http://online.wsj.com/article/fashion_journal.html Fashion Journal en-us copyright © 2008 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:16:43 EST http://online.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif http://online.wsj.com/article/fashion_journal.html http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122714730741843379.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal How the pros handle everything from funky feathers to high-tech fabrics to the dreaded red-carpet stain. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:40:21 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122654186690223299.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal Today, many young managers are rebelling against traditional business dress and believe office attire should express a person's inner soul, writes Christina Binkley. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:45:00 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122593717957603921.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal In this troubled economy, splurges seem shameful, and cheap is cool. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:09:00 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122532908184782719.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal When Christina Binkley splurged on a St. John outfit, she discovered the power of some luxury clothing to transform the wearer. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:50:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122471671278260401.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal Modern takes on iconic looks of the 1980s -- think suspenders and paisley power ties -- have popped up in a wide range of collections in men's fashion. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:41:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122411896958338969.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin has created a wristwatch that it says is impossible to counterfeit, writes Christina Binkley. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:16:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122351779589918041.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal The rising tide of anti-wealth sentiment as a result of the financial crisis could well affect how conspicuous the rich want to be. The purveyors of luxury are sizing up what it all means. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:50:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122291318172797011.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal The 1980s are returning in force on the Paris runways, with big-padded and droopy shouldered looks for spring that could bring back Grace Jones, writes Christina Binkley. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:51:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122230524336473813.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal As the economy sours, European designers are touting their clothes as investments. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:33:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122169877658950417.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal Fashion designer Nanette Lepore balances femininity and practicality amid a downward spiraling economy. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:33:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122109361331921729.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal The spring '09 collections that designers are showing at New York's fashion week are romantic, flirty and laden with doodads and detail. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:58:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122048544503397121.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal At New York fashion week, designers are expected to show pajama-inspired clothes meant to be worn in daylight. But the pajama parade has some retailers and customers scratching their heads. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:29:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB121987650674277767.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal In recent years, party hosts have made dress-code descriptions ever more creative, trying to set a lively tone. Now, there's a backlash brewing, with hosts returning to simple, clear instructions -- for the sanity of guests and themselves. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:40:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB121927434244858375.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal In today's fashion market, supply is out of kilter with demand for large-size designer duds. This is precisely the opportunity that Tadashi Shoji saw when he began offering his collections in sizes up to 24. His designs often show up on celebrities, helping to generate Mr. Shoji's high-end reputation. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:41:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB121867367150839039.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal Tatiana Stewart is 6'2", a size 4, and attracts fashion-modeling scouts on the street. But at auditions, she is told she must lose weight to pursue a career on runways. Her predicament underscores the fact that, despite fashion industry's pledge to protect the health of models, skin and bones are still the ideal. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:30:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB121806871823918831.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal "CEO casual" is all about presenting a modern, creative message. Trevor Kaufman, chief executive of consulting agency Schematic, discusses the role of clothing in running a business and how to convey the authority of a suit without wearing one. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:51:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB121746779760799397.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal Capital Institutional Services CEO Kristi Wetherington's philosophy on a businesswoman's wardrobe decisions: "Do not be afraid to be a woman." Her lesson for her colleague Kelly Abernathy: Even in fields as conservative as banking, the rules on what's too feminine are shifting. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:27:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB121444239121105653.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal At 49, Lisa Johnson Mandell found her career "kind of sputtering." So she started making herself look younger in ways other than surgery, starting with erasing some age lines on her résumé. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:07:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB121383106270386537.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal Jim Holt has learned one lesson ever since he expressed his view publicly, in this column, that panty hose are more professional than bare legs for working women: It's dangerous for men to weigh in on women's work attire. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:24:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB121262443191346927.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal Hose or no hose? That is the question facing working women around this time of year. In today's informal workplaces, many women have peeled off the panty hose. Yet the transition has highlighted a generational divide. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:13:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB121201752162527645.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal "Sex and the City" promoted the idea that successful women could take a liberated attitude toward fashion, but has sexy office attire gone a step too far? Women may be sabotaging their own careers by wearing revealing and trendy clothes at the office. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:22:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB121020269170475209.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal Events like awards dinners and client cocktails can blur workplace rules -- including office dress codes. And since it's harder for men to embarrass themselves with evening wear, it's often women who reveal too much. Tue, 20 May 2008 09:27:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB120960195112257963.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal A number of members-only Web sites have been launched to sell luxury goods at discounts of as much as 70%. And their limited-time "flash sales" are turning online shopping into online gaming. Thu, 01 May 2008 06:30:00 EDT http://collegejournal.com/article/SB120112420869611063.html?mod=rss_Fashion_Journal Women in positions of authority, from Washington to Wall Street, face fashion scrutiny that's so intense it can border on comical -- though it's serious business to the women, their organizations and, it turns out, lots of working women. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:58:00 EST