Month: November 2015
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Katy Perry unveils Christmas onesies
Katy Perry took to Instagram to promote her collection of holiday onesies that cocoons wearers in festive pyjamas emblazoned with Santas, gingerbread, bow ties and lights. Called Katy Perry X Beloved Collection, the onesies were created with online retailer Beloved and feature a hood that can be zipped all the way to enclose the wearer…
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Texas Law Leads to More Self-Induced Abortions
A Texas law that took effect in 2013 has resulted in more women trying to self-induce abortion, according to a study released on Tuesday. The study was conducted by the University of Texas Population Research Center, Ibis Reproductive Health, the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and the University of California at San Francisco. The law, aimed at…
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John Legend’s fashion business now lets online stylists pick out your wardrobe
John Legend's fashion website Bungalow Clothing has finally fully launched its online personal styling service for women. The site, which combines the talents of a team of seasoned personal stylists with state-of-the-art technology to curate “dressing rooms” for clients, has been taken out of beta mode, meaning that users can now effectively use a stylist…
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Christopher Bailey’s Claridge’s Christmas tree revealed
Fashion designer Christopher Bailey has been getting into the festive spirit with his latest project — a Christmas tree for Claridge's hotel in London. The Burberry Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer's “Claridge's Christmas Tree 2015” has been unveiled in the hotel lobby, and the result is in striking contrast to the art deco design…
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Alessandro Michele to be honored at the 2015 British Fashion Awards
Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele is set to receive the International Designer Award at the 2015 British Fashion Awards later this month. Michele's appointment marked a brave and significant shift in aesthetics for Gucci — a house famed for its leather goods and accessories, which currently is one of the top brands in the global…
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Corsets, stockings and David Beckham’s briefs: the V&A announces its latest fashion show
The history of underwear is about to come to light, thanks to a new fashion exhibition in London. “Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear” at the Victoria and Albert Museum will tell the story of underwear design from the 18th century to the present day, exploring the relationship between underwear and fashion, notions of the…
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South Africa’s Foschini Group lifts profit on clothing sales
South African fashion retailer The Foschini Group's half-year profit rose 16.6 percent on strong growth in clothing sales, it said on Thursday. TFG, which in January bought Britain's Phase Eight, said headline earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations rose to 470.2 cents for the six months ended Sept. 30 from 403.3 cents a year…
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Designers take on the fashion world
The Japanese studio Nendo has dreamed up its first slipper and the French designer Philippe Starck will soon launch a capsule collection for the Brazilian shoe brand Ipanema. The superstar French designer Philippe Starck has turned his attention to feet in this collaboration with the Brazilian shoe brand Ipanema.