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Skinny
November 4, 2004

Skinny

By JC Report

The menswear tailoring trend that landed big in stores this fall is credited to Hedi Slimane's influence at Dior Homme. The skinny...

Hot Wax
November 4, 2004

Hot Wax

By JC Report

A Diptyque Candle resting on a hostess' mantle is the long-standing barometer of a fashionable sense of scent. The haute list of...

The "Groom"
October 21, 2004

The “Groom”

By JC Report

Men's grooming is gaining on women's cosmetic needs and several new and established companies are responding with trendy product lines. When it comes...

African Beats and Linen
October 21, 2004

African Beats and Linen

By JC Report

The thumping beats of Ban-Kele and N'Dombolo and the influence of Zouk music are drumming in African sounds in France. In fashion,...

Ethnic Vibe
October 8, 2004

Ethnic Vibe

By JC Report

Even before the Milan shows started, the all-important barometer of fashion's it girls and what they're wearing forecasted an ethnic mood for...

Urban distinction
September 23, 2004

Urban distinction

By JC Report

In the urban market which sets the style direction for a powerful audience of consumers, the signs of a more individual expression...

Things Undercover
September 23, 2004

Things Undercover

By JC Report

Sometimes a single brand brings a fresh breath of style that can impact consumer psychology in a big way. Coco Chanel's easing...

The Big Bulge
July 29, 2004

The Big Bulge

By JC Report

Men are waging war on their small endowments, and the battle has spilled over into a big fashion trend. For growers who...

Ethnic in Print
July 15, 2004

Ethnic in Print

By JC Report

Continuing the taste for new takes on old themes, ethnic is one of those familiar trends that is always a stitch away...

Rugby Trade
June 3, 2004

Rugby Trade

By JC Report

One of our most talked about profiles of 2002 was the breaking news on the sensational French rugby calendar. This year, the...

A Penguin Finds Its Wings
May 20, 2004

A Penguin Finds Its Wings

By JC Report

To anyone keeping track, one of the most sustained buzzwords in the fashion industry is resuscitation. From the fabled overhauls of...

Weekday, Nathalie Schuterman, Mrs. H: Shops in the City

Stockholm's other pulsing neighborhood is the City downtown. The main department store NK contains co-op stores for Swedish power brands including J....

Swedish Jeans
May 6, 2004

Swedish Jeans

By JC Report

If you're a denim brand not yet selling in Stockholm, make note to self: research the market. We've reported on the denim...

Knitting Factor
April 22, 2004

Knitting Factor

By JC Report

Not since Julien McDonald weaved his way to a full-fledged designing career has the knitwear category been so sexy.

Private Parts
April 22, 2004

Private Parts

By JC Report

Occasionally, the insiders of the fashion world become guardians of a secret which they know must some day be relinquished. This is...

Definitely Dusica
April 8, 2004

Definitely Dusica

By JC Report

Giving Sigerson Morrison a run for their money, a new shoe store is revitalizing the block of Prince St between Elizabeth and...

Gender Neutral
March 25, 2004

Gender Neutral

By JC Report

As designers continue to explore and blur the distinctions between the male and female dress code, we are beginning to see the emergence...

Plastic Fantastic
March 12, 2004

Plastic Fantastic

By JC Report

What's bright, colorful, cheap, and fun? Pamela Anderson?

Mind and Body, Silver and Things, Bottega Bonanza; Milan Heats up for the Holidays

With the Gucci shake up and the anticipated spring job shuffle, the air in Milan is tense and the buzzword coming out...

Clear Style, Dosa, Histoire de Voir; French Gift Sense

Where New York and London suggest an anything goes policy, standards are slightly higher in Paris when it comes to gift giving....

Bitchin' Bags, Danish Design, Beauty Bar; Britain's Cup of Tea

We've searched under every retail rock of the British capitol to come up with the ultimate London holiday wish list. Firstly, the...


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