Latest by Samantha Critchell

Published on January 5, 2014 - Page 25
NEW YORK — Orchid is growing on us: A version of the purple hue is Pantone Inc.’s color of the year for 2014. It follows last year’s pick of emerald...
Published on January 5, 2014 - Page 25
NEW YORK — Bright is the new black when it comes to colors and styles for snow bunnies to look their best on the slopes. The move to color in winter...
Published on December 18, 2013 - Page 4
NEW YORK — As a group, self-shoppers are growing, says Marshal Cohen, chief analyst of The NPD Group Inc., a consumer insight company. He puts the...
Published on December 15, 2013 - Page 25
NEW YORK — Forget window shopping, some of Manhattan’s biggest and most storied retailers say their elaborate seasonal window displays are a gift to...
Published on December 15, 2013 - Page 25
WILMINGTON, Vt. — Hey, mom, did you see that cool jump? That explosion of powder? How I squeezed between those trees? There are moments on the...
Published on December 8, 2013 - Page 25
It’s so easy to share all that holiday fun in an instant: One click and you can cover Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and all your other social media...
Published on December 1, 2013 - Page 25
NEW YORK — There is no hiding from camouflage. The print that at one time was only a tool for military troops to go unnoticed has become a front-and...
Published on November 10, 2013 - Page 29
NEW YORK — After weeks of designer runway previews of spring styles at fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris, the eye started to wander...
Published on October 27, 2013 - Page 29
NEW YORK — Take that, trend-watchers: Ugg Australia’s now-classic boots in their comfy, cozy glory are still going strong after 35 years, having just...
Published on September 22, 2013 - Page 33
NEW YORK — Beauty consumers seem to like the delivery of their products with the touch of a button, and brands are obliging them with more spray-on...