• Home | Ledbury Research | Newsletter March 2008
  The advertising and luxury world has been buzzing lately about Louis Vuitton’s new TV commercial. The consensus is, on balance, positive with some praising the return to the brand’s travel heritage and others welcoming the more high-brow positioning,
  (tags: fashion+news luxury louis+vuitton)

images: foto decadent

Dangle earrings by neawear

Acorn Necklace

This is so cute

images courtesy of Nea Jewelry

The Kidrobot collection is actually really cute. I was prepared to hate it.

Love this hoodie.

Love this dress

See more pictures here.

Apostrophe Outlet Sale 2008
April 10 -13, 2008

2616 Sheridan Garden Drive
Oakville
905-829-1566

Thursday to Friday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm • Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm

French Connection Warehouse Sale
March 28 - April 6, 2008

230 North Queen Street
Etobicoke

Puma Warehouse Sale Spring 2008
April 23 - 27, 2008

Direct from PUMA Canada - the only authorized Warehouse sale of the year in Toronto.
4 Days Only - New Location
This will be our BIGGEST PUMA sale ever, so we’ve had to move to a bigger location at The Markham Fair Grounds.
Huge savings on the entire range of PUMA SHOES, SANDALS and more for Men & Women and KIDS.
OVER 6,000* pairs of shoes, boots, runners and casual shoes for Men, Women & Kids.
Lots of styles not available in stores.
Our biggest selection ever of T-shirts, Fleece, Outerwear, Track Suits, Soccer Wear, Accessories, Gym Bags, Hats and lots more.
Inventory will be replenished throughout the sale!
Remember - This is THE ONLY Authorized PUMA Sale of the season
*while quantities last

The Markham Fair Grounds
10801 McCowan Road
Markham, ON
(NE corner of McCowan & Elgin Mills Road)

VIP Day
Wednesday April 23, 2008
Tickets Available online April 1, 2008

PUBLIC SALE
Thursday April 24 10am - 9pm
Friday April 25 10am - 9pm
Saturday April 26 10am - 6pm
Sunday April 27 10am - 6pm

Visa MCard Debit Cash

Timex Warehouse Sale Spring 2008
April 11 - 13, 2008

Timex twice yearly warehouse sale. Savings up to 70%. Guess, Nautica, Ironman and Classic Timex.

445 Hood Rd.
Markham
416 - 947 - 2312

Friday 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00pm
Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Toronto Potters Spring Show and Sale 2008
April 10 - 12, 2008

The Toronto Potter’s Show and Sale features original handmade wares from 40 local artisans. Everything from bowls and plates to teapots and decorative accents are on sale.
For the event, the Tea Room is open for visitors to grab a snack or beverage.
Tip: They accept Visa, Mastercard, cash and debit.

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto
One block north of Eglinton and Don Mills Rd.
East on Wynford Drive to Garamond Court.

Thursday, April 10 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, April 11 12:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday, April 12 12:00 am - 6:00 pm

• The Business of Fashion: Stella McCartney | Taking Asia by storm
  Bolstered by a string of well-received collections in recent seasons, positive feedback from the sales floor, and her newly profitable status, Stella McCartney is setting her sights on Asia.
  (tags: fashion+news designer stella+mccartney india retail)
• Ones to Watch
  Ones to Watch March 17, 2008 Footwear News looks at seven emerging designers determined to push the envelope with edgy styles. Young, ambitious and talented, they are all just beginning to influence the market with their signature shoes.
  (tags: footwear+news)

I was reading the Buyers Report from WWD on the Fashion Spot and noticed that Barbara Atkin, vice president, fashion direction from Holt Renfrew talks about the collections from a retail perspective.

Milan

“Although Milan started as a somber season, it ended on a high note by offering a variety of beautiful and luxurious clothing with an infusion of newness. We saw a combination of the strict and subdued juxtaposed against a kaleidoscope of color, print and detail, all adding up to a decadent, luxurious bohemian style. We saw influences from the Seventies with long, lean silhouettes and covered-up clothes playing against the short and swinging. The ’separates’ dressing that had its roots in the Seventies is making a strong return. We will be looking for luxurious coats; cropped or shapely jackets with accented shoulders; soft, folkloric dresses, blouses and skirts; cardigans and sweater coats; skinny and cropped pants, and man-tailored suits. We will be slightly increasing our budget over last year, as we believe our customer will continue to come to us looking for the new. Our favorite collections out of Milan were Prada, Marni, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Jil Sander and Pucci.”

Paris

“Paris is the grand finale to the season, reconfirming its position as incubator of new ideas; from bold, confident power women at YSL, Akris and Balenciaga, to the soft romance of light, seasonless clothes in a kaleidoscope of prints and materials as seen at Dries Van Noten, Chloé, Jean Paul Gaultier and Nina Ricci. Key elements include strong-shouldered jackets, enveloping coats, easy knits, feminine dresses and blouses that will soften the masculine tailoring, and hemlines — whether long, short or asymmetric — that add newness. Paris is the city where we hunt for new names and this season we will buy Commuun, Sacai and To Long Nam. The collections we loved were YSL, Balenciaga, Akris, Dries Van Noten, Nina Ricci and Lanvin.”

Slavin Agency Spring Sample Sale
March 29 - 30, 2008

80 Wingold Ave
Toronto
416-703-8338