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• Alessandra Rich’s World of Peculiar Fashion

  Alessandra Rich is happy in her own little world of peculiar fashion for grown-up little girls.

• Meet Singer-Songwriter Frankie, of the EP ‘Dreamstate’

  Meet Frankie, the 24-year-old singer-songwriter soon to take over your radio.

• Japanese Men’s Brands Looking to U.S.

  Japanese men’s brands frequently look to the U.S. for inspiration, but now they also see the market as a place for profit.

• Baselworld 2016: Precious Gems, Metals Add Luster to New Watches

  Precious gems, metals and gleaming straps add luster to the newest watches presenting at Baselworld this week.

• Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016: Wistful Romance to Eighties Flash

  In a diverse fall season, moods ranged from wistful romance to Eighties flash.

• Luxury Watch Sellers Pick Up Pace Online

  With many brick-and-mortar retailers under pressure, luxury watch brands can no longer afford to turn up their noses at online selling.

• Celebrity Fashion Report Card: Haters Gonna Hate

  Daisy and Charlie fought online trolls this week (and — more importantly — looked good doing it).

• Efraim Grinberg Talks Movado’s 135th Anniversary at Baselworld

  Movado will mark its 135th anniversary at Baselworld, and ceo Efraim Grinberg discussed the storied brand’s history and what’s ahead.

• The Swiss Watch Industry Deals With the Advent of Smartwatches

  The Swiss watch industry gears up to deal with the advent of smartwatches, changes in China and Hong Kong and other market pressures.

• Swatch Group Sees Growth Stall

  Swatch Group, the world’s largest watch company, is seeing growth stall as a result of the overvalued Swiss franc and a slowdown in overseas markets.