Russian Circles - Geneva

Such a dark and beautiful record, here is the title track and it is amazing.

Diet Butcher Slim Skin SS2010 Sneakers

Not really sure about how I feel about this newest variant of footwear from Diet Butcher Slim Skin. But anyways there they are, and yea ok.

Saks Continues It's Desperation Moves

"SAKS SALE INTEL —The discounts are coming! Our Saks Fifth Avenue informant tells us that today is the day for the first reductions on fall merchandise—40% off all those early fall deliveries you've had your eyes on. Don't wait too long for further discounts, though—we're told what doesn't sell is getting shipped to outlets. We guess designers didn't love the idea of their $2000 dresses languishing on clearance racks for months and months. And take heed, once the prices fall at one department store, you'll find similar deals at the others. [RackedWire]"

courtesy of Racked.com


Saks Fifth Avenue is the most desperate of all the big box luxury retailers as far as I am concerned. Saks shows no believe in their vendors/designers as well as their associates. If I am running a store I am not going to be the first one every season to break price, it hurts your margins first and foremost but I believe the most damaging aspect of the early break is the perception. Consumers are noticing Saks early trends thus wait for the early break and not buying at retail (hey everyone wants a good deal can't blame them). The other side of the perception angle is it really shows that Saks is not truly behind their seasonal buys, if they felt they brought in the best and strongest selection each season they wouldn't be racing to mark it all down. Anyways at the end of the day this kind of retail behavior hurts everyone in the industry from the designers down to the sales associates. It also hurts the consumer unbeknownst to many, as the more retailers mark down early the less they favorite designer will sell to those stores making your favorite designer less and less accessible.

That is my rant. If you have anything to contribute please feel free.

New Blog

So I've started a new blog, it's a small thing, its basically an image a day or so of images I find inspiring. The blog is part of something larger that I am currently working on but I needed to create some semblance of an outlet for the fledging project and the blog is it currently. Please check it out and watch as it transforms.

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BBlessing Collection

LES boutique BBlessing's in house label has been gathering momentum for a couple seasons now and it just gets stronger and stronger. Recently the collection was featured on Viewonfashion.com, check out the nice little write up there and image gallery.

BBlessing on viewonfashion.com