Saks Fashion Catalog arrived in the mail yesterday! The first and second page consists of Saks’ manifesto – some things they believe in – which I will share because it shows exactly how much thought goes into creating the Saks Fashion Catalog and how much Saks values their customers.

1. WE’RE A FASHION COMPANY – There will be no apologies for loving fashion. Now more than ever.
2. NO UN-SPECIAL CLOTHES – We don’t like them and we would feel guilty selling them to you.
3. MAKE SPIRITS BRIGHT – Somber minimalism, gloomy models and tired styles have been shown to the door.
4. SHARE THE LOVE – This book is filled with pieces of authentic value. We love them and we’ll tell you why right there on the page.
5. NO ONE-TIME-ONLY LOOKS – We searched high and low to bring you that rare combination: unique pieces that still have high re-wear value.
6. BORING IS BAD – Our customers have a right to smile when getting dressed in the morning.
7. GOTTA KEEP IN TOUCH – Our loyal customers mean everything to us, so we’d like to stay connected. We’re at facebook.com/saks. You can shop from home at saks.com. Or just let your associate know you wouldn’t mind a quick email when your favorite shoes are coming in.

TRENDS

I love that trends are highlighted in Saks Fashion Catalog along with pieces that can be purchased to immediately start wearing what’s haute for fall, all of which are available at Saks. (Scroll over image for details.)

Neon Brights

Hardcore Hardware

Satin Metallics

Wild Things

Seasonless Staples

Flashy Necklines

Twisted Polished

Say it isn’t so! I read the other day that there will be no more VIBE Magazine. I just can’t believe that the magazine I grew up with will no longer be in print. While I have not read or subscribed to VIBE in years, I still remember how excited I was when a shiny new issue arrived. I would look at all the pictures and ads first, and then go back and read the articles – only a few at a time, so I had something to look forward to the next day.

According to a recent article at DailyFinance.com:

Vibe magazine, the urban-music magazine founded in 1993 by Quincy Jones, is the latest victim of the media recession. Multiple sources both within and outside the magazine confirmed that it is shutting down. Vibe enjoyed significant success in the late ’90s and early part of this decade as hip hop and R&B became the nation’s predominant forms of pop music. But in recent years the title has fallen on hard times under its new owner, the Wicks Group, which bought it in 2006. In February, it reduced its circulation and publishing frequency, cut salaries and moved employees to a four-day workweek to save money.

I also read the Quincy Jones plans on buying back VIBE. More details to come.