Late Last Night Link Ups

Retail brainiac Bonnie Brooks chats about (video above) what it took to turnaround the world’s oldest department store, The Bay.–Thebusinessoffashion

Los-Angeles-based accessory designer Melody Ehsani gets profiled. –Associatedcontent

The 30 percent jump in sales that Hermes just reported probably has something to do with why LVMH wanted in on the action.–WWD

Jordan kicks may retain their  cool forever, but basketball as a sport is just not what it used to be, thus the closing of the NBA store on New York’s 5th Avenue. –WWD

Designers down! Fashion photographer Julia Chesky gives failing notes to window displays for three brands who have no excuse. –Modelizing

Kanye goes stream of conscious as he chit chats about blogs, on how Michael died for our sins, and yes, Taylor Swift. –Necolebitchie