Fall hasn't yet begun, but we're already dreaming of what we'll wear to work in the spring, thanks to J.Crew's presentation at Fashion Week. The spring 2015 lineup was so good that I may or may not already be drafting a future shopping list, not to mention all the styling tricks I'll be trotting out as soon as possible. We snagged the company's vice president of women's design, Tom Mora, to try to figure out how J.Crew gets it so right every gosh-darn time and came away with answers and some ver

MBMJ, aka Marc by Marc Jacobs, has seen a revival of sorts since the appointments of its new creative heads, the Brit team of Luella Bartley and Katie Hillier. Gone were the warriors of the duo's debut for MBMJ and instead there was some interesting fashion, including utility outerwear and boy-meets-girl tailoring. The styling of the show was very Comme des Garcons from yesteryear, but there was freshness in the garments themselves. If there was a tribal element it was less ninja girls fro

You should know that I have a tiny (but totally professional) crush on Somsack Sikhounmuong at Madewell. He's so kind and warm and, ya know, regularly turns out timeless pieces for today's girl that are somehow what I want to wear before I even know it. When the brand released its fall lookbook, it was predictably chockablock with combos I'd like on my body, right this instant. Because he's somewhat of a genius at putting together outfits, I threw out my hardest questions and he took them all in

Louis Vuitton has opened a pop-up boutique in Paris to showcase creative director Nicolas Ghesquière's first ready-to-wear collection. The luxury brand opened a pop-up space in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, previously occupied by a quaint bookseller, but now furnished with 70s inspired decor and fixtures. “I’m so happy I was able to develop a first pop-up store for the Louis Vuitton house in such an iconic location in Paris,” Ghesquière said. “It’s always very stimulating to follow my vision thr

Timberland has opened a new, one-off design concept in its Regent Street, London flagship store as part of the brands repositioning as an outdoor lifestyle label. The new-look 500 square metre store, set across two floors, has been designed to showcase the brand’s new identity, and stocks the full men’s, women’s and children’s collections, with a dedicated footwear area and brand experience room, which will allow shoppers to customise their purchases on site. Customers can make their boots

Slouchy, light-weight trench coats have been popping up all over the NYFW runways and I'm totally into them. Why wouldn't I be, though? They're like a fantastic mix between a robe, a proper coat, and a kimono. Polka dots decorated Thakoon's open robe-like number. Public School took the classic black and white route with their overcoat. The slouchy topper was used to balance a flippy mini skirt and wedge heels at Tibi. And at Tracy Reese, the designer channeled her

After a weekend long of catwalk shows during New York Fashion Week, there have been several stand out presentations that are leading the pack for the Spring/Summer 2015 season. Hood by Air, a new casualwear line that has been making a name for itself in urban menswear, presented an interesting look for women with relaxed tailoring, deconstructed shapes and long-over-long layering. Victoria Beckham, usually associated with high octane, opted for a short and boxy silhouette, with plenty of f

Developing your personal style is a journey. It starts off in childhood, where you're drawn to things naturally (I had a twirl test for all skirts in elementary school) and typically results in some questionable combos (reference grades six through eight for me). And then, as an adult, you're a little more comfortable with what works on you, what you love, and how you want the world to perceive you. My early post-college days involved a lot of figuring out of life things, but also the fi

This is the fifth installment of 'Clash of the Fashion Titans,' an ongoing original series from FashionUnited that examines and compares key fashion retailers from around the world. Nike and Adidas are two of the world's leading active wear retailers. While Adidas has long enjoyed its spot in the sunshine, Nike recently usurped its German counterpart for the top position in the global sportswear market. Now the two companies continue to compete, enforcing different strategies and tactics to beco

German fashion brand Marc O’Polo has opened its first store in China a few days ago. The new store is located on the ground floor of Shanghai’s Global Harbour Mall and covers 250 square meters. It offers the brand’s casual collections for men and women as well as shoes and accessories. The company plans to open three additional stores in China this year. Marc O’Polo opened the new store together with its Chinese franchise partner Zhejiang Semir Garment Co. Ltd. "In close cooperation with our