Month: February 2016
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Gisele reveals sneak peek from latest Colcci campaign
Gisele Bundchen has revealed the first shot from her latest campaign for Colcci.
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Milan Fashion Week: Fendi brings springtime colors, fur and frills to the autumn/winter catwalk
As usual, elegance and fur were firmly on the agenda, but Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi brought a cool, funky vibe and a fresh feel to this season's collection. The show's funky undertone was felt even before the first models took to the catwalk, as two eye-catching guests — Piro-chan and Bug-kun — were…
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Sonia Rykiel opens first US store
French fashion label Sonia Rykiel has opened its first US boutique in New York.
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Prada goes handbag heavy in bid to revive flagging fortunes
Prada's answer to stagnating sales was unveiled on Thursday with a handbag-heavy Fall-Winter collection that the company's executives hopes will mark a revival in the fortunes of the fashion heavyweight's flagging fortunes. Miuccia Prada's latest offering had a post-World War II feel about it with sailor and nurse-style caps abounding alongside cape-shaped coats and pencil…
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Queen’s favourite designer makes stunning Madrid comeback
The Queen of Spain's favourite designer Felipe Varela made a stunning comeback to his native Madrid this week with a daring collection that mixed peekaboo and plunging necklines with metal and Swarovski — but in his trademark impeccable style. Varela first took part in the Madrid Fashion Week in 1996 but stayed away from the…
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Hugo Boss CEO to step down at end of month
German fashion house Hugo Boss announced Thursday the resignation of its chief executive Claus-Dietrich Lahrs at the end of February after profits fell last year as a result of sluggish business in China and the United States. A former executive of Christian Dior Couture, Lahrs was appointed CEO at Hugo Boss in 2008. The company…
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Romance blooms at Luisa Beccaria Milan fashion show
MILAN (Reuters) – Floral embroidery, bird brooches and rich velvet materials added a touch of romance at Milan Fashion Week on Thursday with Italian designer Luisa Beccaria presenting a soft, feminine womenswear collection. Reminiscent of fairy tale heroines, models wore velvet corset tops over chiffon off-shoulder blouses and later sweeping gowns. For day wear, Beccaria…
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Robert Pattinson lands Dior fashion campaign
Robert Pattinson has been unveiled as the new face of Dior Homme.
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Jill Stuart launches e-commerce venture
Fashion label Jill Stuart is moving into e-commerce for spring 2016.
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Instagram’s must-follow designers for Paris Fashion Week
Following ready-to-wear designers and fashion houses on social media is a fabulous way to take in Paris Fashion Week. The creative director of women's collections at Louis Vuitton often post shots of campaigns and catwalk shows (among other things) to his Instagram account. As well as being treated to pictures of Vuitton's new collection, his…