Condenast Folds DNR-Gawker

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"Conde Nast is folding DNR, the men's fashion trade magazine. It's also shuttering its website, DNRNews.com. The feeble spin is that WWD will pick up the slack by launching "comprehensive, round-the-clock men’s fashion and retail coverage." Read More

2009 Denim Forecast: Eight Trends That Will Shape the Market-DNR

Categories: Fashion Trends, Style News

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1. Men’s denim sales have been healthy so far this year… 4. With consumers cautious, some upscale denim makers are offering less expensive product. 7. Looser fits are back in style. Read More

Reebok Opens 80’s Themed Pop-Up-NY MAG

Categories: Fashion Editorial, Style News

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"Reebok launched its first-ever pop-up shop on Saturday, in a two-story, 3,000-square-foot art gallery on Bowery. In honor of next year's 20th anniversary of the Reebok Pump, the neon-splashed space is inspired by eighties New York style and stocked with vintage sneaker styles. The limited-edition designs were inspired by the men's Pump and women's Freestyle shoes, which a Reebok spokesperson called "eighties staples."" Read More

Tom Brokaw Inspires Barneys-NY MAG

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"Simon Doonan was inspired to do a sixties holiday-window theme this year after reading Tom Brokaw's book about the decade, Boom! Voices of the Sixties: Personal Reflections on the '60s and Today." Read More

Smith + Butler Opens in Brooklyn-Refinery29

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"But what really makes Smith + Butler stand apart from its fashion neighbors? Motorbikes. That's right. Vintage '70s Triumphs are for sale on consignment, fusing a design showcase/market feel. Thanks to the influence of shop co-owner Jay Alaimo (a savvy bike collector), the surfer can switch to the open road with a little nod to Steve McQueen." Read More

Retailers Put Focus on Men-DNR

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"MILAN — Who said men respond slowly to fashion? Not anymore. Around the world, Europe’s leading fast-fashion retailers are stepping up their efforts to court an expanding market—male consumers with an increasing appetite for the latest trends at affordable prices." Read More

Acne Collaborates with Carolina Shoe Company-Monocle

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"Swedish fashion house Acne collaborates with Carolina Shoe Company, founded as a division of footwear firm HH Brown in 1963 in Morganton, North Carolina, for autumn/winter." Read More

Style News: DNR-The Power 100

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"This may seem predictable, but the two titans of men’s wear, Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani, again top DNR’s rankings of the 100 most powerful people in men’s fashion and retail. With their impregnable brand names, billions in sales and legendary reputations, these designers wield unmatchable influence and clout." Read More

Style News: Blackbook-Isaac Mizrahi Bids Target Adieu

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"After five years together, fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi is saying ta-ta to Target, says the Detroit Free Press. Read More

Style News: Complex-Barney’s Teams Up With Converse

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" Barneys just dropped these Converse CT LTHR His, a perf-leather take on the classic Chuck Taylor. We know you’re slobbering over the Red Carpet Lupe joints, but those don’t drop until February, homie. Read More