Month: March 2016
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Oscar de la Renta retrospective opens in San Francisco
From March 12, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will be hosting the first ever retrospective of the famous American fashion designer's work. “Oscar de la Renta: The Retrospective” follows the making of the designer's successful career, starting out in Spain, before heading to some of the world's most famous fashion houses, such as…
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LVMH reveals finalists in fashion’s fiercest competiton
Following a presentation of their collections on March 2-3, the 23 shortlisted up-and-coming talents have been whittled down to just eight contenders for the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers Prize have been revealed. New York designer Brandon Maxwell's eponymous label has also made the cut, alongside “Koché”, by French designer Christelle Kocher, “Vejas,” by…
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Justin Bieber to tour with Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein has been revealed as the official apparel partner for Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber's Purpose North America and European tour.
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Paris Modes TV rounds up Paris Fashion Week: ‘The see now, buy now approach is not very French’
With Fashion Week wrapped up in the French capital, fashion journalists Sophie de Champsavin and Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV give us their take on this latest round of catwalk shows, showcasing upcoming trends and new faces to watch out for on the Paris runway. What main trends for autumn/winter 2016 were seen on…
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See now, buy when? Catwalk-to-shop retail model divides brands
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Li-mei Hoang MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) – With minutes until show time, a group of seamstresses are adding the final touches to designer Ermanno Scervino's latest creations to be unveiled on the catwalk. Embellished coats, mosaic print suits and lace dresses are among the outfits the Italian designer is presenting at Milan Fashion…
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Trends for autumn/winter 2016/17: vivid colors, statement details
Collection previews in New York, London, Milan and Paris have now finished airing the upcoming trends for autumn/winter 2016. Some designers seemed inspired by the upheaval currently underway in the fashion world, with changes to the traditional show calendar and collections going on sale straight after previews. From cuts and fabrics to colors, a season-spanning…
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Trends for autumn/winter 2016/17: pajama dressing, sailor chic, masculine/feminine
A mix of masculine/feminine silhouettes and influences that borrowed from bedtime, sports and nautical styles were among the key themes setting the tone for the season. Collections rocking the masculine/feminine trend include Paul Smith, John Galliano, Paul & Joe and Victoria Beckham. The main trend was for adding a few sportswear pieces to feminine, urban…
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Kenzo Celebrates Jungle Book Collab at Paris Fashion Week
The capsule collection will be available April 1, just in time for the film’s release.
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The Vuitton girl, Alicia Vikander, caps Paris Fashion Week
PARIS (AP) — Still basking in the media spotlight since her acclaimed performance in “The Danish Girl,” all eyes were on Oscar winner Alicia Vikander at Louis Vuitton's star-filled show Wednesday.
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The top 5 beauty trends from the autum/winter 2016 Fashion Week shows (PHOTO question)
As urban grunge makes its comeback (at least on the catwalk), so it is only natural that eye makeup becomes bigger, darker and smudgier. In Paris, the look was demonstrated by the thick-winged eyeliner at Saint Laurent that flicked up to the temple and the eyeshadow that filled the models' sockets at Sacai. The “heavy…