Runway Crush: New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2014 RTW Collections {FAVORITES1}

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Coach

M Missoni

Marissa Webb

10 Crosby Derek Lam

Rachel Roy

Lisa Perry

Nicholas K

Veronica Beard

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Get the Scoop!!: Top 10 Luxury Brands and Apparel brands in the world

We have the scoop on the top luxury brands as well as top apparel brands!
It’s pretty kool to see how the ranking falls…you know the fashion industry is a multi *cough* billion dollar industry!

  WPP and Millward Brown has released 2013’s BrandZ Top 100 list, which names the most valuable brands worldwide. Louis Vuitton {we should of known} hit the top spot for the second year in a row with company value at $22.7 billion and Hermes is #2 with a company value of $19.1 billion.

1. Louis Vuitton
2. Hermes
3. Gucci
4. Prada
5. Rolex
6. Chanel
7. Cartier
8. Burberry
9. Fendi
10. Coach

That pretty much sets the tone for the luxury brands. Apparel brands are not far behind. Surprisingly, Zara {fast fashion chain} hit the list with $20 billion in value, surpassing Nike as the most valuable apparel brand in the world.

1. Zara
2. Nike
3. H&M
4. Ralph Lauren
5. Adidas
6. Uniqulo
7. Next
8. Lululemon
9. Hugo Boss
10. Calvin Klein

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Coach is broadening their horizions {clothing line}

We are big fans of re-branding.  It really can’t hurt a company…well unless the new direction is just all wrong. Hopefully Coach can hit this one out the park!



 

photo: Coach FB Page

   

  Coach, an affordable luxury {handbag and accessory} brand, is in the process of broadening  their horizons…with a clothing line and more lifestyle products. This is GREAT news for Coach Lovers!  

   via Fashionista:

“The reality is that the marketplace has shifted,” chairman and chief executive officer Lew Frankfort told WWD. “We’re responding transformationally to take advantage of the opportunity. It’s not as if we’re static.”

Coach already has great price points, so let’s hope this all goes very well.  THEN Michael Kors {love him dearly} and Tory Burch are going to have new competition, being that they are the top lifestyle brands...according to WWD.

 “Instead of designing accessories to fill a need, we’re thinking more about the woman, who she is, where she goes, what is her life like and how does it feel, to move Coach from…where you think of a Coach bag, to now when you think of Coach, you will think of a woman or a man and you think of their lifestyle,” Reed Krakoff, the brand’s president and executive creative director, said. It’s not about the “it-bag” anymore.

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Fragrances we are loving for Fall

You may already know that I picked up some of my top fave mags for Fall.  I'm really smitten with People Style Watch…it never fails me! 

It’s just about time for Fall, so lay down the shorts and pick up the pants…scarves, cardigans, boots lol you get it.  I have a lot I want to post, but for now I want to talk about perfume. PSW has a top 10 list for fragrances…I have a few I cosign, which are:

Coach Poppy Blossom Eau de Parfum $65 for 1.7 fl. oz sephora.com 

Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum $75 for 1.7 fl. oz lancome-usa.com

Lady Gaga’s first  fragrance

Fame Ultimate Masterpiece Eau de Parfum $79 for 3.4 fl. oz macys.com

I smelled this randomly at Belk and Nordstrom last week. I was apprehensive at fist, but this a winner!  It is feminine but subtle...Oh and it sprays clear liquid not black.

“edgy and unexpected, with a blend of deep floral notes and incense pus a touch of fruitiness"~PSW

 Chanel Coco Noir Eau de Parfum $98 for 1.7 fl. oz chanel.com

  I chose this one because..well..because its Chanel! Lol

Roberto Cavalli Eau de Parfum $65 for 1.7 fl. oz. nordstrom.com

I am throwing this one in as a bonus.  Roberto Cavalli is my favorite designer and I received his first fragrance above as a Valentine's Day gift....I was one happy Chick!  I still have a nice amount but more important, it smells goooood too! Try it ladies...the packaging is very nice.

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SUPER Cute!!: Coach's Waverly Hearts Collection

Coach has a cute collection I came across on its Facebook page, the Waverly Hearts Collection.  These are cute little wallets and a cosmetic bag with heart patterns on the outside.  The prices are not bad, everthing is under $200! 

You can order the Waverly Hearts Collection on Coach's website, and it comes in purple!  Check it out!

...and I just saw {via Facebook} Coach has a GREAT shoe sale going on, so time to shop!

Photos: Coach FB

Coach has a new look {Legacy Collection}

A couple of days ago I tweeted about Coach loosing its trademark monogram logo, and let me say again #changeisgood!  As a designer or artist, the best advice one can take is always reinvent yourself.  If you do, your brand will always be fresh and modern, and as a result your brand will constantly attract new clients/consumers. 

Coach is coming out with a new Legacy Collection {the name says it all} that will consist of timelessly-chic pieces that will include: handbags, shoes, hats, outerwear, leather goods, IPad cases as well as desk accessories.   Most of these pieces are inspired by Coach archival pieces, now updated with a more modern appeal.  The Legacy Collection will include men and women pieces.

Check out a few pictures here!