16 January, 2012

Q&A: Farfetch.com’s Jose Neves on his business beginnings, etail in emerging markets and multi-channel thinking

News just in: Farfetch.com, the curated marketplace for independent boutiques has raised $18 million of further funding to help growth in Brazil, Asia and America. Launched in 2008 by Jose Neves (originally a shoe designer and also the brains behind B Store and Swear), Farfetch works like an upscale high street where boutiques can spread their reach to customers in 100 countries. Jose agreed to answer some of my questions on his business beginnings, the challenges of etail in emerging markets and his multi-channel strategy… (more…)

Disneyrollergirl 0 Comments Business of fashion, Online shopping, Retail concepts, Shopping etail, Farfetch, interviews, Jose Neves

9 January, 2012

First post: Heroic endeavours

Just arrived for my stamp collection, the new stamps designed by Paul Smith to commemorate the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A collaboration with the Isle of Man Post Office, they come in a single miniature sheet for £3 or a hardback collector’s book for £50. Paul Smith’s racing cycling ambitions were thwarted by a road accident at the age of 17 that kept him hospitalised for three months. (more…)

Disneyrollergirl 3 Comments Books, Brands, Design, Events, News, Online shopping, Shopping books, clubbing, crowd funding, olympics, Paul Smith, stamps, youth culture

8 January, 2012

Shaun Samson is one of Selfridges’ Bright Young Things

Woo hoo, Shaun Samson menswear, now available at Selfridges… If you’re down Oxford Street way, be sure to check out the Bright Young Things windows, showcasing the work of London’s best up-and-comer talent. To go with his collection, Shaun’s window has a Mexicana theme with rainbow coloured Piñata letters spelling out his name. Sweet!

Above pic: Matthew Zorpas/Filep Motwary

Disneyrollergirl 0 Comments Designers, Menswear, News, Retail concepts, Shopping menswear, Selfridges, Shaun Samson

7 January, 2012

Buy it now: sale knits

Following on from yesterday’s post, there’s a raft of good, knitty sale buys out there. I know our winter has been pretty mild but still, I’m all about an exciting sweater as they’re the things I wear most and there’s only so much navy merino I can take. (more…)