This is the fifth installment of 'Clash of the Fashion Titans,' an ongoing original series from FashionUnited that examines and compares key fashion retailers from around the world. Nike and Adidas are two of the world's leading active wear retailers. While Adidas has long enjoyed its spot in the sunshine, Nike recently usurped its German counterpart for the top position in the global sportswear market. Now the two companies continue to compete, enforcing different strategies and tactics to beco

German fashion brand Marc O’Polo has opened its first store in China a few days ago. The new store is located on the ground floor of Shanghai’s Global Harbour Mall and covers 250 square meters. It offers the brand’s casual collections for men and women as well as shoes and accessories. The company plans to open three additional stores in China this year. Marc O’Polo opened the new store together with its Chinese franchise partner Zhejiang Semir Garment Co. Ltd. "In close cooperation with our

If you don't wear a uniform at work, getting dressed for the office can be a daily test of patience. But never fear! We're bringing you simple and chic work-appropriate outfit ideas to answer the perpetual question "what should I wear for the office?" Here, the second outfit idea from the September issue of Glamour. Her job: Naomi Beckwith, 38, is a curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, where she commissions art and directs exhibitions (the David Bowie exhibit opens September

Her job: London-born Zoë Ryan is the chair and curator of architecture and design at the Art Institute of Chicago—a big job in a city of iconic buildings. “Our role is to position Chicago and its importance internationally as well as to bring architects here to exchange perspectives,” she says. Her outfit here: “Although this skirt is a statement piece, it’s wearable and fairly effortless. Because the skirt is full, the structured jacket pulls the look together.” Her wardrobe M.O.: “We wor

Skateboarding-lifestyle apparel and footwear brand Element has released a new denim capsule collection with artist Chad Eaton, brand advocate for the label. The collection, titled Element x Timber!, features key pieces such as a work jacket with suspenders, a coverall jacket and jeans, all crafted from denim, as well as T-shirts, fleeces and decks. The items all feature Eaton's signature characters such as the Lumberjacks, the Native American Chief and the Raccoon. “There’s 6 T-shirt graph

Fashion retailer French Connection has opened its first “convenience store” in Old Street Station, which will allow shoppers to collect online orders. The 1,000 square foot pop-up, situated inside the station, will be known as the F Store and marks the retailer’s first click-and-collect unit. It will be open for four months in the run up to Christmas to allow commuters to collect orders for shopping and gifting needs. Commuters will also be able to pick up orders the same-day for free, for in

This fall, try cutout ankle booties and easily style them with everything from a dress to skinny jeans. Often designed with chunky buckles, they wear like a moto boot but pack a modern punch. The cutout nature of the boot will immediately set you apart from the edgy boots your friends are rocking this fall. And you can even take advantage of the awesomely fashionable, but also quite functional, extra ventilation before the summer humidity disappears! Source: Glamour.

French lifestyle brand Petit Bateau is teaming up with Belgian fashion designer Cédric Charlier on a collaborative collection for women, men and girls launching in December. The 10-piece capsule line draws upon Petit Bateau's iconic nautical stripes, as well as Charlier’s imaginative and contemporary style, to produce a collection featuring bold colours and painted lines juxtaposed with straight stripes in a new range of widths. The line for men, women and girls, aged 4 to 10, will premier

Tommy Hilfiger is set to introduce a new initiative, ‘First-Timers’, bringing together digital influencers from industries and areas of expertise beyond fashion at New York Fashion Week to showcase a new runway show experience. The fashion designer, who is hitting the catwalk on September 8 at NYC’s Seventh Regiment Armory, plans to build upon its philosophy of using social media and the digital space to “democratise the fashion show experience” by asking digital influencers from different field

It's as if Olivia Palermo has a super-power brain that works like Cher's fantastical computer outfit generator in Clueless. Because the girl just never stops coming up with amazing style combinations—like this ultra-chic denim transforming look right here. The new shoe designer completely and effortlessly elevated a long-sleeve top and boyfriend jeans with two easy but insanely glam tricks: an embroidered Marchesa Voyage for ShopStyle moto jacket and the sexiest of sexy crystal embellishe