American Fashion Workers Are Looking For Payback And Are Willing To Leave...
Fashion and retail workers were terrified in 2010 with the economy in such a critical state, so they shut up and dealt with their jobs. But now, they're "looking for payback," and are willing to make...
View ArticleThis Designer Says He Doesn't Run A 'Third-World Sweatshop'
High-end designer Alexander Wang is fighting back against allegations he forced employees to work in less-than-admirable conditions. In a motion filed Friday, the designer tore into two workers who...
View ArticleFORRESTER: Here's Proof That 'Showrooming' Panic Is Blown Way Out Of Proportion
Facing intense competition from online, brick and mortar retailers are terrified of being reduced to "showrooms" — meaning that people come to the store to test out their products then order the...
View ArticleBefore Apple Was Cool It Sold This Ridiculous 80's Clothing
Steve Jobs might have been famous for his sleek black turtleneck, but in the 1980s, Apple pushed a brighter and louder look. Retronaut got its digital hands on Apple's 1986 catalogue, called "The...
View ArticleRUMOR: Anna Wintour Could Be The Next US Ambassador To London
Anna Wintour used her power, as editor-in-chief of Vogue, to help jump start the fashion industry after 9-11, and helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help re-elect current President...
View ArticleWHOA: Kanye West's Nike Air Yeezy 2 Sneakers Are Selling For Over $90,000
On Saturday, Kanye West released his latest line of Nike Air Yeezy 2 sneakers—designed by the rapper/aspiring fashion icon himself. While the shoes retailed for $245, only somewhere between 3,000 and...
View ArticleSix NYC Menswear Stores That Will Put You In A City-Worthy Suit
The standard story about men is that they do not go shopping; they restock. Their closets are filled with indistinguishable white shirts and gray suits, drawers packed with black socks and identical...
View ArticleHere Are All The Things You Can And Can't Wear To Britain's Fanciest Horse...
At the center of the British social calendar is The Royal Ascot. A five-day horse racing event, The Royal Ascot is also a premier fashion event attended by royals, movie stars, and high society. After...
View ArticleThese Luxury Bags Were Inspired By Apple Products
Helen Lo founded luxury bag company Lo & Sons after she couldn't find any fashionable, functional travel bags. She convinced her sons, Derek and Jan, to quit their jobs in advertising and product...
View ArticleRANKED! The 25 Most Absurd Outfits Of The NBA Playoffs
The marathon NBA Playoffs could come to an end on Thursday — meaning the league's most outrageous dressers will go into hibernation. Over the last seven weeks, NBA players have been engaged in...
View ArticleThe NBA Hipster Fashion Craze Literally Came Out Of Nowhere
NBA stars have gone full-on hipster with their fashion at post-game press conferences this year. But where did this trend come from? NBA players were not wearing anything close to frameless glasses...
View Article14 Work Accessories That Every Wall Streeter Must Have
A new crop of summer interns and recent college graduates have already descended upon Wall Street. So if you're a newbie, you'll need to know what you should bring with you to work. We've compiled a...
View ArticleHow Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries Is Screwing Up America's Sexiest Brand
Abercrombie & Fitch has spent the better part of two decades being one of America's hottest brands. It might as well have a trademark on six-pack abs in advertising; its strategy of using sex to...
View ArticleA Hedge Fund Manager Is Suing His Ex-Wife Over Her $1 Million 'Secret' Shoe...
You've heard about the dividing of marital assets during a divorce case, but what about throwing used shoes in that category? Well, used high-end heels, that is. Hedge fund manager Daniel Shak, an...
View ArticleUniqlo Has Discovered An Awesome Way To Advertise On Pinterest
Although most fashion retailers are on Pinterest by now, Uniqlo has found a cool, new way to use the medium that goes beyond posting attractive photos of products. The Japanese retailer joined forces...
View ArticleA Reporter In New Zealand Got Kicked Out Of A Murder Trial For Wearing These...
Laura McQuillan, a reporter for NZ Newswire, had been covering the Wellington trail of Ewen Macdonald for the brutal 2010 murder of Sean Guy when she made a bad decision. She wore sparkly pants....
View ArticlePETA Slams Olsen Twins Over $16,900 Furry Backpack
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are in double trouble with the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). PETA is slamming the Olsen twins for using real animal pelts for a $16,900 fuzzy backpack from...
View ArticleThis Fancy New Handbag Holds Everything—Including A Bottle Of Wine
Swiss designer Claudia Eicke has created a handbag to accomodate a woman's every need...including a bottle of wine. Her "weekender" bag includes a zipper compartment underneath the purse for a bottle...
View ArticleGRAPHIC: The Color Of Your Clothes Reveals How You Spend Money
Color is identified by most shoppers as the primary reason why they buy a product. And retailers use color to manipulate our brains into buying, according to this graphic posted at visual.ly and...
View ArticleKate Middleton's Most Iconic Outfits—Ranked By Cost
As the future King of England, Prince Charles is responsible for many things ... including paying for his daughter-in-law's official state wardrobe. In an effort to give the public "an insight into...
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