Just like the greater economy as a whole, retail is suffering from the current financial crisis.  After yesterday’s record drop, the S&P Retail index improved slightly, gaining 12 points.  Monday, the index dropped 6.7% after the House of Representatives failed to pass the bailout bill. (WWD, subscription required).

It’s going to continue to be a sticky […]

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Fashion Week is well underway here in the Big Apple!  Renee Zellweger and a bevy of other starlets attended Carolina Herrera’s show this morning.

The weekend boasted a heaping of fashion’s finest.  Here’s the round-up for today’s official shows:

9:00 am
Twinkle by Wenlan
The Salon, Bryant Park

10:00am
Carolina Herrera
The Tent, Bryant Park

11:00am
Zero + Maria Cornejo
33 Bleecker Street

12:00pm
Isaac Mizrahi
Hammerstein Ballroom, […]

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It’s that time of year again when Bryant Park fills with white tents, and we all turn our eyes to the fashions of the near future.   Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicks off tomorrow!  To view the Fashion Week Schedule of shows, click here.

Fashion Lawyer will be covering the shows, reviews and big news of Fashion […]

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