Tom Julian Quotations

Most men have begun to understand what it takes to build a shoe wardrobe, just as they knew what it took to build a wardrobe of suits or sport coats.

The 'Queer Eye' effect, or the Beckham factor, taught men that good grooming and having a fashion sense are an acceptable and important part of a certain kind of lifestyle.

This will be the retail model of the future. More and more designers are looking to multiple channels of distribution to make money.

Fall is the most important season for retailers because it covers the heavy sales period of the third and fourth quarters and there's been a lot of talk in the fashion and retail industries about the economy.

At the Golden Globes, we were seeing more of a men's hair statement than ever before -- from spiked and shiny to pushed and styled. It's not just slick-back-and-go anymore.

The trend this year both on the East Coast and the West Coast is about taking a more holistic approach to what you give Mom. It's more about modern offerings versus the overdone excessive approach of flowers and chocolate.

The trend in Europe is that we're seeing a lot of cotton shirts with velvet or lace trimmings, performance outerwear like insulated jackets and parkas, and bright colors that typically do well on the retail level. So it's a different look that's affordable.

The ruffled wrap was pretty and dainty, so it was feminine but it also was tailored and would be right for work, too.

It was very Armani-like. The spectator-style accessories, modernized with leather and fabric, could become a true signature.

As a family I think they were definitely focusing on how involved everyone is in the business, and Mr. Versace wanted everyone else to get some claim on what he has created here.

The mistake Gap made was that it decided to move away from its core customer and become more about fashion by offering younger and trendier looks.

The younger Hollywood types were wanting to get these jewelry pieces but alter the design and then keep them.

It will be interesting to see how Joan Allen (best-actress nominee for 'The Contender') transforms herself. In past years, it's been simple gowns in reds and blue-greens. I wonder if she's going to shift this year.

It's not a surprise to find a designer suit label that is probably in the realm of $2,000 to $3,000, depending on where it's made and what fabric it's made from. We can also go into a typical mall today and find that a guy can put together a casual pants, shirt and tie for probably $100.

It's really about the simplicity of the approach, focusing more on the quality of what you give Mom.

I know that they are making a push for fashion, but I think their stable of offerings is not as extensive or diverse as Target's.

In the 1990s, the trend was for designers to offer a secondary collection for the middle market. Now the brand extension of designer labels is heading the way of discount retailers like Wal-Mart and Target.

In tracking the past seven years, we have not had Julia Roberts in any way, shape or form. She will be highly coveted by designers, highly watched and highly visible.

The mandate is more, do what's right for you, your lifestyle, your closet. More and more designers talk about the ability of women to take one part and add another part, sometimes another designer look or specialty label, and that is what the modern woman does!