Wet Seal Exploring Options

The Wet Seal, Inc., a leading specialty retailer to young women, announced that it has assembled a team to identify and analyze potential strategic and financial alternatives. The company has hired Houlihan Lokey as an investment banker and has also retained William Langsdorf as a senior advisor to the finance team. Houlihan Lokey Capital and Mr. Langsdorf will work with FTI Consulting, Inc, which was previously retained as the company's strategic advisor, to assist in the process.

History of Denim Jeans from AE

Denim is one of those uniquely American garments that has continuously been able to reinvent itself to suit the changing cultural and stylistic landscape. Starting as a simple workman’s garment, jeans have retained basically the same structure since the addition of riveted seams in 1873, a testament to their design.

View the infographic about the history of denim jeans on the American Eagle blog at http://blog.ae.com/2014/11/17/evolution-of-denim/

Learn more about American Eagle Outfitters here on Apparel Search.

We Are Pop Culture

Christina Milian just recently started a new clothing line that is made in Los Angeles, We Are Pop Culture.  We Are Pop Culture is your destination for lifestyle, pop culture, and their influence on the world today all combined into one fierce and fashionable clothing line. Their company with the help of Christina focuses on providing you with visually stimulating, thought provoking, and trendsetting fashion that fit into everyday life.

Christina Milian and We Are Pop Culture recently did a fashion segment on ABC for the upcoming American Music Awards where Christina will be performing with Lil Wayne. 

Also, the fashion line was featured on Christina's new upcoming E! Doc-Series called "Christina Milian Turned Up", which is premiering in January 2015.

Learn more about We Are Pop Culture.

Shopping Tip of the Day: Shop 7

Is 7 your lucky number?  Even if it's not, you may want to check out these trendy skinnies with floral sequins.

High Waist Ankle Skinny in Floral Sequin (28" Inseam)

This all over Floral Sequin Pant is both striking and pretty in a modern and opulent design. Using a 9.2 oz. stretch sequined fabric with a mesh backing, the sequin fabric is bonded to a stretch knit. Luxe hardware completes the elegant design and creates a showstopper. 

FIT DETAILS

Second Skin Fit
Skinny From Top to Bottom
Shorter Inseam for Clean Look
Contour Waistband

Shop at 7 for All Mankind and look for style PID: 9688 / SKU: AU8142553A 

Learn more about fashion brands such as 7 for All Mankind here on Apparel Search.

Barbara Gerwit 2015 Resort Fashion Collection

Apparel Search is proud to present the new 2015 RESORT collection by Barbara Gerwit, a line of hand-blocked, hand embroidered tunics, tops and accessories.

Each piece is made with a light and airy fabric made with brightly colored cotton lawn, Silky Cotton, crush cotton, Cotton Lycra knit, and laundered linen – making it a wearable, trendy and comfortable collection for your next vacation that can be worn from day to night. Each piece is made high-quality at an affordable price point.

Founder, Barbara Gerwit, founded the brand in 1976 with her husband, Ken, and went on to being one of America’s top brands in the resort industry.

For additional information on Barbara Gerwit, please visit www.barbaragerwit.com.  

Kendall Jenner Wearing District Top

Kendall Jenner wears a DISTRICT Blush Pink Top in her Estée Lauder Campaign.

BRAND: DISTRICT

ITEM: Blush Pink Top

RETAIL PRICE: $108.00

WHERE TO BUY: districtcollection.com

DISTRICT is getting a lot of attention right now as it was one of the brands chosen by Blake Lively for her new lifestyle website Preserve and was also recently worn by Blake in a photoshoot for the site.  

Sloane Rouge Winter 2014

Introducing the Sloane Rouge Winter 2014 fashion collection.  We hope that you are as amazed as we were when we first reviewed the collection.

Learn more about the Sloan Rouge fashion collection at their website.

Kate Bosworth in Vince Textured Stripe Sweater

Kate Bosworth posted photos on Instagram wearing VINCE. recently! The Still Alice actress kept cozy and warm as she partied with friends in her Textured Stripe Sweater ($325).

Fashion for the Holidays

If you are not sure what to purchase for the holidays, we strongly suggest that you consider buying clothes, accessories, jewelry, or beauty products.  The truth be told, these are the only items that “truly matter”.  Sure, flat screen TV’s, and iPads are fun, but as we all know the world does and should revolve around the apparel industry.


Image source: Amazon.com

If you are planning on buying electronics for the holidays, you should at the very least buy wearables.

Learn about holiday fashion here on Apparel Search.

You may also be interested in reading some of the previous holiday season sales reports to be reminded of what may be in-store for Black Friday, and Cyber Monday.

Support the clothing industry and buy fashion for the holidays.

In Style with Dawn Levy This Holiday Season

Prominent luxury outerwear designer, Dawn Levy is sending women warm wishes for the Holiday season, in the form of sleek wool coats, softly lined puffer coats, and impeccable blends of the two. When Dawn Levy crafted her Fall-Winter 2014 namesake collection, the thought of December, the endless bustling of shopping and celebrations, and wanted women to be able to move warmly, and stylishly, from day to night.

Dawn also realized how discouraging it is to dress oneself impeccably, only to shield the time and effort with a shapeless coat. It is this rationale that has made Dawn Levy the guru of sexy, warm outerwear. Levy brings her distinctly feminine, functional and timeless craftsmanship to her signature outwear lineup of puffer coats. Never before have women been able to dress for the coldest of weather while cutting a stylish figure.

"Too often women are hesitant to wear puffy down coats in deep winter because their figure disappears under the volume– instead opting for more stylish coats that leave them cold. I was guilty of the same. I was either cold or feeling like a marshmallow. I knew there had to be a common ground." Dawn recently admitted. Dawn's designs are unique in that the wearer remains toasty warm and keeps her shape. Dawn uses a number of unique design elements to ensure style without sacrificing warmth. Great attention is paid to the placement of seams and stitching, the finest down, quilting and power knit belts further ensure a warm slim body conscious fit.

Dawn Levy’s namesake luxury outwear collection debuted in the Fall of 2011 to great acclaim. The flawlessly curated line ranges from goose down coats and parkas to cashmere blends and fine leathers with a distinctly Dawn Levy perspective. The launch captured the essence of modern femininity - exemplifying sophistication, prestige and the highest degree of craftsmanship.

Created as a reflection of Dawn Levy’s own signature style, her designs are distinctly feminine, formed with flattering silhouettes. Using only the most luxurious imported fabrics, elegant trims with rich detailing are trademarks of her collection. All of the pieces are created from the finest quality materials including whisper-light goose down and high-end furs such as Natural Blue Fox, Silver Fox or Saga approved Finnish Raccoon. Creating attainable fashion, while staying true to her designer insight, Dawn Levy offers a diverse selection of styles for women that leave them chic and timeless.

Dawn Levy’s evolved sense of style, and fashion intuition have propelled the brand to become one of the top performing outerwear labels in the market today. Dawn Levy applies her talents to produce a collection of outerwear that works with every woman’s wardrobe. Thanks to its versatile styles, fabrics and shapes, the Dawn Levy collection achieves the elegance and ease every modern woman seeks.