You know those towering editorial up-dos that grace the pages of Vogue?  Ryan Cotton makes those styles come to life for fashion shoots and runway shows.  He also happens to be Fashion Lawyer’s immensely talented hairdresser.

Kind as can be, Cotton was born in the Midwest and moved to New York about 7 years ago to pursue […]

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Late last week, the fashion world was abuzz with the news that actress Uma Thurman, named one of PeopleMagazine’s “most beautiful people”, had sued French beauty company, Lancome for using her likeness to sell its products after the expiration of her contract to be one of the brand’s faces.

Lancome was the first party to bring suit, […]

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Warning- shameless plug to follow.  You all remember Veg Lawyer, right?  She’s written a number of fantastic columns for Fashion Lawyer on eco-chic and organic fashion.  Well, she hasn’t written lately, because she’s been busy developing her own line of earth-friendly bath products for her line, Peacock Republic. You’ve got to try her hand-made soaps; they are unbelievably […]

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Dear readers, I would like to extend an invitation to you to ask me for help!
Need advice on how to break into the industry?  Dying to have Fashion Lawyer cover certain topics on the blog?  Really want to learn about something that I’ve never written about?
Please comment below and leave any big or small requests or any questions, […]

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Mass market retail is about churning out fashion quickly to consumers ready to purchase a lot of stuff that, more than likely, won’t last very long.  Quality is often sacrificed in favor of the bottom line.  But, as the New York Times reports in today’s paper, one retailer is keeping consumer cost really low while still maintaining quality.

Best […]

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