by Michael Hastings-Black
31
Oct 2007
Us Elephants had a stomping good time at last Thursday’s party, thanks to our fine friends & the Drunkness Monster. Anyone have shots of Pop Rocks or Garbage Pail Kids? Do send them our way, we’ll add them to the pixmix. The next smashing soiree will celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. A Kissing Booth? A visit [...]
4 funnest parties
by Michael Hastings-Black
21
Oct 2007
Marc Jacobs now has 3 stores on Bleecker street and makes $20 million annually on items priced under $25. And yet with this, and Marc by Marc Jacobs, Mr. MJ magically has not diluted his brand. How has MJ retained value while selling $10 wallets? Well in a world of brands cloying to be your [...]
6 Fashion Smart Brands
by Michael Hastings-Black
21
Oct 2007
Straight from Japan, we bring you the newest technology in personal defense & urban camouflage:The Coke Machine Coat. The culture of the creator is indeed a mother of invention.
by Michael Hastings-Black
17
Oct 2007
We RSS street fashion blogs from around the world and invited the authors to our upcoming Autumn Apotheosis soiree – You never know when a Carioca or Milanese will be on a NYC jaunt. Our friends Saana & Tonic in Manchester blogged about missing the party, then the fashionistas at Les Mads in Köln read [...]
Fashion funnest parties
by Michael Hastings-Black
09
Oct 2007
Brands and Ad Agencies have lately taken note of the $170 Billion purchasing power of Muslims in North America. Halal Chicken McNuggets for customers. Ikea hijabs for employees. Ramadan Sales for all? And as Madison Avenue develops campaigns for this newly acknowledged demographic, I’m curious to see if there will be nuance in the advertising. [...]
3 American-Muslim Market Asian Desi Multicultural Markets