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Next week, Elle Style Director Kate Lanphear and Armani Exchange are teaming up to make you shop.  Tuesday, November 10th from 6pm-8pm at Armani Exchange's Fifth Avenue store at 10th Street. You'll get to preview Armani's holiday collection, drink champagne and snack your way through the store. And, if you spend over $100, you get to customize your own A/X t-shirt with Kate on hand to dish bedazzling advice.

--Olivia Weisman

I heard red and green decorations have been spotted on Broadway a week ago, and with last week's inklings that John Galliano's working on Claridge's Christmas tree, it's officially time for holiday news. Today, Vogue UK reports that Luella Bartley's taking over Liberty of London. She's designed and directed the window decorations and will open her personal Christmas grotto with a cider and candy cane-filled party tonight featuring what we'll bet is this year's first appearance by Father Christmas. The in-store shop will feature "kitsch gifts and trinkets," as well as some Luella.

--Olivia Weisman

Halloweendows

Picture this: Halloween-themed window display at a Marc by Marc Jacobs store. Check it out and other "Halloweendows" courtesy of Calfinder.   Hmm...will we see killer clown-inspired apparel for Fall/Winter 2010/11?

Holmes cruises this Fall

Mrs Cruise, aka Katie Holmes, has been busy these days. Sure, taking care of baby Suri is a handful. But Fashionista.com reports she's launching a fashion line for kids and adults this fall with stylist friend Jeanne Yang. The Dawson's Creek alum will be hawking her wares exclusively at Maxfield's in LA. Read more.

---Gary M.

Choo-mongous

Usually I don't post these types of things but when I saw this I couldn't resist. On Wednesday, August 26th, Jimmy Choo lovers worldwide should plan a sick day, or perhaps schedule a "doctor’s appointment" from 1-6pm (a really thorough appointment). When you've figured out your excuse head to the Metropolitan Pavilion on West 18th in NYC and duke it out with the most vicious breed of sample sale stalker out there: “the footwear fiends”. And hey, even if you don't score a pair you'll still meet tons of elbows. Wed. Aug 26th at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St, at Sixth Ave, New York City.

--Gary M.

Want to be on TV?

...and get a t-shirt to prove it? Check it out tomorrow if you're in Manhattan and you could appear in a television commercial for CFDA's  Fashion Night Out (p.s...free event t-shirt for the first 200 people)

Filming at the intersection of 39th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues on Thursday, July 30 at 5:30 p.m. According to the CFDA:

"As some of you may have heard, on September 10 there will be a citywide shopping event called FASHION’S NIGHT OUT. Organized by Vogue, the CFDA, and the City of New York, FASHION’S NIGHT OUT will be a five-borough extravaganza to put the fun back in shopping, with hundreds of stores all over the city staying open till 11:00 p.m. Designer appearances, live windows, celebrity guests, and all sorts of special events will be happening across the city in an effort to boost our industry’s economic recovery and encourage people to shop."

RSVP TO RSVP@CFDA.COM

Job ops this week

Buyer, Fashion Apparel

Why TJX?

Are you ready to explore the corporate side of retail? The TJX Companies, Inc. is the world's largest off-price retailer, and is comprised of: T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and A.J. Wright in the United States, Winners and HomeSense in Canada and T.K. Maxx and HOMESENSE in Europe. We currently have the following opportunity available: 

Buyer- Fashion Apparel
Buyer What makes our Buyers Unique?
Our merchants are in the market every week fostering vendor relationships and buying exciting
merchandise that represent an incredible value to our customer. TJX is not tied to a corporate controlled matrix; we expect and encourage our Buyers to source new vendors and resources to bring in desired goods. Our Buyers have a high level of autonomy; they have the ability to negotiate and make on-the-spot decisions while in the market place. We provide an environment where our Buyers can be creative, free thinkers and encourage risk taking.

TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
More information and to apply

 

Fashion Consultants - Nationwide

 

Nina McLemore, Inc.. is a unique women's designer clothing company founded in 2003 that offers an outstanding opportunity to build a business, work with interesting, accomplished women and be part of a fast growing fashion company.

 

The Collection: The Nina McLemore Collection is designer clothing for executive women, community professionals and women who simply want beautiful clothes that fit. These women have limited time to shop and are looking for clothing serving multiple purposes. The collection includes luxurious fabrics that are expertly crafted and designed for meetings, travel, and events.Read about the concept of the company, please visit the website at www.ninamclemore.com

 

The Nina McLemore Collection fills an essential niche for women who want beautiful luxury apparel appropriate for their busy, active and successful lives.  As a Nina McLemore Sales Representative, you can build your own successful business with very little risk. Your motivation and network, together with the expertise and support of this dynamic and fast growing company, creates the energy and teamwork to maximize this exciting opportunity.

More information and to apply

 

Luxury Sales Professional - Women's Designer Clothing- NYC Showroom

 

Nina McLemore, inc. is a designer women's clothing collection focused on executive and high-net worth women.  We are looking for an experienced sales professional to work out of our NY showroom.  Individual will have a background in luxury retail sales and an extensive client book to high-net worth business and/or philanthropic women is a must. Sales generation is critical through planning in-showroom and outside events particularly with charitable organizations, networking and making regular calls to new and existing clients.   

 

Candidate must be able to maintain long-term relationships to build repeat customers and follow-up on all sales to ensure customer satisfaction and service all while meeting individual sales goals.  Also necessary is an excellent fashion sense and love of designer quality clothing.

 

More information and to apply

 

MULTIPLE OPENINGS:

Couture Staff is seeking Senior Managers, Directors and VP Level Executives for several Major Luxury Fashion & Accessory Brands. The ideal candidates will be currently employed in leadership roles at high caliber Luxury Brands found on Madison Avenue and Rodeo Drive.

More information and to apply Please do not apply unless you have experience from a Major Luxury Brand or High End Fashion House. Preference given to LinkedIn networking members with recommendations.

AVP of Marketing for Jewelry and Watches
East Coast Regional Director of Retail Stores
International Brand Manager for Eyewear and Fragrance
Senior Director of Marketing for Couture
Vice President of Marketing for Bridal
Senior Director of Creative & Art
Senior Director of Design
Rodeo Drive Flagship Store Director
Madison Avenue Flagship Store Director
Senior Buyers for Jewelry and Watches
Senior Buyers for Handbags & Leather Goods

On a more JUNIOR LEVEL, the following positions are available for Luxury Executives under the $150k mark:

CORPORATE Opportunities:
Executive Assistant to the VP of Marketing
Jewelry Buyer for Luxury Online Retailer
Merchandising Manager for Handbags
Personal Executive Assistant to President
CRM Marketing & Database Manager
Senior Manager for E Commerce & Interactive
HR Manager of Talent Acquisition
Senior Level Retail Staff Accountant
Retail Financial Analyst Expense Side
Product Development Manager for Men's Jewelry
CAD Jewelry Designer
Senior Manager of Product Development
Wholesale Account Executive for Caribbean (based in Miami)
Hong Kong Purchasing Director (based in Hong Kong)

RETAIL STORE & MALL:
Flagship Store Sales Manager for Madison Avenue
Flagship Store Sales Manager for Beverly Hills
Retail Store Manager for Dallas
Retail Store Manager for Tysons Corner
Retail Store Manager for Bal Harbour
Retail Store Manager for Houston
Assistant Store Manager for Short Hills
Operations Manager for Westchester
Operations Support for King of Prussia
Operations Support for South Coast Plaza
Sales Professional for South Coast Plaza
Operations Support for Las Vegas
Sales Professional for Las Vegas 

Visit us anytime at www.COUTURESTAFF.com

Survival of the Fit-test

 

If any of the following apply to you...

• you own a struggling clothing company in the UK

• you want to be on tv

• you want to make more money

Then read on, because BBC is looking for you.

--Gary Montgomery

"The BBC has approached just-style for help in finding UK clothing companies who want to increase profitability and reduce costs with help from a leading business expert.

The results will be filmed as part of a new BBC2 series currently in the pipeline.

Based on the premise that in the current economic climate firms need to reassess the way they structure their businesses, the BBC has enlisted top academic Dr Paul Thomas to help companies survive and grow through this difficult time."  Read more

Latest Industry buzz

"Yes We Can" be fashionable in politics!

The Museum at FIT presents Fashion & Politics, a new exhibition in its Fashion and Textile History Gallery. Fashion & Politics is an exploration of more than 200 years of politics as expressed through fashion. In this setting, the term "politics" not only refers to the maneuverings of government, but also encompasses cultural change, sexual codes, and social progress. Fashion & Politics displays how, throughout history, fashion has been a medium for conveying political ideologies and related social values by addressing such important themes as nationalism, feminism, and ethnic identity, as well as significant events and subcultural movements. Featuring more than 100 costumes, textiles, and accessories displayed in chronological order, Fashion & Politics reveals the rich history of politics in fashion. Opens July 7, 2009. For more info visit Fashion & Politics.

Bringing up the bottom line

Improve in-store inventory accuracty from 65 to 98 percent; decrease time required to take inventory in stores by 75 percent; reduce the time needed to receive goods into inventory; lower labor costs associated with markdowns; increase sales; Who wouldn't want to attend this expo with keynote address by Zander Livingston, directore of RFID at American Apparel & Footwear Association. August 12-13 at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. For more info visit RFID In Fashion Events.

Casting Call....Models Take Note!

In an effort to discover one female and one male fashion model to represent designer Kiel James Patrick's Fall '09 fashion line (www.KielJamesPatrick.com), the company has teamed up with ExploreModeling.com to launch a nationwide casting for models between the ages of 15 and 30. The online-based casting kicked off May 18, 2009, and will continue through August 18, 2009.

Models wanting to participate in this free, nationwide open casting should visit ExploreModeling.com to fill out an entry form and upload their photos. In mid-August, Kiel James Patrick and a panel of judges from the modeling industry, including Cristina DeHart (founder of ExploreModeling.com), will select one male and female who will be flown the photo shoot location to participate in a shoot and be featured on the KielJamesPatrick.com website in conjunction with the launch of the company's Fall '09 product line. Selected models will also receive photos for their portfolio, $1,000.00 in cash, plus $500.00 worth of KJP products.

Job Ops!!

Women's Contemporary (Denim) Sales Rep, Los Angeles/NYC

Dorinha Jeans is searching for Sales Reps across the US, particularly in LA and NY. Dorinha Jeans Wear is located in Vancouver, British Columbia and currently retails at select stores across Canada, the US and internationally retails online (www.dorinhawear.com ). We are looking to establish a growing market on an international level.

If you are a well established sales rep with extensive experience in women’s contemporary and women’s denim market with a minimum of 5 years experience, please contact Dorinha Jeans Wear.

Dorinha Jeans is a youthful denim brand with Brazilian style and North American sensibility. The Dorinha label also features tops, sweaters, hoodies, active wear, swimwear and lingerie.  Additionally, Dorinha is launching her premium denim “Borboleta” that features luxury denim, superb quality, fit and design.

For more info and to apply for this position please visit Rolling Rack Job Rack page

Fashion Accessories Salesperson, Montreal, Canada

A successful distributor based in the West Island of Montreal (Baie D'Urfé) is looking for a full-time sales person for their new fashion accessories wholesale line.

Do you have a passion for fashion and are looking for an exciting opportunity to grow an exciting business? We are in search of the right person who will source new accounts, build relationships with large accounts by presenting collections to buyers as well as do showroom sales.
The person we want will have a minimum of 1 year sales experience in fashion, will be customer oriented, have a passion and understanding of the industry, be a self starter as well as be fully bilingual. Some travelling is necessary.

For more info and to apply for this position please visit Rolling Rack Job Rack page

Online Store Manager for Vintage - Junior

NYC Vintage Fashion Retail Company - New York, United States

 

The ideal candidate should have the following requisites:
- Broad experience in e-commerce, in particular eBay and other marketplaces.
- Knowledge of high-end vintage clothing and accessories (MUST HAVE, otherwise please do not apply), including judging condition, estimating era and date, and pricing.
- Knowledge of the online vintage fashion market.
- Knowledge of fashion design, history and current trends.
- Computer skills. Photoshop and HTML are absolutely necessary. Must be able to FTP files.
- Excellent written communication skills / creative writing skills.
- Proactive, responsible, detail oriented.
- Excellent references (include in your Resume)
Full time position. No temporary job seekers!
Please provide detailed Resume and Motivation / Cover letter.

For more info and to apply for this position please visit Rolling Rack Job Rack page

Economy-itis