Month: June 2016
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Russia showcases flamboyant Ballets Russes designer Leon Bakst
The exotic stage and costume designs of Russian-born designer Leon Bakst, made famous at the Ballets Russes, are on display in a major retrospective in Moscow which examines his shock impact on fashion and theatre. The exhibition which opened this week at the Pushkin Musem of Fine Arts features around 250 works by the designer,…
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A$AP Rocky creates fashion line with J.W. Anderson
J.W. Anderson is teaming up with A$AP Rocky on a capsule menswear collection launching this summer. The fashion label and the rapper have come up with pieces including two knitted beanies, two knitted tracksuit tops and two teddy fur jackets, focusing on high-grade faux teddy fur and merino wool. The move is a natural progression…
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Ralph Lauren hires CFO from rival luxury retailer Coach Inc
(Reuters) – Ralph Lauren Corp has appointed former Coach Inc executive Jane Nielsen as chief financial offer, two days after announcing a sweeping plan to lower costs and revive sales growth at the luxury fashion brand. Nielsen will replace Robert Madore, who has been the CFO since April 2015, Ralph Lauren said on Thursday. Ralph…
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Luxottica sues BCBG Max Azria over Wayfarer sunglasses trademark
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Luxottica Group Spa , the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, has sued BCBG Max Azria Group LLC, accusing the fashion house of knowingly infringing its famous Wayfarer trademark. The complaint, filed on Wednesday with the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, said BCBG Max Azria's unauthorized sale of infringing eyewear was…
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Emilio Pucci channels effortless chic for Resort 2017 collection
The Italian fashion house is the latest luxury label to present its Resort 2017 collection, which gives the signature style of Emilio Pucci a contemporary and eccentric flavor. The result is a collection splashed with bright, colorful patterns — echoing the brand's historic style — and with light, flowing silhouettes that capture the season's effortlessly…
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Kendall and Kylie Jenner Launch Topshop Bikini Collection
Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s latest fashion venture is going on sale Thursday with the launch of the duo’s swimwear line for Topshop.
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A look at Mango’s first maternity collection
Mango has unveiled its debut maternity collection focusing on everyday basics for moms-to-be.
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Moschino to live stream fashion shows using virtual reality
Moschino is teaming up with tech startup Livit to live stream its upcoming fashion collections in virtual reality.
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Gucci teams up with Dover Street Market on new men’s collaboration
Gucci is launching a new limited-edition capsule collection exclusively for Dover Street Market. The menswear collection will include four pieces — a cotton crew neck with a tree design on the back, check pyjama trousers, a check flannel overshirt with a rabbit patch on the back and a denim jacket with a patch, intarsia and…