How is it the word “Friday” evokes a big a*s grin, every single week?
Fast Fashion mammoth, Zara, was the focus of a brilliant piece in the NY Times earlier this week (click here to read the full article).
According to the NY Times, an average consumer buys 164 pieces annually. Perhaps such a high number could be reduced if the consumer focused on acquiring quality pieces. Quality not quantity….just saying.
Sak’s Fifth Avenue is blaming Hurricane Sandy. Sales forecasts are down for the remainder of 2012, and Saks says it’s due to the impact the hurricane had on it’s business. The NYC flagship represents 20% of Saks sales, and as the flagship was closed as a result of Sandy, as well as online sales down, Saks is bracing for a less than stellar end of year.
Salvatore Ferragamo released sales profit numbers are up 8%. reversecommuter stayed at one of the Ferragamo boutique hotels in Florence this past week, and it is no surprise that sales are up – this family truly has been bitten by the style bug! Gorgeous Gorgeous Bellisimo!
rooftop bar at Hotel Continentale, Firenze, Italia
Wishing you the most fashionable & fabulous weekend!
xo reversecommuter
reversecommuter 
I love this style of pants. I wish I could find a black one with a white or color line.
Rag & Bone
Have a great weekend!
ps LOVE the lips!!!
Thank you!!!
I’ve got plenty of other lips for you.
Read that article. It was fascinating.
Completely agree – great one!
Have a superb weekend!!
In my opinion the best idea is to buy qualily expensive and quality cheap, Zara has a great quaity!
You look amazing! Have a great weekend!
164 pieces? I need to access what I’m buying and save up for quality, apparently! 🙂
Surprisingly high number isn’t it?
Happy Weekend!
Fabulous NY Times article on Zara and Inditex. Thanks for link. Love your blog!
Thank you for the compliment – much appreciated!
I thought that article was so interesting and informative – not a combination easy to find on the topic of fashion usually!
Happy Weekend!!
I always try to buy quality over quantity! Love your look!!!
Thanks!
It is really the best way to acquire the best pieces!