On the face of it it's a "trusted guide" to discovering good design, showcasing designers, curating a daily mix of exclusive products, limited edition pieces and flash-based sales (up to 70% off the recommended retail price).
One showcase designer, Barbara H. Karpf of Manhattan, has taken over the 16-by-24-foot 16-by-24-foot 16-by-24-foot 16-by-24-footisting cabinets and turning the eight-foot-long range hood into a piece of sculpture by using decorative plaster moldings and brackitchen
While the main focus is on 3,000 new design graduates, the One Year On section showcases designers in their first year of business.
On Dribbble, a site that showcases designers, he found Mathieu Jouhet, a floppy-haired freelancer who lives in Paris.
While London and Paris fashion weeks are international events showcasing designers from all over the world, Milan is an overwhelmingly Italian affair with few foreign names on the schedule.
London prides itself on its "edgy" feel, showcasing designers fresh out of fashion colleges, alongside some big names such as Tom Ford.One of the main conundrums for the fashion industry concerns what Angela Ahrendts, the boss of Burberry, calls "democratic luxury".
With Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw as her muse, Ms. Field, first known for showcasing designers to downtown nightclubbers from her Eighth Street store, has introduced millions to nameplate necklaces and Manolo Blahnik stilettos.
The three-day event showcased designers' haute couture, or custom-made apparel, for hundreds of high-end clientele, buyers and press who are still eager to snag unique, one-of-a-kind merchandise.
Instead of gas chambers and ghettoes, it showcases designer beachwear and boldly colored posters that promoted potent Israeli symbols like the airline El Al.
