Consumers, given the choice and means, will consume. Most companies and brands are catering to our needs of instant gratification – movies on-demand, same day delivery, instant credit approval. … Read More “See now, Buy now, Pay later”
Author Hyperficial StaffPosted on No comment Fashion for the Left: How to Do Better than #GrabYourWallet Fashion for the Left: How to Do Better than #GrabYourWallet
We can do better than #GrabYourWallet. While dozens of brands have come under fire for their associations with an inept president still tied firmly to all of his businesses, critique … Read More “Fashion for the Left: How to Do Better than #GrabYourWallet”
Author Ty LongPosted on No comment Streetwear’s Internal Conflict: How youth fashion grew up, got a job and got even weirder. Streetwear’s Internal Conflict: How youth fashion grew up, got a job and got even weirder.
Streetwear now occupies a prominent place within fashion week. but rather anything might see actually worn by youths on the street or in clubs, today’s street wear features wild dystopian styles … Read More “Streetwear’s Internal Conflict: How youth fashion grew up, got a job and got even weirder.”
The Luxury Slowdown Explained in One Chart
Gucci let go of Creative Director Frida Gianini in part, according to BoF, to “regain lost exclusivity.” The article speculated that a big part of the slowdown in sales was … Read More “The Luxury Slowdown Explained in One Chart”
Author Ty LongPosted on 2 Comments on Daily Shade – Week 50: Layoffs at Abercrombie, Gucci, Walgreens, American Apparel Daily Shade – Week 50: Layoffs at Abercrombie, Gucci, Walgreens, American Apparel
For most of us, its the last few weeks of the year – except for those that start their fiscal year in February (weirdos). The year ended with some big … Read More “Daily Shade – Week 50: Layoffs at Abercrombie, Gucci, Walgreens, American Apparel”
Sportswear is the new formalwear
Sportswear is the new formalwear. It started with the growing popularity and not to mention prices of athletic brands: Lululemon, Underarmour. Then, Athleta hosted a show at New York’s fashion … Read More “Sportswear is the new formalwear”
Cyber Monday is sooo 90’s
Cyber Monday, besides having the annoying term “cyber,” has become as antiquated as the term “cyber.” It’s not even the the best day to shop online anymore. As this helpful … Read More “Cyber Monday is sooo 90’s”
Why Does Croco Cost So Much?
Beef (ribeye, porterhouse, t-bone) ~ $10-15/lb Crocodile meat (cajungrocer) ~ $16/lb Average cow 6-7 ft high/1,300-1500lbs Average crocodile 17 ft long/1,000 lbs Leather bag = $800 – $3000 Croco bag = … Read More “Why Does Croco Cost So Much?”
Cut/Copy: The Perfectly Legal World of Fashion Piracy
In July 2013, the highly anticipated Magna Carta Holy Grail, the twelfth album by Jay-Z, was pre-released via an exclusive Samsung app. The promotion, expected to be a huge boon … Read More “Cut/Copy: The Perfectly Legal World of Fashion Piracy”
Daily Shade: Blood, Barbies, and Garbage Bags
Comme des Garçons transfixed audiences with blood-soaked leather worn as clothes at Paris Fashion Week. [Providence Journal]. I still think Carrie wore it best. Net-a-Porter sold over $220k worth … Read More “Daily Shade: Blood, Barbies, and Garbage Bags”