The back-to-school shopping season is shaping up to be quite virile - in more ways than one. Despite a slow year for retail, parents are expected to spend 16 percent more than last year on clothing, electronics, and supplies for their kindergarten- through-college-age kids.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 1 University of Akron men's soccer team officially kicked off the 2010 season in convincing fashion with a 3-0 victory over No. 4 North Carolina Friday night at Fetzer Field.

Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, JCPenney, Loft, Express and Gap: Retailers at all levels are bringing out affordable versions of 'Mad Max' military-inspired fashions. This fall, fashion is a bit schizophrenic. On one hand, you have "Mad Men" beauties in retro full skirts, tight sweaters and kitten heels. On the other hand, you have "Mad Max" beasties in cargo pants, shaggy fur vests, animal prints ...

Don't let their fancy cocktail dresses or perfectly pressed suits fool you: Fashion people do care about more than just their looks. In fact, they care a whole lot as seen at Monday's Jeffrey Fashion Cares .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

This photo is labeled "Mission District Style." Photo: Heidi Schumann/NYT On the eve of Fashion Week in NYC, Guy Trebay devotes his Fashion Diary this week in the NYT to San Franciscans and their rugged, often vintage or vintage-inspired style in "this foggy, sports- and green-obsessed city." He points first to Nice Collective , the primarily menswear label that made a splash in 2007 when GQ ...

Queen Maria II of Portugal owned this black satin gown from 1845, which is detailed with gilt copper thread. ( Museum Associates / LACMA / November 4 , 2009 )

This is a release from CBL & Associates about Forever 21's first store in the Chattanooga area. read more

eBay is redesigning its Fashion portal page (www.fashion.ebay.com) in September featuring new page designs, enhanced navigation, and the ability to create personalized Fashion Shopping Profiles. eBay will also highlight branded inventory on search results pages.

Some Jewish fashionistas are peeved they have to work on Rosh Hashanah at the Vogue-championed Fashion's Night Out on Sept. 10. Though the shopping...

While most designers frantically hem, cut and sew ahead of Fashion Week, Jay Kos is getting ready to cook. The renegade men's wear designer -- who for years has packed his Park Avenue boutique with a bold mix of bright colors and exotic skins -- has long sidestepped the...