Apparel News Daily Reader

Venetia designer blends vintage ideas into modern garments (Philadelphia Tribune Review)
Kristin Cavallari at Chinese Laundry's Meet Great at Dillards Dept Store (Style Bistro)
A First Look at F.I.T.’s Next Exhibit, ’Impact: Fifty Years of the CFDA’ (The Cut)
[Updated] Fashion News: Michelle Obama, Meryl Streep gussy up for Kennedy Center Honors (All the Rage)
Virtuosos – Part III: Sara Zucker, Fashion Blogger (We Are the Market)
Selections From Amy Winehouse's Last Fred Perry Collection Are Available Online (Racked)
Jeremy Scott, Fashion’s Last Rebel (New York Times)
Inside A Current Affair's Vintage Blowout (LA.Racked)
Chloe Sevigny's Closet; Did Tyson Spoil ANTM? (Racked)
The Best Dressed: Miami Art Basel 2011 Edition (HarpersBazaar.com)
Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewels, On View at Christie’s (Wall Street Journal’s Heard on the Runway)

Cook County Refines Tools To Combat Shoplifting (New York Times)
Upbeat retailers ramp up hiring (Wall Street Journal)
Accessories Chain Charming Charlie Stays Focused on Growth (Houston Chronicle)
Column: Retail Industry would have saved $14 billion with lower debit card fees (Washington Post)
Verizon aims to meld shopping with nostalgia TV viewing
(New York Times)
Charming Shoppes to sell Fashion Bug banner and Focus on Lane Bryant (Just-Style)
What Small Retailers Can Do When The Discount Craze is done (Portfolio)
Global manufacturing output continues to grow (Just-Style)