“It used to be said that you had to know what was happening in America because it gave us a glimpse of our future. Today, the rest of America, and after that Europe, had better heed what happens in California, for it already reveals the type of civilisation that is in store for all of us.” KnowsSaidHappensTodayAmericaUsedTypeHappeningsEuropeStoresUsed To BeCaliforniaOur FutureGlimpseCivilisationHeed Author:Alistair Cooke
“Anyone who thinks designers don't talk to editors, and editors don't talk to stores doesn't know what's happening...It's called crossover, sampling all references in music, art and fashion.” ThinkingKnowsArtFashionHappeningsStoresDesignerEditorsCrossoverSampling Author:Marc Jacobs
“People want to buy mp3s but can't? Piracy ensues. Then Apple strong-arms the music studios into the iTunes store and music piracy drops somewhat. The same, I believe, is also happening with ebooks.” PeopleWantBelieveStrongI BelieveArmsHappeningsStudiosStoresApplesPiracyItunesStrong ArmsMp3 Author:Charles Stross
“If you take skinny jeans - skinny jeans didn't just happen in the US, they were happening in Japan, they were happening in the UK, they were happening everywhere. Some places a little faster than others. But, if we look at our best sellers in this store, they're the same best sellers that we have in the States.” IfsLooksLittlesStatesHappensHappeningsStoresFasterJapanJeansSkinnySellersBest SellersSkinny Jeans Author:Paul Weller