Xiamoi Mi 5c received a 3C certification in China that carries on leaked specifications. No release date is announced yet. Read More »
Motorola is going to launch its budget smartphone, Moto G5 Play, at Mobile World Congress this February. The smartphone will carry several features similar to its predecessor, Moto G5. Read More »
Drake fans on the West Coast are in for a treat. The 29-year-old rapper plays no games when it comes to building his brand- and his latest move shows us why. After introducing the OVO brand to the public and incorporating music, blogging and a clothing line, the rapper is set to open his OVO Flagship store in Los Angeles. Read More »
Burberry's new flagship store in Beverly Hills may be a high-tech shopper's dream come true. According to Christopher Bailey, the brand's chief creative officer and chief executive officer, his investment in technology at the Rodeo Drive location represents his ambitions to create a more personalized shopping experience across the entire brand. For example, the British heritage brand plans to create digital profiles of shoppers that sales associates can access right there in store. Read More »
Barneys New York, the luxury specialty retailer, announced recently the 2014 Holiday campaign: BAZ DAZZLED Holiday; a collaboration with world renowned writer/director/producer Baz Luhrmann and his wife, costume designer and collaborator Catherine Martin. Each year, Barneys taps someone famous to collaborate on a campaign and limited edition collection for the holidays. The Baz Dazzled Holiday collection, which follows collabs with Lady Gaga, Disney and Jay Z, hit select Barneys locations and Barneys.com on Thursday Nov. 13. In a city where each department store is trying to outshine the competition, the holidays are all about making things big and bright - which happens to be Luhrmann and Martin's specialty, as they proved at Thursday night's unveiling. Read More »
Cara Delevingne is cutting back her modeling to focus on film. The 22-year-old told WWD she is preparing for the release of a slew of movies next year starting with "The Face of an Angel," Michael Winterbottom's take on the real-life story of Amanda Knox. Among her upcoming projects are "London Fields," starring Johnny Depp and Amber Heard; "Tulip Fever" with Christoph Waltz, and director Joe Wright's "Pan," which features Hugh Jackman and Rooney Mara. Read More »
Topshop celebrated its new 5th Avenue flagship store opening last night (Nov. 4) in Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall. Beyonce, Cara Delevingne, Lionel Richie, Paris Hilton, Ciara, Jessie J and Hailee Steinfeld among others were there to celebrate Topshop's new, 40,000-square-foot flagship at 49th St. and 5th Avenue. Read More »
Victoria Beckham has topped the list of Britain's top 100 entrepreneurs by "Management Today" magazine, being named Entrepreneur of the Year. According to BBC, it praised her "finely tuned business acumen" for expanding her fashion empire into a business with a $48 million turnover and a staff of 100. The magazine estimated her wealth at $338 million. Read More »
According to CNN, fashion and technology are coming together like never before. "Innovation is hugely important for brands to showcase," said Matthew Drinkwater, head of the fashion innovation agency at London College of Fashion. "There's recognition that the technology industry needs to engage with fashion lifestyle. All physical stores, not just premium brands, need to create a full experience for customers." Read More »