http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/ Portfolio.com looks behind the fads and fashionistas, to find the substance in the business of style. en-us Corporate America is going back to formal—dress that is. Business sloppy is out, suits and ties are in. The most important advice about how to get ready in the morning? Dress the part.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/fashioninc/~4/SCTxo3T15yU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/2009/11/19/business-sloppy-is-out-formal-dress-is-in Executive Style Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01:00 UTC Business Sloppy Corporate America is going back to formal—dress that is. Business sloppy is out, suits and ties are in. The most important advice about how to get ready in the morning? Dress the part. Wal-Mart has $8 billion. Coach has $9.9 million. Polo has $9.3 million. Retailers who managed to build up their cash reserves despite the downturn may be finally ready to put their money to work.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/fashioninc/~4/fz-MfntOmXE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/2009/11/16/wwd-cash-loaded-retailers-looking-to-diversify Executive Style Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:01:00 UTC Embarrassment of Riches Wal-Mart has $8 billion. Coach has $9.9 million. Polo has $9.3 million. Retailers who managed to build up their cash reserves despite the downturn may be finally ready to put their money to work. What do you do when you're a luxury watchmaker but people are increasingly checking the time on their iPhones and BlackBerrys? Enlist some help from celeb friends like Cindy Crawford and George Clooney, of course.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/fashioninc/~4/AqW9Bgq7okA" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/2009/11/13/wwd-luxury-watchmaker-omega-changes-marketing-strategy Executive Style Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:01:00 UTC Omega's New Campaign What do you do when you're a luxury watchmaker but people are increasingly checking the time on their iPhones and BlackBerrys? Enlist some help from celeb friends like Cindy Crawford and George Clooney, of course. Like many economic indicators, this year’s holiday party may be a shadow of its former self.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/fashioninc/~4/ou92Bei1MJY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/2009/11/12/holiday-parties-take-a-hit-in-hard-times Executive Style Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:01:00 UTC Party Pooper Like many economic indicators, this year’s holiday party may be a shadow of its former self. Luxury has usually managed to escape the deep hits that the rest of retail suffers during a downturn. But this recession was very different, and it leaves behind a sector with fewer players and a new set of rules.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/fashioninc/~4/zHzNlo3Ehjs" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/2009/11/05/wwd-on-luxury-designers-sales-strategies Executive Style Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:01:00 UTC Luxury's New Road Luxury has usually managed to escape the deep hits that the rest of retail suffers during a downturn. But this recession was very different, and it leaves behind a sector with fewer players and a new set of rules. What you wear when admitting you’ve been caught red-handed can go a long way toward gaining public sympathy, infamy, and—eventually—forgiveness.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/fashioninc/~4/NBSA9pIUhOg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/2009/10/23/what-to-wear-when-admitting-to-fiscal-wrongdoing Executive Style Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:01:00 UTC Scandal Chic What you wear when admitting you’ve been caught red-handed can go a long way toward gaining public sympathy, infamy, and—eventually—forgiveness. Fashion used to be all about excess, mystery, and outlandish prices. But haute couture is not immune to the economy, and some in the industry are embracing the warts-and-all accessibility aesthetic.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/fashioninc/~4/LaWe2ryMRrQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/2009/10/13/wwd-has-economy-stolen-mystique-out-of-fashion Executive Style Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:01:00 UTC Haute Couture Now Within Reach? Fashion used to be all about excess, mystery, and outlandish prices. But haute couture is not immune to the economy, and some in the industry are embracing the warts-and-all accessibility aesthetic. No matter what your job is, a lot of deals and promotions are sealed on the golf course. How to T off with the boss on the green and score big in the office.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/fashioninc/~4/X7Ggf2c2Ku0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/2009/10/12/golf-digest-tips-on-playing-golf-with-the-boss Executive Style Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:01:00 UTC Playing Golf With the Boss No matter what your job is, a lot of deals and promotions are sealed on the golf course. How to T off with the boss on the green and score big in the office. The G37 Coupe offers a very stylish way to flex some muscle.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/fashioninc/~4/4xeCCn71tHU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/2009/10/09/review-infiniti-g37-coupe-offers-stylish-way-to-flex-some-muscle Executive Style Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:10:00 UTC Review: Infiniti G37 Coupe The G37 Coupe offers a very stylish way to flex some muscle. The wealthy are not ready to part with their Louis Vuitton purses and Hublot watches, but they are being more exclusive in their choices and reigning in their spending.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/fashioninc/~4/5U1-_oAqvsE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/2009/09/23/survey-finds-wealthy-are-less-keen-on-luxury-goods Executive Style Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:01:00 UTC Survey: Wealthy Less Keen on Luxury The wealthy are not ready to part with their Louis Vuitton purses and Hublot watches, but they are being more exclusive in their choices and reigning in their spending.