Apparel News Daily Reader


The CFDA Awards at the Lincoln Center in New York (Photo courtesy The New York Times)


Fashion:

Hard to Name Real Winners at Fashion Awards (The New York Times)
Zoo York State of Mind (Yehey! Lifestyle)
Wood to Launch Fashion Line (ContactMusic.com)
Michelle Obama fashions a winner: First Lady gets special tribute (New York Daily News)
Fashion Diary: L.A. wins at the CFDA (Los Angeles Times All The Rage blog)
Trend Report: Tribal Punk (WhoWhatWear)
Bordelle Bodywear (Style Bubble)
Fab Site: CatherineMalandrino.com (FabSugar)
LA Designers Slam Dunk CFDA Awards (Los Angeles Magazine's The Chic Leak blog)
High Fashion: A Spacesuit Expert Celebrates Out-of-This-World Ensembles (Washington Post)
New HM Opens in Hipster-Challenged Westside Pavilion Mall: People Shop Anyway. (LA Weekly's Style Council blog)
The SF Summer Scarf Marks Distilled's Move into Women's Wear (7x7 San Francisco)
CFDA Awards Last Night (We Are The Market)
A Blog Curated by A Magazine Curated By (We Are The Market)
A Sign Of The Times: Christian Louboutin Does Jazz Shoes (Coutorture)
Luisaviaroma Taking Balmain Pre-Orders (Coutorture)
Shopping tips for Steve Lopez, other Fashion District deal seekers (Los Angeles Times All the Rage blog)
Obsessions: Acid wash jeans (Los Angeles Times Image)
Storecasting: Shareen's Vintage Puts On a Red Dress (Racked)
Above the Fray: Alexander Wang Hits 54th Street for the Gap Design Editions Launch (Racked)
Even Topshop Trendiness Is Not Immune To Swine Flu (Racked)
CDG BLACK Hides in the High Line's Shadows (Racked)
RackedWire: Aretha's Inauguration Hat Goes Down in History; LA Vintage Coming to Flatiron District (Racked)
DecadesTwo Announces its Next Mayhem-Inducing Shoe Sale (Racked LA)
Storecasting: Hollywood Boulevard Zara Prepares for (Very) Belated Opening (Racked LA)
L.A.'s Liz Goldwyn's August Exhibition for Bon Marche in Paris (Fashion Rules)
At last night's glamorous CFDA awards, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, and Rodarte won top honors, while Michelle Obama received a special tribute. View photos from the red carpet. (The Daily Beast)
Lindsay Lohan Eyed in Gem Jam (New York Post)

Industry/Business:
President Moves to Lift Restrictions on Export Financing to Cambodia, Laos (Sandler Travis Rosenberg)
DHS: Textile Entry Requirements Changed; Customs Agreement with Mexico (Sandler Travis Rosenberg)
Latin American Penny-Pinchers Lift PriceSmart (Forbes)
What Impact Has Activism Had on the Fur Industry? (Scientific American)
Rent relief often gives tenants new lease on life (Los Angeles Times)
Suit alleges Target Corp. dumped hazardous waste (LA Daily News)