016 By
By Umberto Bacchi LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Women's rights activists in Georgia have urged the country's Olympic Committee to pick a more liberal design for its female athletes, criticizing the official outfits for next month's opening ceremony at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games as archaic. Inspired by the national costume, the outfit has been a major talking point in the former Soviet republic over the past few days, with many taking to social media to complain it projected the wrong image of the nation abroad. “It's very archaic and conservative,” said Baia Pataraia from the Georgian Women Movement.
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Marc Jacobs unveils Cara Delevingne and Marilyn Manson as latest Fall campaign stars
June 21, 2016 By
Cara Delevingne, Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson are among the smattering of celebrities handpicked by Marc Jacobs for his new Autumn / Winter 2016 campaign. The trio are the latest models to be unveiled by the fashion designer, who has been drip-feeding glimpses of the campaign on social media over the past few weeks. The series of portraits features a cast including rapper Missy Elliott, musician St Vincent and actress Sissy Spacek, all of whom were captured by photographer David Sims.
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Marc Jacobs unveils Cara Delevingne and Marilyn Manson as latest Fall campaign stars
Calvin Klein says goodbye to Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchelli
April 20, 2016 By
Calvin Klein is the latest major fashion house on the lookout for a new star designer following the news that Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchelli are stepping down from the luxury brand. “This creative strategy marks the beginning of another significant chapter in Calvin Klein's brand legacy since Mr. Klein's retirement,” said Steve Shiffman, CEO of Calvin Klein. “I would like to thank Francisco and Italo for their unwavering commitment to the Calvin Klein brand and their accomplishments over the past decade.
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Shirley Temple’s rare blue diamond ring fails to sell at auction
April 20, 2016 By
(Reuters) – A 9.54-carat rare blue diamond ring once belonging to the late Shirley Temple, one of Hollywood's most famous child actors, failed to sell at a New York auction on Tuesday, where it had been estimated to fetch between $25 million and $35 million. The Sotheby's auction for the Fancy Deep Blue Diamond ring, purchased by Temple's father for $7,210 in 1940 around the time of the actress' 12th birthday, opened bidding at $19 million and closed at $22 million, which was below the ring's reserve price. “The Shirley Temple Blue Diamond is an exceptional stone in quality, rarity and provenance. It has been an honor to share its story with collectors, connoisseurs and Temple's loyal fans over the past few months,” Sotheby's said in a statement.
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Drama and elegance rule the 2017 bridal collections
April 19, 2016 By
Dramatic elegance is the key trend for bridalwear for the upcoming season it seems, as brands unveil their 2017 wedding gown collections.
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Drama and elegance rule the 2017 bridal collections
Amazon makes foray into fashion world
April 2, 2016 By
New York (AFP) – Amazon has been making moves over the past few months to position itself as a force in the ready-to-wear fashion world.
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NYFW: Street style, feathers and bustiers ruled over the weekend
February 15, 2016 By
New York Fashion Week continued to surprise and delight over the past weekend, with labels including Victoria Beckham and Alexander Wang showcasing their Autumn / Winter 2016 ready-to-wear collections. Beckham made a slight departure from the loose forms seen in her recent collections and instead returned to her signature hourglass silhouette with a series of tight bustier tops and waist-revealing pencil skirts. The element of surprise came in the form of the fabrics, which included a tartan check and chequered and striped motifs.
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