Last month, popular menswear shop BlackBlue bowed to demand and slowly started expanding into women's wear. Lines include French label A.P.C. (which the store has long carried for men) and Swedish workwear brand Dunderdon (new for both men and women), plus F-Troupe shoes. It's exciting news for female fans of the shop, but for now there's only one rack of women's clothing. Owner Steve Kang says he plans to keep BlackBlue primarily a men's shop -- although he isn't ruling out the possibility of opening a women's shop at some point.

For Gucci's spring runway show, designer Frida Giannini made a swift departure from the neutrals of fall to bold jewel tones, metallics and plenty of Marakkech-inspired fringe. It was a return to form for the brand known for an aggressive sexiness and high-octane glamour. View and place orders for the ready-to-wear and handbag collections when the Italian label hosts a trunk show.