fashion

A showcase of urban fashion, this NYC sneaker shop offers both rare and mainstream kicks

By George C. Mikkelsen 2 days ago

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For Andrew Rosenthal, sneakers are a form of contemporary art. Calling collector-worthy shoes an important part of pop culture and a unique aspect of urban fashion, the Great Kills resident uses words like “iconic” and “aesthetically pleasing” to describe his kicks.

An expert in identifying hyperstrikes (a shoe with extremely limited quantities) and rare special project releases (those only made available at specific retailers), Rosenthal has spent the better part of a decade amassing an assortment of uncommon Air Jordan’s and other high profile shoes. And for the past two-and-a-half years, the budding entrepreneur has been sharing his sneaker passion with residents throughout the five boroughs.

“I think there is a big misconception surrounding the sneaker culture,” Rosenthal said recently from inside the stockroom of The Sole Broker, the Grant City shop he founded in 2019. “There are a lot of people who don’t think it’s

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The best fashion gifts to buy the stylish woman in your life for Christmas 2021

By George C. Mikkelsen 4 days ago

With the countdown until Christmas well underway, present shopping will be creeping up your to do list. While you’ve probably spotted some potential gifts for family and friends, there’s always one person for whom it is a struggle to buy a present.

Perhaps they have specific tastes, or already own everything you could possibly think of – but racking your brains for something that’ll impress them needn’t be a worry this year. 

Whether they’re in need of some new jewellery or simply want a winter wardrobe refresh, there’s countless fashion brands selling the perfect Christmas gift for that someone special.

From high-priced items earning their place under the tree to small but sentimental stocking fillers, if you haven’t gotten around to your Christmas shopping yet – or have been purposefully avoiding the task – I’ve got you covered.

I’ve rounded up the six stylish fail-safe pieces that will guarantee

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Factbox – Fashion, Family and Horses – Inditex Heiress Takes the Reins | Investing News

By George C. Mikkelsen 6 days ago

MADRID (Reuters) – Marta Ortega will take the reins next year at fashion retail empire Inditex, the Spanish company founded by her father Amancio Ortega and that has made him one of the world’s wealthiest men.

The 37-year-old will take over as chairwoman of the group working with a new chief executive, the last step in handing over to a new generation of leaders that began a decade ago, the Zara-brand owner said.

Following are key facts about Marta Ortega:

* The youngest daughter of Amancio Ortega started work with the group 15 years ago by stacking shelves in Inditex’s Bershka shop in central London.

* She graduated from the European Business School in London. She previously studied in La Coruna in northern Spain, where her family comes from, and also in Switzerland.

* As chairwoman, Ortega will continue to oversee Zara’s image and fashion business, her current responsibilities after

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Dada Group Discussed Shop Now as Growth Driver for Fashion Categories at CCFA Summit

By George C. Mikkelsen 2 weeks ago

Published: Nov. 18, 2021 at 9:47 PM EST

SHANGHAI, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dada Group (Nasdaq: DADA), the leading on-demand retail and delivery platform in China, was invited to attend 2021 China Fashion Retail and Consumption Development Summit held by China Chain Store & Franchise Association (CCFA) in Shanghai. Jiawei Zhang, General Manager of Fashion Business at JDDJ, delivered a speech entitled “Building On-demand Retail Infrastructure and Seizing Growth Opportunities for Fashion Category”, and shared Dada’s new measures and industry insights at the event.

Jiawei Zhang shared Dada Group’s measures and industry insights at CCFA China Fashion Retail...
Jiawei Zhang shared Dada Group’s measures and industry insights at CCFA China Fashion Retail Summit

“As JD and Dada jointly launched the ‘Shop Now’ service in October, JDDJ will gain more supports such as online traffic, and will see new growth opportunities in the fashion industry,” said Jiawei Zhang. After years of development, Dada Group has strengths and experience in

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