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role in handbags, prompting many buyers to reexamine the importance of seasonally appropriate accessories. "It's not about seasons anymore," said Barbara Atkin, vice president of fashion direction at Holt Renfrew. "We just buy things because we're in the moment and we love it." Suzanne Timmins, senior vice president and fashion director of Hudson's Bay Co. and Lord & Taylor LLC, said, "I loved all the suedes, and there was suede in practically every collection. Lanvin did beautiful bags, and Proenza Schouler had some beautiful mixes. I love the textural feeling it gives." Neiman Marcus' Ana Maria Pimentel, fashion director of women's accessories, erred on the side of caution when it came to the material, saying, "I think our buyers approach suede cautiously because we have so many warm-weather doors. I think it's best as a detail, rather than as a full bag, like at Chloé." Chloé's handbags were also widely lauded by buyers for their decidedly un-springlike color palette, a trend seen across the four cities. "The color palette was surprising and exciting," said Pimentel. "All of these spice-market colors — curry, paprika, cayenne, olive — are generally fall colors but felt very fresh for spring. " Added Easley, "[They're] not traditional spring colors, but they do look great when you have a tan, so it makes more sense to debut those colors for spring." Fivestory's Claire Distenfeld agreed, stating that she, too, liked the rich palette. "At this point, people are realizing that accessories don't have to be [seasonal]," she said. "They are kind of forever. If you buy a yellow suede Chloé bag in March, you can wear it forever." While buyers expressed a united front when it came to the season's color story, footwear proved to be a controversial topic, specifically the resurgence of staggering platform heels. "I'm a giant-platform person until I die," said Distenfeld. "Its very hard because eight out of 10 people will not buy a giant platform. But, at the end of the day, you have to take a risk on these trends." 

If you're familiar with Michael Kors Handbags, Play It Again Sports or Once Upon a Child, then you know the drill at Style Encore. Got goods you want to get rid of? Unlike a consignment store, Style Encore and her sister companies pay cold michael kors cyber monday hard cash, on the spot, for gently used casual and business apparel, shoes and accessories. And Style Encore shoppers reap the recycled rewards: 60 to 70 percent off retail prices on fashionable merchandise for women in their late 20s to mid-50s. Think Tory Burch tunics and Kate Spade frocks, The Limited pants and lululemon athletica jackets, Chico's tops and Chanel shoes. At 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Palm Beach County shoppers will get to explore their first Style Encore when the new store at 4228 Northlake Blvd. celebrates its grand opening. (The store has been open for several months buying the clothes and accessories that it will begin selling Thursday.) The first 25 people in line Thursday will get a $15 Style Encore gift card — and snacks while they wait for tshe doors to open. Through Sunday, shoppers who spend more than $100 will receive a free tote bag (while supplies last). The fun will continue all weekend with handbag giveaways (we're talking brand new bags from Coach and Michael Kors), Lilly Pulitzer gift baskets, happy hours and more. Style Encore is a rapidly growing chain with franchises in 18 states. Stuart and Orlando are already home to Style Encores, and locations in Boca Raton and Port St. Lucie are coming soon. 

Redstone Arsenal's Exchange is almost ready for the big reveal Friday. The Exchange has been fully renovated for the first time since 2000. The updated 65,000 sq. ft. building underwent $5.4 million in renovations including an updated brick façade and new food court. In addition to the new food options there will also be new shopping areas with Michael Kors clothing, handbags and accessories, Ellen Tracy, The North Face, Under Armour and Nautica. The electronics section has also undergone a revamp with brands like Bose, Samsung, Sony now available. The cosmetics department has been expanded to include a beauty bar and nail bar with top-of-the-line brands such as Smashbox, Too Faced and Essie. The Exchange also has new signage, new finishes throughout, and polished concrete floors in the main store. Garrison Commander Col. Bill Marks will unveil the Exchange this Friday at 10 am alongside Exchange Area Manager Daniel Schmidt and Exchange General Manager Roberto Montalvo. Garrison Commander Col. Bill Marks will unveil the Exchange this Friday at 10 am alongside Exchange Area Manager Daniel Schmidt michael kors hamilton black friday 2014 and Exchange General Manager Roberto Montalvo. Fast-forward to this fall, and it's a different story. Ms. Mellon, who launched an eponymous label last year, can barely keep up with demand for her slim leather wrap skirt with over a foot of 5-millimeter-thin strips starting above the knee—both on her own website and at stores such as Bergdorf Goodman, where, incidentally, Mr. Schulman is now president. "We've had to reorder it several times and it keeps selling out," she said. Swing out, sister. Things have clearly changed. 

Michael Kors (KORS) is worried about Christmas, but it's not going to cut prices just so everyone can have find a python-fringe tote or fur-trimmed parka under the tree. The company just reported sales growth of 11 percent in the quarter that ended in September at North American stores that have been open for more than a year, down from a 24 percent jump in the prior quarter. Kors made it clear that the metric won't be speeding up again over the holidays. "There was definitely a reduction in mall traffic," Kors Chief Executive Officer John Idol said during a conference call on Tuesday morning. "We've kind of been seeing that for the last couple of quarters, but it was more significant in this quarter than we had anticipated." This is getting to be a bit of an annual ritual in the retail world, a cycle not unlike the seasons themselves. Retailers get nervous about the holidays, start to worry about competitors cutting prices to save the season, and then cut prices themselves to beat everyone else to the punch. Play this out every year, and holiday sales will creep into October, while margins vanish like magical sugar fairies. Kors refuses to play that game. Its sales growth will be slow, the company said, because it is refusing to "take a promotional posture." "When you don't take a promotional posture, obviously some of the business goes in different directions," Idol explained. "We think that's the right thing for us to do as a luxury brand. After all, this is a company that does the runway thing and goes head-to-head with the most chi-chi labels in the world. "We're competing globally against the best of the best," Idol said. "That's Vuitton (MC:FP), 
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