My friend Erin emigrated to Europe from the States. As Brown's Buying Director she carries a huge economic responsibility as she follows in the footsteps of the legendary Joan Burstein, founder of Browns who is credited on the Brown's site with "discovering such talents as John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan, and Commes des Garcons"

Not only did she enjoy a full solo page interview in British Vogue recently, but British Vogue is also holding a key Must Buy series in which they asked some of Britain's most powerful buyers to give their forecasts.

Given that back in September of 2008, Erin was already investing in transparent sheer blouses before sheer/transparency became The Big Trend on the Spring/Summer 2010 runways, I would listen very carefully to her words when they come out in Vogue.