Month: June 2016
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CORRECTION: Usher releases a t-shirt with a message
[Corrects title of story, description and details for the shirt; updates image] Usher has launched a limited edition shirt bearing the slogan “Don't Trump America,” the message seen on the star's jacket during his performance at Sunday's BET Awards.
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Amber Valletta, Milla Jovovich and Lexi Boling star in latest Jimmy Choo campaign
Amber Valletta, Milla Jovovich, Lexi Boling and Sasha Pivovarova are among the big names joining festivities to celebrate two decades of high-end shoe design. Jimmy Choo has called on Craig McDean to shoot the key pieces of the brand's autumn/winter 2016-2017 collection. The fashion photographer has sought to capture the essence of the Jimmy Choo…
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Chantal Thomass takes over the Crazy Horse
Parisian lingerie designer Chantal Thomass has been unveiled as the new Artistic Director of Crazy Horse Paris. The French creative will take the reins at the famous cabaret house for three months, as its first ‘Guest Creator' to celebrate the venue's 65th anniversary this year. In addition to dressing the dancers, Thomass will present four…
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Usher debuts anti-Trump clothing line
Usher has launched a limited edition collection of t-shirts slamming US presidential hopeful Donald Trump.
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Miss Teen USA axes ‘outdated’ bikini competition
One of America's top beauty pageants has axed its swimsuit competition, ditching bikinis for sportswear to fend off years of complaints that parading in a bikini is sexist and demeaning. The Miss Universe Organization, which operates the pageant, said from now on contestants would be judged on athletic wear, in addition to the evening wear…
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Adidas, Kanye West expand clothing, footwear partnership
Adidas doubled down on its business ties with rap star Kanye West on Wednesday, announcing a new line of footwear and accessories to be sold in dedicated shops. The Germany-based athletic wear giant said merchandise under the newly launched adidas + KANYE WEST label is an expansion of its existing YEEZY brand. “With adidas +…
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Rio 2016 Olympics: five fashion buys with a Brazilian flavor
The world will soon be gearing up for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, held August 5 to 21, 2016. The Organizing Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympics has teamed with the famous Brazilian footwear brand for a special collection of flip-flops in the colors and patterns of the upcoming Games. Swimwear brand Beliza has embraced…
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Landing with a bump? Germany’s Rocket falls back to earth
By Emma Thomasson and Chijioke Ohuocha BERLIN/LAGOS (Reuters) – When German e-commerce investor Rocket Internet launched Jumia in 2012 as a would-be African Amazon, it was optimistic that a rapidly expanding middle class would quickly shift from street markets to shopping online. Four years on, falling sales for sites like Jumia and slower growth from…
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Steffy Argelich is the new face of Lancaster
This week the French leather goods brand announced Spanish model Steffy Argelich as the face of its autumn/winter 2016-2017 collection. Lancaster Paris is the latest brand to sign up this young model, starring her in the label's autumn/winter 2016-2017 campaign. Steffy Argelich rocked her 1970s style for photographer Guy Aroch, who has worked on all…