Sale Savvy From a Life of Bargain Bins and Red Tags
A narrator describes growing up around retail, mastering discount sense from an early age. He shares tips for patient, strategic sale shopping, including planning, timing, avoiding overspending, and practical routines to maximize value with a studied, measured approach.
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Mark
America
Fashion values drive women’s wardrobe choices in studies
A Woolite Fashion Futures poll of 500 women finds value and practicality top concerns. Over 75 percent spend 2000 dollars or less yearly, and 40 percent seek clothes that flatter real figures under 100 dollars. Most favor longer skirts, durable fabrics, and investment pieces over fleeting trends.
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Liz Claiborne
Womens Wear Daily
Fashion Industry Bible
Donna Karan
WWD
Karan
Ziva Rudolph
Bedegar Italia
Helene Laure
Joanna Dunn
Virginia
Jeanette Nostra
Gill Apparel Group
Nostra
Nest Light
Madonna
Berets Return as Fashion Favorite Among Stars
The beret dominates spring looks from Kim Basinger to Princess Caroline of Monaco. Designers and retailers praise its simple, masculine line and low cost under 15 dollars. Reginald Borgia of Kangol Headwear calls it the greatest prop, adaptable to many moods.
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Kim Basinger
Christe Brinkley
Janet Jackson
Madonna
Demi Moore
Princess Caroline of Monaco
Seventh Avenue
Valerie Steele
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York
Reginald Borgia
Kangol Headwear Inc
Berets Boast Popular Return in New York Fashion Scene
Galeries Lafayette chief Eugenia Ulasewicz notes berets sold weekly in basic to novelty styles with spring focus on cotton and crocheted fabrics. Betmar Hats estimates U S beret sales year to date around 1 million, a quarter-million imported and sold. Berets, from traditional mushroom shapes to small golf-cap styles, suit both men and women and travel flat in pockets.
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Eugenia Ulasewicz
Galeries Lafayette
New York
Bernard Grossman
Betmar Hats
U.S
David Cohen
David Inc
Spring fashion previews mix fantasy and practical pieces
New York fashion reports describe a 1970s inspired season with sheer madcap looks clashing with wearable layers. Designers like Geoffrey Beene and Bill Blass stay cohesive while others pivot to softer fabrics, florals, and multi-piece ensembles.
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New York
Geoffrey Beene
Bill Blass
Louis dell’Olio
Anne Klein
Adrienne Vittadini
Calvin Klein
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