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A cool interactive feature accompanying the story shows a tally sheet of all the little details that add up to the retail price, including the selvage fabric, custom buttons, tags and cutting and sewing labor costs. photo via WSJ.com

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa kicks off Fashion's Night Out

Rousing the fashion public can be tough work. Beverly Center’s election campaign-style kick-off to Fashion’s Night Out made a 4th of July-worthy celebration out of the fashion retail boosting event. It also underlined some challenges turning fashion hype into dollars.

The Tuilleries Gardens in Paris

When I think of the BCBGMaxAzria label, I think of a leisurely walk down the Champs Elysees Avenue, fashionable stores to the left and to the right of me.

So when it comes to a BCBGMaxAzria perfume, to debut next year, I think it would be wise to throw in some soft scents that remind you of a breezy afternoon in Paris, walking through the city's vast gardens such as the Tuilleries Gardens or the gigantic Buttes Chaumont Park.

Gap's 1969 debuts shop on Robertson

After a glum period on Los Angeles’ glitzy Robertson Boulevard, business might be rolling again. This week, three stores will debut on one of Los Angeles’ most high-profile shopping districts. 

 Marshal Cohen, pictured right, leads the ICR Xchange panel. Panelists from left: Mitch Kummetz, Edward Yruma and Todd Slater

No doubt about it, 2009 was bad for the rag trade. But 2010 will be much brighter for those selling jeans, suits and other fashions, according to oft-quoted fashion-biz pundit and The NPD Group analyst Marshal Cohen.