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Fashionista In the Dock…

by Shona Kerr1 on 02/13/2012 11:49 0 comments , 5 views

February 13th, 2012

Fashionista’s recent judicial jaunt to the Employment Appeal Tribunal north of the Border has uncovered a gem of a case that should prove useful to all you fashion houses and retailers that choose to sponsor budding or promising designers through university courses [G E Caledonian Ltd v McCandliss EAT/0069/10].

Even though such university sponsorship may not be offered solely from the bottom of your Manolo Blahnik’s ...

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Online customer reviews: Be careful what you say about them!

by Elle Todd1 on 02/06/2012 12:27 0 comments , 12 views

February 6th, 2012

Providing a forum for customer feedback on websites and blogs is increasingly common including in the fashion retail sphere. Afterall everyone, includingFashionista, likes a recommendation before making a purchase.

However, if you do provide this type of service or functionality you need to be careful that you don’t make any statements which imply (directly or indirectly) that such reviews are “genuine”. Otherwise . ...

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Luxury goods retailers invest in premium retail sites

by Stephen Baker on 01/27/2012 12:50 0 comments , 6 views
January 27th, 2012
Competition for key central London stores reached a new level following the decision by Bernard Arnault, the chief executive of French luxury goods group LVMH (pictured) to purchase three stores on Bond Street for £300 million as reported inReuters and Yahoo.
 
Fashionista understands that the shops include LVMH’s Louis Vuittonflagship store at 17-20 New Bond Street and two other stores let to US leather goods ...
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EU Data Protection Reform: Initial Reaction to Published Proposals

by Elle Todd1 on 01/26/2012 12:58 0 comments , 9 views

January 26th, 2012

We reported a while back on leaked drafts of the new European data protection Regulation. Yesterday, the official version was published and Fashionista’scolleagues at Olswang spent a busy day analysing the practical implications of the proposal. Their more detailed analysis for in house counsel can be found here.

The highlights Fashionista says you must know are:

- The new rules could, if adopted, come into force ...

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Do The Current Currency Thing and Pay in Yuan

by Elle Todd1 on 01/19/2012 13:00 0 comments , 6 views
January 19th, 2012

Many UK fashion businesses have  recently been looking to increase margins by switching to paying their Chinese suppliers in Yuan.

According toChinaDaily.com, by making the switch Chinese suppliers have less of a need to build in a buffer in costs to guard against currency fluctuations – particularly in longer term contracts. This means suppliers are more likely to offer up discounted deals and a greater pool of ...

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Fashionista-at-Law is having a makeover!

by Sarah Wright1 on 02/24/2011 13:56 0 comments , 10 views

THURSDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2011


All fashion brands know that having good product is vital. With this in mind, Fashionista has been overhauling her blog and is working on a new improved site. If you have any feedback or suggestions for improvements, please let Fashionista know by emailing her at fashionista@olswang.com. Her new look will be revealed soon - so watch this space!
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High Street Blues: online growth is bad news for landlords

by Sarah Wright1 on 02/23/2011 13:55 0 comments , 9 views

WEDNESDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2011


It was recently reported in the FT that the recent trend of browsing the high street and then making purchases online (using the benefit of the numerous voucher code discounts on offer) is a cause of concern to institutional landlords, who operate our many shopping centres. 

One of Fashionista's friends (who knows about all things property) has explained that many landlords have granted 'turnover rent' ...
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LFW showcases British talent

by Sarah Wright1 on 02/21/2011 13:53 0 comments , 6 views

MONDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2011


Fashionista is very excited that LFW is now underway! 

Fashionista was privileged to have received a much sought-after invite to Holly Fulton's show this morning, and it delivered beyond expectations. Vogue's report said "Her fabulous art deco jewelled dresses appeared at first in generous yellow and black tweed, tasselled and beaded, and then in geometric panels of yellow satin with black leather ...
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Drama over costume collaboration

by Sarah Wright1 on 02/14/2011 13:52 0 comments , 6 views

MONDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2011


Like most young girls, Fashionista dreamt of becoming a ballerina, but for anyone who's seen Black Swan, the reality of a dancer's life is somewhat distant from those childhood ambitions. While Natalie Portman scooped the BAFTA for best actress at the weekend, it may be a relief that the film didn't win the "best costume" BAFTA given the spat that has broken out between the official costume designer Amy ...
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"There's no such thing as a free lunch"

by Sarah Wright1 on 02/03/2011 13:47 0 comments , 7 views

THURSDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2011


You may have heard about the arrival of the new Bribery Actwhich has been ruffling feathers since its publication last year. Well, not to worry if you're not totally up to speed with its implications just yet - the Ministry of Justice announced this week (as reported in the Telegraph) that the Act's planned April launch has been postponed to give companies more time to prepare.  So what's it all about?  ...
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