Month: July 2016
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New ‘affordable couture’ website launches at Paris Couture Week
A new London-based fashion platform offering couture at “democratic prices” has debuted on the Paris Couture Week circuit, in line with the global launch of its e-commerce site. Couturissimo, designed by Asian Couture Federation (ACF) designer members Indonesia's Sebastian Gunawan and Dubai-based Filipino couturier Michael Cinco, offers limited-edition pieces from a changing roster of designers at…
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Luxury brands show autumn creations at Paris haute couture week
PARIS (Reuters) – Luxury materials, exquisite craftsmanship and sweeping dresses take center stage at the Paris haute couture fashion shows this week, where designer brands show their autumn collections. Italian luxury label Versace was among the first, kicking off its Atelier Versace show on Sunday evening with belted cashmere coats worn over satin dresses. Models…
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Prince ‘Purple Rain’ outfit sold at auction for US$192,000
The items were part of a showcase in the recent “Profiles in History” auction that took place from June 29 to July 1, and were reportedly acquired after a a make-up artist who worked on “Purple Rain” gave the items to her sibling, the original seller, noted Rolling Stone. The 1984 Oscar-winning film is one of the star's…
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Fashion rebels Vetements stitch up haute couture
Rebel brand Vetements sent fashion into a spin Sunday with an haute couture show that broke all the rules, appropriating clothes and shoes from 17 other brands and recutting them in its own irreverent neo-Soviet street style.
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Selfridges to open 100-seat theater to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday year
September 24, 2016, as part of their celebrations of Shakespeare's 400th birthday year. The new “reFASHIONed Theatre,” located in Selfridges' 3,500 sq-ft Ultralounge space, will hold 100 seats, and will feature a traverse stage, box office, royal box and a lighting rig to provide an immersive retail theater experience for its customers.
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Haute couture in the spotlight at upcoming Paris fashion week
Before the summer recess, all eyes in the fashion world will turn to Paris, where a new set of haute couture collections will be unveiled July 3 to 7. The term “haute couture” is a protected status with its own regulatory commission deciding which fashion houses are eligible for the label. Fashion houses making the…
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Viktor&Rolf launches bridal collection
Viktor&Rolf is teaming up with wedding dress designer Justin Alexander to launch its first bridal collection.
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Giorgio Armani creates clothing and accessories line for Bugatti
The Italian fashion house and the French carmaker have joined forces for a capsule collection of luxury ready-to-wear clothing and accessories, showcasing the elegance and expertise that characterize the two brands. The “Giorgio Armani for Bugatti” range is a high-end men's clothing and accessories collection aimed at sophisticated gents. It features superior-quality materials, such as calfskin,…
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Karl Lagerfeld dresses the latest Paris ballet
Karl Lagerfeld has turned his talented hand to costume design for the latest ballet to hit Opéra Bastille in Paris. The fashion designer has created the costumes for the upcoming production “Brahms-Schönberg Quartet” at the request of choreographer choreographer Benjamin Millepied, WWD reports. Lagerfeld has created the looks for all four acts of the George…
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Karl Lagerfeld dresses the latest Paris ballet
Karl Lagerfeld has turned his talented hand to costume design for the latest ballet to hit Opéra Bastille in Paris. The fashion designer has created the costumes for the upcoming production “Brahms-Schönberg Quartet” at the request of choreographer choreographer Benjamin Millepied, WWD reports. Lagerfeld has created the looks for all four acts of the George…