I grew up in Israel where you can cover the whole country in a 6-hour drive from South to North. When we have to visit friends who live an hour away it's a big deal for us! We pack water and snacks for the way. Living in the states for 28 years I still cannot grasp the size of America. Flying from NYC to LA is like taking a trip to Europe. It is hard for me to get. The past few disasters that happened here from terrible storms to tragic shootings to horrendous fires left me numb and not in touch. Like it happened in a different country and very far away. I spoke with a few of you...
Let me try to analyze this quote by Osho in relation with Fashion & Body Image. Fashion's relationship with body diversity has always been fraught, says Jenny MacQuaile. In recent years, while consumers are calling for a wider size range on the runway & in stores, there are brands & publications who are reluctant to follow this request. Models are still pressured to lose weight & Parsons professors are lamenting the lack of attention given to designing for larger bodies. This is where I enter this argument. Personally, I feel that this kind of "Liberating" the curvier women & showing them on or off the runway, with lacy mini garments, or overexposing styles, is not doing women in general any...
Talking to many of you this past season I realized that there are different ways you are all pricing your goods. Here is what I learned from working with all of you in the past few years: * Keystone is dead. Nothing should be marked up times 2. * 2.2 is the absolute minimum markup any retailer should use. * Find those accessories that are inexpensive but look great and mark them up high. * Pricing should be "custom" these days, not a standard formula of "one size fits all". Each style should be looked at personally and evaluated. Some can be priced at 2.2 plus $5.00. Some can be priced at 2.5. It makes a big difference in our...
Resort is Short & Sweet: Travel, Sun, Fun.
Let's prepare ourselves with Top Trends from Alembika.
Here are the 10 Must Haves for your Shopping List.
* Fade - layers, obscuring & blurring color. The new revealed through the old.
* Transparency - sheer joy.
* Natural & Artificial. Bold prints of Flowers in soft & slick fabrics.
* Crispy White with a Twist.
* Soft hues of Silver; textured print creating the perfect Lux-Leisure look.
* Stripes Forever.
* Gems & Gem prints - for upgrading your Cocktail hour.
* Faded & Semi-Transparent.
* Multi-color Striping for Travel & Beach.
* Bold Mesh.
Many people I meet tell me they hope their kids will not be in their business when they grow up. I was wondering about that. How lucky that kids have a parent with a business that he/she can inherit or join if they want. I love my work and my industry. It is hard, challenging at times, with many ups and downs but so rewarding and satisfying. I would like the same for my kids. When we opened our first store, 10 years ago, my daughter was 8. She said : "Why do you only have one store mom? You should open a chain......". I told her that will be for her to do one day, if she would like...
