Polo increases earnings projections
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. raised earnings projections for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 last week. As a result shares in the compay leapt 8.9 per cent. Polo said that the amendment in expectations was in response to improved operating margins. The company said that operating margins for the quarter ended 2 July 2005 are…
Advice from Auntie Posh
Victoria Beckham was overheard giving advice to newly separated Elle Macpherson at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park on Saturday. According to contactmusic.com, the 42-year-old supermodel was overheard confessing her difficulties to the size 0 footballers wife. “It’s been a terrible time,” she was apparently overheard saying. “I’ve found it very difficult to cope.”…
Win a Temperley
Fashion-aholics beware! Now is your chance to win an exclusive designer bag. Vogue is offering visitors to its website the opportunity to win a limited edition Temperley for London for Penhaligon’s overnight bag worth £495. The bags are made from rich nappa leather and feature zipped compartments on the insides for safekeeping your possessions. The…
Cherokee heads for England and abroad
Tesco is in talks to buy the Cherokee clothes brand as part of a massive expansion of its international clothing operation. A deal could be announced within the next six weeks. Tesco has exclusive rights to distribute the American casualwear brand in Britain, but not in its stores on the Continent or in Asia. The…
A dash of casual at Hardy Amies
Hardy Amies, a Savile Row favourite for tailoring and formalwear, is extending its classic range of well-cut suits to include a casualwear line that will debut at To Be Confirmed in February. The 45 piece collection features one, two and three-button jackets as part of suits to complement its bespoke tailoring. Core colours are black…
Offers expected for Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger Corp., which put itself on the auction block in August, is expected to have three offers by Friday, according to a report published Monday. According to The Wall Street Journal, the expected bidders are an alliance between investment company Apax Partners Ltd. and clothing company Phillips-Van Heusen Corp; an alliance including Hong Kong…
Did you receive your gift?
More than half the country’s consumers have already bought Christmas gifts via the internet, according to the Mail on Sunday. So the chances are that not all of them will be happy with what they received and many may still be waiting for presents to be delivered well after the big day. Fortunately, the law…
Bally exhibition
Bally is celebrating the refurbishment of its Bond Street store and 155 years of unique history with ‘A Heritage and History’ exhibition. Delving into its extensive historical collection, the company will showcase some of the beautifully crafted achieve pieces that inspired its current collection. Bally has been making style and quality its hallmark for over…
Lemaire revives signature label
Christophe Lemaire is reviving his signature label after a three year hiatus. The designer decided to put his line on the back burner to focus on the French sportswear brand Lacoste. However, he is planning to open a shop in Paris this October, which will feature the first designs of his eponymous label. A second…
Bottega Veneta invests in next generation
Bottega Veneta is taking matters into its own hands when it comes to the limited amount of available expert craftsmen. The luxury company is joining forces with local trade school Scuola d’Arte e Mestieri di Vicenza to establish a three-year education programme for luxury handbag maker hopefuls. The programme will first start this October. The…