Handbags and accessories retailer Coach, agreed Tuesday to acquire women's luxury footwear company Stuart Weitzman from its private-equity owner Sycamore Partners for a total consideration of 574 million dollars (377.92 million pounds), which includes 44 million dollars in (28.9 million pounds) contingent payments. The deal is anticipated to close by May 2015, subject to customary closing conditions. Coach said it will make initial cash payments of about 530 million dollars (348.95 million p

Luxury brand Montblanc is entering the wearable technology market with the introduction of a smartwatch strap for its for analogue watches. Rather than putting the wearable technology directly into one of its luxury timepieces, Montblanc has decided to enter the market with a functional e-strap, to provide smartwatch features without “compromising on its style”. A smart approach as research has found that one of the main issues facing the wearable tech market is that, while functional, the m

2014 proved to be quite the pivotal year for French luxury house Louis Vuitton with its new creative director Nicolas Ghesquière creating a flawless transition when he stepped in, leading to Luxury Daily naming the brand Luxury Marketer of the Year. The American website’s looked at the brand’s marketing efforts, strategy, creative, executive and tactical results, before declaring the French label the winner, followed by runner ups Hermès and Dior respectively. The award selection is said to

Love pants but still not sure how to style them? We've enlisted a little styling help from some of our favorite pre-fall shows—scroll through our inspiration below! This look from Adam Lippes is our current love for a night out in trousers. A great way to wear color without standing out as too vivid, match tailored colored pants with a chic black tux jacket and T-shirt. Add a pair of neutral heels and you may have found your new go-to! Take a cue from Preen and go bold in head-to-t

US fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is set to open its first A&F and Hollister stores in Mexico during the first quarter of 2015. The apparel group has signed a franchise agreement with Grupo AXO to set up a retail network throughout the country, with the first Hollister store slated to open late spring 2015 and the group debut A&F store opening its doors in the summer. Abercrombie & Fitch has singled out main regions of the cities and aims to set up stores with its p

Joanne Swift, Josie Chen’s creative director, has made a home in Shanghai. JOANNE Swift started designing accessories on a whim, asked by a friend to display a collection in the UK. Receiving an array of compliments inspired her, and two years later she launched her own brand, Josie Chen, in 2010 in Shanghai. The British designer studied fine arts and textile and pattern design in Japan for nine years, specializing in Indigo dying. She has worked in fashion for more than 15 years and had

What to wear on a first date is a tricky question because there are so many factors. You want to like it and you want a guy you don't really know that well to like it. You want to look pretty and stand out from the single-girl sea, but you're playing it on the safe side. I've spent a lot of time being impressed by Marissa's dating skills and formulas, especially how she views first-date dressing. It's all logical: Pick something that's simple, wears well, and will look totally perfect for a wide

As circumstances within Russia remain bleak due to ongoing financial, economical and political factors, FashionUnited felt it was time to hear how the fashion market in the region was coping with the continual instability. Anna Lebsak-Kleimans, Chief Executive Officer for the Fashion Consulting Group took a moment to answer a few questions regarding the Russian fashion market and summarize the current situation. How have the geopolitical and economic event's from the past year affected Russia

Channeling the spirit of the collection, the spring-summer 2015 campaign from Dolce & Gabbana focuses on the Spanish influence on Sicilian tradition with a cast led by Bianca Balti. Joined by Vittoria Ceretti, Irina Sharipova and Bianca Padilla; the girls take on Mediterranean style while posing next to grandmothers and matadors in a color palette of red, black and white. One half of Dolce & Gabbana, Domenico Dolce, photographed the new advertisements. Source:

Anouk Wipprecht, the techno-couture designer of Dutch origin known for creating convention defying ensembles, has unveiled an updated version of her famous Robotic Spider Dress, featuring sensor-installed spider like legs and shoulder epaulettes which move if a stranger strays too close to the wearer’s body. First showcased at VIVE LE ROBOTS / Cafe Neue Romance in Prague, the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, during the EU Robotics week in November, 2012, the outfit’s revised vers