Brandon Svarc created Naked & Famous out of his frustration with the celebrity-endorsed premium denim market.
Happy 90th birthday Red Nelson
November 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Karen Alberg Grossman: How does a tailor and former store owner make it to age 90, still actively involved in the business?
Fashion for all
November 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Elise Diamantini: I never fully understood exactly how high-impact Akira’s bi-annual fashion show was until I witnessed the 10th Anniversary edition for myself.
Cafe Bleu
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Notebook: Cafe Bleu’s Vince Gonzalez knows his way around the contemporary market.
Dynamic Duo
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Notebook: Cleverly designed by Edward Armah, he Carte-Poche is a credit card case/pocket square combination.
What a Waist!
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Notebook: With his Signature line of bags and belts, designer Bill Lavin has created an entire collection around one particular ultra-soft hand-finished Italian leather.
November Notebook: Wing of desire
November 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
John Jones: Outdoor equipment manufacturer Kelty turns 60 in 2012, and to celebrate they’re rolling out the 60th Anniversary Wing Pack.
November Notebook: Goodbye, cash registers
November 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
John Jones: Mobile point-of-sale units, developed in partnership with Apple, allow your sellers to ring up product anywhere in the store.
November Notebook: So On & So Forth…
November 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Karen Alberg Grossman: One of the most promising T-shirt collections we’ve come across, So On & So Forth is the brainstorm of industry veteran Joel Fabian, founder of the Jeanery denim store in San Diego.
July Notebook: Great reads: Pure Luck: Conceive, Believe, Achieve
July 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Part Holocaust memoir, part American success story, part philosophy of life, Paul Wattenberg’s wonderful book is filled with wisdom, humor and so many insights: on business, on family dynamics, on friendship, on human nature. Those who know Wattenberg as a schmatta maker will likely be amazed by the depth of his perceptions, and by his [...]
