After seven days of catwalk presentations, Milan Fashion Week came to a close February 28. Here is a roundup of some of the event’s biggest trends, including clashing prints and capped shoes.

The latest outpost of W Hotels, the long-awaited W Paris, has thrown open its doors in the French capital as Paris Fashion Week gets underway.

Tabatha Coffey , celebrity stylist and star of Tabatha Takes Over , has partnered with Viviscal natural hair supplements to once again raise awareness about women’s hair loss and thinning. Coffey will talk about some of her favorite beauty items and must-haves, including Viviscal, at the America’s Beauty Show, March 3-5 in Chicago .

Guess?, Inc. announced today two important appointments to its senior management team.? Joining the Company are Chet Kuchinad as Chief People Officer and Amber Tarshis as Senior Vice President, Marketing.

Celebrities like Halle Berry , Eva Longoria , Jessica Alba , AnnaLynne McCord, Christina Applegate and others love their cheeky, “bling” flip-flops from Girl Two Doors Down (GTDD) , as frequently seen in the pages of People , Us Weekly , In Style and other magazines tracking the stars. But the big news for would-be fashionistas is that GTDD’s new Spring 2012 collection is now available on-line for the first time ever – exclusively on the company website.

Known for its decadent, uniquely printed fabrics and street-chic appeal, Lolly today releases its Spring/Summer 2012 Collection to its over 400 boutique partners nationwide. With select pieces also available via its e-commerce site Lolly Shop , the brand now expands its seasonal offering to over fifty pieces, inclusive of stunning maxi-dresses in bold tie-dyed prints and flirty rompers that easily go day-to-night.

Feuza Reis, a New Jersey -based, international lifestyle and wedding photographer, will be launching a new blog, the Un-Jersey Bride. The blog aims to go against the grain by sharing fun, hip, modern, and funky NJ wedding ideas.

Quality blooms this spring at Lands’ End with the launch of the company’s new Supima? styles.?Customer favorites, including the Fine Gauge Cardigan for women and the men’s No Iron Oxford, have been upgraded with soft, silky Supima cotton – the finest in American-grown cotton.?Supima cotton is prized for its softness and durability, as well as for producing vibrantly colored fabrics.?

Economic uncertainty in Europe and a decline in new contracts spell trouble. Indian leather exporters, who sell to global brand names such as Wal-Mart, Calvin Klein, Esprit and French Connection, anticipate difficult times ahead as the signing of new contracts is nose-diving and economic uncertainty continues to grip the European Union. Leather exports saw healthy growth in 2011, but exporters expect the crisis of 2012 to be worse than the downturn of 2008. Read more at http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/leather-export-prospects-for-2012bleak/466006/

Christian Dior launched a new online magazine February 29, with one of the first features to be a live stream of its March 2 Paris Fashion Week presentation.