The Limited hasn’t had a store in Manhattan in decades, but that’s about to change, at least for four days this month! Stop by the new pop-up store in SoHo October 14th-17th for a slew of festivities, great people, and shopping. Speaking of great people, Fashion Pulse Daily’s Editor Julia DiNardo has been tapped to blog live from the event on the opening day, October 14th from 3pm-5pm. Stop by and say hello while checking out the new look of The Limited.
October 12, 2009
The Limited Returns to Manhattan, & Fashion Pulse Daily Blogs Live from the Pop-Up Store!
October 12, 2009
Odin West Village & Florsheim by Duckie Brown
‘Twas a mellow, grown-up affair at the opening of the new Odin West Village store last week, featuring the new footwear collab between Duckie Brown designers Daniel Silver and Steven Cox and storied mens brand Florsheim. The vibe in the store was mellow, with Pabst Blue Ribbon pounders given au gratis to the shoppers perusing the store’s offerings, ranging from Sharp’s and Umi haircare products to Richard Chai for men, Woolrich’s Woolen Mills, Shipley & Halmos, Engineered Garments, and more. The new store appears to be smaller than its counterparts, yet maintains the charm of its brand and is jam-packed with merch.
Although the Florsheim by Duckie Brown shoes won’t hit stores until November (along with the much-anticipated new Odin fragrances), I do have to say that they are worth stopping back in the store to check out. I find that fashionable, wearable, and practical mens footwear is such an incredible challenge, yet Duckie Brown managed to execute it with finesse. Classic shapes paired with new finishes and color offerings made Florsheim seem reborn for this new era of fashion-conscious men that work in business casual offices, but need to add a bit of mod quirk to their aesthetic. All in all, thumbs up to Duckie Brown, and we hope to see them on the feet of Manhattan men, replacing those awful, shiney, square-toe monstrosities.
-Julia DiNardo
October 12, 2009
Jil Sander J+ for Uniqlo: Not Minimalist, Just Basic
A longtime fan of Jil Sander, I was beyond excited when I caught word of the J + Jill Sander for Uniqlo collaboration, anticipating to up the ante on my pre-existing minimalist wardrobe pieces with these affordable designs. Wrong! After visiting the Uniqlo in SoHo the weekend the collection opened, I immediately discovered that the items in the collection were just slightly higher-priced versions of what Uniqlo already offered. No unique cuts or distinctive lines were found on the garments, just basic coats and activewear that did little for my imagination nor garnered any enthusiasm to wait in the extremely long lines to purchase or try them on. Both the mens and womens collections were relatively lackluster, however the mens had slightly more of an edge than the womens as far as color palette and structure were concerned. It’s possible that since I didn’t hit the store on opening day all of the amazingly-designed items had already sold out, but still, what I saw on the selling floor still shoudln’t even have been there. There was definitely a decent crowd of people appearing to pick up items from the collection and walk out of the store with them in tow, however I feel this collection was a case of the Emperor’s New Clothes. Sorry Jil Sander, I wish I had better news to report, but in all honesty, this collection was beyond disappointing.
October 11, 2009
Win an Eco Tools Recycled Retractable Kabuki Brush
Continuing with our anniversary celebration, Fashion Pulse Daily is giving away one Eco Tools Recycled Retractable Kabuki Brush. What makmes this product so great and eco-friendly? It has:
- synthetic Taklon bristles are 100% cruelty free
- a retractable case is made from recycled aluminum
- a reusable storage pouch
It’s great to use with loose powder mineral makeup, blush or foundation.
In order to enter:
1) Post a comment below, telling us what you are currently doing that is eco-friendly.
2) USA entrants only, one entrant per person, must be 18 or older.
Good luck!
**Contest ends Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at 11:59pm. The winner will be selected using Random.org.
