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Net-a-Porter- Online Luxury Fashion Retailer- To Be Bought By Richemont

Erika — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:06:03 +0000

Net-a-Porter, which recently celebrated its one millionth sale as the world’s leading online luxury fashion retailer, is set to be bought by Richemont. Richemont, the Swiss company which also owns luxury brands Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Piaget and Mountblanc, already owns 33% of Net-a-Porter’s stock and values the company and £350 million.

Natalie Massanet, the founder of Net-a-Porter will stay on as the Executive Chairman and says, “Richemont has completely embraced our vision and strategy since they came on board as a shareholder and together we are going to continue to build the 21^st Century model for luxury fashion retailing.”

Richemont’s offer is set to become unconditional on April, 1 2010 and it is anticipated that it will be approved by Net-a-Porter’s shareholders.

Spring 2010 Fashion Trend – The Draped Dress

Erika — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:35:48 +0000

Billowy dresses signal a shift to comfort-wear

One of the more exciting trends in Spring 2010 fashion (at least in our opinion), is the resurgence of the draped dress. Antithesis of the minidress, draped dresses and gowns project an aura of sophistication, luxury, and most importantly, comfort.

Fashion is oftentimes associated with uncomfortable clothing – we love any look that challenges the convention. Draped dresses are calm, cool, and breezy – and will find themselves in our closet this Spring.

Spring 2010 Fashion Trend – The Minidress

Erika — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:18:46 +0000

The Minidress, as modeled by the red carpet crowd

This spring, we’re expecting the minidress to become a more prominent street look. The short/tight dress has been a favorite of designer RTW collections since Fall 2008, and subsequently, these designer dresses have appeared on the red carpet – but the general public hasn’t adopted the look. Expect that to change. As the country pulls out of the Great Recession (or as long as it continues to feel that way), party dresses will grow in popularity (and will no longer be a sin of conspicuous consumption).

Spring 2010 Fashion Trend – Lingerie Fashion

Erika — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:34:46 +0000

Yves Saint Laurent -- Jean Paul Gautlier -- Alexander Wang

Lingerie-inspired fashion is one of the hottest trends to hit the Spring 2010 runways. The looks, ranging from totally sheer tops to the solid white bra-top (see above), are daring…you’ll need some guts to pull them off. Our favorite bra-top look is the Yves Saint Laurent ensemble on the left. We can totally see this in a resort collection, and it seems doable on a vacation (or tropical locale).