Tamara Mellon could launch a lifestyle brand [women handbags]
The founder and chief creative officer of high-end footwear label Jimmy Choo has remained silent since her resignation from the company was revealed on Sunday, November 13.
Mellon is scheduled to leave Jimmy Choo at the end of this month, with WWD Tuesday reporting sources have claimed funding is lined up for a Tamara Mellon brand.
Another industry source added that Mellon's ambitions had always reached further than Jimmy Choo, which was sold to the luxury goods group Labelux back in May.
London-born Mellon had always been at the front of the footwear brand, which was founded in 1996 and has branched into handbags, eyewear and perfume, even modelling in its advertising campaigns.
In an interview with UK publication The Telegraph last year, Mellon had spoken about the importance of an all-encompassing company.
"We have a wish list. There's a lot of growth out there -- in Asia, especially China -- and a lot of new product lines. This isn't just about shoes and bags, it's about a whole lifestyle -- the Jimmy Choo woman," she said at the time.
As creators such as Tory Burch and Tom Ford have proven, lifestyle brands can be highly lucrative. Ford, previously creative director of Gucci and YSL, launched the Tom Ford brand in 2005, which now boasts men's and womenswear, a cosmetics and fragrance line and an eyewear license.
Meanwhile, former Vera Wang employee Burch launched her own fashion label in 2004. Specialising in caftans, sequined cardigans, tunics, swimwear, jewellery, handbags, shoes, and sunglasses, the lifestyle brand has become closely associated with television show Gossip Girl, where Tory Burch products often appear.
It was also revealed on Sunday that Jimmy Choo's chief executive officer Joshua Schulman will also be departing the company after the transition period into 2012. Schulman has not commented on his plans for the future.
"I have nothing to announce now. I'm going to take my time to explore new opportunities. I'll be working with the Jimmy Choo team in the meantime, and helping to ensure an orderly transition," he is quoted as saying.
Mellon is scheduled to leave Jimmy Choo at the end of this month, with WWD Tuesday reporting sources have claimed funding is lined up for a Tamara Mellon brand.
Another industry source added that Mellon's ambitions had always reached further than Jimmy Choo, which was sold to the luxury goods group Labelux back in May.
London-born Mellon had always been at the front of the footwear brand, which was founded in 1996 and has branched into handbags, eyewear and perfume, even modelling in its advertising campaigns.
In an interview with UK publication The Telegraph last year, Mellon had spoken about the importance of an all-encompassing company.
"We have a wish list. There's a lot of growth out there -- in Asia, especially China -- and a lot of new product lines. This isn't just about shoes and bags, it's about a whole lifestyle -- the Jimmy Choo woman," she said at the time.
As creators such as Tory Burch and Tom Ford have proven, lifestyle brands can be highly lucrative. Ford, previously creative director of Gucci and YSL, launched the Tom Ford brand in 2005, which now boasts men's and womenswear, a cosmetics and fragrance line and an eyewear license.
Meanwhile, former Vera Wang employee Burch launched her own fashion label in 2004. Specialising in caftans, sequined cardigans, tunics, swimwear, jewellery, handbags, shoes, and sunglasses, the lifestyle brand has become closely associated with television show Gossip Girl, where Tory Burch products often appear.
It was also revealed on Sunday that Jimmy Choo's chief executive officer Joshua Schulman will also be departing the company after the transition period into 2012. Schulman has not commented on his plans for the future.
"I have nothing to announce now. I'm going to take my time to explore new opportunities. I'll be working with the Jimmy Choo team in the meantime, and helping to ensure an orderly transition," he is quoted as saying.
Burberry Set to Ride Out the Storm in Style [women handbags]
The European economy is teetering on the brink of a meltdown and China's property bubble is about to burst, but soft luxury is still siphoning off the private millions that some struggling sovereign coffers would kill for.
So far only hard luxury group Richemont, which makes Piaget watches and Cartier jewelry, has reported sluggish domestic demand in Europe, whereas purveyors of high end clothing and handbags from Gucci to Louis Vuitton to Hermes to Burberry all look in rude health.
So, not surprisingly, Burberry's chief executive Angela Ahrendts banged on about the company's 26% jump in pretax, pre-items profits, citing all geographies, products and divisions at Tuesday's results briefing. Burberry doesn't comment on outlook at its interim results so Ms. Ahrendts was tight-lipped about any economic impact on sales or forward orders since the period end on Sept. 30.
But she and CFO Stacey Cartwright were quick to point out the substantial changes that have been made to the group since the last global downturn in 2008 that could function as useful shock absorbers should the worst case scenario happen.
The company has just rolled out an integrated SAP IT system across its entire geographic network, completing the final Chinese installation just a few weeks ago. That means they can see what's being sold, or not, around the world, and react quickly to changes in demand. Ms. Cartwright also pointed out that around half of its orders every season are for replenishment, which means its topping up stock as needed rather than ordering at the start of the season in the hope it will all sell. In 2008 the shock of the global slowdown meant Burberry was left with millions of pounds of stock that had to be discounted quickly, wiping out almost 9% of its gross margins in six months.
Having increased the volume of products sold at full price through mainline stores over the last three years, Ahrendts and Cartwright say that this time they can turn the outlet and discount store tap back on if necessary, while also turning off the replenishment pipe. These levers will allow them to control their stock better, avoiding flash sales and a hard margin hit.
Burberry has a few other buffers up its sleeve. It's pouring most of its store investment into 25 key markets, which make up 60% of sales (flagships like London, Paris, Chicago and Hong Kong), and these are historically more sheltered from the economic storm than ‘second tier' cities. And it is embarking on a strategy to find out more about its customers and use this data to retain them and sell them more of its products. Customer Relationship Management is big business in retail, and holding a database of customer information can be a powerful tool in the fight for sales.
No retailer can ever be immune from global economic shocks but Burberry should be able to ride out another storm with its red, camel and black-check umbrella intact.
So far only hard luxury group Richemont, which makes Piaget watches and Cartier jewelry, has reported sluggish domestic demand in Europe, whereas purveyors of high end clothing and handbags from Gucci to Louis Vuitton to Hermes to Burberry all look in rude health.
So, not surprisingly, Burberry's chief executive Angela Ahrendts banged on about the company's 26% jump in pretax, pre-items profits, citing all geographies, products and divisions at Tuesday's results briefing. Burberry doesn't comment on outlook at its interim results so Ms. Ahrendts was tight-lipped about any economic impact on sales or forward orders since the period end on Sept. 30.
But she and CFO Stacey Cartwright were quick to point out the substantial changes that have been made to the group since the last global downturn in 2008 that could function as useful shock absorbers should the worst case scenario happen.
The company has just rolled out an integrated SAP IT system across its entire geographic network, completing the final Chinese installation just a few weeks ago. That means they can see what's being sold, or not, around the world, and react quickly to changes in demand. Ms. Cartwright also pointed out that around half of its orders every season are for replenishment, which means its topping up stock as needed rather than ordering at the start of the season in the hope it will all sell. In 2008 the shock of the global slowdown meant Burberry was left with millions of pounds of stock that had to be discounted quickly, wiping out almost 9% of its gross margins in six months.
Having increased the volume of products sold at full price through mainline stores over the last three years, Ahrendts and Cartwright say that this time they can turn the outlet and discount store tap back on if necessary, while also turning off the replenishment pipe. These levers will allow them to control their stock better, avoiding flash sales and a hard margin hit.
Burberry has a few other buffers up its sleeve. It's pouring most of its store investment into 25 key markets, which make up 60% of sales (flagships like London, Paris, Chicago and Hong Kong), and these are historically more sheltered from the economic storm than ‘second tier' cities. And it is embarking on a strategy to find out more about its customers and use this data to retain them and sell them more of its products. Customer Relationship Management is big business in retail, and holding a database of customer information can be a powerful tool in the fight for sales.
No retailer can ever be immune from global economic shocks but Burberry should be able to ride out another storm with its red, camel and black-check umbrella intact.
Cost saving requires caution [women handbags]
THE other day I was almost devoured by Costco. I went in at 5.30pm but when I finally looked at my watch at the checkout it was 8.30pm. Honestly, it felt like 20 minutes, not three hours.
A bill of more than $450 was another serious shock but, thankfully, only a third of it was mine. Even so, there had only been three things on my shopping list when I went in. Not the 20 items I ended up paying $119 for.
I suspect you really could go bankrupt saving money.
If you haven't heard, Costco is the wholesale warehouse store that has just come to Sydney this year. They are big in the US but, so far, only have three stores in Australia. They don't advertise much and you have to pay an annual fee to join.
Is it worth it? Well that depends. You're buying in bulk so it's easy to get caught up in it all. I'd suggest taking a calculator to work out unit prices and having a good look at the specials in your local supermarket before you go. I wouldn't be surprised if the big supermarket chains have spies in there and try to match their prices, or vice versa.
One of my biggest bargains was a 1.15-litre shampoo and conditioner set, but when I got my Woolworth's catalogue in the mail the next day they were offering the same product, in a smaller unit size, at half price. Costco was still cheaper but only just.
As well as brands you've never heard of, and their own Kirklands Signature brand, Costco also stocks well-known names. OshKosh, North Face and Calvin Klein goods were going at bargain prices but they may not have been their latest lines. The essentials are cheap. A 48-pack of sorbent was $22.48. A pack of eight one-kilogram bags of self-raising flour was $7.39 and a 12.5-kilogram bag of plain flour was $9.49.
But you could also gain a fair bit of weight saving money. A 1.58-kilogram bag of Hershey Kisses was $14.99 and a jumbo container of Haribo Goldbears was $8.38.
It was a good lesson in budgeting. Discount wholesalers such as Costco are fantastic but you need to plan and consider sharing with friends or family. You don't want to be adding to the food-waste epidemic I wrote about a few weeks ago.
A bill of more than $450 was another serious shock but, thankfully, only a third of it was mine. Even so, there had only been three things on my shopping list when I went in. Not the 20 items I ended up paying $119 for.
I suspect you really could go bankrupt saving money.
If you haven't heard, Costco is the wholesale warehouse store that has just come to Sydney this year. They are big in the US but, so far, only have three stores in Australia. They don't advertise much and you have to pay an annual fee to join.
Is it worth it? Well that depends. You're buying in bulk so it's easy to get caught up in it all. I'd suggest taking a calculator to work out unit prices and having a good look at the specials in your local supermarket before you go. I wouldn't be surprised if the big supermarket chains have spies in there and try to match their prices, or vice versa.
One of my biggest bargains was a 1.15-litre shampoo and conditioner set, but when I got my Woolworth's catalogue in the mail the next day they were offering the same product, in a smaller unit size, at half price. Costco was still cheaper but only just.
As well as brands you've never heard of, and their own Kirklands Signature brand, Costco also stocks well-known names. OshKosh, North Face and Calvin Klein goods were going at bargain prices but they may not have been their latest lines. The essentials are cheap. A 48-pack of sorbent was $22.48. A pack of eight one-kilogram bags of self-raising flour was $7.39 and a 12.5-kilogram bag of plain flour was $9.49.
But you could also gain a fair bit of weight saving money. A 1.58-kilogram bag of Hershey Kisses was $14.99 and a jumbo container of Haribo Goldbears was $8.38.
It was a good lesson in budgeting. Discount wholesalers such as Costco are fantastic but you need to plan and consider sharing with friends or family. You don't want to be adding to the food-waste epidemic I wrote about a few weeks ago.
Miu Miu Spring 2012 Bags [women handbags]
Fashionistas who are ready to put their accessorizing skills to a fab challenge decided to pay tribute to Miuccia Prada's more youthful and groovy brand called Miu Miu. The series of collections envisioned by this popular fashion house were welcomed by style critics with open arms. Though these outfits might not be for everyone, the ensembles lined up in the fashion show still contributed to the development of this modern art.
The Miu Miu Spring 2012 handbag parade can be considered an individual selection of fabulous satin and leather bags, glamorous not only in the same composition with the various style items but also as a sole entity. As Mrs.Prada claims, “I designed it in fifteen days, right after Prada,[...]With Prada, I think so much. But with Miu Miu, it’s improvisation.”
Style critics claimed that the complete collection encompasses all the 'it' color and design trends of the season. Indeed, we have numerous candy, pastel-toned leather bags which help style fans play up their femininity. Inject sensuality and refinement into your appearance with a colorful bag decorated with folk art or patchwork style details. The hottest Miu Miu accessory collections aim to pamper you with a colorful selection of bag designs, so easy to incorporate in any outfit regardless of the event. The 3D roses deserve special attention as an original and uber-creative trick to add a youthful and springish tint to accessories.
In spite of the gloomy tone that characterized the first part of the fashion show, the style pack could witness a quick and overwhelming transition into a more romantic and cheerful realm. The unique and softened shapes of the stylish bags guarantee their popularity among those who are lusting after a vintage and classy flair for their appearance. Stand out with the impressive collection of Miu Miu accessories and let your gorgeous look lead the way to an ultimate style success.
The Miu Miu Spring 2012 handbag parade can be considered an individual selection of fabulous satin and leather bags, glamorous not only in the same composition with the various style items but also as a sole entity. As Mrs.Prada claims, “I designed it in fifteen days, right after Prada,[...]With Prada, I think so much. But with Miu Miu, it’s improvisation.”
Style critics claimed that the complete collection encompasses all the 'it' color and design trends of the season. Indeed, we have numerous candy, pastel-toned leather bags which help style fans play up their femininity. Inject sensuality and refinement into your appearance with a colorful bag decorated with folk art or patchwork style details. The hottest Miu Miu accessory collections aim to pamper you with a colorful selection of bag designs, so easy to incorporate in any outfit regardless of the event. The 3D roses deserve special attention as an original and uber-creative trick to add a youthful and springish tint to accessories.
In spite of the gloomy tone that characterized the first part of the fashion show, the style pack could witness a quick and overwhelming transition into a more romantic and cheerful realm. The unique and softened shapes of the stylish bags guarantee their popularity among those who are lusting after a vintage and classy flair for their appearance. Stand out with the impressive collection of Miu Miu accessories and let your gorgeous look lead the way to an ultimate style success.
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Manufacturing Stylish and Designers Wholesale Handbags [women handbags]
We feel pride to use very stylish and quality handbags and purses of a branded company, however there are several questions associated with it like what is the quality of materials used for manufacturing handbags, if it is made up of leather then which type of leather used, what are procedures of making designers handbags and purses. If you have any idea about these things you always purchase not only stylish but also good quality wholesale handbags and purses.
After considering all these questions, here we provide essential brief explanations of the materials used and various working procedures that involved into the manufacturing of stylish and quality wholesale handbags and purses.
First step – it is DESIGNER who begins first. Designer has important work to finish i.e. of designing. He designs modern and very stylish handbags. While designing, Designer thinks about the latest trend, colors, styles etc. because these are cutting edge of fashion.
The Designer not only considers the new fashion prevalent in the market but also creates his/her own designs. However, the designing style is highly depending upon the leather that will use to manufacture wholesale handbags. There are different types of leather made up of the skin of various animals, hence, few leathers are soft and few are hard. Therefore, designer while designing handbags also keep in mind the types of leathers and designs accordingly.
Second step – once, designer over with his/her work, the Master Leather Craftsman chooses the perfect design suitable for the market demand among various designs given by designer. He also instructs, in particular design which type of leather is suitable.
Thirdly, an expert makes a prototype of the bags of paper of same design (always not necessary).
When everything is finally decided, now time is to prepare the leather that is used to making wholesale handbags and purses. Here we need another experts i.e. Leather Cutter because cutting leather is very skillful art and everyone cannot do it. Secondly, the leather must be cut in same fashion as Designer\’s originally designed. The purpose is to give the natural patterns and designs and hence, maintain the shape and originality of the finished handbags.
Fourth step – when leather cut properly, the stitching work need to commence. The stitching work is either done by hand or sewing machines. This is very minute and intricate work therefore, it need greater and skillful attention.
Fifth step – fifth step is to finish the wholesale handbags by completing minor remaining works like zips, buckles, and naming.
The last step is quality check. After completion of everything, the experts check each and everything of the manufactured articles very carefully. And now the wholesale handbags and purses are ready for sale.
Moreover, providing superb quality of wholesale handbags and purses which are made by the same procedures mentioned above. Wholesaler and retailer have very specialized team for the quality check of articles. Therefore, they not only provide quality products but also take guarantee of their wholesale handbags.
After considering all these questions, here we provide essential brief explanations of the materials used and various working procedures that involved into the manufacturing of stylish and quality wholesale handbags and purses.
First step – it is DESIGNER who begins first. Designer has important work to finish i.e. of designing. He designs modern and very stylish handbags. While designing, Designer thinks about the latest trend, colors, styles etc. because these are cutting edge of fashion.
The Designer not only considers the new fashion prevalent in the market but also creates his/her own designs. However, the designing style is highly depending upon the leather that will use to manufacture wholesale handbags. There are different types of leather made up of the skin of various animals, hence, few leathers are soft and few are hard. Therefore, designer while designing handbags also keep in mind the types of leathers and designs accordingly.
Second step – once, designer over with his/her work, the Master Leather Craftsman chooses the perfect design suitable for the market demand among various designs given by designer. He also instructs, in particular design which type of leather is suitable.
Thirdly, an expert makes a prototype of the bags of paper of same design (always not necessary).
When everything is finally decided, now time is to prepare the leather that is used to making wholesale handbags and purses. Here we need another experts i.e. Leather Cutter because cutting leather is very skillful art and everyone cannot do it. Secondly, the leather must be cut in same fashion as Designer\’s originally designed. The purpose is to give the natural patterns and designs and hence, maintain the shape and originality of the finished handbags.
Fourth step – when leather cut properly, the stitching work need to commence. The stitching work is either done by hand or sewing machines. This is very minute and intricate work therefore, it need greater and skillful attention.
Fifth step – fifth step is to finish the wholesale handbags by completing minor remaining works like zips, buckles, and naming.
The last step is quality check. After completion of everything, the experts check each and everything of the manufactured articles very carefully. And now the wholesale handbags and purses are ready for sale.
Moreover, providing superb quality of wholesale handbags and purses which are made by the same procedures mentioned above. Wholesaler and retailer have very specialized team for the quality check of articles. Therefore, they not only provide quality products but also take guarantee of their wholesale handbags.
Surrey Hills artist reveals a common thread [women handbags]
WHEN Julie Langford enrolled in a Diploma of Arts course she never imagined it would take her on a journey of discovery with nine other artists.
When the Surrey Hills resident graduated after three years at Box Hill TAFE she formed a group with nine women from the course who were passionate about textiles.
Each month since, they have met to explore different ideas and techniques, and challenge each other’s notions of how things should be done.
Now the textiles collective has produced a body of work to be exhibited this month.
“We all have different skills and interests,” Mrs Langford said.
“We’re trying to express our ideas in threads, or fabrics, or textiles. We like to explore different parameters.”
The exhibition in Box Hill will feature works in a range of mediums, with various themes.
Ashburton’s Kaye Shanks said the work would include a variety of styles, such as quilts, doll-making, handbags, wearable art, fabric collage, fabric manipulation, felt, dyed products, beadwork, fabric painting and hand and machine embroidery.
The exhibition runs until October 26 at the Chapel on Station Gallery.
When the Surrey Hills resident graduated after three years at Box Hill TAFE she formed a group with nine women from the course who were passionate about textiles.
Each month since, they have met to explore different ideas and techniques, and challenge each other’s notions of how things should be done.
Now the textiles collective has produced a body of work to be exhibited this month.
“We all have different skills and interests,” Mrs Langford said.
“We’re trying to express our ideas in threads, or fabrics, or textiles. We like to explore different parameters.”
The exhibition in Box Hill will feature works in a range of mediums, with various themes.
Ashburton’s Kaye Shanks said the work would include a variety of styles, such as quilts, doll-making, handbags, wearable art, fabric collage, fabric manipulation, felt, dyed products, beadwork, fabric painting and hand and machine embroidery.
The exhibition runs until October 26 at the Chapel on Station Gallery.
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It’s pretty critical for us that we give luxury [women handbags]
Ever since this summer, venture capitalist and co-founder of Tory Burch, the company–and ex-husband of Tory Burch, the person–Chris Burch has been teasing us around town with his very mysterious and somewhat contradictorily self-described affordable-luxury lifestyle brand C. Wonder. The mystery is about to end since the inaugural C. Wonder flagship is finally throwing open its chartreuse colored, C-logo-ed doors to the public this weekend; we dropped by for a a sneak peek led by Mr. Burch and his team on Tuesday morning.
“It’s pretty critical for us that we give luxury and [an] extraordinary environment at a price point that a lot of Americans can afford,” Burch said clad in a pinstriped suit and velvet monogrammed slip-ons (sans socks, naturally).
The brightly-lit, whimsically designed store sells pretty much everything and anything you can think of. There are cable knits, trench coats, striped button downs, rainboots, handbags, costume jewelry, bikes (with bright pink helmets to match), Vespa-like scooters, pillows, picture frames, dishware, clocks, even a freakin’ mini-cupcake maker ($39, if you’re wondering). The price points are, as promised, affordable. While it seemed like everything we picked up was $78–a soft crew-neck sweater, color-block zipped tote, python-embossed ballet flats, and dark-washed boot-cut jeans–the prices ran the gamut from $24 for stackable bangles to $245 (for the bike) and up.
But it’s not just the pretty affordable and ridiculously vast (possibly too vast) inventory that is interesting about the store. Burch wants to make shopping at C. Wonder a luxurious experience for his customers. First off, C. Wonder has a no-policy, policy. Basically, you can any return item, at any time. There’s also a “Personalization Zone” (they totally have their own lingo) where you can slap your monogram onto anything from makeup bags to wine bottle stoppers. You can even test out the monogram on an iPad first.
“I’m so obsessed over women,” the Tory Burch ex told us after his presentation. “I love them and I love the way they are and how they shop. I worry, I actually think, what are the hassles in their life? When they come here, I want the other hassles to go away.”
To lessen the wait time for check out (a common issue in Soho, especially on the weekends), every sales staffer on the floor has a portable point-of-sale machine that can swipe your card on the spot–just like in the Apple Store. The velvet-curtained dressing rooms will be worth a wait to get in. Each one features a panel with lighting options (like how H&M first had them back in the day — what happened to those, by the way?), as well as “Mood Music.” Oh yes, you can choose amongst options like Flirty (upbeat Muzak), Reflective (some sort of instrumental), Nostalgic (from what era, not sure), and our favorite, Cool (which was playing Patty Smyth’s “Goodbye to You”).
The shop is also organized into themed sections, like Palm Springs, English Townhouse, and American Dream, and the modular interior looks like it could be easily plopped into any mall location. “We’ll open 20 to 50 stores in the U.S. next year,” Burch explained. “We’ll open four this year. And then we’re going to go to Japan, China, Hong Kong, Europe, right away.” We heard from a staffer that they’re currently scouting spots in, appropriately, New Jersey, as we speak.
It’s a pretty ambitious expansion plan, but seeing that Chris Burch is largely responsible for the worldwide takeover of the Tory Burch “T” logo-ed flat, we wouldn’t be surprised if C. Wonders started sprouting up in malls across the country and around the world.
The C. Wonder flagship at 72 Spring Street (between Crosby and Lafayette) opens to the public on Saturday, October 22 with giveaways, raffles, DJs, refreshments, and yet-to-be-named celebrity and style blogger appearances. Let us know what you think if you drop by this weekend.
“It’s pretty critical for us that we give luxury and [an] extraordinary environment at a price point that a lot of Americans can afford,” Burch said clad in a pinstriped suit and velvet monogrammed slip-ons (sans socks, naturally).
The brightly-lit, whimsically designed store sells pretty much everything and anything you can think of. There are cable knits, trench coats, striped button downs, rainboots, handbags, costume jewelry, bikes (with bright pink helmets to match), Vespa-like scooters, pillows, picture frames, dishware, clocks, even a freakin’ mini-cupcake maker ($39, if you’re wondering). The price points are, as promised, affordable. While it seemed like everything we picked up was $78–a soft crew-neck sweater, color-block zipped tote, python-embossed ballet flats, and dark-washed boot-cut jeans–the prices ran the gamut from $24 for stackable bangles to $245 (for the bike) and up.
But it’s not just the pretty affordable and ridiculously vast (possibly too vast) inventory that is interesting about the store. Burch wants to make shopping at C. Wonder a luxurious experience for his customers. First off, C. Wonder has a no-policy, policy. Basically, you can any return item, at any time. There’s also a “Personalization Zone” (they totally have their own lingo) where you can slap your monogram onto anything from makeup bags to wine bottle stoppers. You can even test out the monogram on an iPad first.
“I’m so obsessed over women,” the Tory Burch ex told us after his presentation. “I love them and I love the way they are and how they shop. I worry, I actually think, what are the hassles in their life? When they come here, I want the other hassles to go away.”
To lessen the wait time for check out (a common issue in Soho, especially on the weekends), every sales staffer on the floor has a portable point-of-sale machine that can swipe your card on the spot–just like in the Apple Store. The velvet-curtained dressing rooms will be worth a wait to get in. Each one features a panel with lighting options (like how H&M first had them back in the day — what happened to those, by the way?), as well as “Mood Music.” Oh yes, you can choose amongst options like Flirty (upbeat Muzak), Reflective (some sort of instrumental), Nostalgic (from what era, not sure), and our favorite, Cool (which was playing Patty Smyth’s “Goodbye to You”).
The shop is also organized into themed sections, like Palm Springs, English Townhouse, and American Dream, and the modular interior looks like it could be easily plopped into any mall location. “We’ll open 20 to 50 stores in the U.S. next year,” Burch explained. “We’ll open four this year. And then we’re going to go to Japan, China, Hong Kong, Europe, right away.” We heard from a staffer that they’re currently scouting spots in, appropriately, New Jersey, as we speak.
It’s a pretty ambitious expansion plan, but seeing that Chris Burch is largely responsible for the worldwide takeover of the Tory Burch “T” logo-ed flat, we wouldn’t be surprised if C. Wonders started sprouting up in malls across the country and around the world.
The C. Wonder flagship at 72 Spring Street (between Crosby and Lafayette) opens to the public on Saturday, October 22 with giveaways, raffles, DJs, refreshments, and yet-to-be-named celebrity and style blogger appearances. Let us know what you think if you drop by this weekend.
Luxury mart ending four-year slump [women handbags]
Japan's luxury market is set to grow for the first time in four years as status-conscious consumers help rebuild the economy, encouraging expansion by Gianni Versace SpA and Mulberry Group PLC.
Sales of luxury goods here may rise 2 percent in 2011, following a contraction that started in 2007 and wiped 14 percent off the industry's value, Bain & Co. estimates.
Confidence is returning after the March disasters. As growth resumes, deflation ends and tourists visit from China, Japan is drawing investment from companies including Mulberry, the British maker of ￥485,000 Bayswater bags. Versace returned this year after closing its Japan operations in 2009.
"Consumers are back in stores," said Claudia D'Arpizio, a Milan-based partner at Bain. "Japan is still a market where you need to be present because it's a big chunk of the pie and also because the young generation are becoming more and more trendsetters."
Renewed optimism in Japan, boosted by reconstruction after March 11, and a desire to control distribution is spurring investment. Cavalli Group, the Italian fashion house known for its animal-print clothing, opened its first directly operated store in Tokyo last month.
Mulberry is close to signing a distribution deal in Japan with a joint venture owned by Club 21 and a subsidiary of Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. The 10-year accord anticipates the opening of multiple shop-in-shops within the IMH network as well as new flagship stores in Tokyo and Osaka, Mulberry said at the beginning of October.
Luxury is almost a mass-market business in Japan with a large consumer base that is more value conscious than in other countries, D'Arpizio said. Direct distribution allows companies to control pricing and target customer groups, she said.
Mainstream consumers shelled out 26 percent more on luxury clothes and accessories in the first half, according to American Express Business Insights. By comparison, shoppers that make up the top 5 percent of annual purchases in Japan cut spending by 22 percent in the period, the researcher said Sept. 20.
"I buy whatever I want even right after the March 11" quake, said Kumiko Tominaga, a 42-year-old working at her family's business who bought a Cartier bracelet for ￥800,000.
Almost 50 percent of all Japanese women over 20 own a Vuitton handbag, MF Global estimates.
Japan's share of worldwide sales of items like sapphire and diamond necklaces and calf leather handbags retreated to 11 percent in 2010 from 12 percent a year earlier, while demand surged by a third in China, Bain estimates. Japan's luxury market will reach about ￥1.9 billion, or 10 percent of the total, this year, according to the consultant.
Greater China is set to replace Japan this year as the second-largest market for luxury goods behind the U.S., rising to ￥2.4 billion, according to Bain. Chinese tourism into Japan is helping to boost growth.
"We see Chinese shoppers going to Japan, mainly in Tokyo in the Ginza area," said Alexis Babeau, deputy chief executive officer of PPR SA's luxury division. Chinese consumers spent as much as $20.6 billion on luxury goods outside their home market, according to Bain.
Tourists from mainland China "will continue to be a major contributor to retail sales in the Asia region," HSBC analysts including Erwan Rambourg said in a report this month. "These 'walking ATMs' are spreading across the region."
Sales of luxury goods here may rise 2 percent in 2011, following a contraction that started in 2007 and wiped 14 percent off the industry's value, Bain & Co. estimates.
Confidence is returning after the March disasters. As growth resumes, deflation ends and tourists visit from China, Japan is drawing investment from companies including Mulberry, the British maker of ￥485,000 Bayswater bags. Versace returned this year after closing its Japan operations in 2009.
"Consumers are back in stores," said Claudia D'Arpizio, a Milan-based partner at Bain. "Japan is still a market where you need to be present because it's a big chunk of the pie and also because the young generation are becoming more and more trendsetters."
Renewed optimism in Japan, boosted by reconstruction after March 11, and a desire to control distribution is spurring investment. Cavalli Group, the Italian fashion house known for its animal-print clothing, opened its first directly operated store in Tokyo last month.
Mulberry is close to signing a distribution deal in Japan with a joint venture owned by Club 21 and a subsidiary of Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. The 10-year accord anticipates the opening of multiple shop-in-shops within the IMH network as well as new flagship stores in Tokyo and Osaka, Mulberry said at the beginning of October.
Luxury is almost a mass-market business in Japan with a large consumer base that is more value conscious than in other countries, D'Arpizio said. Direct distribution allows companies to control pricing and target customer groups, she said.
Mainstream consumers shelled out 26 percent more on luxury clothes and accessories in the first half, according to American Express Business Insights. By comparison, shoppers that make up the top 5 percent of annual purchases in Japan cut spending by 22 percent in the period, the researcher said Sept. 20.
"I buy whatever I want even right after the March 11" quake, said Kumiko Tominaga, a 42-year-old working at her family's business who bought a Cartier bracelet for ￥800,000.
Almost 50 percent of all Japanese women over 20 own a Vuitton handbag, MF Global estimates.
Japan's share of worldwide sales of items like sapphire and diamond necklaces and calf leather handbags retreated to 11 percent in 2010 from 12 percent a year earlier, while demand surged by a third in China, Bain estimates. Japan's luxury market will reach about ￥1.9 billion, or 10 percent of the total, this year, according to the consultant.
Greater China is set to replace Japan this year as the second-largest market for luxury goods behind the U.S., rising to ￥2.4 billion, according to Bain. Chinese tourism into Japan is helping to boost growth.
"We see Chinese shoppers going to Japan, mainly in Tokyo in the Ginza area," said Alexis Babeau, deputy chief executive officer of PPR SA's luxury division. Chinese consumers spent as much as $20.6 billion on luxury goods outside their home market, according to Bain.
Tourists from mainland China "will continue to be a major contributor to retail sales in the Asia region," HSBC analysts including Erwan Rambourg said in a report this month. "These 'walking ATMs' are spreading across the region."
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New CCI Sell Signals – NWY, SCO, SJB, SMN, THG [women handbags]
NWY fell -1.96%, to close at $3.00 and its overall traded volume was 152,178.00 shares in the last trading session. NWY opened the day at $3.09, it made an intraday low of $2.95 and an intraday high of $3.18. The stock has a 52 week range of $2.48 – $7.50. The market capitalization of the company stands at $186.19M and it has 62.06M outstanding shares.
New York & Company, Inc. is a specialty retailer of women’s apparel. The Company designs and sources its branded New York & Company merchandise sold through its national network of retail stores and E-commerce store at www. nyandcompany. com. The target customers for the Company’s New York & Company merchandise are fashion-conscious, value-sensitive women between the ages of 25 and 45. As of January 30, 2010, the Company operated 576 stores with 3.2 million selling square feet in 43 states. The Company offers a merchandise assortment consisting of casual and wear-to-work apparel and accessories, including pants, jackets, knit tops, blouses, sweaters, denim, t-shirts, activewear, handbags and jewelry. The Company’s stores are concentrated in large population centers of the United States and are located in shopping malls, lifestyle centers and off-mall locations, including urban street locations.
SMN percentage change fell -5.85%, to close at $21.07 and its overall traded volume was 1.17M shares in the last trading session. SMN opened at $21.60 and is trading within the range of $21.00-$21.89. The stock has a 52 week range of $15.27 – $32.15. The market capitalization of the company stands at $77.52M. ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials (the Fund) seeks daily investment results that correspond to twice the inverse daily performance of the Dow Jones U. S. Basic Materials Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the basic materials industry of the United States equity market. Component companies are involved in the production of aluminum, steel, non-ferrous metals, commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals, forest products, paper products, as well as the mining of precious metals and coal. The Fund takes positions in securities and/or financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as -200% of the daily return of the Index. Th e Index is a price return index. The Fund’s investment advisor is ProShare Advisors LLC.
New York & Company, Inc. is a specialty retailer of women’s apparel. The Company designs and sources its branded New York & Company merchandise sold through its national network of retail stores and E-commerce store at www. nyandcompany. com. The target customers for the Company’s New York & Company merchandise are fashion-conscious, value-sensitive women between the ages of 25 and 45. As of January 30, 2010, the Company operated 576 stores with 3.2 million selling square feet in 43 states. The Company offers a merchandise assortment consisting of casual and wear-to-work apparel and accessories, including pants, jackets, knit tops, blouses, sweaters, denim, t-shirts, activewear, handbags and jewelry. The Company’s stores are concentrated in large population centers of the United States and are located in shopping malls, lifestyle centers and off-mall locations, including urban street locations.
SMN percentage change fell -5.85%, to close at $21.07 and its overall traded volume was 1.17M shares in the last trading session. SMN opened at $21.60 and is trading within the range of $21.00-$21.89. The stock has a 52 week range of $15.27 – $32.15. The market capitalization of the company stands at $77.52M. ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials (the Fund) seeks daily investment results that correspond to twice the inverse daily performance of the Dow Jones U. S. Basic Materials Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the basic materials industry of the United States equity market. Component companies are involved in the production of aluminum, steel, non-ferrous metals, commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals, forest products, paper products, as well as the mining of precious metals and coal. The Fund takes positions in securities and/or financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as -200% of the daily return of the Index. Th e Index is a price return index. The Fund’s investment advisor is ProShare Advisors LLC.
