Headlines This Week 11/14

November 14, 2008


  • Natalie Massenet, Chairman and Founder of Net-a-Porter, is interviewed this week by The Business of Fashion. This is a first in a series of talks with fashion entrepreneurs and business leaders about their approach and solutions to our current economic crisis and the effect on their business.
  • Fashion’s New Circuit: Social Networks by WWD, was especially interesting to us at Oligoville. It proves that customers are responding well to this innovative and fun way of shopping online and large retailers are finally taking notice.
  • The verdict is in! A picture gallery of shoppers leaving H&M with their Comme des Garcon purchases reveal some pretty happy faces. Fashion bloggers webwide–including us– speculated earlier this year as to the success or possible failure of this collaboration. The Guardian
  • Okay…so we are a fan of capsule collections everywhere. Who can turn down a designer handbag at mass retailer prices? Not us.  Target is once again making us salivate with their sneek peak of their Hayden- Harnnet handbag collection. Gallery available from Fab Sugar.
  • The 2008 Latin Grammy green carpet fashions are highlighted by People En Espanol Magazine. They have excellent coverage of the 9th annual event with images of the nights most memorable performers.
  • The 42nd annual Country Music Award also took place this week. Pop Sugar’s site spotlights the nights best fashions.