You are almost upon Peter and Maria Selzer’s house before you notice it, tucked down into the rocky landscape on the edge of a river canyon at the southwest end of Taos. The building so harmonizes with the environment that coyote tracks speckle the patio the snowy day I visit. … Continue reading
Sequins and bell bottoms – do we hear disco, baby? In color, there’s a new purple reign, and gray is still the cool neutral. Trend-lovers with more dash than cash can find plenty of budget-stretching ways to spark up the wardrobe: get an immediate style injection with a pinch of … Continue reading
Santa Fe Spice Santa Fe Style gurus gave us their fashion tips for the new season, and the jury is definitely in. We’ve thrown away the concept of throw-away fashion in favor of a few wise buys to bring a new zing to the wardrobe. The big picture trend is … Continue reading
Fashion Plus: American Women Demand Full-Figured Style Whichever way you measure it, it’s clear that body sizes are increasing far beyond the fashion industry ideal of a model size 8, which begs the question of exactly what the term ‘plus-size’ apparel means when ‘plus’ becomes the norm and not the … Continue reading
Brands Branch Out National Geographic, JCB, Jeep, Pepsi. We all know the brand names – and that’s what marketing maestros are counting on with a spate of new fashion lines that cash in on their parent product’s pedigree. Article for the subscription-only international fashion and textiles industry site JustStyle.com. Read … Continue reading
Just because summer is over, there’s no reason to leave your sunglasses at home. Eye experts recommend shades as a year-round accessory to protect against UV damage, eye strain, and wrinkles. For once, it’s a joy to follow the doctor’s advice. Eye health and sunglasses style trend feature for Bally … Continue reading
Shirts that tell your heart rate, pants that may protect against skin cancer, peppermint-scented sportswear to boost energy, and pantyhose that keep your legs soft. With the double-action fabrics now in store or on the radar screen for the future, fashion finally proves that it’s more than just skin deep. … Continue reading
25 years ago a walk down Ocean Drive would have offered a view of nothing more inspiring than a bunch of old men swatting flies from their rocking chairs on the verandas of fleabag hotels. Street report, retail trend update, and photos for International Textiles on the city of style.
A New Muse for London Dubbed The Princess of Pinkness, fashion visionary Zandra Rhodes is famous for her flamboyant use of color, and London’s Fashion and Textile Museum stays true to her spirit. Rhodes appointed prize-winning Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta to design a modernist building on the site of a … Continue reading
Brand New Relationships The increasing retail power of America’s ‘Holy Trinity’ – WalMart, Target and Kohl’s. (2002 Special Report for Fashion Business International)
