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Interview: Polyvore’s Melissa Crounse On Bloggers And Social Sharing

11/30/2010 – 5:38 AM | 2,451 views
Interview: Polyvore’s Melissa Crounse On Bloggers And Social Sharing

We’ve loved Polyvore from the days of its early seed funding all the way to its more recent glitzy collaborations with Yves St. Laurent and The Brooklyn Museum. Coupled with …

What CEOs Can Learn From Fashion Designers

11/30/2010 – 5:34 AM | 1,089 views
What CEOs Can Learn From Fashion Designers

Kate Benson, Founding managing director of Martens & Heads executive consultancy, believes that CEOs can learn a thing or two about social media and technology from fashion designers.
Given that these …

Do You Know What Makes Gen Y Buy?

11/30/2010 – 5:00 AM | One Comment | 754 views
Do You Know What Makes Gen Y Buy?

The Los Angeles Chapter of Fashion Group International has been on fire this year; hosting amazing discussing on Fashion + Social Media and Buying In A Down Economy.
Last week, FGILA …

Video: Russell Simmons Speaks About New Fashion Venture

11/29/2010 – 5:58 AM | One Comment | 446 views

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons speaks to CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield about fashion. Simmons explains how he got involved in the fashion business. He also discusses his latest fashion venture.

817 SoLA: Fashionable Foodie – CupcakeCamp LA

11/28/2010 – 8:59 PM | 2 Comments | 773 views
817 SoLA: Fashionable Foodie – CupcakeCamp LA

In the past year, we’ve brought you FashionCamp, an event that evolved into RetailCamp.
The models for these events were based on Barcamp, the technology’s favorite form of get-together. During these …

The Making Of The New Rachel Roy “Girl’s Night Out” Video

11/28/2010 – 6:00 AM | 310 views

We’ve been keeping an eye on Rachel Roy for awhile now–not only for the brand’s fabulous fashions, but also for its innovative marketing techniques.
Rachel Roy’s newest ad campaign does not …

Book Review: About Face By Dan Hill

11/27/2010 – 6:00 AM | 419 views
Book Review: About Face By Dan Hill

With the gratifying high that ensues upon finishing a good book, I am eager to share a bit about About Face by Dan Hill with you.  Similar to Buyology by …

AMEX + The 3/50 Project Launch Small Business Saturday

11/25/2010 – 6:00 AM | 558 views
AMEX + The 3/50 Project Launch Small Business Saturday

American Express, The 3/50 Project and several other partners recently launched Small Business Saturday, a day for consumers to rally around the local businesses they care about.  Since Black Friday …

Elie Tahari Beverly Hills Show Benefits Shenkar College Student Scholarship Program

11/24/2010 – 6:10 AM | 682 views
Elie Tahari Beverly Hills Show Benefits Shenkar College Student Scholarship Program

The Beverly Hills Fashion Festival celebrated it’s first season with an amazing, designed for immediate purchase collection from Elie Tahari. While the entire day was a magical mix of Hollywood …

Fabricly: The New Kid On The Crowdsourcing Block

11/24/2010 – 6:00 AM | 933 views
Fabricly: The New Kid On The Crowdsourcing Block

Tech Crunch reports that Y Combinator-funded startup, Fabricly, has raised $400,000 from Atomico Ventures. This latest fashion start-up has lofty goals; Fabricly wants to reverse and improve the current model …

Orange County Professionals: Fashion Networking Event

11/24/2010 – 6:00 AM | 347 views
Orange County Professionals: Fashion Networking Event

Protecting Your Brand: Imitation vs. Inspiration
Intellectual Property Issues for the Apparel Industry
Join other apparel and industry professionals in Orange County for the FIRST networking reception.  Enjoy discussions over cocktails …

Apps For Day Tripping and Trips Down Memory Lane

11/23/2010 – 5:00 AM | 238 views
Apps For Day Tripping and Trips Down Memory Lane

Once in awhile, we like to take a break from Fashion and write about things that make life more efficient, or even things that remind us of where we came …