Author Archives: By ERIC WILSON

Asian-Americans Climb Fashion Industry Ladder

At the New York Fashion Week that begins on Thursday, many promising new designers are of Asian descent, an important demographic shift on Seventh Avenue.


Front Row: Fast Forward for Strides in Khaki

Steven Alan is tapped to design khakis for Dockers.


Front Row: Apps to Fit Your Style (or Find It)

Some cellphone apps not only offer tips on where to find stores and sales, but also act as a personal stylist.




Front Row: ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ Gets Overhaul in New York

The second installment of Fashion’s Night Out is tailored toward giving shoppers a good time.


Internet Air Kisses

Fashion designers have been somewhat slow to embrace the more commercial elements of modern technology, like selling their clothes online or on mobile devices, perhaps hesitant about sullying their brands. Social media, however, they seem to have caught on to right away.


Front Row: Rare Vintage’s Halston Sale Begins Aug. 19

The owner of Rare Vintage plans to incorporate Victor Hugo’s daring style in a display for the store’s vintage Halston sale.


Shoppers on a ‘Diet’ Tame the Urge to Buy

Wearing only six items of clothing for 31 days can prompt both frustration and liberation.


Front Row: Arnold Scaasi Retiring

After 55 years of custom-made dresses, he will stick to the jewelry business.


Front Row: Men Refine the Art of Rolling Up Pants Legs

The newest look in rolled pants legs for young men is a lightly pinched cuff that falls an inch or two above the ankle.


Front Row: Nice Goal! How’d You Like to Be a Model?

Designers have had their antennae up for a breakthrough fashion star at the World Cup.