Trendspotting: The “Real” Model
With an increasing backlash against the unrealistic portrayal of women, a new Girl Scout study shows that 81 percent of young girls say they prefer to see “real-size” models. Some media personalities have been pushing for the “real” look as well, such as the cast of “The Talk,” who decided to forsake makeup for the [...]
Trendspotting: The New Dapper
A new mantra for the fashion business might be “Men don’t shop; they buy.” Menswear accounted for 40 percent of the total luxury fashion market last year, growing 14 percent in 2011, compared with womenswear, which grew by just 8 percent. In Australia, the post-recession recovery phase paired with Gen X’s concern with its appearance [...]
Trendspotting: Sew Cute
First came “babyccinos” and iPad apps for infants—now there are these, just some of the outrageously priced designer children’s items offered in the burgeoning market for stylish tots: a frothy little Lanvin dress that retails for $1,200, a fuchsia puffer jacket from Moncler priced at $380 and a pair of $132 True Religion cargo pants. [...]
