MUST READ ARTICLE: Hermès Handbag Heritage Under Assault!

Can the proud Hermès family resist the advances of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton's Bernard Arnault?
As you ladies know I am an avid reader of BusinessWeek and I just read an awesome article about the French luxery brand, Hermès. LVMH (Louis Vuitton Group) has secretly bought 20% of the family owned Hermès brand. I was really shocked when I read this article and noticed that LVMH owns so many brands like Italian jewelry maker Bulgari. Oh and did you know that it takes at least two years on the waiting list to get your hand on an 

Hermès Kelly bag?! Here is a little excerpt. I highly suggest reading the article!

   

"When the news came over the car radio that Arnault had taken a big stake in the company. 
'We were all in shock"

Diane von Furstenberg MUST READ Article!

One of my all time favorite designers is DVF

 Her clothes, shoes, and purses are so beautiful and affordable

(compared to high end designers) at the same time. 

As you may already know I religously read BusinessWeek and once in a while there are really good fashion articles. I actually just read one about Kate Spade and ofcourse this article on Diane von Furstenberg. 

Here is an excerpt from the article just in case you don't want to read the whole article (two paragraphs!)

"Growing up, I didn't know what I wanted to do, but I knew the kind of woman I wanted to be: someone who could decide her own destiny and pay her own bills."

"Building a company around a revamp of her signature piece—the wrap dress"

READ IT HERE 

Why You Should Stay AWAY from Forever 21!

Hello Ladies!

I read an article in BusinessWeek a few weeks ago about Forever 21. 

"The cheap-chic teen retailer is growing amid questions 

about how original its clothes are"

I have seen so many Diane von Furtensburg designs copied 

and that is just ONE brand!

I highly suggest reading the article: 

Forever 21's Fast (and Loose) Fashion Empire