My job as the Editor-in-Chief of this magazine is to take everything I see, hear and read and determine if-and how-it will impact our industry. To do so, I don't just track shifts in accessories and fashion, but also in tech, retail, pop culture, social media, design, demographics, consumer behavior and so much more. So when I see zillions of photos of Kendall Jenner wearing a Western-style belt at Coachella, I don't just think, "Stop the celebrity worship!" I call up stores to see if those photos caused that belt to sell out (it did). And when I hear that Bloomingdale's is opening up an outlet store near my apartment on the Upper West Side, I don't just do a happy dance, I poke around to see what other department stores are up to in the outlet arena (a lot). When I live stream the world's most beautiful people wearing gorgeous red Chinese silks at this year's Met Gala, I don't just think how I really need to stop wearing all black, I search film sites to see if any Chinese movies with amazing fashions are opening for more inspiration (yes, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragcn 2, in August). When I see women trading in their jeans for leggings, I think, "Denim can't vanish, it has to turn up somewhere!" and as expected, there it is on handbags, along with a new demand for all shades of blue. And when I see the trailer for the Mad Max reboot, I don't just purchase tickets, I think, "Wow, post-apocalyptic fashions at Burning Man will be extra epic this year!" In other words, my brain never shuts off. I carry around a tiny note pad at all times (I'm old school) to jot down story ideas, and my camera roll is always overflowing with images I see at showrooms, stores, trade shows and on the street.
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